New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-29
From the Neworlcan. Tropic Of July 70.
A Proclamation.
BIZ the General Commanding 5S drry Of the tHaied SiGif'
OF amcrioa: 70 he Peopie OF MeTic0.

BIZ the General Commanding III 4rmy Of the United SiG'es
Of dncrioa 70 he Peopie OF Mzico
After many wears OF patient endurance. the [ nj
ted S;a.e. are AZ length constrained 70 acknowledge mat
way now exists between Government and the Gov
eminent OF Mexico For many years our citizens have
been subjected 20 repeated insults and INJURIES our
vessels and carzoes have been seized and confscacd
our merchants have been plundered manned, imprs-
oned without ca.se and without reperaton.
t!enrth your Government acknowledged The justice OF
our clsns and agreed br treaty make satisfaction by
payment OF several millions OF dollars but This treaty
has been violated bv rulers and the stipulated pay
ments have been withheld Our late effort 20 terminate
all difficulties By peaceful uegotiation has been rejected
BIZ the Dictator Psredes and our Minister OF peace,
whom Your rulers had agreed 10 receive mas been re-
fused hearing.
He has boon treated with indigni;y and insult and Pa
rcdes has announced that exists between us his
war thus proclaimed by HIM has been acknowledged as
an existing fact by President and Congress with
perfect uTanl.uty and viii be prosecuted with vlgor
and energy against your army and rulers but those OF
the Mexican people who remain neutral viii not DC mo-
Tested
usurpers They have abolished your state Govern
mcuts. they have overthrown your Federal Consutu
ton, they have deprived you Of the right OF suffrage
destroyed the liberty OF the Press despoicd you oil
your arms and reduced YOU state OF absolute de-
pendcnce upon the power of Military Dictator
Your army and rulers cX;ort from the people BY gre
vious taxation BIZ forced loans and military seizures
the very money which sussins the usurpers IN power
Being disarlned you left dcicncelcs. prey
10 the savage Camanchcs who not only destroy your
lives and property but drive into captivity more horn
bic than death it>ct your wives and children |; =
your military rulers who have reduced you 10 hi, de-
plorable condition
1t these yrants and their corrupt and cruel satellites
curgcd with the peoples treasure By whom you are
thus oppressed and impoverished. OF whom have
boldly dyocated monarchial Government and would
place a European Prince upon the throne OF Mexico
We obtain repara,ion tor repeated wrongs
and injuries-e come obtain indemnify FOR the past
and security for the tuurewe come 10 overthrow the
yrants who have destroyed your bcrccs-but We come
make war upon the people OF Mexico, nor upon
any form of free government they may choose 10 select
Tor themselves
Its our wish to sec you liberated from despots, 70
drive baoN th5 Iaidh.iShes 10 prevent the re-
ncwa OF their ASSAULT and 70 compel them 10 restore 70
you from captivity your long lost wives and Children
Your religion your affairs and churches The property OF
your churches and citizens the cmblens OF your faith
and IT. ministers shall protected and remain urioate
Hundreds OF army, and hundreds OF thousands Of
people. members OF the Catnolc Chucn In
every state and in nearly every city and village OF our
Union Catholic Churches exist and the Priests perform
their holy functions peace ard security, under tue -a
cred guaranty Of our Constitution.
We come among the people OF Mexico ~ trends and
Republican brethren, and all who receive u a. such
shall be protected. while al who are scduccd INTO the
army OF your Dictator shall be treated enemies We
shall from YOU nothing but food for our army and
for this you shall always be paid IN cash the full vrLuc
Il i the settled policy OF your tyTants to deceive you IN
regard the policy and character OF our Government
and people
These tyranrs fear the example o; free institu
lions and constantly endeavOr TO ris-epresent our pur
poses and inspire you with haired for our republican
brethren OF the American Union Give Us buI the OPP
portnry undccoive you and YOU VIII coon learn that
all the representations OF Parede, false and
only made to induce you to consent 10 the establish
nent OF despotlc Government
In yor struggle liberty with the Spanish Monarchy
thousands OF countyeu r=ked ;hc!r lives and shed
their blood in your defence. Our Commodore. the
gallant Porter maintained IN triumph your tag upon the
and our Government the rst 20 acknowledge
your independence WIKI pride ana pleasure
rolled your on the list OF Independent Republics
and sincerely desired that you might in peace and pros
perry enjoy al The blessings OF free government
Success the par; o. your tyra!t against the army
oil the Union i impossible but il ;hey could succeed II
would only be to enable them I'll your towus with
their soldiers eating out your substance and harassius
you with still more grlevous taxation. Already they
have abolished the liberty OF the press. the ri step
toward the Introduction OF that Monarchy which i Is
their rcsi purpose 10 proclaim and establish
McXlcans, must treat enemies and overthrow
the yyran,~ who whilst they have wrou-ed and u-u!tcd
have deprived YOU OF liberty, but the Mexican people
who neutral during the contest shall be protect
ed against their military de,pois ~ the Republican army
OF the Union. L. TAILOR. Major General
Us 4 Commanding