Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-14
From the " o. Delta, Jxnc 28.1
IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING
FROM MEXICO.

FROM MEXICO.
We are indebted to the Patria for an
extra. issued by it yesterday evening, con-
tanning the following important inteli-
gence from Mexico, which we proceed to
translate
We received yesterday the Bien Pub
lico, published at Natamoras, of the 18th
instant, the following documents came to
hand, which we have translated from the
English, and althoug it appears to have
been printed in this city, (Matamoras) we
have good reasons o believe it was prin
ted on the other side of the river ii. e., on
the American side)
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
JUNE 16, 1849.
Unanimous Declarotiom of tbs .Sepcn
Northern States ofthe Sierra
Madre of Merico.
When, in the course of human events.
1T becomes necessary for one nation to dis
solve the political bonds which unite it to
another, and to assume separately among
the powers of the earth the position to
which the laws of nature, and natures
God, enttle it, decent respect for the
opinion of mankind requires that it should
state the causes which impel it to the Sc
parstion.
The history Of the present and past
government Of Mexico is his tory of re-
peated injuries and usurpation, ali having
for their direct object the establishment
OF an absolute tyranny over these States.
10 prove this, we present the following
facts TO an impartial world:
fSrSt.-Wearied with political changes,
which have been heretofore nothing more
than continued oppression, exercised by
new hands, we declare ourselves free.
'Sccona-Wearied with the exactions of
the government, which have been made
solely for the purpose OF perpctuating
the power of the usurpers of the liberties
OF the people, we declare ourselves free.
1htrd-Wearied with the armies which
have been collected solely to oppress and
annihilate the industry of all, except that
OF the oppressors, we declare ourselves
free.
Fourth-Wearied that our beloved
religion, constantly threatened by bayo-
nets, is fettered in it's design of benevo-
lonce and public instruction, we declare
ourselves free
Fyth-Wearied that the people, in the
midst of their vast domains, are denied
the right of individual possession, we de.
clare ourselves free.
.Strth-Wearied with the promises
which have been made to our children,
who anxiously await in vain of their rulers
the right Of education, VIC declare our
selves free.
SeOenth-Wearied that our aged faith
ers arc sinking gradually into the grave,
like the brutcs, without any alienation,
we declare ourselves free.
EighM-Wcaried that whilst misery
and poverty prevail every where, the us
urpers amass purple and gold, we declare
ourselves free
Ninth-M carried with the national de-
claraton that slavery should not be toll
Grated on our soil, while the domestic
service is an odious, horrible and cruel
system, and prevails without alleviation
and without parallel, we declare ourselves
free.
wherefore we, the people of the Sew
en- Northern States of Mexico, appealing
to the Supreme Judge of the Universe
for the rectitude of our intentions, now
solemnly proclaim and declare "that these
United States are free and Independent I"
That they arc absolved from all allepi,
ance towards the Mexican government
and that all connexion between them has
ceased, is and ought to be entirely dissol-
we'd. And consequently as free and in
dependent States, we have the right to
levy troops of war, make peace, form al
liances, establish commerce, and perform
any other act or thing which appertains
OF right to free and independent States.
And to sustain this declaration. with a
firm reliance upon Divine Providence, we
mutually pledge to each other our lives,
our fortunes, and our sacred honor
We have drawn the sword and thrown
away the scabbard. Now's the day
Death to tyrants.
Hon. VIM. G. Preston, of South Caro-.
lima, accompanied by his lady, passed
through this place on Sunday last, ON his
way to the Uiroin;o Sn,;,t III.