Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-28

ences with Mexico, spared no resource, oompati-
ble with honor and dignity, 10 arrive at SO desra
HE an end; and when il was INDUCING inc moss
Aa,,ering hopes of accomplishing us ann oy
frank explanalions and reasonings, addressed 70
The Judgment and prudence of the viftuous ana
natrio,,c Government vi Gen. J. Herrera, inc
misfortune least looked Tor dispelled this pleasant
hone and al The same time blocked up every
avenue which could lead 10 an honorable sellle-
ment between the TWO nations. Inc ne" Go.
yernmen, discarded The national interests, as wen
as those ul continental America, and elected IN
preference foreign influences The most opposed 10
those Interests and The most fatal 10 the iulure OF
Mexican liberty and OF the republican system
which the United States hold il duty 10 preserve
and protect. Duty, honor, and dignity ilsell i'm
nose uron us The necessity OF not losing season
OF which the monaTchcal party was taking vio-
lent advantage, Tor not moment was TO De iosf,
and we acted with the promplness and decision
necessary in case so urgent, 10 AVOID thereby
complication OF interests, which might render our
relations more difficult and involved
Again in the course OF civil war The Govern
menl of Paroles was overlhrown. We could not
I'm, hone this would prove fortunate event, and
that whatever other Administration might repre-
sent the Government il would be less deuded, as
we'll as more patriotic and prudent il il looked 10
the common good weighing probabilities, lis own
strength and resources, and especially the general
opinion as 10 The inevitable results of national
war. We were deceived as perhaps you MeYi-
cans. we're alsodeceved 10 judging OF The true in
tentions of Gen. Santa Anna, whom you recall
ed, and whom our government permied 10 return
From this condition of things the Mexican ma
ton has seen what have been the resulls-resuls
amened by all, and by us sincerely, Tor we APP
ia. oiar, ,,I nnl,la Iotar
lion Of the unfortunates who go to battle ill-led
| worse governed ana almost lhVaIiaoiy ouusSeo
| BY deceit or perhdy.
Wehaye witnessed-and we cannot be taxed,
with partially for lamenling-wh astonishment,
that The heroic department OF The garrison OF We
"a Cruz in its valianldefence, was aspersedby the
| general who had just been defeated and put 10
shameful flight by force far inferior 10 that
| which he commanded al Buena Vista; that his
| general, rewarding the insurgents and promoters
| OF civil war in Mexico, heaped outrage on those
who had singularly distinguished themselves by
| a resistance beyond what could be expected, and
OF admirable decision.
| Finally, The bloody event OF Cerro Gordo has
| shown the Mexican nation what il may reason
ably expect il il longer continues blind 10 The true
situation in which il has been placed by some &C.
nerals, whom il has most distinguished and in
| whom il has most conflded.
| The hardest heart would be moved to griel in
| contemplating the battle fields Of Mexico mo-
| menl after the last struggle. Those generals
| whom the nation has, without service rendered,
paid Tor SO many years, with some honorable ex-
ceptions, have in The day of need betrayed it By
their bad example or unskillulness On that field,
amongst the dead and dying, are seen no proofs
Of military honor, Tor they are reduced 10 the sad
fate OF The soder-the same on every OCCASION
from Palo Alto 10 Cerro Gordo-ihe dead 10 re-
main unburied, and the wounded abandoned 10
the clemency and charity Of the conqueror. Sol
diers who 60 10 fight, expecting such recon-
pense deserve 10 be classed amongst The the best
in the world since they ale stimulated by no hope
of ephemera glory, Of regret OF remembrance, or
even Of grave.
Again, Mexicans Of honorable pride, contem
plate the lol Of peaceful and laborious citizens Of
all classes OF your society. The possessions OF
the church menaced and held out as an Indictment
to revolution and anarchy; the fortune of The rich
proprietors pointed onl for plumber 10 the idis-
posed the merchant and The artisan, the laborer
aud the manufacturer, burdened with contribu.
TONS excuses monopoies, taxes upon consump-
ton, surrounded with restrictions and charged
with odious inernal customs; The man OF letters,
and the statesman, the man OF liberal knowledge
who dares 10 speak, prosecuted without trial 10y
some faction by the rulers who abuse their pow
ef; criminals unpublished and set al liberty, as
were those OF Perote-is this, then, Mexicans The
liberty which you ENJOY?
will mol believe that The MeYicans OF The pre-.
sent day are wanting in courage 10 confess errors
which do not dishonor them, and 10 adopt a svs-
tenn Of true liberty OF peace and union with their
bre hren and neighbors of The North; neither will
believe that they are igt GRANT ui The ialsiIy ot
The calumnes OF the press, intended 10 excite 10
hostility. No! public sentiment is mol 10 be Gre
I'd huff h..v .tp,,,
famed your temples, nor abused your women, nor
seized your property, as they would have you be-
lieve We say This with pride, and we confirm
il by your own bishops and by The clergy OF Tam
piro, Tuspan, Maamoras, Monterey, Ve.a Cruz
and Jalapa and by all The authorities, civil and
religious, and The inhabitants VI every town that
ro h.:.~ ~~-..r:.l ~ 49, III '"'uo ooi,
and a large portion Of our army, as well as al
the population of The United States are Calho.
er we fnd it, and reward merit and virtue
The army OF the United States respects, and
will always respect, private properly o every
description and the property OF The Mexican
Church. Woe to him who does not where we
are
MeXicans! the past cannot now be remedied,
but the future may be provided for. Repeatedly
have shown you that the Government and PEG.
pie of the United States desire peace, desire your
sincere friendship. Abandon, then, rancorous
prejudiccs, cease 10 be the sport OF individual
ambition, and conduct yourselves like a great
American nalion leave off al once colonial ha-
bits, and learn 10 be truly free, truly republican,
and soon you will become prosperous and happy
for YOU possess all The elements to be so. Re-
member that uou are Americans, and that your hap
piness is moi TO come from Europe.
desire, in conclusion, 10 declare, and with
equal frankness, that if necessary; an army OF
100000 could promptly be brought, and that the
United States would not terminate their differ
ences with Mexico Gfcompelled 10 do so by force
OF arms) in any manner uncertain, precarious
or less dishonoring to yourselves. | should in
suit the intelligent of this country if had any
doubt of their Acquaintance with This truth.
The order 10 form guerilla parties TO attack us,
| assure you, can produce nothing but evil 10
your country, and no evil to our army, which
will know how TO protect itself and how 10 pro-
coed against Them; and IT, so far from concialing,
you succeed in irritating, you will impose upon
us the hard necessity Of retaliation, and then you
cannot blame US for the consequences which will
fall upon yourselves.
am marching with my army upon Puehla
and Mexico-l do not conceal it: from those
capitals shall again address you. desire peace,
friendship and unon-it is for you 10 select
whether you prefer war; under any circumstances,
be assured shall not fail my word.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
LATER FROM THE BRAZOS.
The schooner Alcyona, Capt. Titheradgc, ar
rived yesterday from Brazos Santiago, (says The