New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-24

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countrymen.
TIE unhappy events Of the war have led me %
,be Cso,,s oi he Republic and. In ooedence o the
s7 bsve again assumed for short time. the reins Of
Government u ny du'y % explain 70 the ua0n the
eebtv and powerful reasons for tnis conduit and the
cour.e which propose 70 adopt IN the solemn moments
In which the lie death the honor or gnOminy Of the
country are about n be decided.
since the commencement Of this most just struggle
iti Ire rited states fortune has treated with
6sp and aas rendered anorye the Efforts Of honor and
psuio.m o. the triumph OF The boest cau.e tt7t
fvrr was defended upon eartn The reverse Of Cerr1
Gofdo has been but ink In tae chain q mi-fJrtunes
which encompass n test perhaps our capacity 70
rice ~ c0nsaucy above the iron destiny which has re-
m1r.t essIy plrsued us.
Hardly had humaa,ed toe pride Of the Americans
ON held Of An gosiura-haroy had the va.1r oil fhe
soldiers OF the Republic snached from their hand the
trophies o. victory. when the mperious necessity Of
putting an end % tie di7cords which we're destroying
this Desut1l city and the Invitation OF respectable
ma lrty of the National Congress. called me hither
TINS OBJECT attained turned % the vast imPortshce OF
impeding the advance Of the enemy Who IN possession
of Vera Cruz and ma sought more healthy clim7;e.
o. save him from the dangers Of that station
10 three dsys transferred myself from Mexico 90 a
position Of Old recommended by those skilled 10 the art
war and fortified it well tbe shortDess OF time
and the scarcity Of means would pernii-untng here
brgsdes Of the division Of this North, other troops
without discp me and some corps OF recruits The
envy fought with the larger and best selected portion Of
hs troops and though he gained The battle, u cost him
dear and gave him new proof thst the Mexcans viii
not avoid the conflict even under uniavorsOis crcum
stsnces
Formyself am satisfied that spared diligence
or fatigue the event 10 account and although my
life exposed entertained the hope Of remedying
toe loss Escaping az By miracle, from the hands Of
tho enemy directed my course 10 the city OF OnzaOa,
with the intention Of uniting the dispersed and collect
ing troops and preparing farther resistance 10 the
bold invader for my firm resolution has ever been never
despair Of the country nor % abandon Il In It's mis-
fortunes Twenty days suiced FOR me 10 form An army
and with II proceeded toward Puebls, DESTROYS Of se-
curing material in order 10 render more profitable
services
The enemy 10 tho meantime. commenced his move
meat toward the city satisfied that he would there
find no organized defence and that the public spirit OF
IL citzens had not been aroused. Painful and most
nournfu IL for the nation that city so famous for its
warke sprit In civil contess should exhibit so much
Indifference At crisis the most dangerous which the
Republic has experienced since the achievement OF It's
sacred independence.
Without entering into analysis Of the causes which
may have brought about such amentable state OF al
fairs will conhno myself 10 observing that is fret con
quence my retirement 10 San Martin Iexmelucan'
there discuss and determine what would DO most con
ducive the interests OF the service The council OF
concurriug with me resolved that the army of the
should continue its march to THE capital to defend
and save ii all risks The honor and glory of the ma
ton will doubtless have faded forever II the enemy
should ind open the gates OF this important city, in
which reside the supreme authorities OF the nation.
This city is the in which resources most abound
which presents the greatest facilities for the creation,
organization and concentration OF army. This is a
the Republic. has such influence over its destuies
that lose the would expose 20 tho loss OF the
other sud how much soever we may promise ourselves
from the consistency Of the MeXcRnfa constsucy supe
ror all the roWns Of fOrune-it is imprudcnt 70 eX
pose ourselves 10 rsks so probable. How can we for
get that after the fall Of this city followed the ruin Of
the empire Of the AZtecsf
And 10 1921 Mexico surrendered was the Spanish do
mnion maintained for single day on our privileged /
soil such rccoilectious pressed heavily on my mind
and have arrived % Illustrate the most vehement de-
sir Of he /
The fret on the American continent
My return the exercise of the Supreme Magis,racy
for the few days which must transpre until the new
election has been accident and al the same time rem
dered a necessity by the rtnunciauOn OF the modest
aud true patriot who has 50 worihy governed during
ms absence IN the field.
