Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-05

Wv" "'" u "ut stcteo, OUT u undoubtedly small
He is an old Friend Of Santa Anns, ana is proea.
bly, working at present for his master.
One thing must say, and that is that there
undoubtedly would bea very large peace party
in Mexico were il not for the overweening
pride ofthe majority Of the inhabitants. It Is
hard to be thrash,d into peace, that's certain.
Yours, &C.. G. W.K.
p. S-l1 o'clock, night-Just as my express
man was starting, ! was fortunate enough to
get hold Of the following hurried translation Of
4 proclamation. which has been printed in Span.
ish, and addressed by Gen. Scott to the Mex.
cans. X.
THE following is the proclamation mention.
ed BY Mr.. Kendall. In Justice to Gen. Scott,
il must be borne in mind that the original has
undergone two transations--first into the Spa.
nish and then bnck into English. 1t will readi.
ly occur 10 oil, that liberal allowance for the
style of the proclamation must Se made on this
HEAp ouARfERs ov THE ARMY,
JALArA, biny II, ls47.
nc UCUfTN w N>HteI ~ SHe tVUen Nt0ttS
Of America to the Mericon Nation:
Mexicans! The recent evrnis Of the war,
and the measures adopted in consequence by
your Government, make il my duty 10 sd.
dtess you-'o show you truths of which you
are ignorant, because they have been criminal
iy concealr1 from YOU do not ask you TO trust
my words uhouoh he who has never falsehed
them has right to confidence but to Judge of
these truths BY facts within the view and
knowledge ofyou all.
Whatever may have been the origin Of this
dertake by irtemediable causes. which learn
are unknown 10 the greater part Of the Mexican
nation, we regard il asa necessity such is il
always to both beligeren:s, and reason and Jus.
tice, IL not forgotten, on both sides, are IN dis.
pute, each believing them It's own. You have
proof of This truth ss well AZ ourselves, for in
Mexico. % in the United States. there have ex.
listed and do exist. two opposite parties, desiring
the one peace. the other war. But govern.
ments have sscred duties, from which they can.
not depart and often these duties impose. for
national reasons, q silence and reserve some.
times di.pieasing to the majority ofthose who
from views purely personal or indNidtah make
opposition. 10 thiss government cannot pay
any regard. expecting the nation to place in
it the confidence me,ited by magss,tacy ol
their own election.
Reasons Of high policy and Of continental
American Interest precipa,ed events In spite 81
the crcun,spection Of the Cabinet Of Washing
ton. which, srden,iy desiring to terminate It,
differences with Mexico, spared no resource'
compatible with honor and dignity, 10 strive al
60 desirable an end and when Il was indul
ging the most hatering hopes Of accomplishing
ns aim by frank explanations and rrseonsngs
addressed to the Judgment ard prudence Of th'
virtuous and patriotic Government Of Gen. D
J. HIerrcrs, the misfortune least loohrd io
dispelled this pleasant hope. and al The ssm'
time blocked up every avenue which could Leaf
to an honorable settlement between two hations
The new Government disca arded the nation
al interests, ss well ss There OF Continental 4
merca, and elected In preference foreign influ
phces the most fatal to the future Of Mexica,
liberty and Of the republican system, which th'
United States hold II q duty to preserve an
protect, hu,y. honor and dignity itself impos
upon us the necessity Of not losing reason O
which the monarchicsl party ~ns taking violen
advantage. for noss musr,rnt was to be lost. an
We acted with the promp'ness and decision ne
cesenry in case SO urgent, to avoid thereby
complication OF interests, which might fende
our relations more difficult and involved.
Again, IN the course OF civil war, the Govern
ment of Psredee was overihruwn. We ruaI
not but hope this would prove fortunate event
and whatever other administration might repre-
sent the Government, 1t would be less delude
ab we'll as more patriotic and prudent, il il lool
ed TO the common good, weighing probsbilitie'
its own strength and resources, and especial'
the general opinion as Ia the inevitable result
of national war; We wets deceived. Is De
hsps you, Mesicsns, we're also deceived
Judging or tho true Intentions Of Gen. SAM
Anna. whom you recalled, and whom our g
vetnmehl permitted to return.
From this condition Of things the Meaic,
nation has seen what have been tie teedits-r
suits l.men,sd by oil, and BY rs sincerely,
we appreciate. as 10 due shs saiot and nob
| determination Of tho uhtoFiunstes who 60 to b
lie iIl.ied, worse governed and almost invari
bly, outraged BY decei, or pcr6dy.
; We have wi,nessed--and we cannot be to
ed With par,isli,y Tor lsmentine--with sstd