The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-15
From he Diaio del Goaier,.o Of Sept. lon.
HEADQUARTERS, oRrzAvA, April =, Is

| From the Diario del Gobierno Of Sept. loM.
| HEApauAgTERs, ORIzAvA, April =, l647.
| Know ALL MEN, That Antonio Lopez de Santa
Ana. President of the United Suites of Mexico md
chief of the Mexican armies has been
duly authorized to make the following concessions
| TO all and every of the persons now IN the Anne
rcan Army who will present themselves before me
or any Of the commanding officers oil the Mexican
| forces viz:
|. Every soldier in the American army who APP
pears before me any of the commanding officers oil
the Mexican armies is TO receive Immediately STU
cash. if coming without arms, and larger amount
ifhe is armed, in order 10 the cost Of arms he
may bring.
| 9 Every person who deserts the American army
followed by one hundred men, isented 10 $500 cash,
besides the $40 to which every of the soldiers Is
entitled ms well as the extra allowance in case they
be armed,
q He who deserts with two hundred men has right
to claim and shall be paid Immediately $1,000 cash,
and so the Of $500 for every hundred mem or
the proportional amount if the number be under ono
hundred, without including the $40 allowed TO every
soldier; nor the cost of arms and ammuntons all OF
which will invariably be paid for
d. All and every one of the soldiers in the Ameri-
can army who will desert and appear before me Of
any OF the commanding officers Of the Mexican forces
as aforesaid besides the above mentioned gratfcu-
tons in cash. are hereby entitled to claim and will
Immediately receive from me or any OF the command
ing officers document or bond by which the pro-
priety of grant of land consisting of two hundred
square acres will be insured to them as well as to
their families or heirs The division Of such grants
will be made as as thep present war is over
S. The officers in the American army are not only
entitled to the aforesaid document or bond, but the
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lowed to the soldiers will be computed In proportion
to the respective grades they hold.
g. Those who desert the American Army and enter
the Mexican service to continue in 1t during the
present campaign and those Of the same nation are
to remain together ii they choose and under the inn
mediate command of their own officers, who will
continue in the grades they held in the Ameri
can army.
T. All those persons who come over to the Mexican
armies shall be considered, rewarded, and promoted
in the same way as the Mexicans and according to
their services in the present campaign.
The preceding articles shall be duly published in
order that the Mexican authorities may act in con-
lormity thereto.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANA.
MEXICANS TO CATHOLIC IRISHMEN. \
Irishmen!-Listen to the words Of your brothers,
| hear the accents of q Catholic people, t
| Could Mexicans imagine that the of Ireland,
that noble land of the religious and the brave would
| be seen amongst their enemies
Well known 1t is that Irishmen are noble race;
well known 1t is that in their country many OF
| them have not bread to give to their children
These are the chief motives that induce Irishmen
abandon their beloved country and visit the shores
of the new world.
But was 1t not natural to expect that the distressed
this Catholic country, where they might have met
with hearty welcome and been looked upon as bro
theirs had they not come cruel and unjust nva-
ders 2
Sons Of Ireland have we forgotten TINT in any Spa
nish country it is sufficient claim Ireland as your
home to meet with friendly reception from autho-
rites as well us citizens2
Is religion no longer the strongest of all human
bonds2 .r.i @t ..>&.f.
What! can you fight by the sides of those who put
fire to your temples in Boston and Philadelphia r.
Did you witness such dreadful crimes and sacrileges
| without making solemn vow to our Lord ?
fyou are Catholics, the same as We if you follow
the doctrines of Saviour why are you seen sword
in hand numbering your brethren, why are you the
antagonists of those Iwho defend their country and
their own Godf E.
Are Catholic Irishmen to be the destroyers of Cath
ole temples the murderers of Catholic Priests and
the founders of heretical rites in this pious nation?
Irishmen You were expected to be Just because
you the countrymen of that truly great and elo-
quent man, oConnel, who has devoted his whole
life to defend your rights, and finally because you are
said to be good and sincere Catholics .. E.
Why, then, do you rank among our wicked enc
mics?
you may call your own? ..
But what can the most powerful armies do against
| a whole nation J?
by conquest you can take cities and towns but ne
yer possess two feet Of ground unmolested as long as
there is Mexican. The last of Mexicans is deter
mined to fight without release for his country and
his God. u''u .., ..i
But our hospitality and good will towards you ten
dcrs You what by force you never possess or en-
Joy: as much property in land as you may require,
and this under the pledge OF our honor and our holy
religion.
Come over to u.s. you will be received under the
laws of that truly Christian hospitality and good faith
which Irish guests are entitled to expect and obtain
from Catholic nation.
Our sincere offers have already been realized with
many of your countrymcn who are living as our own
brothers among us.
May Mexicans and Irishmen, united by the sacred
tic Of religion and benevoence, form only one people,
GENERAL QUARTERS IN THE PENoN,
August Is, lSl7.
The President Of The Merican Republic 10 the troops
engaged in The army Of The Uuasd States Of Anie-
rica
The circumstances of war have brought YOU to the
beautiful valley of Mexico in the midst of wealthy
and fertile country. The American Government en-
gagged you to fight against country from which you
have received no harm your companions have after
the battle received and shall only receive the con-
tempt Of the United States and the scorn of the ma
tons of civilized Europe that, quite surprised, see
that that Government seeks engagements for their
battles in the same they look for beasts to
draw thsir carriages.
In the name Of the nation represent, and whose
authority exerdise offer you reward, If deserving
the American standard you present yourself like
friends to nation that offers you rich fields and large
racls Of land which being cultivated by your indus