Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29
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Another order has been issued modifying previous
one directing the closing Of shops every afternoon lhey
are ncw 10 be closed only Thursdays 1hey o'9te'
Of closing the shops compel every body to turn ou'
for military drill.
The Republeano urges the formation OF BODY VI
troops under the Of Coimna de Itnr-som ihiIs
like the cgon Of Honor in Which officers Of all grades
actually duty in defence OF the city shall serve as
private soldiers. Quite eloquent article is desoeo
The support oi this subject bu Santa Anna will ook viii
| jealous eye oron every suggestion comng iroh 'h's
quarter
Robberies are said he very frequent in the capltal
and no adequate force is detailed Ia prevent them.
The Rcpubicano blamts the Government for mol com
municaliug with Mr. 1rst, without referring the
suy CT matter o Mr. Buclanans letter la Congress.
holds that il the business Of the Executive thus 10
manage negotiations ard refer ie result 10 the wisd, IN
Of Congress b. Sides it says, thai IN all probability il
VIII he impossible To procure quorum o Congress. 10
refer Overures thus is la break them of in The outset
That paper takes good prevent circumference from
this mark Thai il tavors peace Ii is on the contrary
open mouthed Tor wari would mol grant for SIN
gle day omit preparation for defence However con
clndes It's article by trusting that The Executive we'll
Congress, will show themselves extremely diflicul in
relation To peace. and unless the con
clusIun OF shall roec IN every particular The honor
the good name and the interests Of the nation. We re-
gard this concession the part of the RepubIicano
and Of good omen for peace.
We hear not word of The American officers, prison
crs 10 MEXICO W lear their hop Of llbe he
again for some days deferred.
The papers contain Of several ouiraues com
United by Americans in Puebla. We do not believe a
word o them some Of the stories are utterly rrcpscr
Gus.
One paper peiends that Gen Scott is driven 10 max,
desperate ailemptup The capital by the scaness OF
s resources and the discomfort OF the volunteers Mex
leans are not unprepared for him, il adds.
We have the decree Of Santa Anna by which he
endeavors to prevent the introduction into the country
goods entered at ports IN possession 1t declares all
such goods forfeited We have not for the details
to-day. Our readers may reco,ct that some time since
our correspondent at Salulo informed Of great excite
ment accustomed there hy the arrival of two Mexican
officers from San Louis with dispatches for Gen Tay
or They were supposed TO be propositions Tor peace
but turned out 10 be solemn enquiries whether il was
the generals intention conduct The war according II
the manner adopted by the Camanchcs' The wrath
OF Cen Taylor at this pTeposterous insoence of the Ney
cans was described as udcr,us hut have never seen
his reply I'LL now. In the Mexican papers lately recey-
ed the whole correspondence is given in Spanish The
letter to Ten Taylor was from Gen. Moray Vami and
dated the 10Th May. The letter is long and we have
no idea oianslang it, and the the impotence Of was
not whit exaggerated by correspondent The ua,nre
OF il will be sufficiently dicloscd by Gen Tayios reply
which we Translate, although We feel what irjus ice his
terse and elegant style will suffer by the double lrnsl
ton. The letter is said to be dated
HEADQUARTERS, NEAR MoNTEREy Nam 10 1917
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10Th inst, which Informs me that Won are instructed h,
the President Substitute Of the Republic to address me
with a view 10 demand from me !; categorical reulv-
whether my wishes and my instructions re to pr ct,,
The war IN conformity 10 the laws of nations aud wa
Is conducted by civilized untes or as barlarups min.
carry it on among themselves it leing understood III,
Mexico lsdlspostd and resolved accept the mannc
when proposed or carried out and awaits the result i,
order to dictate It's measures accordingly
II these instructions were not communicated IN NJ,
nuh an I4trtt.t ~,
should reuse To believe they emanatcd from the Chic
Magistrate OF the Republic, containing as in fact ,l
90 contain my judgment, an implied but not less de
lberafe Insult towards and towards the Cove rn,p,n
Mhich have the honor to represent Viewing then, il
thus light, shall decline giving the colecnrIcal ,,l
which is demanded fine which do with ,h r.s,. ;.
due 10 his Excellency the President
AS you have thought fit 10 communicate to me the in
sIuc'ols "i your Government al lenn h. upon tn
manner IN which the has been carried ON unon m,
part, improve this opportunity to make seine remark
upon the subject
The outrages 10 which especial reference is made c,m
10 my knowledge after they had been perpetraed and
can assure you that neither yourself nor the President g
,he hepubllc can have felt deeper pain than that wlcl
tel on The occasion All the means at nv dispos,
within the limits of our laws were employed bu, in I'm
greater number oil Cases lruiessly TO identify and nun
ISL me denqnenls. ! cannot suppose that Won hay,
heen SO III informed as To believe that such atrocities, wer
committed by my connvance order or consent or tina
y ny themselves give an idea Of the manner IN viii
lne war mas been prosecuted in this part of Mexico
they were IN Truth unfortunate exceptions caused by
circumstances which could not control ::
appears 10 me IN point 10 inform Won that from tn,
hoIleht me American amy set foot upon the terrtor,
o' MeNco II has suffered indviduall, the loss of officer
and soldiers, no have been assassnaed by Nexic,ns
sometimes almost in sight of their own camp. An out
rage oil lhls character preceded the melancholy affair a
caana do not mention these truths with the view
J"sy'V IN any manner the practice Of realiaon be-
cause my Government, is sufficiently civilized Ia make
distinction between the lawlcs acts of indi and
the general poliiy whch governs the operaons of ar
enemy but you have endeavored To make n comn,ris,,
between our respective Governments in regard 10 the
manner IN which lh,y conduct the war which cannot
pass without remark. In this connection il should he
borne IN mind that the Mexican troops nave Given /, tho
word 'he example of killing the wounded upon the field
Of battle. 'i'" '"' ''''
AS you nave adVeried to the requson which have
ane upon me people OF these States make indemnity
'o me losses incurred by the destruction of one of our
''as take The liberty of informing YOU that this was
uo' ''e ACT OF the Mexican troops exclusively but th,
e 'ahcher's OF the country were chiefly concerned in
1t, au 'a' lle subsequent assassination and mutiloton
VI 'e unared teansIers Were marked by an atrociuus
paIbarlty unequaled in the present war.
IL is WIN pain that find my self under the necessity
ol addressing You Il manner 10 which am ltle ,ccs
eu; ou' nave been provoked to do So by the Object 4
'e "aner Oh Your communications which is ob,,cii,n
aoIe' III my esllmailon well in its nsnuatops as in
us 'oe' "ith respect to the implied threat Of realia
o', reg you To understand that hold it at its true
I'LL a"n ''a' am at all times prepared to act acco,
'"sy' Whatever may be the p,y or mode of CARVING
." ,"e "i Nnieh me Mexican Government or lis zen