Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-03


MAxIxILIANs PRooLAxAr1oN.-On the 9th of
May, MAMMALIAN issued the following proclsma-
ton
MExIcANs: You have desired me-. Your noble
nation by spontaneous majority, have selected me
henceforh to watch over your destinies. deliver,
myself up with joy to this call.
However painful it may been for me to say fare
we'll to my native country and to my kindred, l
have already done it. fully persuaded that the AL.
mighty has called me- through you, to the noble
mission of concentrating all my might and soul to
people who, worn out by disastrous combats and
warfare, sincerely desire peace and prosperity-a
people who having secured their independence,
wish now to enjoy the fruits of civilization and
true progress.
The mutual confidence with which we are ANNA
ted you and will be crowned with brilliant
SUCCESS if we remain always united, to vigorously
defend the great principles which the only true
and durable foundations Of States; the principles
of inviolable and immutable justice, Its equality
under the law, the path open to every one to sll
careers and social positions; the complete personal
liberty, rightly understood securing with it the
protection of the individual and of property, the
Development of the nations wealth. Improvement in
agriculture, mines and industry, the establishment
OF means of communication for extensive CON-
merce, and finally the development of education in
all its relations with the public interest.
The blessings of heaven, and with them progress
and liberty will assuredly not fail US; if the fac.
tons allowing themselves to be led by strong and
loyal government, shall unite to reazs the object
which have indicated, and if We always continue
to be animated by the religious sentiment by which
beautiful country has distinguished itself even
during its most unhappy periods
| The cvilizing flag of France, raised so high by
her noble Emperor, to whom you owe the regener
alton of order aud peace represents these prin
cples. This is what the chief of his forces SAID to
you few moments since in sincere ard dsinterest-
ed languages forerunner of new era of hap
piness. Every country which has wished to have
future has come to- be great and strong by follow
ing this road united and firm. God viii give us
strength to reach the grade of prosperity which
desire. Mexicans! the future of your beautiful
country is in your hands. As to myself, l offer
you sincere will, loyalty, and firm intention to
respect your laws and TO Cause them to be respect
ed with en- invariable authority.
God and your confidence constitute my strength.
The banner of independence is my symbol, my de-
vice you already know" equity and justice"
shall be faithful to it all my life. 1t is my duty
to grasp the sceptre and the sword of honor with
firmness. 1t becomes the inevitable task Of the
empress to consecrate to the country all tho noble
sentiments of Christian virtue aud all the sweet
ness Of tender mother. Let US unite to gain the
common end; let US forget past shadows, let us
bury the odum'of faction, and the aurora of peace
aiiu uleFlteu happiness Will Sulne again Tauiantly
over the new empire.
EcGsTRAoRDINARY Noos.-We learn from a gen
tlcman just in our Office that Tom johnson inform
ed him that Henry Simpkins said, that old Brown
who lives six miles from Talladega saw a man VIII
saw another, and Was informed By gentlemen VIII.
saw the whole occurrence, that twenty five thou
sand Yankees concentrated at Opelika, and moved
in one body simultaneously on Montgomery, Selma
Tal!adega West Point and Columbus. At last &C
counts they were Ira, ching in the direction of Sa
vannah. This, the last mentioned person vouche
for as fact, but will not assert it reliable, al
though he saw it himself Such is the last report
, An lrishman recently went into a rum hole i,
PIttsheld and wanted glass of cheap whiskey, bu
by accident was given glass of suphuric acid an
went of. The proprietor of the concern thought
mad killed the man, sure but short time after hi
customer appeared and wanted another drink OF tina
cheap whisky. {" 1t was the best he ever drank
u sept MIN drunk three days.
RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPERS Versus TnEApRss.-Th
Censrat fresbyterian states that Gov Smith, Of Va
has put printers ased in publishing the religion
. newspapers OF Richmond into the military servic
+ while the men connected with the theatre are allow