Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-07-30

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President at Washington. One passage q I,
reported defence has been commented On WI
admiration BY all m the camp at AIatamor,
He said, that, in performance Of the an \,
which he was tried--rashness or precipiteDsv
we believe--he ..did not see the numbers \
the enemy; all he saw was the MExscAy = 4
WAVING OVER AMERICAN soIf.. and he ~,
WILLING 10 risk his own life 10 an attempt d y,
ii down."
DIR. DANIEL McPHAiI, Surgeon of theTen.
Inessee Regiment, a native or Franklin, Tepaes
see, died on the evening OF the 18th inst. AM
was buried with military honors the next day
He had been for some time in i'll health.
II is said that there are some emissaries abst,
Matamoras, endeayoring TO induce such AZ ,bs
Mexican soldiers. who were wounded on M
Sth and 9th May, and are recovered, TO re;on
their regiments at Monterey.
I The troops are in fine health. and eager q,
the campaign now opening. The river Is isl.
ing rapidly from Reynosa downward The
9TH Infantry were supposed to be at Camargn
on the 9Th INST, and no doubt is expesss3
that Col. HAYS command from San Anlonh
had Joined them there.
4 There have been no accounts from Neon.
LoGH's Rangers since they passed Reynoa
fthe I'll instantly Ii is imagined. from NJ
well known daring character Of that offer
that he has penetrated as far as MoniereY
either accommodating, OF acting on the oilen
sive, if he find The occasion tempting. or d,
disparity not too great in the force to which he
may find himself opposed
We are glad to hear Of the rapid subsidence
oft the river; our army Will now move VITA
CELEBRITY.
! The alabama brought with her some sollieB
in i'll health, sen; hither for a change Of an.
to accelerate their recovery.
| The following Proclamation has been issued
1 by Gen. TAYLOR, and is published in boA
the English and Spanish languages, in The
Matamoras papers:
"A PROCLAMATION
| by THE GENERAL COMMANDING THE ARMY
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
To the People Of .Merico-After many yeas
of patient endurance, the United States are at
length constrained to acknowledge that war
exists between our Government an the Gov
eminent of Mexico. For many years our Gil
liens have been subjected 10 repeated insults
and injuries, our vessels and cargoes have btn
seized and conhscated our merchants hayeben
plundered, manned. imprisoned, withoutcaux.
and withoutreparation.
| AT length your Government acknowleteId
the Justice of our claims. and agreed by tnsy
to make satisfaction, by paymen; Of seYas
millions of dollars but this treaty has beenR
olated by your rulers, and the stipulated Pal.
ments have been withheld. Our late efonb
terminate all difficulties by peaceful negcoa
\ ton, has bsen rejected by the Dictator PAREnF,
and our Minister OF peace, whom your rules
had agreed 10 receive, has been refused hear.
! ing. He has been treated with indignity and
insult, and PAREDEs has announced that war
exists between us. This war, thus first proca
med by him, has been acknowledged. as an
existing fact by our President and Congress,
with perfect unanimitv, and will be prosecuted
rulers but those Of the Mexican people who
remain neutral will not be molested.
Your government is in the hands of yrans
and usurpers. They have abolished your
State Governments, they have overthrow
your federal constitution, they have deprived
you of the right Of suffrage, destroyed the H.
erty Of the press, despoied you Of your arms,
and reduced you to a state OF absolute depen-
dence upon the power OF military Dictator
Your army and rulers extort from the people
by grievous taxation, by forced loans and nil.
itarv seizures. the very money which susialnS
the uSurpers in power. Being dsanned, you
were left defenceless an easy prey to the ST.
age Camanches, who not only destroy your
lives and property, bur drive you into capT.
", more horrible than death itself, your wi's
and children.
1t is your military rulers who have reduced
you to this deplorable condition. II Is tase
tyran;s, and their corrupt and cruel satellie'
gorged with the peoples treasure, by whom
YOU are thus oppressed and impoyeiIshed,
some Of whom have boldly advocated a mo
narchical government, and would place t'e-
ropean Prince upon the throne OF Mckee
We come TO obtain reparation Tor rePealtl
wrongs and injuries; we come TO Obtain ID
demnity for the past, and security iofthe future
we come to overthrow the tyrants who have
DESTROYED your liberties, but we come to maze
no war upon the people Of Mexico, nor upon
any form offree government they may choose
10 select for themselves It's our wish oseeyou
liberated from dcspots. TO drive back the savas'
Camanches, to prevent the renewal Oh 'helt as
saul:s. and to compelihem toresore to you no"
captivity, your long lost wives and children;
Your religion, your affairs and churcheslhe
property of your churches and citizens, 'hg
emblems of your faith and its ministers saaH
be protected, and remain inviolate Hundress
of our army, and hundreds OF tbousanGs o.
osr people, are members OF the saulse
Church. In every State, and in nearly ever
city and village Of our Union, Catholic 'aIl
ches exist, and the Priests perform men NV
functions, in peace and security, under ue -
cred guarantee of our Constitution. We@NN
among the people as friends and repubhann
brethren, and all who receive US as sueh, sDaa
be protected, whilst all who are sedueeu lHg
the army Of your Dictator, shall be realeu
enemies. We shall want from you nomnl7
but food for our army, and for tins you S''''
always be paid in cash the full value l..
1t IS the settled policy Of your iyraniS 70 as
ceiye YOU in regard to the policy and characs'
orour Government and people. These Vfanj
fear the example of our free institutions a4
constantly endeavor to mlsrepresent our pun
SEES ,andinspire you with hatred Tor your iePlO
lican brethren Of the American Union Wv
MS but the opportunity 10 undeceiye you, 90
Won will soon learn that all the representa-
~ p,REpEs were false, and We're only nae
10 induce YOU to consent to the estaDhshleD
of despotic Government.
In your struggle for liberty, with the spaF 4
ish Monarchy, thousands OF our counIyhH
risked their lives and shed their blood IN ".
defence. Our own Commodore. the galaa
PORTER. maintained In triumph your nag "
on the ocean, and our Government was sc u
first to acknowledge your independence. "Is