Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-03-20

was T6StINcu lOI ICSluCHt. Dul now uO6S TITO
ground taken by the President in Sepemberlas con-
sis with his declaration that the cause Of the war was
the invasion Of our territory! If we became en-
gagged in this war "by the act of Mexico" ho,o did
/" the just and acknowledged claims Of our injured
citizens lead "to the existing War ?" This is a
riddle which il would puzzle Gdipus himself to
solve. Admitting, for arguments sake-what we
will not consent TO admit for any other sake-ihat
the war exists Shy the act of Mexico" il is impos.
sibe to understand why she commenced it for the
causes which led to it." viz. /" the Just and acknow-
lodged claims of our injured citizens
! The least attentive of our readers cannot fail 10
remark how wholly incompatible this cause" OF
the war is with that which was first assigned Tor it,
viz that American blood had been shed by Mexico
upon American soil.
Reparation for wrongs, &c. was also declared to
be in part the object of the war; in PRocLAMA-
TIoN,F copies of which, in Spanish and English,
were forwarded by the War Department, very soon
after the recognition of the existence of war by
Congress- to General TAYLOR, with instructions to
him to sign them and cause them to be circulated
in the manner and to the extent he might deem pro-
per. We come" says that Proclamation, " TO OBJ
tain reparation for repeated ,ofongs and injuries J;
come" the Proclamation says further, for other
purposes, (which will be presently adverted to- But
this Manifesto to the People of Mexico whatever
grievances it may rightfully or wrongfully alIege,
contains not one word, breathes not even whisper
of the territory of the u States having been invaded,
or of american blood having been shed upon
American soir' by the Me1icans. This fiction,
got up for the occasion, had indeed answered
the purpose of the Administration having procured
from Congress the passage of bill declaring the
war to exist by the act of Mexico But they did not
This PRocLAMArIoS seems to have been almost entirely
overlooked (hough twice alluded to- in the Debates
in both Houses Of Congress the Mexican during the
last Session. One of this was, that though from
struggling copy which reached from Maamoos had been
copied into the National Integencer of l4h August that pub
LEGATION happened to be just after the adjournment of Con-
gress at time when the Members travelling home,
and amidst the exciting Of thai day. appears
have excited little attention. Il placed before either
House of Congress until the 22d December last when was
communicated to the House of Representatives along with the
instructions to Col. KEARSr Capt STOCKTON and Others
in reply call from that body and in possession
of the Members until time in January, and to
have been examined by very few Of them Our readers
probably, remember but family and dare say shall
receive their thanks for republishng now with the Execu
tive stamp upon il, as follows:
DOCUMENT 10, IN SESSION 29rH CONGRESS-.
Letter Of The Secretary Of War 10 Gen. Taylor.
WAR DEPARTMENT, JUsE A, 1916.
SIR send herewith number of copies Of proclamation
in the Spanish language addressed to the people of Mexico
which you requested to sign, and be circulated
the and to the extent you may deem proper You
will your utmost endeavos have the pledges pro-
misses therein contained carried the fullest There
also sent copies of the proclamation the English
language. Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
w. l.. MARCY Secretary of War
Brevet Maj. Gen. z. TAYLOR,
Commanding Army Of Occupation, Texas.
Translation Of Presaama9n e Spanish furnished @
A PROCLAMATION
1T THE GENERAL COMMANDING THE ARMY UNITED
STATES AMERICA.
To the People of Merico.
After many years OF patient endurance the United States
at length constrained acknowledge that
lists between Government and the Government of Mexico
For many citizens have been subjected repeated
insults and INJURIES our vessels and cagoes have been seized
and consca,ed merchants have been plundered mamed
imprisoned, without and without reparation. Aength
your Government acknowledged the justice Of claims and
agreed by treaty make satisfaction by payment of several
millions OF dollars but this treaty has been violated by your
rulers and the stipulated payments have been withheld Our
has been rejected by the dictator Parede and minister Of
peace whom your rulers had agreed receive has been
fused hearing He has been treated with ndgnty and in
suit and Paroles has announced that exists between
This war, thus first proclaimed by him. has been aknowedg
ed existing fact by President and Congress with per-
feet unanmty and will be prosecuted with vgor and energy
against your army and rulers but those of the Mexican people
who remain neutral will not he molested.
Your Government in the hands Of tyrans and usuper
They have abolished your State Governments they have
thrown your federal constitutions. they have deprived you
the right of suffrage, destroyed the liberty of the press de-
spoiled you of your arms and reduced you state OF abso
lutte dependence upon the power Of military dictator Your
army and rulers from the people by gevous axao
by forced loans and military seizures the very money which
susains the usurpers in power Being disamed, you
left deeDceIess easy prey the savage Cumanches who
only destroy your lives and property, but drive into cap
tvity horrible than death ITSELF your wives and chill
dren. II your military rulers who have reduced you to this
deplorable condition is these tyrans and their corrupt
and cruel satellites goged with the peoples treasure by whom
you thus oppressed and impoverished Of whom have
boldly advocated monarchcal government and would place
European prince upon the throne Of Mexico. We
obtain reparaton for repeated wrongs and injuries
obtain indemnity for the past and security for the future
overthrow the tyrans who have destroyed your
liberties but to make upon the people Of
Mexico upon any form of free Government they may
choose select for themselves 1t wish you lbc
rated from despots drive back the savage Cumanches
prevent the renewal of their assaults and compel them
restore you from captivity your long lost wives and children
Your religion your affairs and churches the property Of your
churches and Nzcns the embems OF your faith and its minis
ers shall be protected and remain nvolate Hundreds Of
army and hundreds Of thousands Of people,
bes Of the Catholic church In every State and in nearly
every city and village of Uuon Catholic churches exist