The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-20
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
Almonte's Opinion Of the War.

the toll wing:-"Gen santa Anna foresaw this disaster
and the night before his departure from the capital he
had presentment tina, he should not arrive OF Quere
without receiving lamentable accounts For this
he had sent Instructions TO Gen. Ampuda that he
should retire TO Sallo ort ing the pass OF Los Mue
tos' This would seem to settle the question, which we
have often heard discussed to the accuracy of the
port received from Monterey tina, Ampuda exceeded his
Instructions His conduct will be submitted 10 council
of war General Arista in the city of Mexico also
awaiting examination into his military operations
The war is very destructive 10 Mexican military repu
taiions.
We have already said that the Mexcans were making
digent repaations Tor the defence of Vera Cruz. The
garrison OF the citadel has been increased and troops
marching into the town from various points IN the inte
one of the last official acts of Gen. Lsndero before
he was succeeded by Gen. Morales Captain General
thus -ubecng il to martial law Another measure was
TO exempt from all duty such articles Of rice maize but,
ter &c which may be necessary to enable the castle
and city stand siege Dealers forbidden to charge
excessive prices for such articles Mules and other ami
mails used for transportation also to be allowed to
enter the city without charge At the same time the
people busy terrifying the city, every class of c
zens taking hold to dig trenches. Even the women
have taken hold of the spade and shovel and work regu
larry with the men.
The government organ of the Sd ult announced that
sembe some Of the weakly ctu ems Of the CAPITAL and
addressed them upon the necessities Of the government
and sested various remedies It was finally deter
mined to make an assessment OF $780, 900 upon fifty gen.
tlemen, which should be advanced to the government
in the shape Of loan. 1t carried with signs of
husiasm and although the money was not actually paid
in it was deemed to be secured and pofuse thanks
showered upon the fifty capitalists who thus came for
ward
In Chihuahui Governor Tras is said to be melting up
the bells Of the churches to make for the de-
fence of the city The greatest lamentations heard
that the people cannot be provided with the which
they to take up against the invaders In all
our papers We do not see mention made OF Gen. Woofs
invasion 1t is from the North that they anticipate the
descent Of the avalanche.
In the capital popular clubs have been formed to which
influential members Of the government belong. They
meet nightly and talk over public affairs, end keep
alive each others patriotism orator being appointed
for each night chief end OF these clubs is to produce
a he inf rant
union The lines drawn between the purss and the
uoderados. The former the republican federsliss
the latter conservatives Gomez Farias appears to be
the organ OF the former and his party decidedly in
the ascendant These party divisions do not show them
On the 10th of October, General Saas promulgated a
decree touching the internal of the country of
IN well reasoned preamble, and the decree follows in
twelve articles. The first abolishes throughout the
whole republic from tho 9th of December next the
else la reta de aIcabalas from the sale of
ious kinds Of property and securities and the different
States prohibited from rssstabshng such excise
under any FORM In subsequent articles compensation
is made to the States in lieu of those abolished The
whole decree is a sweeping measure, the details Of
ed in some papers as high handed ana Law less. >
Perhaps we owe an apology to our readers for giving
up SO much Of our space 10 these details of Mexican sf
fairs but our purpose has been to give them idea of
the activity which prevails in Mexico in developing the
resources ofhe country for the and convince
public, II possible that the whole Mexican nation is
aroused thoroughly, and that if would see speedy
end put TO these hostes. svoid to
field more troops. We will conclude our volumnous
extracts to-day with the following rough translaonof
circular Of Gen Amone ri, eminentIy calculated to
inAame the anncsiy of the Msxicans and hodAout to
them in the end the deceptive hopes ltfs
ly intended as appeal to the world well as 70 his
countrymen and we are in hopes it will teach
people how much in earnest the leading in Mexico
truly are in their determination to adopt the with
sound national feeling and overcoming IS evils which
Mexico has long endured from internal strife and civil
wars -
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MiSsTsr or wAs AND MAssr,
October ., ls46.
from her ancient metropolis without the need OF other
efforts than those Of her sons ard in entering the
ranks Of free people, she opened her ports frankly to
foreign commerce.
