The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-23
impossible that the liberal forces now number nearly
four thousand men.


four thousand men
GENERAL GUADALUPE GARCIA AND GOVERNOR DE LEON
left this city this morning join Escobedo with whom
they will remain until after the attack.
PRESIDENT JuAREz
The latest advhes received by his friends here state
that President Juarez at La soledad in the State Of
Chihuahua and is stoutly denied that he has any in
tenton Of abandoning the country of giving up the
contest
GENERAL EscoBEDo's PRocLAsAuoSs
! send you herewith a translation of Escobedo's
proclamaons to the citizens of Tanaupas and to his
army
Commanding he Dipsion IF the North, 10 The hhatian
81 the State of Tansduiipds:-
CITIZENS TAMAULIPAs-As soldier Of the republic
and Of the national independence have had to traverse
the territory of this everpatrotic State with the forces
nave the honor 70 command IA order 70 comDa. our
conduct pursued by the braves who have accompanied
me through all these populations the best guarantee OF
that which they will pursue in the future.
know your PATRIOTISM generous Tamaulipans. have
not passed through single city rancho where have
not received signal proofs of adhesion to the NATIONAL
cause and doubt that will listen to the
voice OF your country calling upon you through me in
these supreme moments
torous rifles and join the hundreds OF your fellow cit
zens who already form our ranks thus showing TO the
world that you worthy Of the freedom which you
have always enjoyed. small effort and the heroic city
will be free.
SONS OF Matanor0s! NO one IN the world Will De
lieve that there is among you single one capable
OF betraying the republic. You are oppressed
that is all come friend to help you shake of the
yoke OF the socalled empire, because we are all inter
ested IN the liberation Of this port offer you all the
guarantees which You can desire. The subordination
and strict discipline Of my command inspires me with
the necessary confidence you that all property
and persons will be religously respected.
Those only need fear who shall obstnately try to OPP
pose the passage Of my forces for on them will fall the
avenging sword of an indignant republic.
Mexcans, who sacrllegiously armed against your
hat 10
Against whom do you intend to IRE of the
guns you have shouderedS Against usY What
four years the Of Mexico have fought against for
egn foe who desires to impose upon us the yoke of
foreign monarch--a foe which outragcs, humiiaes and
despiscs u.s. and trampes under foot the sovereignty,
dignity and the independence of our country. We are
fighting and always will fight against this army Of usurp
aors Mediate we'll you citizens who arming against
Think of our particular situation You are Mex-
cans; also such Why are we about to fight
against each other? You have placed yourselves by
strange fatality by the side of these foreign enemies and
yet in your bosom beats Mexican heart Your conscience
then, must tell YOU when ng your shots upon u.s. that
for Its honor its liberty and its independence. Unite
with u.s. Mexcans follow the natural impulses Of your
heart, and together we will save the republic from the
domination Of foreigners fighting without rest the forces
Of the French monarch.
Mexicans all the standard Of independence and the
republic calls you Come cluster under its folds and,
fighting ought to fight free and generous men, demon
strate to the world that Mexicans have always been
unfortunate not degraded enough to accept sla
very at the hands of foreign monarch great and pow
erful though he may be- MARIANA ESCOBEDO
HEADQUARTERS, AT SANTA RosAIIA, Oct 10, 1865
Mariana Escobedo, General Of the Mericdn Repubc Com
rnanding Division Of the North, 10 has Subordinate
CoMPANIoNs-ln marching against the city of Mata-
moros must tell you that have faith in our triumph,
because reckon with your bravery and discipline
Soldiers Of the republlc You know that your mission
is to fight for the independence Of country to give
its inhabitants all classes Of guarantees and such as
compatible with the circumstances Of the war which
we are obliged TO sustain throne has been raised by
foreign bayonets in capital and this throne, self
ND INN md trilu lint
representation OF sovereign nationality, must fall to
able our country TO recover It's proper dignity and exist
ence
II appears incredible, but there ex list Mexicans who
lend their support, and such are those whom you will
have 10 encounter in MaamoioS. They are msled But
they cannot possibly feel the firm conviction Of being in
the right because the country speaks to their heart as
the sentiments OF maternity speak TO that OF the child
Their cause is bad while yours has the sympathy OF the
world and the greater the privations suiierngs and
glorious is it to uphold it Continue you have
commenced. In this State, wherever you have passed.
you have by your good conduct conquered friends
strong and brave the field Of battle in defence OF
liberty, who have united, and continue to unite with
you and reflect spendor on the arms of the republic
Fear nothngl Soon will the national flag wave ma
estcahy this entire frontier because you sustain
it with arm that knows not how To give way before
foreign oppression but knows how TO tall terribly upon
those who try to dee IT, and also punish those who
dertake TO their transgcssons under its folds who
outrage peaceful inhabitants deprive them of the free
use OF their property.
Forward, compartment There yet thousands OF
Mexican hearts in heroic Matamoros whose wishes
are propous to YOU II is there you will receive the
congratulations Of him who with pride calls himself
your General and friend, MARIANA ESCOBEDO.
HEADQUARTERS IN SANTA RosALA, Oct 10, 1885.