Obliged understanding my most active resistance
% take upon my self the direction OF atairs, imme-
dstry submitted 20 an the Generals present in the Cap
its the question Of It's defence aud II was unanimously
decided upon consulting no lees the rules OF All than the
propTe,y of removing from the population the Iisk Of
suffering from The pro'ctlss Of the enemy
But II the necessities OF the war draw II to this beau
uful city much will be found that j. valuable but ess
so than the nation and it will be protected with
impershable glory IT, following the example OF other
great nations resolve to lose all but honor.
AT the same time that recommend immediate sscri- /
hces the generous Capital OF the Republic the States
OF the Coniedersey bound to assist 1t with troops
with money, and with other resources In which they
abound.
The Federal system which the nation has reclaimed
with enthusiasm, aud for the teestahshmGnt OF which
suOurcd disintCrHrteOY aua l6lihiuly nulhphts
the centres OF action. and Tar from serving to distract
dobt6e the great whole leads % II yalor ana ener
ey when common effort is made.
The practice of isolation II may be called. of
lmprovident egosn. awskens the hopes OF the enemies
Of the system, aud gives 20 the foreign enemy oil the
advantages OF disunon. How can he have the hardi-
hood TO advance into The heart OF the Republic, II not
led on by the mouuiul perspective OF our discord
simultaneous effort alone i wanting. How great
win Dee the responsibility OF the state authorities they
assist without acton, at The funeral OF the republic
Edorts and sacrifices for few monihs are sufficient %
csst OF the yoke of the invader % imPoieut or his.
our situation Is deporable Lotus arouse ourselves for
sdsy, snd be- tree forever
Vet the cooperation OF each individual aud OF all
classes o society Is necessary The clergy cannot IN
consent % tho domination OF people who
acknowledge as political dogma tho liberation % All
religious worship. WI they resolve o. let Protestant
Churches iise In front of the very temple IN which
tae Holy Host Is sdorod
The sacrifice Of portion of their wealth viii save
them from a loss OF the rest and of the privileges
which our laws respect but which the United states
viii not recognise DO not the property holders
know how severe and eNsctug the DEGREES OF the
oouqueror II high socsl posirioR-i the blessings OF
Independence are but little esieemcd-u the rank OF
Mexico As sovereign and independent nation are of no
value why did struggle for eleven years continually
shedding torrents OF blood and devastating our
country 10 make free The moment has then, arrived
to risk al thai all may be saved Alas who does not
comprehend the dangers OF our situation.
We nov resping the bitter fruits OF our inexperi
euce during the years in which we have governed
selves An arrogant nation, svsrcious OF elements
OF wealth and power, hiss watched tiger watches I
his prey for the moment when our civil discords had
weakened and Frustrated the nation, 10 surprise and
suhugsicd
And when the enemy is about to cousummste bis de- /
PRAYED intentions, We still take no warning Dssuion /
makes progress seiuOn dourishes and political passions
sgtstod In the sense snd u il We're small
thing that foreign enemy ssfsis we take upon our
selves % weaken the power of the authorities and with
fatal blindness aud zeal prevent anything being done
for the defence OF the country.
OF these truths am At the same tune me witness and
the victim Since my return from exile, have thought
OF nothing but the salvation OF the Republic Did not
ty 10 create and organise powerful army Have .
fought with a. careless OF risks or tangert Have
no; trayersod the whole Republic 10 close TIE path o.
the cruel vctOrs Of Vera Cruz Have not in every /
direction sought the 'front.' OF the enemy My duty
10 SIGHT and have fought Am the master OF victory,
10 command her = szvei
Ny will was more exercised at Tsmpico than al i
CcrrO Gordo but tae fortune which permitted me 10 ga
Their there surcs glorious 10 the nation has refused
continuance OF Der tsvors console myself however \
BY the reflection that the injustice of man lasts but
short time sud that the majority OF my iellow-c Lzens
arr sensible and impsrtiS-thst they will know how u \