The New York herald., 1862-05-08
the MEXICAN WAR DOCUMENTS.

The Decree OF President Juarez ON the
War.
Translated from the originals for the NEW YORK He
Bsnto Juarez Constitutional President OF the Mexican
United States, to the inhabitants
Know all men that, in the exercise Of the powers with
which am invested It has seemed good to me TO decree
Article l. From the day on which the French troops
shall commence hostilities all the towns that they
may occupy shall be declared TO be under mar
tal law, and the Mexicans who may remain in
them during the occupation shall be punished traitors
and their goods conscatsd to the public treasury,
cspt in cases Of legal excuse.
Art 2. No Mexican, from the age OF twenty years
that OF sixty shall be excused from taking up arms
Whatever may bo his class, state condition under
penalty Of being dealt with as traitor.
Art. g. The Governors OF the different States are
authorized to issue commissions for the forma-
ton Of guerlas, with discretion and according to
circumstances but all gias tcho may found in places
e,e,ny may be shau be punshed as bands Of thieues
Art f. The Governors Of States also authorized to
dispose in necessity shall demand Of all the public
rents applying the resources which may be needed in
the least onerous manner possible.
remain under the protection Of the Mexican laws and
authorities.
Art 8. An persons who may supply provisions. arms,
information, in any other way assist ths foreign
enemy, shall suffer the extreme penalty Of the law.
Wherefore have commanded this decree to be printed
published circulated and observed
THE NATIONAL PAIAos or MEXICO, April II. 1852.
To c. MANUEL DoBlADo, Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
communicate the above for your information and
guidance.
Liberty and rsforml DOBLADo.
NEx,oo, April IL, 1867.
Proclams tion OF the Commandsr-in-Chief
or the Army OF the East.
The treaties agreed Soedad the 10th Of Febru
ary last with the allied forces have been broken by the
French and, withoet any cause whatever, they have
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pendence which heroes conquered with their blood,
they look upon us ~ imbecle men, easily governed by
the power Of the bayonet They deceive themselves and
forget that oppression nothing against free people
nor they be conquered by force Nothing intm
date nor people who proud OF their history have
scarcely year since they rcconquersd their ber
ties for such people, having conviction OF their dig
nifty viii know how to rspel so bold aggression, and
will add another page to their brilliant annals Mexico
ceps war she has not provoked IL; hut she accepts II
with honor and she proud 10 know that she has faith
fully fulfilled her word which was pledged In the pre-
the respons blties OF will fall upon the nation that
SO unusty and without reason attempts to ensave her
Nations the whole world over, will do US justice, for
tune should be against IL perish goriousy
defence postcrty will gather up our names aud initiate
our example.
esnce have left SOIL aud avoided completely In an
undertaking in which they never sought TO nruds their
arms More impartial they were soon deceived
ccrning the condition in which we were found, and they
did not hesitate in paying flag the tribute which
due TO It, They deserve our thanks for such honorable
New sacrifices now impend over us; new fatigues
we m~st endure and new battles must we fight. But,
before the sublime idea Of liberty nothing make
us quail Death itself must be Indifferent 70 US; and,
above all things-absolutey above verythng-in this
moment should have no other thought than the vel
fare OF unfortunate country and other object but
her defence Courage and union, and there can be
doubt Of triumph.
The degenerate son OF the immortal Marelcs, with two
or three other spurious Mexioans unworthy Of the AIR
which they breathe accompany the invader, and, with
deuson hope 20 form party that will aid them In their
unjust designs but In this also they deceive themselves
The people-the people who often have shed their
blood in defence Of their hoest rghts-rsgard them
with Indignation and despise them, because they know
what TO hope from those spectators who, In their
derum have not hsstated to place the sovereignty Of
Mexico at the fcot Of Maximsn Ignorant Of recent
events they do not know that the people who have de-
scendsd from Hidalgo shun the BATTLE and that
they know how TO fail in worthy OF their origin
rather than consent that their precious liberty, which
has cost so many sacrifices, should be snatched from
them with inpunky.
Il has been my fortune TO be the arst " lead the
national army 70 victory and arm animated by the firm
hone that their efforts and devotion will seconded by
Ali Mexicans from whom have received proofs Of their
love OF country and Of their selfabnsgaton moments
Of misfortune.
Liberty and reformi
!. ZARAGOZA.
HEApou AHrsRs, Nv CHAtomooLrxA, April IA, 1862.