The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-18
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vanced, in the first instance.
BaAros sr. JAoo, Feb. a. ls47.
The schooner the bar last night has since got OF
but could not ascertsin her name.
The Alabama il to continue down the coast. touching
at Iampico and will stick to her as long can. She
Is decidedly Of the best boats the waters, and
Capt Wndle is sailor and gentleman every inch Of
him We made the run over in % hours
shore six companies of which arrived outside and
VIII debark at the mouth of the Rio Granae to-day, and
panies arrived under the command Of Col Randolph
end are as foliows;-Capains Scott Harper, Bankhead
Corss Archer, aud Darlington The remaining SIX com
The volunteers who are stationed between this and
Monterey will not move any further in that direction
in deachnents, in charge Of TRAINS, Sc.
From the Louisville Journal. March lO.]
Major General Butler whose arrival in Louisville
the view OF obtaining surgical advice. His leg still
pains MIN very mich; and he is compelled to use the
The gallant General thinks the American force
too weak to advance on Ssu LUIS Poiosi The castle
Of Vera Cruz est be reduced by General Scott
very difficult iass and by that time The term Of General
Tayo,s volunteers will be the point of exprin4 and
thus Taylor must be unable to march upon San Luis
TO cooperate with Scott The render must suppose
that in evacuatng Vera Cruz the Mexicans have eva.
cnated the castle. A thousand men are sufficient to
hem SIX months.
PROCLAMATION OF SANTA ANNA.
Countrymsn. Faithful to the solemn promises which
% tho nson w AuSvs
should be have directed all my attention to the de-.
the Of her
cy (Which had been furnished in The late soncts and
to rout tho enemy who attempts to blot out Mexico from
the catalogue Of nations Fully satisfied with the honor
exposing life for the good Of my country (and,
perhaps not without hopes Of acquiring immortal
that pre- eminent position which she ought to occupy
amongst the cIvsed nations Of this part Of the globc
how dang srous the enterprise wa; kaew the risks
and compromises would have to incur knew that
qusncs Of the lae dcords and that there were few Of
the corps who retained relics of instruction and dsc
pine | knew tina. tho exchequer Of tho nation was
exhausted that public spirit broken down. and that
oil were tired Of the repeated revolutions which have
been taking place constantly during the long period Of
more than twenty five years, but Was Determined TO
sacrifice myself tor my country and without hesitation
instantly took the immense responsibility NIX shout
ders
Surrounded by difficulties, and thousands Of obstacles
which had ioreseen without being able to surmount
and to do ell which, Mexican and General who
loves his country his HONOR might think expedien
and necessary felt very much afflicted, considering
contemplating how closely ie.gusd are my dsstiniss
with those Of this country, which beloved by
single fault On my part could have submerge her Tor
but difficult to mend.
The supreme government knew all my sfiictions and
fears, as took care OF advising il OF ALL placing con-
stanty before the doleful picture Of the suferings
which the army was enduring And continually re.
| argent necessities with which was surrounded but /
did not wish to publish my frequent and neary daily
interpreted and also that the enemy would be made &C.
quaiuted by them OF our painful and difficult situation,
and would have recovered more courage, and probably
have undertaken larger enterprises.
thought OF deserving, by such noble conduct the
TEEN Of Ill my fellow citizens who certainly being
aware Of the facts could not do less than appreciate
it all that should be considered noble and grsaS But
unfortunately, | see that Mistaken aud that
from gontiug their ympathy, If not PRAISE they
| m ~
apathy aud iDaction. II ~ supposed that With cool
Indifference, the ills OF the country and sore OF asm
nave gone far as to present Ia the eyes the
world, as traitor
Why then this des ntion in Luisl says tho hostile
party OF 'he press Why, whom the General the emo
my freely aud with small body oftroops explores the
States OF Coahuila. Nuevo Leon, and Tamsulipas do
they not ~ out and meet hint Why does not the Com.
aiandsrinCh OF advance into the country Why does
lie not hight him and drive him out Of the eounry Eel
than seli thu. the day of glory the country
the day Of confusion and horror to the unjust enemy
should shines but unfortunately holy as my wishes are
| the difficulties great " it'll which am beset
On my arrival at the capitol, the army not what il
is to-day, you will easily by my narration Since
that time il has been increased three Of its oriQ
nal force. | did not fad here, nor there any, in
other places, deposit Of men. horses or equipments
compelled first, send tor men to ali the States
to I'LL up the regiments. soldier cannot be made at
once and the whole world Knows that ordnance re-
qures four months at least Of instruction. the pur
pose Of being able to do duty In time OF peace Would
have been prudent, them wishing to escape from the
note Of nac,ion take the INITIATIVE and TO present my
taken up in the moment from their domestic occu.
paliopsi Would the people not mo- then, and
ger the honor Of our arms and the liberty Of OUR
Try, ing committed the imprudsnce Of operating with
and not with sodier:i Was not my duty to pre-
pare ammunition-to collect and improve the arms
TO bring from all points the artillery, and at last
TO gather oil the war materslsl Think about this
with impartiay, end afterwards judge IL l deserve
| to be teprmsnded. But it is not sufficient, il we
desire to secure victory to that the army
IA
Of the most eminent enthusiasm avenge the
that have been done to the nation this great DEAL
certainly but it by no means ell that required Full
of fire. and desrous Of glory the gallant Republicans
the army Of the Alps would not have been able to do
what they ddn instead Of finding the beautiful fertile
fields Of Italy, they had met barren deserts obi
TO cross in the horrid nudity in which they were No
young general from tho snowy top of the Alps pointed
out TO them the relic cities which would prize
10 their army They saw with wonder the msgni6oent
soldier the perspecon1 He has to march through
nis country and ne is obliged to respect the
aud property OF his counryme who expect from hin
protection All nearly deserted does offer shelter
against the elements, nor sufficient quantity Of water
the horses; if advance, Is necessary to
the soldier will be able to find alter being down by
fatigue and hunger, the necessary resources TO live
Without this II seems impossible for the army make
any movement Has anyt thing been done concerning this
important matter, although nave made thousands Of re-
cannot keep It secret any longer nothing has been
DONE and what Ii worse, don't that there il any
prospect Of doing IT, The army is kept in state great
edness ana in the most dreadful misery much So
that fer twenty Ave days have not been able pay
their rs'on whCh have been therefore taken credit
The heroic defenders of Monterey, wounded by the
balls OF the enemies lying here quite
without any other assistance than that which the charity
and the patriotism OF a few inhabitants gives them
There not In this low citizen, any exaggsrston
appeal to the testimony Of the authorities of san Luis;
the 25h OF December 1t has scarcely
to assist the troops with two days pay which
more to pay of old debts than to attend neecs
sites OF the $500 QUO appropriated for the expenses Of
the army, only $40 900 have come to hand which was
received In December last, end nothing this present
months and in order to help tho great wants com.
PEELED TO engage my personnel credit for tho amount Of
$40 Co., which were lent me pledge OF my privat,
property and which were sent to the division in oDssr
Walton at lula Could the army under such miserable
circumstances, make movement Far, very far am
from insinuaDg that the Mexican soldier depends upon
the promptness with which his country pays him, but
there difficulties which is impossibs Tor
II is impossible to give rsons to the troops when