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" 1 Tii l"fii Jala II I i 1 W ! f i J!) UNION. THE CONSTITUTION AN H THE I WS-TtlE O II AUDI IN 8 OF OUR I.IPF.RTY. Vol. XX III. .o. 14 IO. tiu'rmdav. ni:a:Tini:u 23. 147. We slxft the (Amutf iuUmdftg aWrip. Imm af JUpa a4 rrU, la Mrtira. bow a Irttaf af Hig OfiVrr m the Araay, tm Am j . . t - 1 i.t. 1 1.1 - at...:..,. v: t J A LATA. I marline, Stephens, end Kobiasoe, among or .Mriiro may pursue. thik rT" !rr,ftrr toj.fdem.. .ml lme al-aye .Je.iredj.iU. lhat.wi.ii any ImUm itrai of miy -! gwi "' Srty me laJiCerent le non-e"itrnre of wL'nh lite eulwlieving stale, hi. inrreduliiy. Siraba. fliadom. llinr. and ImtiJim. amor .he ancients. 4 PcJ-v . pm. , !w ffll?frf r-4sry wb.rb h.. I. sfgesw suffer. J S..,,lS- riaa.1, la s " , . ...7 ;ed,eithct towitbdrawe army altogrtn-i mi iwwn .c.-.-s r y- U itlt tl ke I eataitaia. I raiiiM ! bwlrfmd with lf. 1 U would not I -1.- t . . i TV- ! f 1.1 Zjjr I i " "wnw. a i uuu-v a. m uie riirni ana i iu appearance, ! email nca. el its houa ea singularly contrasting with the air of rouse and comfort sltoat more modern .irurture. Ine streeta tno are eery nar DitkJr7, 1SI7. (Cenriufei.) . - . - 1 ier, or to mite w a uignaic unr. aimply ImU and h fend iL It withdraw ImBiftK.trir arif fnf.knn.iU.. v!. army alawctliei iroia uie cooqurM LWidctalde streams are said to empty I erived of lU tmfatorl!e rru!i of i!ie nrj w4 W PnillW iulo it. ! cry ntnice of ttlik li are tin- 'jotiatkirw, Wlioii r that hi n aUuutl brs.mr, and l U capriia of to mwrU known. Kome hare lmrd the ramh4- Utmd and trraauie. ia 4 iul r on out Iinga fih nnoa iw sorfarr, !u!e oih i lit. r M 1 .U t, ri,!i lart, and ene Irh. IT ll H of the en- rew.and in alMtrt ll.fre ia noihinr Ame-i- - m m.. 'comoiiiner. A upalth t Haa rHfTlr . v - -7 ID1W III IIHW. IlirH N HQIUIIIf . . :. .1 I I . . . ' ... I 1 1 A.nAm iim UAH tit III MMS.b.Mitii. It.i n... .!,. MmttaMKnfi" .-,M.,,n - wtt tnnouttra to liira on the ami. el"1 T ..- . . - i earn aa ear a rmla l.taaiktita In Ihai atva. hul l i t .a a mm . mm axltHialiMl aiui M lllll ftl II tiaiUI. country, .her. man ha. hn almoat in-! '""?S-SZlZiV- .H . " "f.,..ucr.l"u "e,,r.? trllZriVl i r ,r " """""c -"v riiH win ie uiruruird of In rrrall i bihI mat. ill " """i v 1 are aaKl tntfmind upon iuahnrr. Ma- the M;nJ- .tat. r ii,;n I fci.!f .,i !rf nd it, vould not arrnunaie .ale anv further over' ronlrary. il noold eneourapr 5h artir. Nature haa Vuniedlihe ae--d heaaty. It ia a aernud lUlrn. It tnifht not aait tlie taate tl all who hare eeakimed In larte f vl'la fenred and luiarunt by the liaad of mduairy one and oter ration. tier nature taiaa prieathood, af (randiinuent or Mnnal eratifiration. ar. ea poiiitaahnrea. .Ma- ,1.. ext,nw .fJlto l hi ir in . it . .i l j. . . - i iij tidtruci vrnj iiic raitirnrc ui an c- i Wni it nn.n )fffl Ha a a a a a a eeiaaaaa aiif aa' a"' - . I .,.,.!. ! ?tU'"w J t half unbriand awerta that tmno( f, bul .lH he at ll lime " w ml "J prolrart tt . .le I'rtiml uranriirt of the tamannu tree 'rrailr to reeeite ar. la ua oroarreiioii w w orrnl.ro v aa a naiion; baUiaaindiratia; our natinnal kooor. e aeek to obtain re tire fur wnHa U haa kf na.end indcwniiy fot our juat deaatula araiual her. We demand an bonoraU peace; and that petee waat hrin; with it indrio- niiy fvr Ue paU. and aeeurny lor tlie lu lu re. Ilulierte Mexieo baa refuaed ail ammmniUiiun by whicb aurb peace could be ohiaiued. Whtlat our aimira hart aJr arced from virtoty to rirtory, from the commence ment of tlie war, it haa alwara been with tlie i4ic-brancli uf peace in their handa ; and il haa been in ihe power of Mexico, at eeiy atep, to arrrat hoalililiea by ac- rrnlittv it. One treat ohttaele to tlie attainment of peace haa. nmioubieUiy, aritcn