The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-04-30

But his plan undoubtedly Is to make peace. while he
Is yet entrenched behind American bsyonsts, aud
perhaps with the help Of American gold, be win put
bis enemies where lhsy cannot interfere with him.
Az soon as he has clear field, he will use his army
to seine the possessions Of the church, to maintain
and increase it AZ foundation to throne. What
ever he prslends he has his eye the church prop
erty, and has twice put forward Gomez Farias as
cat's-paw ograsp it, but when he found the clergy
too strong for him, he made scruple to sacrifice
his tool and come cut on the other side. B
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Amir,
Vera Cruz, April IL, l647,
Major General Scott, General chief of the Ar
mics Of the United States Of America, to the good
people Of Mexico:
PROCLAMATION.
Mericans FAT the head Of powerful army,
soon to be doubled part Of which il advancing
upon your capital-and with another army under
Major General Taylor, in march from SaliIlo to-
wards San Luis Potosi--I think myself called upon
to address you.
Mericans !-Americans are not your enemies but
the enemies, for time, of the men who, year ago
misgoverned you, and brought about this unnatural
war between two great Republics. We are the
friends peaceful inhabitants Of the country we
occupy, and the friends Of your holy religion, ID hi
srarchy and its priesthood. Tho same church is
found in all parts Of our country crowded with
devout Catholics, and respected BY our government
laws and people.
For the Church Of Mexico, the anoHendng inha-
bitants Of the country, and their property, have
from the first done every thing in my power to place
them under the safeguard Of martial lay against
the few bad men in this army.
My orders, to that effect, known to all, are precise
and rigorous Under them, several Americans have
already been punished, by fine, for the bereft Of
Mexicans, besides imprisonment, and one, for a
rape, has been hung BY the neck
Is this not proof Of good faith and energetic dis
cipine! Other proofs shall be given as often as in
juries to Mexicans may be detected.
On the other hand, injuries committed BY indiyi-
duals, OF parties Of Mexico not belonging to the pub
lie forces, upon individuals, small parties trains Of
wagons and teams, or Of pack mules; or any other
person or property belonging to this army, contrary
to the laws Of war-shal be punished with rigor: or
if the particular offenders be not delivered up by
Mexican authorities, the punishment shall fall upon
entire cities, towns or neighborhoods.
Let, then, all good Mexicans remain at home, or
at their peaceful occupations; but they are invited
to bring in for SALE horses mules beef cattle, corn,
barley, wheat -four for bread. and vegetables Cash
will DO paid for every thing this army may take or
purchase, and protection will be given to all settlers
The Americans are strong enough to offer these as
surances- which, should Mexcans wisely accept
this, war may soon be happily ended. to the honor
and advantage Of both belligerents. Then the Anne
ricans, having converted enemies into friends, will
be happy to take leave Of Mexico and return their
own country.
WINFIELD SCOTT.