With 10y ally which is acknowledged, she has fnl.
hlled relgously her nts with friendly nations;
and the different administrations which have succeeded
another in the country, have We'd with each other
in cultvating their international relations, that they
have never been interrupted on the part Of Mexico.
From this religious fidelity in the fufment Of obi
cations, have followed the peace and good intelligence
which subsst at present between and the govern.
of Europe and those States Of Ameri
ca which formerly SPANISH but the United States
OF the North nation greedy OF conquests not scknow
ledgiog these truths, AMI unworhly responding to our
generous friendship has inflicted upon all the wrongs
possible since we had the misfortune rea.
tons with it. he .Norhs mericans have excited and
fomented constantly domestic discussions They in
troduced their citizens into States of Texas; they
rers; aud when it suited aeir interests they resolved
incorporate with their own country that interesting por
ton OF our territory upon which he United States
unable to allege the slightest claim of right.
II was and Is unquestionaby just that the Mexcaus
should reclaim their own and when our troops were
preparing to vindcae the hoeor OF the nation and
quer territory which belonged us, then e gov
meut Of the United States assumed as their own the
Of q evolted partment of Mexico and in man.
the most ignoble and unjust declared upon us
introducing into the heart of republic their
Mating hosts bockaded our ports with their sauadons
thus parazlng our commerce, and 10 make position
more difficult, compelling to misapply the ordinary
sources Of our public administration This war
nj Tho ar,I
TO be attributed to the necessity forced upon by the
most nqutous act which be perperated among civil
Lied and christian people. To the scandal of the world
the Me Sicans find themselves attacked and resolved
to perish together and their cities reduc
rather than to submit to the ambition OF the people which
seeks to make itself the colossus of the New World.
The ambitious views OF these ancient they
are noterousto extend thsir territory the
panse comprehendcd within the Mexican nation, de-
sroying our temples, and nationality and
this conflict, which of life death for Mexico
abe must maintain with glory she perish in
1t matters that fortune sometimes deserts us in the
held OF battle the honor OF have preserved
even IN the midst OF the disasters of the ami above
everything people numbering 900 00O achieved their
independence against the might Of powerful nation
not succumo in a war waged upon it by the North
Americans Our efforts to come out Of the glorious
~ Will De as extraordinary sacrifices since
every side the citizens armng in support OF the
preme government in defence Of the country. Upon all
classes in the State, it has made and will continue to
make great demands place Mexico in an attitude to
maintain her dearest rights and heaven, which always
protects the night, IS upon SIDE and will be prop
iious to without doust because we struggling Tor
the religion Of fathers for and
fresides The day is coming, is it distant when
shall not only be able to impos, terms upon
mics bat to exact from them as fitting act of justice
indemnity for the injuries which they have inflicted upon
us-injuries which will be indeed grevous burden to
the country, but which will its honor and its
tionality.
The supreme government in anticipation of these
events and convince ed that the ina triumph in the pre-
sent struggle will be in favor Of Mexico wishes that
due time there should be prepared and transmitted to it
the clearest form exact of the losses
tanned by the public interests and those of private ndv
duals in the present and with this view his Excel
leDcy the General entrusted with the supreme execu
tive power, charges me that should direct you, as
now have the honor to do that you take measures
cessary to comply puncusy with this design of the
ecuye in order that the noble and patriotic views ofthe
chief magistrate OF the republic may be fulfilled God
end Liberty. ALMONTE
On the following day October 3D. Cen Almonte issued
ns instructions for organizing the recruits Upon their
arriving at the recruiting Stations they to be divided
INTO TWO classes according to their heghtthose above
nve ieett Two inches forming the first and those below
that measure the class Ernm the first are be