from the Washington Union, June aA.l
Official Dispatches from the Army.
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We have been permitted lay before readers the
following cxtracsfrom last official dispatches Of Gen.
Tay which had been received at the War Depart
Hr.perARTxns. Army OF OccuPArIos,
Matamoras, May 30, 1876.


enclose an original draft found in General Aristas
papers OF invitation to soldiers desert. sim
lar call previously made by Ampuda, and has alrea
dy found its way into the public prints. The depart
ment may sec from these documents what arms were


am, sir. very respectfully.


Your obedent servant


L. TAYLOR,
BIT. Brigr General U. s. A, CONG
The Adjutant General OF the Army,


Washington. D. G.


The following is the extraordinary and insidious ad
dress OF General Arsa. referred to in the preceding
tract What ir csisble inducements does he offer TOR
deseron-o exchange the honorable and proud charsc
Ter o american citizens for the miserable and degraded
lot OF /" peaceful Mexican c,izens."l


General .drisfas .4driee the Soldiers Oft United


HEAD QuAsrnMs AT MArAMoxAs,
Soldiers You have enlisted in time peace to serve
implied that You were bound to violate the laws Of
God, and the most rights offrends The United
states government contrary to the wishes Of majority
to take forcble possession Of the territory Of friendly
neghbor, who has never given her consent to such
cupaon In other words while the trcaty OF peace and
commerce between Mexico and the u States is in full
force, the United States, prcsuming her strength
and prosperity and on our supposed imbecilify and
cowardice attempts to make you the blind instruments
Of her unholy and mad ambition, and forces you ap
pear the hateful robbers Of dear homes
unprovoked volaers Of dearest feelings and
patriots such villany and Outrage, know perfectly
nant 10 the noble sentiments OF any gentlemen and
II and foul to rush you certain death in
der to aggrandze few lawless individuals in defiance
Of the laws Of God and man. It Is 10 no purpose they
II YOU, that the law for the annexation OF Texas just
es your occupation of the Rio Bravo del Norte for by
this ast they rob Of great part Of Tamaupas Goa
to send shandful OF such errand, against
powerful and wailike nation Besides, the most Of you
joity of the nations OF Europe. The North Americans
are ambitious overbearing and nsolent as nation; and
out out their abominabe plans Of pilsge and rspne


warn you in the name OF justice, honor, and your own
interests and seespect to abandon their desperate and
unholy cause and become peaceful Mexican citizens
guarantee you. in such case, half section Of land or
$40 acres to settle upon, gratis Be wiss them and just
anu honorahlei and take no part in numbering US who
have unkind feelings for YOU Lands shall DO given
to officers crgeants and corporas orng rank pr
vates receiving s20 acres as stated


II In time OF action you wish to espouse cause,
throw away your arms and to US, and will EN-.
brace you friends and Christians II s not decent
prudent say But should any Of you render
any important service TO Mexico, shall be according
Commander.inchief Of the Mexican army.


HEAD QUARTERS Army or OCCUPATION,


MATAMoRAs, June 8, 1876. !
Sin: respectfully enclose herewith field return Of
the forces in and near Maamoras, both regular and
lunteer The known to have arrived at Point Isa
bel. of which returns have yet been received, will
carry the entire force under orders to nearly 5000
necessarily 0ctulneu ~ pOlnt lOr want Oh
suitable transportation to carry offensive operations
There is not steamboat at my command proper for the
navigation of the Rio Grande and without water trans
porstion. consider useless attempt any extensive
Measures have been taken to procure boats
OF suitable draft and description and or two may be
expected In the meantime, propose push bat
talon Of infantry far Rcnoso and occupy that
town. For any operations in the direction Of Monterey
it will be necessary to establish large depot at Camar
CO. which shall lose time in doing proper
ranspors arrive unless receive counter instructions
from the department


trust the department will that could not posi-
bly, have anticipated the arrival such heavy reinforce
ments from Louisiana here, and their way
hither Without large means OF transportation, this
force will embarrass rather than facilitate operations
cannot doubt that the department has already given
structons based upon the change in position since
my first call for volunteers


Our last of Arisa represent his force to be
halted Coma, extensive hacienda the Monterey
road about 100 miles from this point. He has pickets
vering the roads leading to Matamoras with a view 10
cut on all communication with the interior The depart
mental authorities have issued decree denouncing
traitors all who hold intercourse with u.s. with those
who do am, nevertheless disposed to believe that
In some quarters at least presence is not unavora-
bly, received We have ine from the city Of
Mexico. Ordnance stores, and other munitions OF war,
continually discovered in town Five pieces Of
non, and very large amount Of balls Shells and
am sir, very respectfully, your obedien servant,
| z. TAYLOR,
| Brevet Biig Gen. U. $. A. Comdg.
To the ApJrTAST GENERAL Of Army,
Washington, DC.
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