The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-18

learned in Havana that the packet would convey
The governor Of Vera Cruz nelgenceof my coming,
the first TO leap ashore and, changing my Dress had
good fortune escape from the cty incognito before
the commandan, Of the enemy had time to take
conseqsn. upon the betrayal OF me by an unworthy man
The precautions had TAKEN and the pronptitude with
before the gates Of the city closed order given
the cavalry outside the walls give chase and pursue
ppidy, taking the road OF La Soleda, and thence CON
nued my journey through multitude Of dangers, such
evi-doers | proceeded to Cordova and Orzaba, and at
last reached Pamar; from which point again addressed
arrival and Offering my services Little reg ard paid
my overtures my proered services contemptuously
rejected; and not only the good wishes which ami
mated disregaded, but surveillance ordered upon
and directions given the governor OF Vera Cruz
seize and eship and TO the OF the other
States, including the eo,nandanes generates to conduct
me prisoner to Acapulco.
concentrated by gnoble thirst for vengeance, by the
most profound resentment, and, what is more criminal
than ALL by ror engagements which the head OF the Mex
lean government had entered into with the United States
rendered migratory by the good sense OF the worthy
chiefs who saw and who could have executed these
orders, and by those sentiments OF justice extinct
Mexcans and by the horror excited by the idea of
converting them into the OF despcable and
worthy passions They refused with honest indignation to
those orders wen knowing the shameless tyranny
in which they originated notorious that the Presi
dent OF the republic had authority to issue them Tor II
expressly forbidden by the 3D. article of the decree
OF April 10th OF this 10 impose penalties upon Mcxi
cans Notwithstanding the design of the decree in
him with extraordinary powers. 1t outrage
for ii violated the most sacred guarantees.
had not lost my position as Mexican was entitled
freely to my country there was legal resou-
tion no passed in regard me, prohibiting my
was under the protection of the laws, and these
are the why those orders disobeyed which
Commanded my RECOMMENDATION, my seizure and hprson-
ment-orders directed against a who oppressed with
infrnities and with alicton at seeing his country de.
stroyed her independence and nationality threatened with
extinction sought to die upon her so ana solicited any
place whatever amongst the ranks of his countrymen
| accompany them to the combat
| During this unjust persecution by the who has
ruined Mexico and brought her the depth of that abyss
nxfLie
military chiefs to place myself at the head of the troops
which they commanded but constantly refused,
afford my enemy, by division of the army, an
by which he could paae gloss the disasters
caused by his want OF skill and stupidity ny his total mill
tary ncapacy Now that he has detached himself from
the direction OF the government by abandoning it, await
employment from the government which has succeeded
him. should il be deemed proper and should it be thought
that my services may be Of any l will accept
OF any command unless be by the order OF the govern
ment.
sincerity and good aitl the history of my return
the republic, of the conduct which observed upon my
arrival therein, and Of the position which now maintain
Let calumny hatred and malevolence invent reports
against me as they please; my actions will constantly
give the lie to them.
desire that you would seri ousy fix your attention upon
the situation in which the country is placed. 1t demands
efforts and sacrifices. Its prosation is the fruit o.
divisions and exacerbaon OF passions of political hatred
of rivaries and dsrus pushed the greatest
Let repudate let detes Irregularities
and let the school of misfortune make us cautious Tor the
future. Let the lessons of experience be lost us
let not be blinded by Illusions Let apply remedy
the ills of the naon and recognising its rae necessities
back the enemy who has penetrated to the heart OF the
country that so we may prevent the humiliation ana ami
'''"'''' Mariana PAREDEs ARRILLAGA.
| TULASoNoo, Sept ~, lSi7.
allude to the message Congress of the
inserted in the pamphlet OF General
Requena precise which do cite not having
published ID the Republicans the ooh January