The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-06-04
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land and Middleton, u. 5. N, came pas.
sengers by her. The United States squad.
ron, consisting Of the Rariian, Falmouth,
ST. Mays, and John Adams, was off the
port. The providencia brought full files
Of papers from Vera Cruz, up 10 the date
OF sailing and from the city of Mexico TO
the 2sth of May. BY the kindness Of a
gentleman Of this city, we have been tav.
ored with perusal Of them, and we call,
for the Information Of our readers, the fol.
lowing paragraphs:
SANTA ANA AND Ills SECRETARY.
FL Tempo. Of the 9th of May, states
that Senior Don +. Lerdo, The Secretary OF
/ Gen. Almonte, had been arrested al Vera
Cruz, and confined in the castle OF San Ju
an de ulloa, IN consequence of papers hay.
ing been found in his possession, which re.
veal the true cause of his return from the
Havana accomplishing him 10 that degree
that he is TO be forthwith triad, crimnally.
Tie was, on the lilh Of April, forwarded
10 the city Of Mexico, strictly guarded. He
came from the Hayana, doubtless, on o
mission from Santa Ana and Amonte.
MEXICAN PLAN OF WARFARE.
FL Expeciador Of the 25ih Of May, fur.
nshes iis readers with the system OF war.
/ fare which is 10 be adopted by the Mexi'
cans 10 opposing the American army. II
is to be emphatcaIIy little, procrastisa.
ting, harrassng war, guerra en- pequeno.)
The Government is adlured to abandon all
idea Of giving pitched battle, canpaign
fight, but 10 conhne the troops 10 glerii.
Ia war. The Mexican army is 10 be split
into fragments OF 500 or GOO infantry snd
200 cavalry, with which they are 10 inter.
ccpl conveys 10 the American forces, cut
off their communications, hang upon their
TANKS, pick off stragglefs, and keep them,
by unexpected attacks, IN continual state
OF alarm. They are 10 watch opportun.
ties Of making a sudden descent on their
hospitals aud magazines, lay waste the
country through which they are TO pass,
and III this manner wear them out without
giving them an opportunity OF striking a
single etIectlal blow.
All this is very well on paper, but we
mistake much the character OF the gov.
eminent at Washington, if, once convinced
Of this system being actually adopted, II do
not, with its extensive means at command,
assemble on arny OF sufficient magnitude,
to march right on 10 the city Of Mexico,
wthou; deyiaiiug line, and annihilate that
feeble apology for a Republic in a single
campaign.
( III Rcpnblicauo, Of tho 2-ih MAY, con.
tains some correspondence from Matamo.
ras, in which Il IS stated that scarcely q
day passes without numerous desertlous
taking place from Gen. Taylor's army
: The latter is represented as being well =
Quipped, but the soldiers, as 1t is learned
from the deserters, have no desire to come
10 blows with their enemes. The Mex
cans, on the contrary, are stated to be fut
Of enthusiasm, and eager to be led agains
The invaders.
Some jel ,ousy had been excited in thu
minds Of few emnen, Mexicans, regard
ing the appointment Of Arisa TO the CON
maud Of the army Of the north, operating
against General Taylor, over the head O
Ampulia. Dustamente had openly accu
sel Arlsta Of i" connyauce' with the Tex
ans. The Republican, warmly defend
him from the lmputation Of such treason
PROCLAMATION OF PAREDES.
Ga the I'D Of April, the President az
interim published proclamation addressed
TO the Mexican nation. Ia this documen
he traces the successive advances Of thu
American army under Gen. Taylor from
Corpus Christi to Point Isabel, and II,
camp opposite Matamoras. THIS step h
declares to bs an overt act Of war, on tht
part Of the United States, and he has bceI
under the necessity Of giving orders TO the
General commanding The army Of the
North, 10 strike blow Tor blow, and TO Vi.
SIT on the American army those hoslilities
which the latter was the irst to commence.
lie further states that the Mexican Gene.
raj, according to the established rules IN
such cases, first summoned General Tay
lor to retire to the left bank Of the rive
Neuces, but the injunction was entirely dis
regarded. The President then appeal. t.
y the nations who have commercial relation
With Mexico, and therefore interested il
the preservation Of peace, for an excuse Il
the hard alternative 10 which Mexico find
herself placed, by The invading policy Q
the United States, which would destro
: her, lf she did not now euergcticalIy de
" iend her threatened existence. lie sal
= emily denies that he has declared war a
. gaInst the United States Of America, IN
Mexican Congress alone, aud ~, the ey
ecuiiye, being empowered to resolve Oh
such serious measure, 10 repara,ion 70
so many outrages. But, he adds, the de
fence OF the Mexican territory, invaded b,
q American troops, ID an urgent necessity
y and he would not shrink from the respou
rs sib'll'y. From that day, then, (23d April
y the defensive war commences, and ever
portion OF the Mexican soil, invaded by III
10 enemy, should be iierceiy disputed. Ate
~ cxpatialing on the justice Of their cause, h
I'd exhorls the MeSlcans to union n sen,imet
IN and concert IN action, declaring that N
ct nation will risk all, 10 save ALL" He i,
vokes the rccollec,lons Of the heroes
to the war Of Independence, and finishes |
* exclaiming, " Mexicans Will conquer
Y perish"