Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-07-11
REPUBLIC OF s1ERRAMADRE.

We have been obligingly furnished with
lho following document for publication.
We learn from the gentleman by whom
it was transmitted thai d.. hlillett. one OF
The leaders in this movement, formerly
belonging 10 the 10Th Infantry, has been
arrested at Matamoras, and placed in Jail,
and The affair. SO far, is Mercury.
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
The unanimous Declaration Of The seuen
Northern States ofthe Sierra Madre
Of Merico..
When in the course of human events it
becomes necessary for one people 10 dis.
solve the political bonds which have con-
neclcd them 10 another, and to assume e
among the powers Of the earth. the separ-
ale and equal station 10 which the laws
of Nature, and Of Natures God entit!e
them. a decent respect 10 the opinions oil
mankind requires that they should declare
the causes which impel them to the sep-
ara.on,.
The history of the present and past
Government Of Mexico is history of re-
peated inj6ries and usurpatons, all hav-
ing in direct object the establishment Of
an absolute tyranny over these States.
To prove this. lei facts be submitted 10 a
candid world.
Firsl-Tircd Of political changes. which
have been heretofore nolhas butthe cou-
lnuance Of oppression. welded by newer
hands. We declare ourselves free.
Second-Tired Of Revenues which have
been exac,ed only to.perpetuate the pow
cr of The usurpers of the peoples liberties.
We declare ourselves Free:
Third-Tired Of armies which have
been collected only to oppress and exhaust
The industry Of all but its oppressors.
We declare ourselves Free.
Fourih-Tircd, that our loved Reig-
ion, under the constant threat of The bayo-
net, should be transmitted in lis power Of
bcuevolehco and public instruction. We
declare ourselves Free.
FifIh-Tired, that the people in the
midst Of their spacious lauds should be
denied the right Of individual possession.
We declare. ourselves Free.
Sixlh-Tired of the promises which
have been made To our children. lwho
with anxious couutenances, look in vain 10
their rightsl for the right Of instruction.
We declare ourselves Frce.e
Sevenlh-Tired that our aged sizes and
matrons should be permitted 10 sink gra
dually 10 the earth, in common with The
brute, unprovided aud uncarcd for We
declare ourselves Free.
NEighlh-Tired. that stint aud naked
ness should stride o'er The land, while the
usurpers are arrayed in purple and gold.
We declare ourselves Free.
Ninth-Tircd of the National Declara-
tion tina, Slavery shall not exist in our
Land, when Peonase. system hidoous
and cruel, exists unrestricted and uunolic-
ed We declare ourselves Free.
We, therefore, the people of the North
ern States Of the Sierra Nladre Of Mexico.
to the Supreme Judge ofthe
World for the justice Of our intentions, do
now solemnly publish aud declare. "That
these UnitedsS,ates are Free and Indepepss
dent" TharSthey are ahsolved lromagll
allegiance the Mexican Goyernmsf1t,s
and that all political connexion between;
them and it has ceased-is, and must be.
totally dissolved-and That as Free and
Independent STATES, they have full power
TO levy war. conclude peace, contract al
lances, establish comm cree, and to do all
other acls and things. which Independent
States may Of right do. And for the sup
port Of this Declaration, with fine re-
lance on The protection Of Divine Provi-
dence. We, the People; Mutually pledge
10 each other our Lives, our Fortunes, aud
our Sacred Honor.
Swords are DrQwn-Scab5ards are cast
aside.
NOW! DEATH TO TYRANTs!!!
Matamoras, Mexico. June IG, 1919.
CHOLERA on THE SAVANNAH RlvER.-
The Charleston Courier says, wc learn
from gentleman, who arrived here on
Wednesday last from Savannah, that The
cholera had made its appearance on The
Savaruah River, a short distance below
the city. Sume7 cases had occurred on
the plantation Of DR.. Daniels. four of
which had terminated in death; and on
the adjoai1s plantation. owned by Dr..
Scrivcn there had been some eighteen or
twenty cases, none Of which had lerminat-
cd fatally. There were also some scatter
lug cases on The plantations in The neigh
borhood, but no deaths. Our informan!
adds that il was Of a mild type, and that
the cases most generally yielded 10 medical
treatment.
CuoLERA.-Al Richmond on Cd inst,
twen'y.six cases and eleven deaths during
The preceding forIy>eight hours.
On The plantation of Mr.. Hill Carter,
on James River. there wero fifteen deaths
among The slaves between Thursday and
Monday last. The Enquirer adds:
'The mortality has been so great that
Mr.. Carter has left his fine fields OF lux
urlant wheat unharvesed. Nothing could
have exceeded the pains that have been
taken both 10 proven, the disease and ar
res: 1t after its appearance. The best
medical skill has becn employed, and all
The appliances which could be brought to
bear were used, bul without avail.
"On the other plantations on lower
James River, The la50rers are remarkably