Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-22
A WEEK LATER FROM MEXICO.
Con. Rnrcdc.-IIis RrOcIn

A mail OF 80 instant from Vera Cruz, per British Mail
Steamer Tweed tn Havana in four days. arriving the
latter port the 9Th and thence by the Bark Ra
pld TO this city eight days arrived here yesterday
The news Is interesting and important
General Amonte went OFT from Havana in the steamer
Tweed, route To France and England, taking with him
the Proclamation OF war issued by Paroles.
Gen. Santa Ana remained Havana devoting himself
TO anusements, apparently quite unintercsted the affairs
OF states or nations.
large Spanish fleet cruising around the Island
We hear nothing OF the two Mexican steamers The
people 1T Vera Cruz every moment expecting ou- for
ees 10 commence the blockade and Of
the fcrt-Nsto York Sun.
THE PROCLAMATION
The Supreme President, Gen. Psredes issued procla-
nation on the 23d April from which the follow
ing
AT the time Mr.. Sde presented himself the troops Of
the u = occupied territory Their squsdrons
ports and they prepared occupy the peninsula of the
Calornias OF which the question the Oregon with Eng
land only preliminary. Mr. Sidell not received
becas the dignity OF the repealed this new insult
Meanwhile the army Of the United States encamped AT Cor
Christi, aud occupied the Ila del Padre following this
they then moved Point Isabel and their stand ard
OF the stars aud stripes waved right bank the Rio
Bravo del Norie opposite the city OF Mata mOras ocka-
ding that with their vessels OF war The village Of
Laredo surprised by party their troops and small
party OF our men, accommodating there, disarmed-
Hosuluts then, have been commenced, by the United
States OF North America beginning conquess upon the
frontier territories Of the departments OF Tamaupas and
New Leon and progressing at such that troops
the same United States threaten Montery upper Cal
nornia. No doubt which OF the two Re-
Publics is responsible for this war a war which
any sense OF equity and justice, and respect rights
aud laws OF civilized nations might have avoided |
have commanded the Chief OF our forces on the
Northern frontier, repel all hostes offered TO us which
actual war against any power making on US and
calling upon the God OF battles He will preserve the yaor
OF troops the uRquestonsbe right 10 our territory and
the honor OF those which used only in defence
OF justice Our General will govern himself by the esab
lished usages Of civilized warfare With orders from the
10 prevent possible, the elsion of blood he will init
mate to the Gene'a-nCh Of the American troops that
re shall return To the other side Of the Rio de las Nueces
'he ancient limits OF Texas Those nations IN
preserving the peace Of many years end who NAV be
injured IN Their commercial relations with the Mexican
Republic, wall perceive hard alternative TO which Ihey
reduced, by the POLITE invasion OF the L. s. and they
the nations defend their existence thu.
compromised solemny announce that do not declare
war against the u ; OF America il pertains TO the
August Congress OF that nation and the Executive
TO settle definitely the eparaon which many aggresons
demand
But the defence OF the Mexican Territory, which TN.
United Stae= troops invade, urgent ssy and my
responsibility would be immense before the nation If did
not give commands rEe those forces who act like enc
mics, and have so commanded. From this day COM
mences defensive and those points of territory
which are invaded attacked will be energeucaly defend
ed.
Tins manifesto was accompanied by docume showing
The progress OF the American forces and means adopted
q repel them. The first Is despatch from Gen Ampu
dia reporting that the American troops having advanced
20 the Ro Grance the L. $ Consul had ordered from
hhtAmOTas u victoria, town Interior and twenty
four hours allowed him 10 leave the cry The next Am
Pudas report of his interview with Gen Taylor and the
reply 81 the later when ordered retire opposite Ms
tamoras Ampudia then gives interview With the BRUSH
Vice Consul at MatImoras. who had applied Tor passport
" nag OF t:uce 10 the American csmp
70 confer With Cen Taylor to the safety Of b.
VI subIecis "a MuIhmDTas, IN OF hOsuIiIes. Gen.
Ampuds replied that he did know whether the Amer
can gun could play upon their houses but he had no pow
er 10 authorize interview like that requested.
The Indicator, Of goth April gives Gen. Aristas letter
10 the ar Department returning thanks for being appoint
ed Ccninahdef-in Chief Of the AmV the NORTH proes-
ng hdehy 10 his country, and reporting himself on the
march, with all dspateh 10 the command. Most
ndculous abes circulated deseTtions from
TIE American army. Gen Mega reports twenIy-sx H. )
desefers IN his ranks. Gen Taylor sad one
hall hi- men 90 guard the other half prevent them Join
ig the holy standard OF the Mexican church and stale
Al tears Of revolution had entirely disaypea5,d az we
can believe the Mexican paperJ and the appearance Of
the American army had ioiu'ed cnetgss into tho gov
eihHcn and given friends The fact H. we believe
late low against spupers, hos sealed the press 10 D.
ulaf teing We shall hear myro Of revolutions until
they actually burst forth.
Letters from Mazatan, San Bias &c. betray the great.
est CONSERVATION on the west coast consequence OF the
number Of L. ). vessels Of war there Report. were con-
slanuy arriving in the city Of Mexico that Monterey or
mahauon, some other port the Pacific had been taken
~ hockaded by forces but they were generally contra
dictsd the next day.
ne British shrp CoIiingwcod 20 guns Admiral Sey
mOuF' wa az anchor 81 San Bias, 9Th Apr Enigrants
rom the T. = we're sul pouring into California u tho
great CONSERVATION O Gen. Paredes who considers them
an army IN diRuse. lie gives Up California a. lost An
Peheh'iDn- are entertained that the Momons who were
SAID To- be crossing the mountains would overrun the whole
them. $4,000