The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-17

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other of our adjoining or frontier posses
sops has been forced TO protest. has protestsd and
ledge the right Of the American flag the soil Of
Texas and she will defend her invaded territory and
never permit new coDque.ts or new advances Of
the government Of the United States.
The right TO decare war against the United States
vested in land the lusrious Congress OF the
ton WILL they have met take into considera
ton necessary steps required In the conflict which
ats us, and which was in no manner provoked by
this animous and forbesripg nation A, however,
in the meantime, the United States might make sudden
attack on of our maritime boundaries, those
adjoining Texas il will be necessary to repsl force by
forces and when the invaders shall have made tho
mencement, the immense responsibility Of having dis
turbed the peace Of the world will fail upon them.
shall be still explicit which 10 important should
be- Mexico has committed nor will she commit.
single aggression against the people government Of
be made it will be repealed to the fullest extent Of our
power. and with ell the energy Of our character be-
resistance is nothing more than the right OF self
The Mexican Republic drawn into crisis exposed to
great risks and difficulties must fight for it, existence
and rights The union Of ell her sons, the identity Of
the VOWS of ALL the employment Of ali powers
cessay to save US and they will save u.s. since Mexico
division, which woudInsure the triumph Of its enemies.
do not fear although It 10 known to that all the in
trgues and enticsmens which exist, in similar cases,
government Of its influences and resources, which
direct the affairs and bring them to happy conclusion,
when supported by the confidence Of the nation.
This confidence my government deserves, and de.
serve too as since left the head quarters Of San Luz
DC Potos for the salvation OF my native country ac
compsned ~ the brave men who followed her illustri
Gus Standard my promises have never been fasded by
my actions. ofsredto convoke extraordinary Con-
grsn give deAnite constitution to the nation and the
Congress has been convoked have offered to main.
tain the outraged honor of the nation, and will OF
S tolerate old injuries nor will permit new ones The
dominant object OF my government has been
to maintain the entire complete and unlimited
liberty Of the nstien = to form a constitution,
defence against internal we'll a. external CHEMIST
As consequence of the times and without giving any
opinion, did not notice for time the discussions
about forms of government because apperains the
future Congress to decide interesting and vital
those Of the smallest mnorities which are listened to-
not to be followed but to know them But the violence
assumed in the debate the alarm occasoned by the
mics of order and internal peace which might end In
the gnomnious sacrifice of the Sovereignty and rights
of the nation convinced that BY toerating it, was
acting violation of the oath which had given to the
nation in presence of God therefore decided to put
stop to these perncious discussions and was compelled
to take the responsibility because the press had unortu
nately transgressed the medium which prudence and
moderation rendered advisable.
My own feeling of honor the conscousness Of the in.
ed loyalty have made abstain from reterating pro-
misses and declarations which arenfact oaths
ssmbiy Of the and Of December, held in this Capital
that the President should to maintain the popular
representative republican system Did not the repre-
and the people themselves notice that the feelings Of my
heart seconded my clear and explicit declarations Why
should some do me the injustice to suppose that at the
end Of which, if not glorious, was loyal and
triotic, should disgrace the wounds which had re-
ceved in defence OF the sacred rights Of my country
The nation will maintain as long as she wishes to
maintain II, the Republican system" which i adopt cd
fsrsd to do and call upon Providence to aid her in her
designs and to permit US to raise our social edfce on
the basis Of bety and orde and that in the exercise
Of rights injustice, crimes and outrages may
pollute sacred in itself desire to esta
bshed forever the salutsry maxim that man, NO par
lic and the first duty of its government will be to sup
port ts designs that the principles Of sove
lead to anarchy and engsndsr disorder
DESTROYS Of deprivi1g. our internal enemies Of the
element. Of discoId which they try to stir up in the
plain my opinions, to inspire the confidence which my
government deserves although all its actions have bsen
quilted, all pretencs for agitation disappear, and my
government supported BY the people,, will defend the
i've to defend It. or die for the liberty and Of
the nation and the integrity Of its territory against any
enemy who dare to usurp them
who circumscribed the limits Of the public pow or,
who was called upon to exercise the executive pow
in consequence of the Iiumphs Of the revolution,
pected OF UNIV arranted encroachments. By adhering
strictly the article No. of the regulations Of the
emneny national Objects Ny ambition is purely for
glory, and feel that my fellow citizens do jus
ss g my t. my County am %n
OF s name under all circumstances, shall obtain the
only recompence to which and do aspire, the graft
The principles my administration are forttude and
consistency In sustaining the nation against foreign At
tacks its rights liberty to form Constitution union
and reciprocal condolences between the Government and
the people 10 the interior and respect for the
cessary for safety Of these precious gifts The army
will combat at the points which destiny may determine
the people will support in it, efforts and ask of the
Supreme Arbitrator of nations to take under His safe
guard and to permit the elevation Of His and the
''u'NAn''''l MAsIANS 'ksAREDEs ARMLLAcA.
MEXICO, 2lst March l846.
From the New Orleans Picayuns of April 81
Since the publication Of the Picayune of this morn
ing, the steamship New York has arrived, bringing
two days later news from General Tayors army.
We learn from an extra of the GGivest0n NeiUs,
issued on the afternoon Of the 4h instant, that the
pilot boat L. M. Hitchcock, Captain Wright, arriv-
ed at Galveston about O'Clock, p M. OF that ay,
from the Brazos St. !ago, which place she left on
Wednesday, the LIST instant.
She brought the intelligence that upon the arrival
of the army of occupation, in front of Matamoros,
the Mer,can forces ,oere drarn out on the opposite
bank of the riusr making great display Of martial
music, 10Th trnnpes, bugies, &C., which mode Of
sautation was duly reciprOcated in kind by SINH
lar sounding Of trumpets and drums in the Amer
| lean lines
Thus ended the first days rencounter between
the two armies on the opposite banks Of the Rio
Grande, and within two or three hundred yards
of each other. On the next morning, 10Th, the
american troops discovered the Merican artillery
of eighteen Founders, lining the opposite bank,
and pointing directly into their camp, ,oherenp0M
the american army n0Ued heU encampnent jour
miles beiow.
This step was doubtless taken by Gen. Tsylor, IN
order 10 avoid every appearance OF any dlspositio
| TO commit aggresslons upon the west bank OF the
river, and to maintain strictly the defensive cha
racter OF his operations. The most reliable state
ments represent the regular army in Matamoras tG
con sist OF 1000 soldiers, and 500 rancheros.
The Mexican citizens Of the Rio Grande are sale
to be quite disaffected towards their own 90
vernment,- and secretly friendly to the Anne ricar
cause.
From the New Orleans Delta, April
The steamship Alabama Windle, from Galveston
whence she sailed the 5th instant arrived yesedsy
and placed in possession Of Galveston dates thu
4h instant containing important intelligence from Gen
| Ia ylor's amy.
The Alabama at o'clock yesterday morning. fell in
with the U s. steamship Mississippi, OF the BalIze, hav
ing on board our Minister, the Hon. J. Slidell, VIM
Parro Esq secretary Of legation. and Robert Stuart
Midhipman u g. Navy. Messrs. Slidell, Parr OFT ant
Stuart transferred to the Alabama and the Msss
| sipp Immediately departed for Pensacola.
We learn from Mr. PARROT that Mr. Slidell rem aimee
at Jaapa till the 2sh ult at which time he had signi6et