The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-29

part of the Mexican nation we regard IL as pecessty
sucn Is II always to both begerents and reason and
Justice. not forgotten on both sides in dispute,
each believing them its own You have proof OF this
truth as wei as ourselves for In Mexico, in the
onteu states there have existed, and do exist, two
opposite parties desrng-the one peace the other war
But governments have sacred duties from which they
csnnot depart and often these duties impose for
uonai reasons silence, and a sometimes dis
pleasing to the majority those Who from views purely
personal or individual make opposition To this go
vernment cannot pay any regard expecting nation
to place in 1t the confidence merited by magstracv of
their election.
Reasons Of high policy and of continental American
interest preciptaed events in spite of the crcumspec
ton Of the cabinet Of Washington which ardently de-
string to terminate Its differences with Mexico spared
no resource, compatible with honor and dignity
rive at so desirable end and when it was INDUCING
tho most fattering hopes Of accomplishing its aim by
judgment and prudence Of the virtuous and patriotic
government of Gen. d. Herrera the misfortune least
looked ior dpeed TINS pleasant hope and at the same
honorable settlement between the two nations
The new government discarded the national interests
as well as those Of Continental America and elected in
preference foreign influences tho fatal to the future
Of Mexican liberty and of the republican system which
the United States hold 1t duty protect
Duty honor and dignity itself impose upon us the ne
cessty Of not losing of which the monarchical
party was taking violent advantage for not moment
was to be lost and acted with the promptness and
decision necessary In case 80 urgent to avoid thereby
complication Of interests which might render
lations more difficult and involved
Again, in the course Of civil war the government of
Paredes was overthrown. We could not but hope this
would prove fortunate event. and whatever other adj
mnstration might represent the government it would
be less deluded AZ well patriotic and prudent If
looked to the common good weighing probabilities its
strength and and especially tho general
opinion to the inevitable results Of national war
We were deceived, perhaps YOU Mexcans were also
deceived in judging of tho Intentions of Santa
Anna whom you recalled and whom our government
permitted to return
From this condition of things the Mexican nation has
what have been the resultsresults lamented by
ALL and BY US sincerely for appreciate is due the
valor and noble determination Of the unfortunates who
go 10 battle l-fed governed and almost nvaria
bly, outraged by deceit perfdy.
We have witnessed, and cannot be taxed with par
TALLY for amenting with astonshmen that the heroic
department OF the garrison at Vera Cruz in its valiant
Defence aspersed by the general who had just been
defeated and put to shameful flight by force far infe
ror to that which he commanded at Buena VISTA that
this general rewardng the insurgents and promoters Of
civil war in Mexico heaped ourages those who had
snguiary distinguished themselves by resistance
beyond what could be expected and of admirable dec
sion.
Finally the bloody event of Cerro Gordo has shown
the Mexican nation what may reasonably expect II 1t
longer continues blind to the true situation in which it
has been placed by generals whom it has most dis
tinguished and in whom 1t has most confded.
The hardest heart would be moved to grief in contem
plating tho battefelds of Mexico moment after the
last struggle Those generals whom the nation has,
without service rendered paid for many years. with
some honorable exceptions have in the day Of need be-
trayed It by their bad example unsklfulness. On
that field, amongst the dead and diving are seen no
proofs Of military honor they are reduced the sad
fate Of the soldier-the every occasion, from
Pao Alto to Cerro Gordothe dead to remain unbured
and the wounded abandoned to the charity and clemen
cy Of the conqueror Soldiers who fight expecting
such recompense deserve to be classed amongst the
best in the world since they stimulated by hope
OF ephemera glory regret OF or even of
grave.
