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VOLUME 12--.NUMBER Al

on the high grounds. There was no exhibition
Of hostility discomfort on the part of the peo-
pie; on the contrary, they showed every symp-
tom of pleasure at the change Of masters the
country was undergoing. On the l2th inst, be-
fore the arrival of the Americans, seventeen
horsemen left Camargo for Monterey.
Capt. Walker had returned from his expedition
to Monterey, and delivered report, which is said
to be an exceedingly interesting one, Of the state
of the country through which he passed, halting .
places, etc. etc. There is no probability of any
opposition being made to the advance Of the A.
mcrican troops between Camargo and Monterey,
and from what could be collected, the Mexican
force concentrated at the latter point, is extreme
ly insignificant. Nothing regarding the report .
ed approach of Parcdes, with the army Of re-
serve, Of an authentic nature, had been ascer-
tanned at headquarters, although scouts are out in
some numbers for that purpose.
Every thing, however, seems to announce that
the possession of Monterey will be fercely dis
puted, as tits, by nature and art, one of the most
powerful strongholds in Mexico. The inhabit-
ants and soldiers are daily employed in improv-
ing its delences.
The crops, it is feared, are almost irreparably
injured. The cotton harvest is annihilated as
for the corn, much will be saved, although great
ly deteriorated.
The Mexican peasantry are employed very dill
igently in cutting wood and ping it on the banks
of the river, for the steamboats,. They receive
SO 50 a cord. 1t is Muskeet wood, and burns
very well. Gen. Taylor put it to them, whether
they would cut it and get paid, or oblge him TO
have it cut by his own men, when they would
lose the price of labor. Wood, however, he ad-
ded, must be had.
Business is very brisk at Matamoras. Fine
weather had again assumed permanent aspect;
the waters were every where falling, and the
whole of the military were joyluly preparing for
the opening campaign.
The following proclamation has been issued by
Gen. Taylor, and is published in both the English
and Spanish languages in the Matamoras papers,
A PROCLAMATION.
By the General Commanding the Army Of the
Uni ted States Of America.
To THE PEOPLE OF Mexico After many years
of patient endurance, the United States are at
length constrained to acknowledge, that a war
now exists between our government and the gov
enment of Mexico. For many years our citi-
zens have been subjected to repeated insults and
injuries, our vessels and cargoes have been seized
and confscated, our merchants have been plum
Idered ,mained, imprisoned, without cause, without
reparation. Atiength, yourgovemment acknowl-
edgedthe justice of ourclams, and agreed bytrea-
ty 10 make satisfaction, by payment of several
million of dollars; but this treaty has been VIOLA
ted by your rulers, and the stipulated payments
have been withheld. Our late effort to terminate
all difficulties by peaceful negotiation, has been
rejected by the Dictator Faredes, and our Minis
ter of Peace, whom your rulers had agreed to re-
ceive, has been refused hearing. He has been
treated with indignity and insult, and Paredes has
announced that war exists between us. This war,
thus first proclaimed by him, has been acknowl-
edged as an existing fact by our President and
Congress, with perfect unanimity, and will be
prosecuted with vigor and energy against your ar
Imy and rulers; but those of the Mexican people
who remain neutral will not be molested.
Your government is in the hands of tyrants and
usurpers. They have abolished your State con-
stituiion, they have deprived you of right of suf-
fage, destroyed the liberty of the press, despoil-
ed you of your arms, and reduced you to state
of absolute dependence upon the power of a mil
iary Dictator. Your army and rulers extort from
the people by grievous taxation, by forced loans,
and military seizures, the very money which sus-
tains the eusurpersin inpower. Being disarmed, you
were left defenceless, an easy prey to the savage
Camanches, who not only destroy your lives and
property, but drive into captivity, more horrible
than death itself, your wives and children. Its
your military rulers who have reduced you TO this
deplorable condition.. 1t is these tyrants, and
their corrupt and cruel satellites gorgcd with the
peoples treasure, by whom you are thus oppress
ed and impoverished, some of whom have boldly
advocated a monarchical government, and would
place q European Prince upon the throneof Mex
leo. We come to obtain reparatlon for repeated
8 wrongs and injuries; we come to obtain indemn
ty for the past, and security for the future; we
come to overthrow the tyrants who have destroy
ed your liberties; but we come to make no wa
upon the people of Mexico, nor upon any form O.
free government they may choose TO select TO
n themselves. ltis our wish to see you Liberated
n from despots, to drive back the savage Camanches
II to prevent the renewal of their assaults and Il
compel them to restore to you from captivity
= your long lostwives and children. Yourreligion
}. your altars and churches, the property Of you
o churches and citizens, the embems of your taitl
v and its ministers shall be protected, and remai
d. inviolate. Hundreds of our army, and hundred
l. of thousands of our people, are members Of tn
l. Catholic Church. In every State, and in nearl.
at every city and village Of our Union, Catholi
l. Churches exist, and the Priests perform their ho
|. functions, in peace and security, under the SO
ID cred guarantee of our constitution. We com
e among the people of Mexico as friends and re
publican brethren, and all who receive us as such
T. shall be protected, whilst all who are seduced in
s to the army of your Dictator shall be treated a
le enemies. We shall want from you nothing br
a. food for our army, and for this you shall alway
ID be paid in cash at the full value. 1t is the settle
W policy of your tyrants to deceive you in regar
d, to the policy and character of our governmer
Mt and people. These tyrants fear the example G
our free institutions, and constantly endeavor t
i. misrepresent our purposes, and inspire you wit
\ hatred for vnnr rennhlican hrethran of the Amel