New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-15

needs nothing from you would then have sent to Vera
Cruz the arms and resources which they have been
forced to employ against you. Ano ooes nor zoe
not the sight OF these documents awaken your ps
triotism, and call you TO overwhen the arms which
threaten the existence Of the Consuuon ana tne Avs
10 view Of the common danger do you not feel bound 10
stop and leave for another period the ouares which
now sinking u.s. handful % brave men, says The
Chief Of Vera Cruz. In his dispatch 10 Government
bareooted badly clothed but with no other interest
save that inspired BY true patriotism are al my re-
sources And you not ashamed, Revolunouistsf-
Do these words find echo in you, who boast
of golden brides to corrupt the soldier and pro
long this frstricidsl which flls City with
fright and desolston Deteststion and ignomny fall
upon the authors of this sediton which tears ia
pieces and opens our gates 10 the impous Yankee Peo
pie If Vera Cruz falls the blame solely upon
the RevolutOnists, who neither bad the vslor them
selves the patriotism 10 permit the Government 20
send aid. Soldiers II Ulua succum5s the response
biy only upon the sedious who have prevented
the Government from putting II In better state Of de
fence.
People and soldiers Our independence is In danger
and If is lost-if they rob of this obtained
by your blood and the blood Of our heroes If we con
tnue 10 kill each other until the Yankees srrve In Mex
leo and come between how shall Il fare with the eeru.
lous Away In La Profesa In San Diego and IN Hipoi
tus you viii find the author Of this horrible treason
The Proclamation Of the Commander divers Cruz to
the garrison under his command the arrival Of the
American forces contains this passage:
You about 10 hght In your homes In defence OF
them OF your interests and your families in short for
your independence and the liberty Of your dear country
These considerations joined to the justice Of
viii be other strong incentives 10 influence your courage
and you into heroes Valiant and sturdy vete
rams worthy soldiers Of the national guard The hour
of combat draws the Capital of your State s the
aim Of the North American ambition May the enemy
find bis sepuchre the gates Of the city which be
aspires possess first let al succumb leaving 10
posterity this lesson Of virtue and honor
The papers says the Sun, filed with details Of the
fighting robberes and murders committed 10 the city
by the opposing armies and the bandit In fact thst
beautiful city literally converted into battlefield
Streets we're barricsded by the belligerents whose
deadly FIRE raked the principal horoughfsres and killed
many Of the unofending inhabitants and even women
Dwellings were plundered and stores robbed. Well.
dressed citizens were waysid in open day, robbed Of
their watches and ewelry and in many instances muir
dered by the awess soldiers and band,i securing the
streets. For several days anarchy reigned supreme
throughout. the devoted city. All law was at end,
and one hundred and sixty thousand persons were ex
posed TO the brutal passions OF the iniurated mob Of
soldiers and robbers The robbers the principal mail
routes had poured into the City Of Mexico in thousands
many no doubt share in the Of the Revolu
ton but probably TO escape from the American
forces who expected to proceed by the Japs road