Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-06-02
Frons the N. o, P;caygas, May go.
GEN. SCOTT'S PROCLAMATION.
HEApeuARrERs OF THE Army,
Jalapa, May II. l847. (
III: General in Chief O the Armies Of The
United States Of America to the

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United States Of America to the
MEXICAN Nation:
MExIcANs: The recent events OF hc
war. and the measures adopted in conse-
queuce by your government, make 1t my
duty to address you-lo show you truths
Of which you are ignorant, because they
have crimiualIy concealed from you,
do no, ask You 70 tru.tm my words. though
hs who has never falsi6ed them has
righ, to con6dence.) but to judge Of these
truths by facts within the view and know
ledge you all. all.-....----.'-...s.-
Whatever may have been the origin Of
this war, which my country saw itself
forced TO undertake by irremediable cir
cumslauces, which | learn are unknown
10 tho greater part Of the Mexican nation,
we regard il as necessity; such is it al
WAYS to both belligerenls, aud reason and
justice. if not forgotten on both sides, nre
In dispute, each believing them its own.
You have proof Of this truth as we'll as
ourselves, for in Mexico. as in the United
there have existed aud do exist two oppo-
site parties desiring-lhe one peace, the
other war. But Governments have sacred
duties, from which they cannot depart;
and often those duties impose, for national
reasons, silence and reserve sometimes
displeasing 10 the majority of those who.
from views purely personal or individual,
make opposition. To this Government
canuo, pay any regard expecting The ma.
rion 10 place in il the confidence merited
by a magis,racy Of their own election.
Reasons of high policy and Of continen.
,al American interest precipitaIed events
in spite Of the circumspection Of the Cabi-
net of Washington. which, ardentTy deni.
ring 10 terminate its differences with Mex
leo spared no resource, compatible with
honor aud dignity, to arrive at so desirable
an end aud when 1T was indulgipg the
most Haueripg hopes Of accomplishing its
aim by frank explanations aud reasonings,
addressed to the judgment aud prudence
OF the vir,uous and patriotic Government
ofD. ]. Herrera, the misfortune least
looked for dispeled this pleasant hope, aud
at the same time blocked up every avenue
which could lead 10 an honorable settle.
mon, between the two nations. The new
Government discarded the national inler-
ests, as we'll as those Of continental Amer
ica, and elected in preference foreign
influences the most opposed 10 those in-
teresls and the most fatal 10 the future Of
Mexican liberty and Of the republican sys-
ten, which the United States hold il a
duty 10 preserve and project. Duty, hon.
or and disuity itself impose upon US the
necessity Of not losing season OF which
the rnouarchical party was taking violent
advantage. for moi moment was to be
lost, and we acted w''n the Promptness
and desls,on necessary 20 ,;s . eas0 50 uasea'
to avoid thereby q complication ol inter-
esis, which might render our relations "a more
difficult and involved. 4: -.
Again, in the course Of civil war the
Government Of Paredss was eoyertbrown.
We could moi bu. hope this would prove
"a fortunate epentrsndzt that SSxh ateyer oiher
Administration might representa- The Cow,
sernmeni, il would boz ipss d.TasEsrelal
as more patriotic and prudent, u = ~ looked
to the CON nom good, weighing Peooaoh'.
ties, It's own strength aud resources, and
especially The general opinion as 10 the
inevitable results OF national war. we
were deceived. as perhaps you, Mexlcans'
were also deceived in judging of the true
intentions Of Gen. Santa Anna. who you
recalled. and whom our Government per.
mi,ted to return.
From tins conoillon VI 'Hues 'i'e f"es''
eau nation has!seen whas have been the
re.uIts lamented by aa, and 6y us sincere.
~; for we appreciate 40 is due the valor
and noble delermipaiien OF the uos'rtunase
who go TO battle itl-led. worse governed
and almost invariably outraged by deceit
or perfiIy.
We have Witnessed NO cannot be
taxed with paftiaiiey for lamen.Ius with
astonishmens phas the hero4c department
of,he garrison Of Vera CRUZ lD''s valiant
deonce. was aspersed by the eenerap VINO
had JUS, been defeated and put to shameful
Aisht by force sar r. inferior to that which
be commanded 40 baena vista; 'hat thIs
general rewaFTns 'ne Insurgents ana
promoters ot cisH war ~ nfeSco, neapeo
outrage on those who had siuSuldrIy dis.