Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-05-28

to be stripped of the integrant parts Of
her territory one by one. Onirages SO
many and so heavy, can no longer be
borne; and / have sent orders to the
general-in-c chief of the division ofour
northern frontier, to act in hostility a
gainst the army which is in hostility
against US, to oppose war to the enemy.
which wars upon us; and invoking the
! God Of battles to preserve, by the valor
of our troops, the unquestionable right
to our territory, and the homo: of our
arms, which are no longer to be en-
ployed only in defence of justice.
Our general, acting according to estab-
lished usages, and the decided instruc
tons given by my government, sum-
moned the general-in- chief Of the A.
merican forces to retire beyond the riv-
er Nueces, the ancient boundary Of
Texas, and the summons has been dis
regarded.
The nations interested in preventing
the disturbance of the peace which has
lasted so many years, and whose COM
mercial relations with the Mexican re-
public, may suffer injury, see the hard
alternative TO which we are reduced by
the invasive policy ofthe United States,
and that we must succumo unless we
defend with energy our national exls-
tence thus threatened. / soFmnly an
nounce. that do not declare war a.
gainst the government of the United
States of America, because it belongs
to the august Congress Of the nation,
and not the Executive, to resolve deti-
nitely what reparation should be exac-
ted for such offences. But the defence
of the Mexican territory: which the
forces of the United States have inva-
ded, is an urgent necessity, and my re-
sponsibility to the nation would be i'm
mense should fail to order the troops,
which thus act as enemies, to be re-
PEELED; and l have therefore given that
order. From this day begins our de-
fensive war; and every point of our ter
ritory invaded or attacked, shall be
valiantly defended.
The time has therefore come which
the government of the Mexican nation
have endeavored fruitlessly to put off,
by debating the clearest and most Just
titles; and these having been contemn-
ed, we enter into necessary contest,
which will secure to US the sympa!hies
of all nations and governments, which
condemn the usurpations of the power
full. We shall ourselves become strong
from the holiness of our cause, and
when everything is endangered, our
strength will correspond with the ext
gencies of our condition. Meanwhile
the Mexican nation will resolve to haz-
ard all in order to save all; and it will
give sublime example of sacred de-
termination to exhibit that glorious de-
votion which has so often been dis
played at all times by nations maintain
ing their independence and their liber-
ties.
l rejoice with pride that Providence
should have destined me to be the or.
gan for announcing the energetic will
of tie Mexican republic. Let US prove
in battle that the sons of the heroes and
martyrs of independence are animated
by the recollections of their pure glory;
that volor has not degenerated in their
breasts, and that they are disposed to
sacrifice themselves on the affairs of
theit country.
Mexicans! l raise on this memora-
bic day the standard of independence,
on which you see inscribed the iilustri-
Gus names of Hidalgo and Iturbide.-
Rally under this sacred ensign, leaving
all internal questions and differences
for period ofless peril. ! have as
su.ed you that the glory which l seek
as the reward ofmy painful career, is
not that of the ambitious man who re-
CARDS power as the spoils of rapine. -
| have sworn to maintain the republic,
in al! its just rights, during the short
period of my government; and now,
while l urge you to .the struggle, and
warn you that you must make great
sari6ces, Ialso promise you that shall
not spare my own blood when it shall
be necessary.
Mexicans! Your valiant soldiers
are about to fight, and they will fight,
with the yalor Of heroes; keep your
blessings for them, and prepare your
selves to crown their noble foreheaGs,
or their tombs, if they should fall, when
destiny calls you to take their places
in TIE ranks. Mexico will conquer, or
will no longer exist!
National Palace ofMexico. April %.
MARIANA Paroles Y ARR1LLAGA.
A Duel.-As the 18TH regiment of
Pennsylvania militia were received in
Carlisle, Col. NOBLE spoke some dis
resnec.fnl words of General ARMoup,s