Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-28

aud perhaps the eorsyo these are oppsed the military
who have all disgrseed themselves. aud the
among the lawyers IL the priests could be made certain
that they would continue to hold their rich benehces secure
they would probably be all in favor OF peace.
On tho approach OF tho Americans said that Con-
gre-s with all the archives OF the Republic. will
the city OF Morca. ofcoursc all my verbal, not
apsper having come through. have despatched man
TO the capital for full flee OF tho public Journals aud he
gets back safe they shall be Immediately forwarded you
Majors borlsnd and Gaines, Capt q. NJ. Clay. and all
the officers taken North were at liberty in the city
OF Mexico, was also Midshpman Rodgers. They are
all said to be well and respectfully treated now shous the
latter UNANIMOUSLY abused the way up to Mexico from
| Perote.
Gen Canalizo at San Andres place north of ORR
zaba. at last accounts The force with him not stated
but undoubtedly small lie is old friend OF Santa
Anna, and is probably working present for his MASTER
write this in great haste, and have time for com
men One thing must say, aud that that there undoub
edy would be very large peace parry Mexico were il
not for the ecnpg pride the majority Of tho inha
bans IL is hard be uashed into peace. that's certain
| send this by Mexican Vera Cruz who promises to
| and good. Yours, SC, c. w X
| P.s.-ll o'clock nish JUS, my express was
startling was fortunate enough get hold OF the follow
ing hurried translation OF proclamation which has
printed IN Spanish and addressed by Gen. Scott the
Me1eans have no time to psruse it, but thosc who
have think will have weight and influence with the Mex
leans. In haste, X
| The following is tho proclamation mentioned BY Mr.
Kendall In justice to Gen Scott, be borne mind
that the original has undergone into
the Spanish and then back into English Ii will readily
ALL that liberal allowance for the style OF the
| proclamation mus, be made on this account;
| HEApoUARrERs OF ruK ARMY
JaaPs, May IL, lsi7 (
TAs Gcusis CAif Of he 4rss Sta.es ., Ane-
| . As IkcTieaa .Nafisa
Mexcans! The the war, and the me.-
sufcs adopted IN consequence by Government
II duty TO address you-to show you truths OF which you
ignorant because they have been crimnay
from you do not ask TO trust my words. (though he
who has alsited them has right confidence but
to Judge OF these truths by facts within the and know
| ledge Ut You oil.
Whatever may have been the origin Of this war which
my country Itself forced undertake by irremedab
causes which learn unknown the greater part of
the Mexican nation, regard necessity such Ia il
always TO both begetens, and reason and Justice If not
forgotten both sides, dispute each
Its You have proof of this truth well rs ourselves
for in Mexico, in the United States there have existed
and do opposite parties dosrng-the one pc ace
the other But Governments have sacred duties from
which they cannot depart and often these duties impose
for national reasons, silence and sometimes
pleasing 10 the majority OF those who, from purely
personal individual. make opposition To this Govern
pay regard expecting the nation to place
in 1t the confidence merited by magisuacy of own
| election
Reasons of high policy and Of continental American in
tereSt Precptated in spite Of the ccumspecton Of
the Cabinet OF Washington which, ardently desiring
terminate its differences with Mexico spared resource
compatible with honor and dignity, 80 desra.
bic end; and when INDUCING the most hatterng
hopes OF accomplishing its aim by frank explanations and
reasonngs addressed 10 the judgment and prudence vi the
vruoous and patriotic Government Of Gen Herrera
the misfortune last looked for dpeed this pleasant hone
ana NJ tho same time blocked which
could lead TO honorable between the two M
tons. The Government discarded the national inter-
ess as well as those OF continental America and elected
IN preference foreign influences the opposed to those
interests and the most fatal the future Of Mexican liberty
and OF the republican system which the United States no
duty preserve and project. Duty honor and div
nifty itself impose upon the necessity not losing sea-
of which the monaTchica party taking violent
advantage, tor not moment to be lost acted
with the pTompnoss and decision necessary in case SO
urgent avoid thereby complication OF interests which
md n1yad
Again, in the course OF civil the Government of
Paredes was cverthrown. We could but hope this
would prove fortunate event. and that whatever other
Administration might represent the Government it would
be less oeuded, well patriotic and prudent If IL
looked TO the common good, weighing probab its own
strength and resources aud especially the general opnion
tn the inevitable results OF n national war We were
deceived, perhaps you MeXicans also deceived in
Judging OF the true intentions of Gen Santa Anna whom
you recalled, and whom our Government permitted
turn.
