Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-24


From the New Orleans Picayune We extract
tho following passages of the proclamation Of
Gen. Mejia, the Commander of the Mexican
forces at Matamoras, issued en- The 18th March.
II is tho riches, specimen OF pure Mexican self
Qualification We doubt whether i; will cause
the slightest emotion Of fear in The rawest recruit
OF Gen. Taylors army The Me1icans have
cried "wolf' SO long and SO often, that no one is
now humbueged by their bravest words
"There remains no other resort but arms
Fortunately, we are all disposed TO grasp them
with glory in the defence Of the country. There
will he little blood left in veins when il is ne
ce.sary 10 vindicale our honor, TO confirm our ma
lionaliiy and independence. II il is necessary 10
oppose dixie Of steel 10 the devastating torrent
which menaces us, our swords shall form it, and
on their sharp points shall The invaders gather the
fruit Of their boa.ted conquest. II the banks OF
the Pameco have been immotialized by The Ian
guage, The august faith, which we inherit from
our ancestors all those ines,ima5le benefits will
disappear il The invaders succeed in confirming
their conquest, and what Mexican, worthy Of the
name, can resign himself without fighting, even
10 the death TO see his noble race degenerate un-
der The abhOfred dominion Of the slranser2 Not
one! The lofty sentiment Of national honor
reigns in our hearts, and from The remo,esl con-
fines Of the Republic, there will fly 10 sustain Il
thousands Of hordes stimulated BY the example
of Hidalgo and Mcnello.
"Soldiers the hour o! peril has sounded; you
know your duty, and can fulfil il with loyalty and
patriotism. have the honor 10 find myself in
your front, and am persuaded Of the ardor With
which you desire the hour of combat; the defeat Of
. respectable enemy worthy OF Mexican valo.
Of ,hep inl hal. no
ofthe isnominy OF the naughty sons ofthe North,
and its deep waters shall be The sepulchre Of those
who dare approach them. The call of patriot
ism, which burns in our hears, will receive new
sustenance from the od!ous presence Otis conquer
ors; and the echo OF Dolores and lsrali will re-
sound with harmony in our ears when we lake
up The march 10 oppose our bare breasts TO the
rifles OF the hunters Of The Mississippi. lnhab!-
tants Of the frontiers we Are not lett 10 our own
resources: the Supreme Government watches in
defatigably for our security and salvation. A
strong army. Injured 10 war, is rapidly advancing
TO taae part in the combat; and with lis powerful
help We shall reap complete victory. But un-
iii the day arrives 10 undertake the grand CAM
pagn for the reconqrest Of all Inc psurned terri.
Tory, and for our eagles 10 spread their triumphant
wings upon The banks OF the Sabine, We who
have the honor Of being in front Of he invaders,
should serye rs an imHeneI!ahle barrier orr or
liga.ion is as great as sacret-there is no sacri-
fee which We should no, make al The affairs OF our
country.
"The question is 10 defend The interests dearest
10 the heart OF man-our domestic iresides, our
customs our language, &c.
"Thr consciousness Of your superiority assures
you Of mos, splendid victory. Let the enemy then
advance whom you desire to salute 10 the field Of
battle; We will fight, and lhe crown nf triumph will
be the mer,cd reward Of your valor and discipline
"To arms! Long live the Mexican Nation
lnnn liue In1enendpnce IO