The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-03
TIL E UNION.



A Mexican Document.
We are indebted 10 friend in Washington for the fol-
lowing translation. which was made by Col Reuben M
Potter, of the Quaremaster Generals Department The
original is pamphlet written by Lieut. Col Mata OF
the Mexican prisoners taken at Cerro Gorlo. 1t was
printed for him at New Orleans just before his return
on being exchanged and copy of it has since appeared
in the "ris, Spanish paper OF Vera Cruz No portion
of this curious production has yet been published IN the
English language, except extract translated Tor the
"New Orleans Delta" Lieut. Col Mata is an officer OF
the National Guard of Jaapa, and is said to be man OF
fortune and of local influence, and appears to be
about thirty years of age.
Whatever be the effect of the writer's main argument
upon u.s. drawn from the danger of European intere
and the planting of monarchy in Mexico0 yet IT is
of consequence for to know to what extent this
apprehension is felt in the enemy's country II Maas
pamphlet speaks the feelings of considerable party IN
Mexico it is which may be of service to in ope-
rating morally upon her people.
AT all events, the production presents some and
curious views. Ii shows to his own counrymen of
the causes which arrest the progress of Mexico and
cloud her destiny The destruction of her federal system
and the usurpation of central military government
two of those The artificial interests which prey
upon the people, especially the military rule by which she
is oppressed and the contests of military usurpers who
have followed each other in rapid and runous success
sion, constitute tremendous incubus upon the rights and
Liberties Of the people. Let add, too, arising from
these causes the abominable conduct of the Mexican
government towards other nations-towards England
and towards France-boh of whom have been com
PEELED to chasse her for her injustice Last, but
l.. Ill 6 lie
the United States. We have been suffering under
her abuses for than twenty years She has given
of for long time past as General jackson
and both houses of Congress have proclaimed and now,
because Texas, having established her independence Of
Mexico. has voluntarily united her destiny with
Mexico has been pleased to the Rio Gande and to
stain our own soil with the blood of citizens
Much as we disposed for peace with Mexico, fire.
quently sought it. and sincerely have offer
ed her the olive branch, compelled to resort TO
war; and we were determined to prosecute it until we
could obtain indemnity for the past and security for the
future"
Let Colonel Mata prevail upon his countymen TO grant
these; and she has money TO indemnify our ci-
zens, and we willing TO receive small portion OF the
territory which she msgoverns-much less than we have
conquered and we now occupy-let us make peace. We
shall then feel more strongly the considerations which he
has addressed u.s. By showing justice to us, Mexico
will unite the two nations strongly together, in the
purpose of keeping European interference and monarch
cal rule far off from her borders.
Catching some new inspiration from institu-
tonsmitatng the example which set her in and
peace by the vgor of arms, and the prosperity OF
our arts-Mexico will be prepared to pursue her own
DESTINY under better auspces Her government will be-
come more free and federal Her artificial interests must
be cut down. her military usupers must be Frustrated
and new spirit of enterprise and freedom be infused
among her people.
NST