The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-17

Army NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the Mexican Army.
We make the following extract from recent procla-
nation OF Santa Anna to his countrymen After abiding
to the charges of inactivity which have been brought
against him by the "hostle portion of the Mexican
Sress," he proceeds TO exhibit the condition of his army
AS follows:
The heroic defenders of Monterey wounded by the balls
ofte enemy, lying here quite abanoned without
other assistance than that which the charity and the pa
triolism of few inhabitants gives them.
There is not in this citizens any exaggeration
appeal to the testimony of the authorities OF San Luis
since the 18th of December has been scarcely possible to
assist the troops with days pay which has served
pay off old debts than to attend present necess-
army, only si75oOO have come to hand, which
ceved in December last, and nothing this present month
and in order to help the great wants, was compelled TO
engage my personal credit for the amount OF $2o0oo
which were lent to pledge ofmy private properly,
and which the division in observation at lula
Could the army under such miscable circumstances make
a movement Far very far, am from insnuatng that
the Mexican soldier depends upon the PromIcss WIN
which his country pays him, but there difficulties which
is impossible for us to II is impossible TO give
raons to the troops when there are no a2n or 70 Ply
them when there IS no money This is, ms described the
situation ofhe army, rs courageous and as in OF patriot,
ism as any other in the world which viii sacrifice ltse'i
with its CHIEFS for the national honor IT is its wish, and IL
asks for assistance only TO satisfy its wants 1t does It 50 as
be able approach the enemy to sustain its good name,
and the glory and liberty OF the nation to which belongs
Useless have been I'LL to-day all the endeavors have
used all the steps that have taken having IN view the re-
ceps of the necessary funds. Notes notes were al
most daily repeated showing the horrid state in which the
troops placed The answers to all these were promises
and remote hopes which fear viii never be realized or
II so, they will come, perhaps, too late.
think that have fulfilled by this my duties, because IT
is for propose the way OF providing the neces-
sary funds, and have only to say that IL the nation wish
e as think, TO carry on the war; 1t must be known Una,
those small that have been from time to time RENTED
of great help, because they will do only to cover
the Of day they sufficient to make perna-
impression, 10 base further operations upon Ii
those who able to do il willing to help the
the only protection which the country has will be exposed,
they may lose ALL with their independence, and they
will be obliged to transmit to poeriy name full OF gno
miny.
Countrymeni / would have omitted to present to you
such n picture that given to you now, and which
know win fill your hearts with bitterness; but find myself
compelled give you notice of all that occurs would be
brought your notice. do not accuse
any one nor do direct myself to anybody; but cannot
that the honor of the army and mine also, should
suffer- when in no period of history has the army de
served credit and more esteem from the whole
country
Concerning myself shall repeat for the last time, Mex
cans that still recoect that the nation called me 10 defend
her IN the present contest and restore 70 her her liberty