The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-06-27

VIC hd't Oeen permitted, (SayS the Union, J 10
law before our readers the following extracts from
the last official dispatches of General Taylor,
which have been received at the War Depart
ment:
HEAD QUARTERs ARMY OF OCcUPATIoN,2
Ma,amoras, May 80, 1916.
Extract.
] enclose original draught. found in General
Aristas papers, of an invitation 10 our soldiers to
desert. A similar call was previously made BY
Ampudia. and has already found its way into the
public prints. The department may see from
these documents. what arms were used against
Us. / am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
u. TAYLOR.
Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. A. comd'g.
The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the Army,
Washington, ID. C..
The following is the extraordinary and nsidi-
Gus address of Gen. Arista. referred to in the pre-
ceding extract: What irresistible inducements
does he offer for descrtion-to exchange the hon
orable and proud character of .4plerican citizens
for the miserable and degraded lot of " peaceful
Mexican citiSens."1
General .4risto's advice to the soldiers of the
United States Army
HEADQUARTERS AT MATAMoRAs
April 20, 1876. s
Soldiers-You have enlisted in time of peace
to serve in that army for a specific term but
your obligations never implied that you were
bound to violate the laws of God, and the most
sacred rights of friends! The United States
government. contrary to the wishes of majority
of all honorable Americans, has ordered You TO
take forcible possession Of the territory of
friendly neighbor, who has never given her con-
sent to such occupation.
In other words, while the treaty of peace and
commerce between the United States and Mexi-
co is in full force, the United States. presuming
on her strength and prosperity, and on our sup
posed embecllity and cowardce, attempts tn make
yon the blind instruments of her unholy and mad
ambition. aud forces you to appear as the hateful
robbers Of our dear homes, and the unprevoked
violators of our dearest feelings as men and patr-
OTIS. Such viainy and outrage, know, is per-
fectly repugnant to the noble sentiments of any
gentleman, and it is base and foul &c rush you on
to certain death, in order to eegrandzs few
lawess individuals, in defiance of the laws of God
and man 1t is to no purpose if they tell you
that the law for the annexation of Texas justfies
your occupation of the Rio Bravo del Norte; for
by this act they rob Us Of great part of Tdmau-
hpas' Conhuiio. chihuahua, and .Ns,D .Merico;
and 1t is barbarous to send handful of men on
such an GRAND against powerful and warlike
nation Besides, the most of you are Europeans,
and we are the declared friends of majority of
the nations of Europe.-The North Americans
arc duiUtiOuos ONoIoedfinpJ dnu lDSOent az a
ton. and they will only make use of you az vile
tools to carry out their abominable plans of pill
lage and rapine.
| warn you, in tho name of justice, honor and
your own interest and selfrespect, to abandon
their desperate and unholy cause, and become
peaceful Jmerican citizens. guarantee you, in
such case, half section Of land, or 800 acres to
settle upon, gratis, Be wise, then, and just, and
honorable, and take no part in numbering us who
have no unknd feelings for you. Lands shall be
gwen to officers, sergeants and corporals accord
ing to rank, privates receiving 800 acres, as
stated.
lfin time Of action you wish to espouse our
cause, throw away your arms and run to us, and
we will embrace You as true friends and Chris
tlans. 1t is not decent prudent to say more
But should any Of you render any important SER
vice TO Mexico, you shall be accordingly con-
sidered and preferred. M. ARISTA.
Commander Chief of the Mexican army.