New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-29

no resource compatible with honor and dignity TO ST.
I'VE al % desirable end and when L ndu. in
me most z'itering hopes Of accomplishing ig aim BY
rank explanations and reasonings addressed 20 toe
Judgment and prudence Of the virtGous and patriotic
government Of Gen D. J. Herrera the misfortses cas-,
looked for dspeed TIL, pleasant hope and at II
time blocked up every avenue which could lead 10 an
honorable settlement between the two nations.
Toe new Government discarded the national interests
a. wei - those Of Continental America, and elected 10
preference foreign influences the most fatal TO the future
Of Mexican liberty ami Of the republican system which
TIE United states hold Il duty preserve and protect
Da'y honor and d entity self imposes upon the
cessy OF not lOsin2 season VI which the mOnsrchicA
party was taking violent advantage, for no, moment
vas 70 De lost and We acted with the pomptness and
decision Necessary 10 urgent 20 avoid thereby
complication nf nterests which might render re-
auons more oiiacut and Involved.
Again 10 the course Of civil war the Government Of
P8-edes was OvfrtBr0En. We could not but hope this
would prove fortunate event and Whatever otner i'd
m.nistraf0n might represent the Government u would
be less deluded well patriotic and prudent II
Il looked % the common good, weighing probabilities its
strength and resources and especially the general
opinion IS 10 the inevitable results Of a national
We were deceived, as perhaps you. hexcsns, were
also deceived in judging Of the true Intentions u Gen
santa Anns, whom you recalled and whom our Govern
ment permitted 20 return.
From this condition Of things the Mexican nation has
seen what have been the resuts-results lsmeuted by
al and ~ "a sincerely for we appreciate ss Is due the
yaor sud noble determination OF the uniOrtuna,es who
20 TO battle ifed governed, and almost nyaris-
bly, outraged By deceit or peridy.
We have Witnessed AMI We canno. be taxed with par
TALLY for lamenin- with establishment that the heroic
department Of the garrison 81 Vera Cruz IN lis valiant
defence sspersed by the General had Just been
defeated and put 70 shameful digit By force iar nfe
rOr % that which be commanded, at Buena Vista tbs,
this General rwartng the insurgents and promoters Of
civil wer In Mexico heaped outrsgas on those Who hsi
siogulIly distinguished themselves b7 resistance be-
yond what could be expected, AMI OF admirable deei
sion.
Finally the bloody event Of Cerro G1rio has shown
the Mexican nation WHIST IL may reasonably expect II
longer continues blind % the true situation in which L
has been placed by Generals, whom IL has most
distinguished and in vhom IL has most conh1ed.
The hardeEt heart would be moved 10 grief in con
templsng the Dsttleheds Of Mexico a moment after the
last struggle Those Generals whom the nation has
without service rendered paid for many gears, with
some honorable exceptions have in the day of need be-
trayed It by their example unskilulness. On that
neld, among the dead and dying, are no proofs
Of military honor, for they reduced 70 the sad
fate Of the sodler-the same every occasion. from
PaO Alto 10 Cerro GOrdo-the dead 10 remain unbured,
and the wounded abandoned this charity and cemen
cy OF the conqueror Soldiers who 20 fghL expect
ing such recOmpene, deserve 10 be classed among the
best Ia the world since they stimulated by hope
Of ephemeral glory, Of regret Of remembrance,
Of grave.
Again MeI'csns of honorable PRIDE contemplate the
lot Of peaceful and lsborous citizens la al classes OF
your soceiy The possessions OF the Church menaced
and held out incitemont 70 revolution and anar
chy the fortune Of the rich proprietor, pointed out for
plumber - the disposed the merchant and the arii
San. ihs ls5orsr and the msnuhcturar, burdened with
contributions, oxcises m0uopOies taxes upon c0nsuinp
ton surrounded with restrictions aud charged with
odious internal customs; the man OF letters and the
statesman. the man Of liberal kn0Sledgo who dsres %
speak persecuted wthou, trial By factions by
the rulers who abuse their power criminals unpunished
and set At liberty were those Of Perotes this, them
MeXicans the liberty which YOU enjoy
will not believe that the Mexcans Of the present day
ere wanting IN courage 20 confess errors which do not
ard admit a K Of liberty
peace and union with their brethren and neehb0rs OF
the North neither viii believe that they ignorant
Of the fasiy of the csumnIes Of the press ntraded to
excite to hostility MOI public sentiment Is not 70 be
created animated by fslsehood We have not proian
ed your temples, abused yodr women, nor seized
your property, As they would have you believe.
We say this with pride, and Wa confirm 1t BY your
own bishops and By the clergy of Tsmpicc, Tuspan,
Maiimoros Monterey, Vera Cruz and Jalapa and by all
the authorities civil aud egioGs aud the Inhabitants
OF every town we have occupied. We adore the same
God and large portion oi army. ~ vel as ri the
population the United States Catholics like your
selves We punish crime wherever We find H. and TO
ward merit aud virtue.
The army Of the United States respects and will a.
ways respect private property OF every description and
the property OF the Mexican church.
Moxicans The pest cannot be remedied but ths fu-
ture may BE- provided for Repeatedly have SHOWN you
that the Government aEd people of the United states de-
-ire peace desire your sincere friendship.
Abandon, then, preudices, cease 70 be tho
sport OF individual ambition and conduct yourselves
IKE great American nation leave OF AZ once colonial
habits and learn to be truly free. truly republican, and
you will become prosperous and happy for you possess
All the elements to be 30. Remember that you are
Americans and that your happiness Is not TO come from
Europe
desire In conclusion declare and with equal frank
ness that IL necessary army OF 10000 could prompt
y be brought and that the Uned States would no, Ter
inmate their differences with Mexico Gf compelled to do
by force OF arms In any manner uncertain precarous
DR. dishonorDg TO yourselves should insult the ineli-
gent OF this country If had any doubt OF their sequan
lance with this truth.
The order 10 form Guerilla parties 10 attack as
'ure you procure nothing but evil to your country
and no evil 70 our army. which will know how 10 pro
,eed against them and il far from couciliating you
succeed IN irritating you viii impose upon US the hard
necessity Of retaliation sud then you cannot blame Us
Tor the consequences which will fall upon yourselves
am marching with my army upon Puebla and Next /
col do not conceal II from those Capitals shall again
address you desire peace friendship and union-it is
or you - select whether you prefer under any
circumstances be assured shall not fail my word.
WINFIELD SCOTT