Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-10


TONS first into the Spanish and then back into
English. 1t will readily to all that a liberal
allowance for the style of the proclamation must be
made this 1t is thought that this FrocIa-
nation will have weight and influence with the Mexi-
cans. If it should have the effect to induce them
to obey the dictates of prudence and wisdom, and to
listen to the overtures of government for hon
orable peace Gen. Scott will have achieved ''mora
triumph of far greater consequence than any battle
which has been fought. Scott now takes his SOUP
deliberately and shall have praise, if he don't
get that of The wings.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Jalapa, May ii, 1S47.
The General an Chief Of the Armies of the United
States to The Mexican Nation.
Mexicans The recent events of the war; and the
measures adopted in consequence, by your Govern
ment, makes it my duty to address you-to show you
truths of which you ignorant, because they have
been criminally concealed from you. | do not ask
you to trust my words, (though he who has
fasifed them has right to confdence,) but to Judge
Of these truths by facts within the view and know
ledge of you all.
Whatever may have been the origin Of the war,
which my country itself forced to undertake by
irremediable causes, which / learn are unknown to
the greater part of the Mexican nation we regard it
as necessity; such is it always to both begerents
are in dispute, each believing them its You have
proof of this truth well ourselves for Mexico
as in the United States, there have existed and do
exist two opposite parties, dcsirlng-the one peace
the other But Governments have sacred duties
from which they cannot depart; and often these duties
impose for national reasons, silence and
sometimes dispeasing to the majority of these who
from views purely personal or individual, make oppo-
sition. To this Government cannot pay any regard
expecting the nation to place in it the confidence
meried by a magistracy of their own selection.
Reasons of high policy and Of continental Ameri-
interest preciptated events in spite of the cir
cumspectiOn Of the Cabinet of Washington, which
ardently desires to terminate It's differences with
Mexico, spared no resource compatible with honor
and dignity to arrive at so desirable an end and
when it indulging the most fiauering hopes Of
accomplishing Its aim by frank explanations end
reasonings, addressed to the judgment and prudence
of the vrtuous and the patriotic Government of Gen.
d. ]. Herrera, the misfortune least looked for dis
PEELED this pleasant hope, and at the same time
blocked up every avenue which could lead to an
honorable settlement between the two nations The
new Government discarded tie national interests,
well as those of continental America, and elected in
preference foreign influences the most opposed to
those interests and the most fatal 10 the future of
Mexican liberty aud of the republican system which
the United States hold it duty preserve and pro-
tect. Duty, honor, and dignity itself imp Sc upon US
the necessity of not losing a OF which the
monarchica party taking violent advantage for
not moment was to be lost, and we acted with the
promptness and decision necessary in a so
urgent to avoid thereby complication of interests
which might render our relations more difficult and
involved.
Again, in the course of civil war the Government
of Paroles was overthrown. We could not but hope
this would prove fortunate event. and that whatever
other Administration might represent the Government,
it would be less deluded, well more patriotic
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ing probabilities, its strength and resources and
especially the general opinion to the inevitable
results Of national war. We were deceived as per-
haps you, Mexcans also deceived in cling of
the true intentions of General Santa Anna whom you
recalled, and whom our Government permitted to
return.
From this condition of things the Mexican nation
has what have been the results-results lament
ed by all, and by sincerely for appreciate is
due the valor and noble determination of the unfor-
tunates who 90 to battle i'll led worse governed and
almost invariably outraged by deceit per6dy.
We have witnessed-and we cannot be taxed with
partiality for amenting-with establishment that the
heroic department Of the garrison of Vera Cruz, in
its valiant defence, aspersed by the General who
had just been defeated and put to shameful flight by
force far inferior that which he commanded, at
Buena Vista that this General rewarding the nsur-
gents and promoters of civil war in Mexico, heaped
outrage on those who had singularly distinguished
themselves by resistance beyond what could be ex-
pected. and of admirable decision.
Finally, the bloody event of Cerro GordO has
shown the Mexican nation what it may reasonably
expect, if it longer continues blind to the siua-
ton in which it has been placed by some Generals
whom it has most distinguished and In whom il has
most confded-
The hardest heart would be moved to grief in con-
tempaing the battle-felds of Mexico moment after
the last struggle. Those Generals whom the nation
has, without service rendered. paid for many years,
with some honorable exceptions, have, in the day Of
need betrayed it by their bad example unskilful-
ness. On the field amongst the dead and DYING are
seen no proofs of military HONOR for they are reduced
to the sad fate of the soldier-the on every
occasion from Pao Alto to Cerro Gordo-the dead to
remain unburied and the wounded abandoned to the
clemency and charity of the conqueror Soldiers who
go to fight, expecting such recompense deserve to
be cassed amongst the best in the world. since they
are stimulated by no hope of ephemeral glory, OF
regret, of remembrance, even of grave.
Again, Mexicans of honorable pride contemplate
the lot of peaceful and aborious citizens in all classes
of your society. The possessions of the church
menaced and held out as an Indictment to the revou-
ton and anarchy the fortune of the rich proprieiors
pointed out for plumber to the i-dsposed the mer-
chant and the artisan, the laborer and the manuac-
turer, burdened with contributions, excuses, monopo-
lies, taxes upon consumption, surrounded with
restrictions and charged with odious internal GUS
toms the man of letters and the statesman. the man
of liberal knowledge who dares to speak, prosecuted
without trial by some faction or by the rulers who
abuse their power criminals UNPUBLISHED and set at
liberty, those Of Perote--s this then, Next
cans, the liberty which you enjoy!
will not believe that the Mexicans of the present
day are wanting in courage to confess errors which
do not dishonor them, and to adopt system of true
liberty, of peace, and union with their brethren and
nelghbors of the North; neither viii believe that
they are ignorant of tie falsity of the calumnes Of