Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-11-21
CIRCULAR.
MINISTRY OF WA AND MARINE,

- OcroBER 2, 1916.
The Mexican Republic achieved her independence from her
ancient metropolis without the need efforts than those
Of her own sons and in entering the ranks of free people,
she opened her ports frankly to foreign commerce.
WIN loyalty which is acknowledged she has fulfilled
regousy her engagements with friendly nations, and the
different Administrations which have succeeded one another
IN Tho country have We'd with each other in cutvang their
international relations that they have been interrupt
ed on the part of Mexico. From this religious fidelity in the
ument of our obligations have followed the peace and good
intelligence which subsst present and the Gov
enmsns OF Europe and those States of independent America
which were formerly Spanish but the United States Of the
North nation greedy Of conquest acknowledging these
truths and unworthy responding generous friendship
has inflicted upon US all the wrongs possible since had the
misfortune to enter into relations W III The North Ame-
cans have excited and fomenei constantly our domestic dis
sessions They Introduced their citizens States OF
Texas they procured the independence of those taess
adventures and when suited their interests they lived
TO incorporate with their country that interesting portion
OF our territory upon which the United States are unable TO
allcge the slightest claim Of right
1t was and is unquesonaby just that the Mexcans should
reclaim Their own and, when our troops preparing to
Vindicate the honor of the naon and reconque territory
which belonged u.s. then the Government of the United
States assumed as their the of reyoed depart
ment OF Mexico and in the i9nobe and unjust
declared war upon us introducing into the heat Of the Re
pubic their externinang hosts bockaded ports with
Their quadrons, thus paayzng commerce, and make
our position more difficult compelling msappIy the or
dlnaiy resources OF our public administration This de
mand great sacrifices OF the Republic, and these sacrifices are
TO be attributed TO the necessity forced upon by the
UBIQUITOUS act which be perpetraed among civilized and
christian people. To the scandal of the whole world the
Mexicans find Themselves attacked and resolved to perish
together and to see their cities reduced to ruins rather than
to submit 10 the ambition of the people which seeks to make
Itself The colossus OF the world The ambitious views of
these men are as ancient they noorous-,o extend
Their territory over tie vast expanse comphended within the
Mexican naion destroying temples race, and
nationality and this conflict which of life or death for
Mexico she maintain with glory or she must perish in
IT, 1t matters not that fortune sometimes deserts in the
field OF battle the honor Of have preserved even
IN The midst OF the disasters of the and, above
thing, people numbering eight Millions which achieved
their independence against the might Of powerful naton
cannot succumb in waged upon by the North Anne
rcans Our et!1s 70 oct of the glorouy will be
extraordinary sacrifices since every side the ci
xsns are armng in support Of the Supreme Government
fence OF the country Upon all classes in the State has
made, and It will continue TO make great demands 10 place
Mexico IN an attitude TO maintain her dearest rights and
Heaven which always protects the right upon our side
ard will be prop,ious to without doubt because
struggling for the religion of fathers for independence
and csides The day is coming nor is it now distant
when we shall not only be able to impose terms upon
MES nut 10 exact from them fitting act of justice in
demniy for the injuries which they have inf ctcd upon US
injuries which will be indeed gevous burden to the coun-
try but which wi save its honor and its nationality.
The Supreme Government, in anticipation Of these events
and convinced that The final triumph the present struggle
will be IN favor Mexico, wishes that in due there should
be prepared and Transmitted to ii in the ceast form
account OF the losses sustained by The public interests and those
his cxccency the General entrusted with the supreme
cutive power charges that should direct you now
have the honor to DO that you take necessary
comply punctualy with this design OF the Executive order
that the noble and patriotic views Of the Chief Magistrate Of
the Republic may he fulfilled
God and Liberty ALMONTE
On the following day October 3d) General ALMoSTE il
sued his instructions for organizing the recruits Upon their
arriving al the recruiting stations they be divided into
two classes according to their height those above FIVE feel
two inches forming the FIRST and those below that measure the
second class From The first be taken by preference the
allerists the sappers and cuasse the arers and sap
pers first taking those Of particular trades occupations which
may have particularly fitted them FOR these branches Of the
service The residue will join the cuassiers The second
class is TO he divided in like between the cavalry and
Infantry having regard to individual conformation and pre-
ference The directions minute and p;ccne1