The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-29

public here until they 60 to Washington but am Of
opinion that he has been of his friends
cision than that of acqua be received the American
people? His only offence was rashness; and when
risks his life in the defence of his countrys honor
it matters not how little the chance of success his
try.msn ought never to condemn him Had Thornton
with his one company routed the two thousand Next
end of the land to the other and tal for oversep
ping his orders would have taken place But he was
unfortunate. and consequently must suffer in mind till
his superors pass judgment the act In time OF all
impulses OF nature must give way to the true rule
adopted for the government man. Yet have high
opinion of the court that tried him to suppose they
have been severe upon him. In his defence, under
stand says he not the number of the enemy but
that he plainly the Mexican flag waving Ameri-
can SOIL and was willing to risk his life and the lives OF
his men to cut it down
DR.. Daniel McPhail, surgeon of the Tennessee Regi
ment native ofFranklin, Tenn He died on the even
ing Of the 18th inst, and buried yesterday with all
the honors that could be heaped upon the dead He had
been in i'll health since his arrival here and is much
1t has come to the kn owledge OF the people here
that several officers of the Mexican in dis
guse ere lurking about Matamorss endeavorng to get
such oil the soldier as have recovered wounds to join the
small force now at Monterey. The poor devils after
having been left to the charity of people by those
who should have protected them and who have received
nnumerabe acts OF kindness from the very soldiers who
gave them their wounds ordered to join those
who lily treated them for the purpose of drawing
from. Matsmoras 1t is indeed pitful
The proclamation of General Taylor seems to have
had Ersa. weight with the Mexcans here and they are
The latest arrival from above represents the troops
in fine health and spirits The river is falling very fast
Camargo before this time and have doubt been joined
by Col Hays Command from San Antonio.
Proclamation
BY THE GENERAL COMMANDING THE ARMY THE UNITED
STATES AMERICA.
To the People of Merico After many years of patient
endurance the United States at length constrained
to acknowledge, that a war now exists between our
government and the government of Mexico. For many
years citizens have been subjected to repeated in
suits and injuries vessels and cargoes have been
seized and confscaed merchants have been plumber
ed, MANNED imprisoned without cause and without re.
paration At length government acknowledged the
justice of our claims and agreed by treaty to make salts
faction by payment of several million of dollars but
this treaty has been violated by your rulers and the
Stimulated pay mens have been withheld Our late effort
to terminate all difficulties by peaceful negotiation has
been rejected by Dictator Paedes and Minister
Of peace whom your rulers had agreed receive, has
been refused hearing He has been treated with
ndignity and insult and paredes has announced that
exists between This war; thus first proclaimed
by him, has be acknowledged as an existing fact by
President and Congress, with perfect unanmity an
army rulers but those of the Mexican people who
remain neutral will not be molested
Your government is in the hands oftyrants and usurp
They have abolished your State governments they
have overthrown your federal constitution they have
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duced you to state OF absolute dependence upon the
power Of military dictator Your army and rulers
tort from the people by gievous taxation by forced
loans and military seizures, the very money which
tains the usurpers in power. Being dsarmed you
left defencesss easy prey to the savage Comanches
who only destroy your lives and property but drive
into captivity horrible than death ITSELF your wives
ron 10 this hss
rants and their corrupt and cruel satellites gorged with
the peoples treasure, by whom you thus oppressed
a monsrchca government, and would place European
prince upon the throne OF Mexico. We obtain
reparation for repeated wrongs and injuries
obtain indemnity for the past and security for the future
come to overthrow the tyrants who have destroy ed
your Hberies-but we come to make no war upon the
people Of Mexico, nor upon any form Of free govern
they may choose to select for themselves IL is
wish you liberated from despots to drive back
the savage Comanches to prevent the renewal of their
assaults and to compel them to restore you from capt
witty your long lost wives and children Your religion
your affairs and churches the property of your churches
and citizens the emblems Of your faith and its ministers
shall be protected and remain inviolate Hundreds of
army, and hundreds Of thousands of our people,
are members of the Catholic church In every State,
and in nearly every city and village OF our Union
Catholic Churches exist and the Priests perform
their holy functions, in peace and security, under
the sacred guarantee OF constitution. We
among the people OF Mexico friends and republican
tected whilst all who seduceI into the army OF your
Dictator, shall be treated enemies We snail want
from you nothing but food for army and for this
shall always be paid in cash the full value II Is the set
tied policy Of your yrants to deceive you in regard to
the policy and character of and people
These yrants fear the example Of free institutions
and constantly endeavor to msrepresen purposes
and inspire you with hatred for publican
of the American Union Give but the opportunity to
undeceiye YOU and you will soon learn that all the re-
RESERVATIONS Of Paredes were false and only made
10 induce you to consent TO the establishment OF des
potc government
In your struggle for liberty with the Spanish monar-
chy thousands Of countrymen risked their lives and
shed their blood in defence Our own Commodore,
the gallant Porter maintained in triumph your flag upon
the ocean, and Government the first to ackDow-
ledge your independence. With pride and pleasure we
enrolled your the list OF independent Republics;
and sincerely desired that you might in peace aud pros
pery enjoy all the blessings OF Tree government sue
the part your rants against the army OF the
Union is impossible: but il they could succeed, II would
only be TO enable them fill your with their sol
diers, eating out your substance and harrsssIng you
with still more gnevous taxation. Already they have
abolished the liberty the Press the first step towards
the introduction of that monarchy, it is their real
purpose to proclaim and establish.
. Mexicans, we must treat enemies and overthrow
the ~ rants who, whilst they have wronged and inued
u.s. have deprived you Of your liberty but tho Mexican
people who remain neutral during the contest shall DO
protected against their military despos by the Repub
hcan Army Of the Union
T. TAYLOn Rrcv A