Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-26

OFFICIAL DISPATCHES FROM THE ARMY.
We have been permitted, (says the Union to
lay before our readers the following extracts from
the las. official dispatches Of General Taylor,
which have been received at the War Depart
ment:
HEAD QUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Ma,amoras, May 30, 1916.
[Extractl
| enclose an original draught, found ia General
Arista's papers, OF an invitation to our soldiers
Ampudia, and has already found It's 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
Z TAYLOR,
Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. A. comdg.
The ApJuTANr GENERAL of the Army,
Washington, DC.
The following is The extraordinary and insidi.
Gus address of Gen Arista referred TO in the pre-
ceding extract What irresistible inducements
does he offer for desertion-to exchange the hon.
orabe and proud character of imer,can citizens
for the miserable and degraded lol of peaceful
Mexican eHi-enS.
General Aris,a's Adriec 10 Tie Soldiers of The u.
HEADQUARTERS At MATAMoRAS,
April 20, 1916.
Soldiers You have enlisted in time of peace
10 serve in that army for specific term; but
your obligation never implied that you were bound
10 violate the laws nj God and The most sacred
rights Of friends The United States govern
ment, contrary 10 the wishes OF a majority of all
honest and honorable Americans, has ordered you
To take foreible 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 Mexico is in full force the U.
States, presumins on her strength and prosperity,
and OH our supposed embeciily and cowardice,
attempts To make you the blind instruments OF her
unhoy and mad ambition, and frees you 10 ap-
pear as the hateful robbers Of our dear hcmes
and the unprovoked vio!ators OF our dearest
feelings as men and patriots. Such villainy and
outrage. | know, is perfectly repugnant 10 the
noble sentiments Of any gentleman, and il is base
and foul 10 rush you on 10 certain death, in order
10 aggrandize few lawess individuals, in def.
ance OF the laws of God and man. Itisto no pur-
pose if they tell you that the law for the annexa-
ton of Texas justifes your occupation of The Ro
Bravo del Norle; Tor by this act they rob US of a
great part of Tamauhpas, Coaduiia, chihuahua,
aud Ne,1 Merieo; and it is barbarous TO send
handful of men on such an errand against
powerful and warlike nation. Besides, the most
OF you are Europeans, and we are the declared
friends Of a majority OF The nations OF Europe
The North Americans are ambitious, orerbear-
ing, and nsoleni as nation, and they will only
make use OF you "a vile tools 10 carry out their
abo.ninable plans Of pillage and rapine.
Iwarn you in the name Of justice, honor and
your own interest and self-respect, 10 abandon
their desperate and unholy cause, and become
PEACEFUL Mexican ciliScns | guarantee you, in
- hall Of ND
settle upon, gratis. Be wise, then, and just, and
honorable, and lake no part in numbering US who
have no unkind feelings for you. Lands shall be
given 10 officers, sergeans and corporals, accord
ing TO rank, privales receiving 800 acres, as
stated.
If in 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
,ians. Ii is not decent nor prudent 10 say more.
Blu, should any oil you render any important SER
vice 10 Mexico, you shall be accordingly con-
sidered and preferred. M. ARlSTA.
COMMANDMENT Chief Of the Mexican army
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Maiamoras June 8 1916.
Sir: respectfully enclose herewith field re-
turn of the forces in and near Ma,amoras, both
regular and volunteer. The corps known TO
have arrived al Point Isabel, OF which no returns
have YET been received will carry the entire force
under my orders TO nearly 5000 men. am ne
cessarily detained al this point for want Of suita-
Bile transportation 10 carry on offensive opera
tons. There is not steamboat al my command
proper for the navigation OF the Rio Grande; and
without water transportation, consider II USE
less to attempt aoy extensive movement. Mea-
sures have been taken 10 procure boats OF suit
able draft and description, and one or two may
be now expected. In the meantime, propose TO
bo,t, l.,,p ~ inf, MIR Tar Qein
and occupy that town. For any operations in
the direction of Monterey, j, will be necessary TO
establish a.large depot al Camargo, which shall
lose no time in doing as soon as proper transports
arrive. unless receive counter instructions from
the Department.
trust the department will see that could mol
possibly have anticipated the arrival OF such
heavy reinforcemen,s from Louisiana as are now
here. and on their way hitler. Without large
means of Transportation, this force will embarrass
rather than facilitate our operations. | cannot
doubt that the department has already given in
s,ruclions ta:cd upon The change IN our position
since nv first call for volunteers.
Our last accounts OF Arsta represent his force
10 be halted al Coma, an extensive hacienda on
the Monterey road, about leo miles from This
point. He has pickets covering the roads leading
10 Matamoras, with view 10 cut on all commu-
nication with the interior. The departmental au-
thori,ies have issued decree denouncing as trail
tors all who hold intercourse with US, or with
those who do so. am, nevertheless disposed 10
believe, that, in some quarters at least, our pre-
.ence is not unfavorably received. We have no
Intelligence from the city Of Mexico. Ordnance
stores, and other munitions OF war, are contnu-
ally discovered in the town. Five pieces OF can
non, and very large amount OF balls, shells, and
ammunition generally, have been brought TO light.
| am, Sir very respe ctiully, your ooed.ent SER
want, Il. IA LUX,
To the ApJurANT GENERAL of the Army,
Washington, D. c.