New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-24
INVASION OF REXICO.
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In our paper Of the 18th inst all,sion wss node TO
new entegprse agaii st the teitoy Of the Repubio Of
Mexico Which has BEEN pet on foot il Texas by the
rsniz alton here o. military force 70 aid u ests5sh-
ing in Nor,oern Mexico Government favorable to
tie interests Il Texas. TIE prsiexts or this svasioa
ano iis objects are full disclosed ia the sdboIncd
pepers, copied from The Sas ARtoRiG iexasl Logger
of ihe 2sih ul :.
This introduction by The Faiclfgencer is followed
by letter dated Lsona River. july s, 1855, In which
il il stated that the hst of expedition intended 70
over how Santa Annas Government, and establish
one favorable to the interests OF Texas had arrived ss
Leon.
less than five days the first party will oross the ko
Col. John s. Ford is looked for here with great
anxiety. 1t is believed that he viii bnng large reen-
for, emept.
Thr is followed by an appeal to the people of Texas,
signed by w. Il. Henry. in which they are aforrned
that "wiibiD few days myself and companions wni
have crossed the Rio GraDde to engage IA the reyo-
ion now existing in the Mexican Republic, 10 dis
place ne far famed Santa Anna and establish mora
"republenn form of Government, a Governmens
more favorable TO the interest and prosperity ot
r1exas ei H. htened ia it's views, and vita nal in-
enton Of extending the proud American eagle ioi 's
" troie ction.' .
lhis il followed by an appeal to the Texan people for
aid ard sympathy in tha coming contest. This S soc
G, eded ly proclamation TO the Mexicans, OF winch
we present pOr ION -,
M-1can Pstr1ots; Called TO your country 70 assist
Won in o, rowiDg the tyrant Santa Anna aod re-
establish The Federal system OF 1924. We cheerfuhy
offer our ars and lives for the defense of ossc-
Since the es sblishment OF the despotic and bloody
government of the inquitous Santa Anna, our proper
lies have been continually jeOporded by his vile mio-
iors. We have been the sorry witnesses OF sean als
and ouiIss bo banks of the Po Grapde, without
being able TO obtain any redress the followers Of
the yrani protected tie depredaors or refused to do
justice well aware that they would he the irst to sufer
The wrath of Iber master.
You, residents of the frontier, have suffered moro
than any Others der that reign Of terror. We, your
nes bbors restr ,ned for long time feelings, and
relrsibed TO 20 TO assist IN crushing the tyrant
until, call, d by your gallant counrrymen, who have
already boisied The aag Of liberty, we isten to join
you rot inoetd a. hbus'e's, but ne gibbons VINO
wish 10 tighten the ties OF friendship which by the
laws Of nature ought TO unite both our countries.
Our wish is TO see reespbshed the 10 iera system,
and to secure treaties by which the interests OF both
countries shall be pro ected, and which will allow us
TO exchange our products with yours, thur giving
new impulse to the prosperity of our countries
The volunteers who compose tits auxiliary force
pedt themselves respect the rights and privileges
of all the Inhabitants, and will behave AZ becomes
men OF honor In rendering you oar services we wlsh
10 fgh in your ranks, and 10 uuite our eifors In q
war to death against Santa Anna aud his Govern
nent. Our acts shall not belle our words. God and
liberty,