Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-11
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Mexican Minister OF War and Marine translated for the
Mobile Tribune from the 81 Repu6ieanO Of the 10Th
May
HAD QUARTERS, PuEBLA May IL.
Amy characterization Sir-The command.
Of the flying guard OF tobacco OF Ozsbs the
Col ID. Juan Csrsveo. whom left with his command
near the Naonal road between Porote and Nopaucan
observe the movement. o. the enemy and hsrrass him
the opportunity might Offer has RENTED the
accompanying documents which taken from tho
my. mail which left Jalaps for Col worth's camp.
Among them you will find General SCOTS proclamation
the Mexican patton, which from its style appears have
been written originally in Spanish and not translated from
the English.
This proclamation Of SCOTS written with the mos, re
fined hypocrisy and with the Infamous pe6dy Ii lie
the greatest insult yet offered the Mexican people whom
has attempted lu quien prsteRde GdOreeer
make the victim OF the smbon OF that nation which the
enemy OF when in another place il feels
baassmont in procaiming by the and in official doc
umens that carries against OF conquest, aad
that this be made 1T the Of thd blood and
treasure Of this unfortunate country.
Yoar Excellency will note IN one oil the accompanying
intercepted letters that Scott the Inspector General OF the
United States Army considers the the above proclamation
well adapted aid the OF the invaders.
You will observe that this letter harmonizes with others
which have been lately published in this capitol and which
with reason have been regarded by oil well disposed Mex
leans pejudicia for the (poRr0Rd) which
they coaceal than the loss Of a battle.
Bur the midst OF the mslevoence (eHeOna) which Gen
Scott shows he has against me. he does much hon
when he says that they had been deceived real
intention. and that account OF this mistake his Govern
permitted me 10 10 my country Indeed, most
Excellent Sir the United States did deceive when they
dreamed that capable Of betrayng my country. Be-
fore this should happen would prefer be consumed by
fire. and ashes should be scattered that single
be left.
Would to God the Mexicans would open their eyes dis
the poison in the golden chace that the pertdious
Scott proes them, and that the reply to his procama
may be shout of universal indignation against the
invaders Of soil Let be made against them with
out period that when may longer be able, because
Providence may have decresd the subugaton OF this
fortunate country, there may remain TO children or
grandchildren when the wrath the Omnipotent shall
passed. the noble work of revenging the ouages commit
Ted by the Republic Of the United States Mexico.
God and Liberty
ANTONIO LORE DT SANTA ANNA.
To his Excelency the Minister OF War and Marine
The perusal OF this letter will not should suppose
be very gratifying Mr.. Polk. IL will be seen Santa
Anna esens with great indignation, tho presumption I'M
der the influence OF which Mr.. Polk permitted him
turn 10 Mexico. (whete he has been since "givng
aid and comfort the my in the efficient
ner) that he capable OF beuayng his country! To
act upon such an improbable belief, was indeed most
remarkable bunder, say the least OF Though
dent that Mr. Polk continued labor under this strong
deusion late the close OF the last session OF
Congress- up which period he continued urge the pas
sage OF the 'ihree million BILL" which, in consequence we
presume of the reachery OF Santa Anna his coun
try, but 10 Mr. Polk, whom he successfully wheedIed
remains this day, far informed. dead let
The immediate object OF the writer. however seems
be less exeupate himself than neuaize as far as
Pracueable Cen Scouts proclamation upon the minds OF
the NeXicsns which he apprehend may not be al
together harmless in It's effects To what the Mex
may be inclined listen TO terms Of peace by the
language OF that proclamation, have OF know
ing but it /, very clear, from the which it h
by SAINTS Anna that long he lives and exert
aeOnuolng influence upon public sentiment in that coun
Try the restoration OF peace is impossible.