Again Mexcans of honorable pride contemplate the
lot Of peaceful and laborious citizens in all classes
your society The possessions of the church menaced
and held out an Indictment to revolution and
chy the fortune of the rich propretors pointed out
plumber to the ldisposed the merchant and the art
san, the laborer and the manufacturer burdened with
contributions excuses monopoes taxes upon consump-
ed with md oh with
odous internal customs the man of letters and the
statesman, the Of liberal knowledge who dares
speak, prosecuted without trial by faction by
the rulers who abuse their power criminals unpublished
and set at liberty those Of Peroeis this then,
Mexicans, the liberty which you enjoy?
will not believe that the Mexicas Of the present day
wanting in courage to confess which do not
dshonor them and to adopt system Of true liberty Of
peace and union with their brethren and of
the North neither will believe that they ignorant
of the fsity Of the caumnes Of the press intended to
created or animated by falsehood We have not pro-
famed your temples, nor abused your women seized
your property they would have you believe esay
this with pride and confirm 1t by your bishops
and by the clergy Of Tampico, Tuspan, Matamoras
Monterey Vera Cruz and Jalapa, and by all the auhor
ties civil and religious and the inhabitants of every
town that we have occupied We adore the same God,
and large portion of army well Of the popu
laton Of the United States, Catholics, like your
selves We punish crime wherever we find it, and re-
ward merit and virtue
The army Of the United States respects, and will al
respect private property Of description and
the property Of tho Mexican church.
Mexcans the past cannot be remedied but tho future
may be provided for Repeatedly have shown you that
the government and people of the United States desire
peace desire your sincere friendship Abandon then
preudces to be the sport Of individual
nation leave of at colonial habits and learn to be
truly free truly republican, and you will become pros
porous and happy for you all the elements to be
Remember that you are Americans, and that your
happiness is not to come from Europe.
desire, in conclusion, to DECLARE and with equal
fankness, that II necessary army Of 1000 could
promptly be brought and that the United States would
not terminate their differences with Mexico III compel
led to do so by force of arm any manner uncertain
precarious less dshonoring to yourselves should in
suit the intelligent of this country IL had any doubt Of
their acquaintance with this truth.
The order to form guerilla parties to attack as
you, procure nothing but evil to your country
and evil to army which will know how to proceed
against them and IL 50 far from concilatng you sue
coed in irritating. you will impose upon the hard
cessty Of retaliation and then you cannot blame for
the consequences which will fall upon yourselves.
col do not conceal it from those capitals shall again
address you. desire peace, friendship, and uniont is
for you to select whether you prefer war any
cumstances, be assured shall not fail my word.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
THE NEW PRESIDENT OF MExICo.
From the Now Orleans Delta, May 20.
Don Pedro Marie Ansya, the present acting President
in lSl46. He is, then totally illiterats and
ignorant ofevery thing that belongs civil military
rode very little slim horse The grotesqus appearance
Of the rider and the caproes Of the pony afforded much
amusement to the army Is time for any country to
duplicate the protection Of the that
for Its chief magistrate. One day he went up
and said his horse had been killed by the enemy
but those who knew him. averred that he had killed 1t
himself.
ANOTHER MEXICAN ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF
CERRo GoRDo
SAN JUAN De ULUA, April %, ls47.
Mosr EXCELLENT SIR Made prisoner Of war, toge-
Their with Brig Gen. Romuas de Ia Vega, who is with
in this fortress where have been placed by the
unfortunate events Of the morning Of the 18th instant
a,Ao ~ nrtxI r.
Louis Pnzon, conceive 1t to be my duty to report to
your Exceency the occurrences Of that day. the bitter
results Of which have placed me In the Of the
United States of the north.
His Exceency the President of the Republic, and Gen.
era in chief 81 the army, directed Cerro Gordo to be
fortified, the left Of the National road carriage
way, from Jaapa This road crosses the brow of the
mountain and along it placed infantry together
with the head quarters believing that cavalry were
stationed near the Corral Falsa, and the Encero.
The broad mountain, called the Telegraph, Ia the
highest Of the emnences Of that chain, on the Vera
Cruz side Beyond the Cerro, the right Of the pre-
road and at the point Of intersection Of the old
road the general in chief ordered battery be placed