From this condition of things the Mexican nation has
what have been the resutS-resus lamented by all
ana by us Sincerely Tor we appreciate IL due the ynor
aud noble determination unfUrunates who 70 10 hat
tie -led, worse governed and almost invariably outraged
by deceit or perfdy
TALLY for amenng-with establishment that the heroic
department OF the garrison Of Vera Cruz IN its valiant de-
fence aspsed by the general who had Just been de-
eaed and put 10 shameful fight by force inferior to
st which he commanded Buena VISTA that this gem
era ewardng the insurgents and promote Of civil war
IN Mexico, hesped Outrage on those who had sngulary
be eXi ected and Of admirable decision.
Finally the bloody OF Cerro Gordo has shown the
Mexican nation what may reasonably expect longer
continues blind TO the true situation IN which il has been
placed by generals, whom has most distinguished
aud in whom II has most conided.
The hardest heart would be moved TO grief In contem-
plating the battle eds Of Mexico moment after tire last
struggle. Those generals whom the nation has without
rendered. paid for years with some homo
rable exceptions, have IN the day Of need betrayed by
their bad example unskiuness. Ga that field amongst
the dead and dying, proofs Of military honor
for they reduced the sad fate Of the soder-he same
on every occasion, rom Palo Alto TO Cerro Godo-ihe
dead 10 remain u bur ed and the wounded abandoned TO
the clemency and charity OF the conqueror Soldiers who
go TO hgh expecting such recompense, deserve 10 be
eassed amongst the best the world they stmu
lated by no hope of ephemeral glory Of regret remem.
bTance, even OF a grave.
Again, Mexeans Of honorable PRIDE contemplate the lot
OF peaceful and laborous citizens all classes of your so.
cey The Possess Of the church menaced and held
out Indictment 10 revolution and anarchy the fortune
OF the rich propretOTs pointed for plumber TO the ids
posed tho merchant and the aTsnn the aborer aud the
manufacturer burdened with contributions oGees moDop
oes, upon consumption. surrounded ih restrictions
and charged with odous internal customs; the man of let
tiers and the statesman, tho Of liberal knowledge who
dares speak, persecued without al by some faction or
by the rulers who abuse their power criminals unpublished
and set at liberty those Of Perote-s this them
MeIicans, the liberty which you epioy7
will not believe that the Mexcans Of the present dny
wanting in to confess which do not dis
honor them and 10 adopt system Of true liberty Of peace
and union with their brethren and neRhbo Of the North
OF the caiumnies Of the press, intended hostility
No! public sentiment s not TO be created animated by
iasehood We have not proancd your temples abused
your women nor seized properly, they would
you believe. We say this with PRIDE and confirm IL
by bishops and by the clergy Of Tampico Tus-
pan, Maamoros Monterey, Vera Cruz and Jaapn and by
oil tho authorities, civil and religious, and tho inhabitants
OF every that have occupied We adore the same
God, and large portion Of army well Of the po-
puaton Of the Untod States Catholics like yourselves
We punish crime wherever find IL, and reward merit
| and vrtue.
The army Of tho United States respects and will always
respect pfysto property Of every description and the pro-
pory Of the Mexican church. Woe to him who doos not
whore are!
MeEcans the past be remedied but the fu-
ure may be provided for. Repeatedly have shown you
that the Government and people Of the United States de-
sire peace desire your sincere friendship Abandon ihen
Peud cos, be the sport individual am
bition and conduct yourselves like great American ma
ton leave of at colonial habits, and learn be truly
Free truly republican, and you will become prosper
Gus and happy for you possess all the elements 10 be
Remainder that you AmsTiesHs, and that your hlpp