American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-16

roe The News understands that Gen. Iayiors |
orders are to cross the Rio Grande and attack
Matamoros, should he be fred on from the
town.
Lieut.. Foil, U. S ~, who was bearer of de-
spatches to Gen. Taylor, arrived at Galve ton
on the morning of the 4th inst in the W ood-
bury and came to this city in the Alabama
The u S. ships Cumberland, st. Marys,
John Adams and Falmouth were at Vera Cruz
when the Mississippi left--officers and crews oil
we'll.
From the Picayune extra, 8th instJ
TWO DAYS LATER.
Arrival Of the .New York-Later from the u. S.
.1r1nu on The Rio GTan2e-Th Manifesto Of
President Paredes.
Since the publication of the Picaynne of this
morning, the steamship New York has arrived,
bringing two days later news from Gen lay
lor's army. We learn from an extra OF the
Galveston News, issued on the afternoon OF the
4th inst, that the pilot boat h. Nj. Hitchcock,
Capt. Wright arrived at Galveston about four
O'Clock, p NJ of that day, from the Brazos 81
Jago, which place she left on Wednesday, the
LIST inst. She brought the intelligence that upon
the arrival Of the Army of Occupation, IN front
of Matamoros, the Mexican forces were drawn
out on the opposite bank fthe river, making
UT6dl ulSpluy Vi tldi hihoII3 WYNN 'iN''tS''b
buples, Sc, which mode of salutatiou was du-
" reciprocated in kind by similar sounding
| of trumpets and drums in the American lines.
Thus ended the first days rsnconter between
the two armies on the opposite banks ofthe Rio
Grande, and within two or three hundred yards
of each other. On the next morning, s9th, the
American troops discovered the Mexican artl-
lery of eighteen Founders, lining the opposite
bank, and pointing directly into their camp,
whereupon the American army moved their
encampment four miles below. This step was
doubtless taken by Gen. Taylor i'll order to
avoid every appearance OF any disposition TO
commit aggressions upon the west bank OF the
river. and to maintain strictly the defensive
character of his operations. The most reliable
statements represent the regular army in Mata
moros TO consist at 1000 soldiers and 500 ram
cheros The Mexican citizens OF the Rio Grande
are said to be quite disaffected towards their
own Government, and secretly friendly to the
| American cause.
PROCLAMATION
or .Mardano Paroles .4rriLLaga, President al
interim of The Republic Of Merieo, TO lis inhdbi-
| tants-isSued on the 2lSt uH.
In the critical and solemn situation in which
the nation is placed perhaps on the point of a
war with the United States of America-in
consequence of one of the most unjust usurpa-
tions of which history has any record, 1t be-
comes my obligation, as urgent as sacred, TO
explain to my fellow citizens the situation in
which we find ourselves-the dangers and sa-
crifces to which we are exposed-ln order to
maintain, with valor, with enthusiasm and de-
eision, those rights which, being identified with
the existence Of nations, must be defended to
the utmost, and with an energy equal to the
insult received.
The dignity of the nation, the march of an
! American army on TO the Rio Grande, where
the headquarters of our troops are situated
the threatening appearance OF the fleets OF that
nation in both oceans, and all the antecedents
well known to the civilized world, have COM
PEELED me to reject the Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotenlary of the U. States,
in order not to furnish an example OF debility
that might sanction, by pernicous and ill ad-
vised act, a usurpation not founded in reason
or any plausible motive, but which merely re-
lies ia their hopes of intimidatng US by force
The American Minister, whose mission was not
circumscribed to the discussion of the Texas
question, has demanded his passports, and |
have caused them to be expedited without any
hesitation.
confess that war with one or more nations
is one oft greatest and most severe evils
which can happen, and that it is an attribute OF
civilization to avoid its disasters-to promote
industry, commerce and friendly relations un-
der the auspices of universal peace; but this
| will prove incompatible with the maintenance
of the preogatives and independence of nations,
, which are called upon to repel force by force,
when all means of compromise and concilla-
/ ton have failed.
The Republic of Mexico--despoled of the
rich and extensive territory of Texas, which
always belonged to it, by the direct acts of the
t supreme authority of neghborng Republic
after discovering her designs to seize some
f other of our adjoining or frontier possessions,
f has been forced to protest, has protested, and
does still solemnly protest, that she does not
acknowledge the right OF the American tag
on the soil of Texas, and she will defend her
S invaded territory, and never, neuer permit new
S conquests or new advances of the Government
= of the United States.
The right to declare war against the United
States is not vested in me, and the illustrious
f Congress of the nation will, as soon as they
t have met, take into consideration the necessary
: steps required in the conflict which awaits US
: and which was in no manner provoked by this
/ magnanmous and forbearng nation. AS, how,
r ever, in the meantime, the United States might
G make a sudden attack ON one of our maritime
t boundaries, or on those adjoining Texas, it will
: be necessary to repel force by force, and wher
r the invaders shall have made the commence
t ment, the immense responsibility of having dis
= turbed the peace Of the ,corld will fall upon
$ them. shall be still more explicid, which il
g is important should be. Mexico never hal
: committed, nor will she commit, a single ag
d erosion against the people or Government o
e the United States of America; but if an attack
e should be made, it will be repelled to the full
i lest extent of our power, and with all the ener
's gy of our character, because resistance is moth
e ing more than the right of selfpreservation.
y The Mexican Republic drawn into a crisis