Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-10-29
Pers,prYr's PRoonAm,4,o,-E rent, on the

PRESIDENTS PRocLAMATIoN-Ecents on the
Rio Grande-The Proclamation of President Fill
more which we publish this week, was issued it is
stated, in consequence Of information received by
the Executive from the United States Consul al
Naiamoras. to the effect that company of Texans
had marched into Mexico u aid in the insurrecuri
ary movements going oa there. and that other OF
CARNATIONS were in progress for the same purpose.
The Information previously received. led 10 ihe he
lief that very few Americans had taken par in the
affair, and encouraged ihe hope that our country
was no, again 10 be disgraced by the unlawful pro
ceedings of portion other citizens But this hope,
it seems, has been disappointed, and another TRACE
DIV, similar to that enacted in Cuba may be anlic.
patsd. The heterogeneous elements Of which the
force Of the insurgents is composed. il is thought,
cannot possibly hold together and majority o.
he party being Americans. The Mescans, apprs-
hensve of second Texas scheme, will rise in de-
fence of tker country. At first disposition was
manifested by the military at Maamoras to join the
insurgents, but when il became known that the
Americans were the prime movers. they declared
their willingness 10 aid IN executing The laws The
Republic Gen. Canales also, Governor Of Ia
maulipas, who was known Al one lime to favor The
movement, has published letter denouncing it.
A correspondent Of The National InieIligpncer,
writing from Brownsville, Texas, ON the 7lh inst.
gives The following succinct account Of The mode in
which the affair had been set on luot and tie mu-
tves which led 10 il:
The American merchants have on hand large
amount OF gouds which cannot legally be sent Into
Mexico with any profit, on account Of the high la
riff, and in atlsmp,s 10 slnuggIe them in, large
quantities have been seized, aud are now lying IN
the Mexican cuslom-houses on The river. 10 get
possession of these, merceuary individuals work
upon the passions of a few dlscontcned MeXlcaus,
and employ greater number of Americans 10 place
themselves under The command Of a certain Carva-
jal, cross from the American side OF the river,
aud, under the name of a revolution, attack the
town or rather custom house of Camago. After
the slaughter of about fifty Of The Government
truups, and number of bel Iess women and child
rem, they take possession ,he place, publish
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, seize The CUSTOM house, declare
The port open, and. Tor the purpose of dividing
the spos, sell the forfeited goods To the original
otcners, who, being present and prepared, bid them
in at auction al a fraction u! their value; thus re
covering by an act Of piracy and robbery property
legally forfeited for violating the laws Of Mexico
The fact has been alluded to, that the great ma
jorily of the party Camargp is composed Of worth
less and abandoned characters Unfortunately this
cannot be said of all Of them. In the town of Rio
Grande, opposite Camargo. ii is common boast
among many of the most Influential citizens Of the
place that they were present and took part in The
fight. And this is not confined 10 private ndivId-
uas, but persons holding offices under and IN the
State government are known 10 have been en-
gagged in it, Can any thing he more humliating
TO an American than the knowledge of this fact ?
And does it not argue very corrupt STATE Of s0cie
~, when persons can retain the esteem and favor
Of their Gslluw-ctizens while they are COMMITTING
acts which. ic cumn;'ed in moral and wel!-rg
ulaed community, would Jdsl ehiiIle them to The
indignation and contempt Of all honest men having
the fear Of God before their eyes
HY THE PREsID ENT OF THE U. STATES.