Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-03-23
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT THURSDAY, MARCH 49, ls4S
"OyFIcE OF WAR AND MARINE.
SeCiiOn Of OperaiiOnS.

"The United States have consumInated the per
, fdy against Mexico by sunctionng the decree whic
declares the annexation of the department Of Texa
10 that Republic, The injustice Of that usurpalio
, is apparent. and Mexico cannot tolerate such
grave injury without making az effort 10 prove I
the United States the possibility Of her ability ,
cause her rights TO be respected. With this objec
the Supreme Government has resolved upon de
claration of war against that Power. seeing tina
our forbeaIance, instead Of being received as
proof Of our friendly dispc has been inter
preIed into an acknowledged imposslbllity on on
part 10 carry on successful war
"Such an error on the part oflhe United States
will be advantageous TO Mexico, because, sudden
abandoning its pacf, attitude, ii will ,o-morrov
communicate 10 Congress the declaration Of war
and excite the patriotism Of its citizens TO sustain
the dignity Of the nation and the integrity If it
territory, now tIeacherousy attacked IN utter dis
regard of all guarantees recognized in this enIisht
cned age.
"YOu will readily appreciate the importance o
this subject, and the necessity Of preparing tn,
troops under your command 10 march towards an,
point which may require protection against ,hes,
mos; unj Just aggressions. am directed by ih'
Provisional President 20 enoin you, as general.in-
chief Of your division, and a citizen OF This Re-
puic. TO hold yourself in readiness 10 repel those
who seek the ruin of Mexico. The Government il
occupied in covering the deficient points on III,
frontiers, and in collecting the necessary means
so that nothing may be wanting 10 those whose
glory il will be TO defend the sacred rights Of ihe
country.
al have The honor to communicate for your in
teigence, and TO direct your conduct.
"God and liberty! GARCIA CONDE.
"MExIco, July II, ls45.'
- Tb;, n Ibc y,ibnrjjies IL
his office.
"Mosr EXCELLENT SENIOR: As NY notes o.
the 30lh Of March and 9TH Of April Of this year
concerning the deserlers and recruits for the army
have moi produced effects which his Excellency lht
President ad interim desired, as the Governors
have not been able 10 gather number Of men by
any means adequate to the wants Of the army, hi
Excellency has ordered your eScellency 10 provide
the material 10 enable The different departments Il
furnish their quota, and complete the coningen
Of troops required by the DEGREES Of tho Goth .
December, 1913, and I'd July, 1874: for although
the Supreme Government has not exacted. will
punctuali,y, the complement, from the departments
she now sees herself under The necessity Of donl
so, for the war which she wages against the United
States, the perfdy and ircachery Of which Power
pu, her in possession Of a part Of this republic.
Ills ExceI|ency the President nd interim require.
necessity which exists of detailing the number OIL
men, SO highly necessary to fill the ranks Of the
army and 10 excite the zeal and patriotism Of The
authorities, that their preparations shall be so eilec
ua as TO fulfil the desires OF The Government, and
prevent the dignity of the nation from being in any
measure compromised.
! Il have Tho honor TO communicate 10 yout FIX.
cel'ency the following. TO be used as occasion may
require.
God and liberty! GARCIA CONDE.
July l6, 1885,.
"yNOsi excellent Senior, Minister of Foreign Re.
iationS and Of Police. Transmit 10 the author.
lilies depending upon your department.
"Mosr EXCELLENT SENIOR: II being neces-
sary that the troops of the line should cover the
frontiers Of the republic, and march towards Tcxa.
to conquer that department, now usurped by the
United States, his ExcelIency tho President a1
interim has commanded me 10 transmit You this
note, to excite the zeal and patriotism Of the Gov.
enors, that they place under arms, IN their espec-
tive districts, all the force which can be collected
in defence Of the law, TO be ready to serve as i
safeguard Of the respective departments, according
to the decree Of the 4h Of June Of this eur, anl
the regulation Of The 9TH instant.
Your ExceIlency will communicate 10 the Gov
errors this supreme resolution, and will in(orir
are to contribute 10 the defence Of their country
and TO sustain rights violated by nation whicl
refuses 10 acknowledge them. and obiges Mexico
to maintain them by force, which it mos, undoubt
eddy will, or fall in the struggle. She will no
consen, 10 give up one half Of her territory, from
the base fear Of losing the other Hoping you
Excollency will furnish mo with information \ Il
the number of men which can be devoted TO this
important object. your Exceency will please 10
acccp, my mos, high consideration.
God and liberty GARCIA CONDE.
"Nlexico, July l6, 1876.
! TO the most excellent Senior, Minister Of Foreign
Relations and Police
In connection with these circulars. call your
attention 10 The orders issued by the commanding
generals Of her army. On the 18th August, 1915,
ATlsa, in II proclamation addressed by him 10 the
troops, uses the following language:
"Comrades The Supreme Executive has sent
10 me, by express the news that The United States
in pursuance Of their ambitious views, having TAX
ell possession Of the department Of Texas, he had
demanded declaration Of war against that unjus,
nation.
"Ihe time TO fgh, is come We ;nust prepare
with the ardor inspired BY duty and patriotism,
when an attack is made upon the soil, the honor.
and the pride Of the nation.
"Arms ure the only arguments TO use against
bnndittl and men without good faith. lie, Us hope
for that justice which is invoked by all society,
and the decision Of The civilized world
sour lot will be envied by the rest Of the army
we are nearest to the theatre Of war; we IRE
the first 10 ayengc the oulrages on our country,
and to ravish lIom usurpcrs the object OF their ra
pines.
"Lage bodies Of troops are on their march ihcy
will he here, TO share dangers and repulse
tie enemy"
General Paroles, in .lnar proclamation to
tho Mexican army, on the eth August, 1915. uses
This strong and denuncialory language against the
United States:
"Soldiers! A rapacious and graspug race have
thrown themselves upon our territory, and dale 10
natter themselves that we will not defend tho pat
rmony which our iurcialhers conquered with their
blood. They deceive themselves: we will fly to
snatch from them the spoils, tho possession Of
which they are impudcntly enjoying; and they
shalt learn, by dearly bought experience. that they
are conending with the undiscipIined tribes Of In
dams whor, lheY robbed Of their land, their heav-
en-. and their country; and that the AIexicans will
ardently combat the soldiers Of nation which has
sanctioned Ivy It's laws tho most degrading sa-
very"
In these official documents, issued from the va
rious departments Of The Mexican Government, will
be seen full exposition Of the intention and policy
Of Mexico, and also her reasons for adopting It,
She thus unequiyocally announces, tina, "hc time
10 fght is come" because the United States "has
taken possession of the depart mcnt Of 1tras.'-
II will be observed, that all this occurred many
months prior 10 the removal Of the troops TO The
Rio Grnnde. Arc we not, then, authorized In say
inr Mexico herself being the witness, that 'shc