Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-05-15


from the conviction Of my mind, free from all Partially
Gen Santa Anna takes with him army composed OF
brought from San Luis which have seen take
up the line of march few days ago and OF 200 when w
Join him Jalapa in all more than 10 600 men 70
be presumed likewise that multitude OF National GUARDS
from the States of Mexico and Pueba and the Jarochddd
(abble from the Department Of Vera Cruz, will JON him.
The enemy army according information from every per-
who has has only about 900 regulars ana he
manning forces composed Of band without the slightest
knowledge of military tactics without instructions OF any ue
scrpon, without confidence and generally easily erlned
And is possible imagine that only by its powerful ar
tlery the enemy will conquer and extermnate our troops
hope that the God of Justice afford visible proee1
ton these Landt the blind instruments OF perersy ana
OF the usupaon which could be found mod
ancient history But should it be decreed Dy ffos-
dence that suffer this blow and that we should once
again of the cup OF bitterness will this be motive why
We should leave open and unprotected the gates OF our e
and allow the to penetrate into the very heart OF our
Republic 10 carry on their customary depe citations i"oWu'
in case such course and will urge the neces-
sy of defending ourselves and Of opposing them with all the
strength and have at hand should such an uno
tunae event take place ,
Let us suppose for moment the American with
out losing single man. should arrive even within g o. s
CITY, would be possible that g. TO- Is or even 2oooo men
should of than 900 inhabitants TO srren-
der If such thing should appen We should consent TO
such surrender without the strongest ressancethe whole
world would forever refer example OF the West
cowardy, and contemplate earth, and we would
deserve from nation the slightest regard or compass
sion will propose what would wish TO see-that IS
ta the Mexicans should initiate the Numidans and Cartha-
genians, when attacked by the Romans in ancient times or
should follow the example of the memorable Saragoss which,
under the command OF that great hero Paaiox was reduced
pile Of ruins buryng 100000 combatants beneath them
but do wish that should do what has been done
throughout the world similar occasonsthat is we shall
resist the enemy to the last possible extreme.
Paris in 1914 did pulate against the whole forces of
Russia, Prussia England Austria, until it had suffered
considerable losses Gems and Mortier That
same city, Paris after the battle of Waterloo where the i'm
mortal Napoleon lost forever his glory endeavored to defend
herself against the immense that threatened to destroy
her and organizing an with the divisions OF Gems Da-
yonst and Groucy they still hard battles at Sevres and
lily Even Madrid, the capital OF the nation to which
were united, did, by herself resist the powerful army
presslon popular movement formed against the French
and there Murat exercised his bloody vengeance
And it be imagined that the Mexicans will be ighten
ed and quail at the sight OF handful of advenurers Such
conquest would surprise the world than that which
Cortez obtained the Empire of Montezuma that
time it necessary, in order this city
DER that should be beseged by than 200 900 Tasca
tees united with the Spanards and that OF
should have been exhausted And at that time the
natives had not the incompatible of defence which
now possess-means which win mention here-as by so
doing suppose it would be insult persons OF
sense.
In accordance with what have here manifested, of
opinion that the city should be Immediately put OF
defence aud thus IS the object OF my first proposition
also beg that Congress should be removed unless the
extreme should arrive OF the occupation of the city by
he enemy My object is not TO request of the Representa-
OF Mexico to repeat before the world the pathetic
Of the Romans when Brennus General of the Gauls attack
"a Rome-when sitting nopen ground their council chairs
received repeat that this is desire but wish that
not act the opposite misunderstanding this place
with shameful hurIy-hat may remain here until the
move elsewhere as in similar cases has been done BY
civiliz ed assemblies.
When the Spanars had nesriy lost all their Peninsula
regency established Cadz which convoked the Cortes
Of the kingdom, and Immediately promulgated the political
constitution OF the Spanish monarchy These events took
place in the midst of the bombs and shells which the French
throwing into the city, and when they (unsuc
cessfully beseged by General Victor
In France when the allies conquered for the first tme the
Senate did change residence and its stead constituted
provisional government The like happened after the fall
Of Napoleon Chamber Representatives appointed
a q M viii the Pre-
sdent.
All foreign nations have their eyes fixed on our war And
what Judgment expect them to form OF yaor and
OF If thrown into sudden dismay and dis
quetude II utterly necessary, for this very reason that
should by extraordinary efforts prove the justice Of
rights and. lastly, show that from the
couquerable Spanish race and in blood
who shed the last drop OF honor and defence Of their
try and who taught by their examples the
These considerations have caused to make the
following proposals TO Congress:
g lst That Government will proceed Immediately
place the city in fit to resist the invasion of the
North Americans 3D. That every power which be
sdered necessary for this object shall be granted the Ex
ecuye. Sd. That, should the OF resistance be ex
hansted and the capital be occupied BY the Americans Con-
4h. When the removal Of Congress shall be DETERMINED
majority will be sufficient to constitute it.
. Mexico, April 2, lsi. GAMBoA"
The Pcayune of the same date contains Inaugural Ad
dress of the Substitute President ASAYa which copy
disclosing his views in regard to the
CHiSen Iedr0 MARIA .7Tldgd, PreStdfln SUBSTITUTE
Of the Republic, 10 his Felio,c- Citizens.
MExicANs At in which the loss of Ulua and of
Vera Cruz IN which the danger Of the capital itself oblges the
worthy President Of the Republic the
and take command OF the army the the representatives
OF the people has committed TO the Executive power Of the
Union.
Ever devoid OF ambition, and deeply penetrated with the
terrible difficulty of existing circumstance the impeous force
OF duty alone could mpel accept the responsibility. But
citizen snd soldier TO country the sacrifice Of
pose Of lite and even Of reputation The voice Of patriot
cries 10 that il is necessary country
perish.
The which devastates Mexico for us the most sacred
Of The world contemplate with disgust neigh
bors OF the oh converted into conqueror
Of territory which the faith Of treaties which rights the
worthy OF respect Never there defence
more Legitimate, necessary. In il every
thing Is at akeonr honor well national existence
the present and the future.
The territory lost the cities which been bonn
bared the blood which has prosey flowed in this war;
all eonsain prosecute undsmsyed by II is
necessary 10 that ranks with Justice among
those OF the free people the Let accept trial
towhch Providence subjects usthst from great crises nations
| are regenerated
This people think Of peace, because il involves its
consent to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF country think
of the disgrace narne because the thought
would proclaim that Mexico, incapable OF showing her yaOr
and enduring Sacrifices the disposal OF people who
lombard her cities and march an army upon her territory
Alter such disgrace independence would be deron,
nationality transiory War; theB, the cry the peo-
pie war is the policy of the Government
To wage i ssully but element is necessary
union Too long has strength been wasted IL
less conflicts Il is necessary unite the whole against the
reigner la the Of the country conjure all Mexicans
that they rally around the sacred standard OF Independence
and the Republic that they pcrnicious
visions which facilitate the projects OF the invader which
cite smiles OF criminal JOY those who upon erecting
foreign throne upon the ruins Of conquered and huiia-
ted country.
Mexieans have not accepted power for the triumph Of
II Government Ouly unOnt cunm