Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico : in eighteen hundred forty-six and seven / by an officer of the First Regiment of Ohio volunteers.

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discovered until reaching the vicinity of Malarin. The intelligence, therefore, that a considerable body of the enemy had
actually been seen, and had even halted on one or two occasions to exchange shots with our van-guard, satisfied the most
incredulous. When, moreover, they were kindly inforined
by copies of a Proclamation, " which the enemy, before
evacuating Mlarin, had industriously scattered about the village, that one Pedro de Aimpudia, and certain battalions
with long and formidable-looking names at least, might be
found at Monterey; all were happily agreed that a fight
would be the sequel of the march; and, full of confidence in
their brave old General and in themselves, regarded the capture of the city as unfcait CCeo?2C0 le.
While our army lay at Cerralvo, I had heard it stated that
the IMexicans intended to fight us at some favorable point on
the route; no one seemed to know exactly where. But as
we afterward marched to Monterey without opposition, I
*" ARMY OF THE NORTH.
" Gezeral-i- C/hiej; Head- Quarters,
" Oe2onterey,,.Septemiber 15,1846.' IT is well known that the war carried on against the republic of' Mexico, by
the United States of America is iDjust, illegal, and anti-Christian, for which reason no one ought to contribute to it.
"The federal government having been happily re-established, a large number of
battalions of the national guard in the States of Coahuila, San Luis Potosi, Guanajuata, Tacatecas, Queretaro, and others, are ready to be on the field and fight for
our independence.
"Acting according to the dictates of honor, and in compliance with what my
country expects of me, in the name of my government, I offer to all individuals
that will lay down their arms and separate themselves from the American arnmy,
seeking protection, that they will be well received and treated in all the plantations,
farms or towns where they will first arrive, and assisted for their march to the interior of' the republic by all the authorities on the road, as has been done with all
those that have passed over to us.
"To all those that wish to serve in the Mexican army, their offices will be conserved and guaranteed. PEURo DE AIruDIA."
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