New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-20
yIanifesto of Pnredes.

W Z insert tue iOioNlnE HOu
Of Paroles to bis countFymen, as an explanation of
his views and conduct and 10 show the opinion
which he in common with a majority Of his coun-
trymen entertained In regard to Mr.. Folks attempt
h subsdize j. g. purchase Santa Anna
Inspired By patriotism pure sud free from personal
speoulslsns. embraced tina resolution OF coming to
i0in my efforts with yours In favor OF our country.
rejected not that had mics among my countrymen
tor had been the enemy of none never considered
that should become the mark of the poisonous shafts
Of calumny for satisfied with the purity of my In
tentons-sl within me was truth came 10 offer my
services a country which mo In the ranks Of her
glorious independence. aud II necessary to sacrifice my
LIE tor her hsrbored neither suspicious nor Tears,
neither resentments ncr enmiues.
sought to units my efforts with those OF her other
again 10 present lhe country 10 the world la an at
utude Of dignity ard 10 command respect. ! came not
10 arouse nor inhse the passions Of Mexcans against
Mexicsns nor to excite recollectons psntul tor the
county But one thought occupied mo, and that was
that there was footho1 left from which TO Tight st
space where the might yet be wsged. and that the
soil moistened oy the blood ut many martyrs might
again become the theatre of ofty pfowessn which ysor
and patriotism could obtain their deserved reward
Occupied exclusively with this idea gave notice to
the Government from Paris OF my determination under
date of 9Th June last made With all haste my preps
rsllons for the voyage and embarked At Southampton
on the July packet reached Vera Cruz the lih Of
August eni learned In Hsyala that the packet
would convey the Governor Of Yers Cruz intelligence
OF my coming the hrst b leap ashore and chang
ing nv dress had the good fortune escape from the
city lncOgntO tet0rc the cOmmsndant OF the enemy had
time "a take measures consequent upon the betrayal OF
10. by An unworthy man who had recognized me.
The precautions had taken aud tue prompttude with
which acted saved me for I'VE minutes had not esps
ed before gates OF the city closed and order
given To- the cavalry outside the walls 10 give chase and
pursue ME but all their measures we're fruitess for
led with rapidly taking tho road OF La soledsir and
h-nce coptlu ued my journey through multitude VI dan
ger. such IS they who travel through
Ivy overrun with evil doors
1 proceeded 20 Cordovs and Odzsos snd at last
,s.ehss Pslmsr from which point again addressed his
Excelency the Minister Of War notifying him Of my
suiysl and Offering py services. Lizzie regard was
paid 10 my oyer,ures my prosred services were con.
emp,uousy rejected aud not only were the good wish
- which animated me oisregsrded, ou surveillance
Vas ordered upyu me end directions given 10 the
Governor a Vera Cruz 10 seize and reship aud 70
tbe Governors OF the other states including the com
mandaHic geHsraies 10 conduct mo prisoner 10 AGA
Pulco
Fortunately these orders dictated by hatred the
most concentrated by snoble thirst TOR vengeance,
By the most profound resentment and, what 10 more
criminal Than all. BY prior engagements which the head
of the Mexican Government had entered Toto with thu
United states were rendered nugsory By the good
sense OF tbs worthy chiss who saw me- snd who could
have executed these orders aud by those sentiments OF
Justice not yet extinct Mexicans. snd by the hor
ror excited by idea OF converting them into the 10
strumsnis OF despieAble sod unworthy passions
They refused With honest nd sDston 10 execute hose
orders well knowing tho shameless tyranny 10 which
aey oreinAted IL was notorious that he President oil
The Republic nsd authority 10 issue them tor u was
expressly forbidden by the 80 article Of the decree Of
April 20 OF This year, 10 impose penalties upon Next
cans Notwithstanding the desiga of the decree TO
iuvest him win extraordinary powers Il ~" an out
rsee tor Il violated the most sscred guarantees
had not los, my position Mexican ! was enti
tied TO freely D. country there wss no legal
resolution DO psssgd 10 regard 10 me. prohibit
na NV return under the protection OF the laws,
ad these are the Why nese orders were d.so
bysd which commanded my n enbakstion, my seizure
- uu,ri.tuneut--Ortersd directed against who
confessed With in6rnifes aud With affection at seeing
hs country destroyed her Independence and nationality
Threatened extinction sought 10 die opon her soil
snd solicited any place Whatever among the ranks OF
bis eountrymen to sccom psny them 20 the combat
During this unjust persecution oy the mao who has
ruined Mexico and brought her 70 the depth OF that
abyss In which See her received repeated re-
quests from military chiefs 10 place myself At tue head
of the troops which they commanded but constantly
refused 90 az sf0rd to my enemy BY division
of IA. army IN excuse BY which be could paliats
gloss over disasters caused by his want OF skill and
stuoidtiy-by bis total military ocspscity
Nov that ne hss cetse he'd himself from the direction
OF the Government By sbsndoolng H. await employ
rnsnt from the Government which nas succeeded hin
should II b. de.mrd proper and should Il be thought
,het my services may oe OF any I ~ili never
cept any command unss be oy the order Of the Gov
eminent
i .lud. 70 he m.nazs Of Mr. Polk to the Congress Of
n. Union and the pulaons inserted IN the pamph-
e Of Gen Requeas the precise terms Of watch DO not
.ss- OF Ar Polk was Published 10 the RP5eaHo Of the
eoIh and Dist Of January sst
~ Hon. SAMUEL HUBsARD. one Of the jas
lie. of "a. supreme Court Of Msssschuset 10 serious
ly IL and II Is thought will be able TO resume n u
ticia duties
~ Rv ,r;vsts letters received by the families
Of Capt, c. clsy and Mai Gsinss ~e ,e.rn .a.' 'ne
. S1 s.h ~ ~. month tLousvills Cour.