iroia me fact, that Mexico ha been ao long lield in auhjt'cliun by one farliun or military uaurier after auoiher, and aurb haa been iL ennilhinn of inaecuriiy in which their aucceraire t overntnenta hate been piacra, a I that each haa been ticu rreu irom making and conaider anv woih irnlcrinnrty. It w not to ue rxrcc.ru u. - - . ll .Aaa. aaatiai.a.aa. IA tf.tlalltth UtMl purai il hi"jii uh: larajrii. iu nuuiun null tvia at-i.iMii i hh.ii.m a ..... iiiriHV ! x a iviueii'z - - capable of apprecwtmi Uie wiMloai ! j..,:.! f ' .... . , -"V: " 7 ' . """" 7. V ... . i lumlarf. when twwer of that Ueiiur who rtreaidca i . - ' . , , ' iiire me mcni prnpoaiun ti me u " i . . f jwwer ot tnai uetn rffw7Uue a fnr aa the eve can rearh from te 8i.. .t..L: t . u i J our tkUirioua ariniee are in poeiun of aU.itpreaenu.waiefieiaa.UnH no,Uien, lrrin. MttAiU mU B- .T ulVZr "u..T lpiiJ.MJ b D Iwtof krfoai. Thelaxy AxteewlMi roclinea an-;., Ki..i ..i . ' t,.ti. r i.,.u, ' ' ",,V""V.rC"",:",""":'wv'l. Ju .-.,.;. ... i I.1J it .ithoiit Ina nn iJiia tm and uliirka fniu. "7 r V . V . - iiicurrwi, aiiutne pterioua uioou oi manyt"? V... Ti .i - in own ome tree, ana pincka trout j , (f . b Fl;(rrt (, , . r J, -vlM would eonunue ihe a own rmerar.l Hie Imk1 that aua- .,, , ., ..... :7 T v " . ' .1 u-.iu. ....i l.tn.ine and an bi.n.raiaeath.toi.e,.f cratitude to " " ? proacciiuon o, tnewar. juk - T." i,, a lii-her nitwrr U.an Uat of a eornrnt ,con.ifra.in. ami me ohawnate pcraetw -"J !" ""T"-.1... , h .a mi hwher aim than telf T... v n,,M11. ..,; .,.f-. ,,. t!l. , '""-rV-.J ?.'",i":"nf ",C T-'L r... ..umdine ovrr a Ion? line, would . (w a 'iinni- a vataawv niiici i ii it 1 1 f nrp inn ifrinai ra vavitra wi nirn ------ - . f ffifle reiiniil uM.-li tfimlml In fauA I I i t r . .t In lliifiiftitku1 V waPtA. It WOlilil rCOIlircl Ho. onta hare I ,ho.,,l.t that if the a,. J .(M Ml h ow wWe(, w on!f "?M v - t" T" - , , ,3 pl in lhc jic.ce. Iet, fur t hm aery c.uae. ,.. ae- ere. inith. of d. ine rerrlauo.i could once ; , fi. foI jlltv. v..ti,n.cr rerimenl. un-'. but arm. Iiarine been erervwhere ici' r P"w ? I U"M l"8 ,,X,r?,,.,l 11. .A find their way here, if the lamp of kuow!.!..!.,! AndnVa l ml.-! CAn f L. . i . '" e,r") I1 -Uch a line to nrou-cl and dcfi nd it. The waa the fate of l'rcaidcnl Herrera a ad . . i ' . , . ., . ... .h... . nurcaa, i.indeti rjJ, of whom toriona. ha ing aubjccitd to our militarv, " priif-a ii n . ... . fiJ. f b ji.noaed ledceeoubl oiire U lighted among (new lllv tM ftn nw , nwMttii The pn a a,ec Jpor,i of ennnv'a e"eny rcliercd Ironi the prcwure of our mimatra ion ' 8. lot being r""9' 3rSS h roaMa.nd in the populou. e nto hater, to the ore U . rf ih. U- filled with the Ann... 8m r-ce. what uU of a,moet tIcMroTet, JJJ"; , ISffl ?fle Eip"" inl-ri,r' nH,J direrl n,M,d Prefe"l.l,i " Hle,ofthela,,ea.prealc,,iam.M;(.il,eae dit, pm,nl for ,h. ; w jrKS" IlE 1' M.ack. would concentrate wh,rhtook PJ. bor, are aold to yon hy tlie IkiwI full. w h.le"f"u . ; . , m . ... . J warfare, would nrobahly prefer to any which iplareU lum lroin power wae aei ., r..Ai" hw i 2 i ! ie.aawaiawa. zstirii miv yMtean purchase for a hiu almost a hnll .oaiiona aent from il.ia ahould hold and ocrunv.hv our naval ami 1 w.un.e a defenme bttahel of oraiijje.. Indeed I, a , ,u u,c rt.,ilf of ,,,e iv9timc in mnilary furcca, all the porta, tow na, cilica, "t,f on -"f " ' ;'niaea crate race , he deecendunva of ,he Montc rls crS v cxcccda a million ,f ami prorincea now in our occupation. f " L. " Weeoh Herv no xuinaa; at.ll men of great phyatcal y.r. . f f . , , , , , ff r faJ, into our aula of the enemy. We conM lerj no hare become the alarea of the eroel and l " , T J , " , " . .t" 1.1. " ' . ,i... .i.....m f..,w.! ,!eontributione ion him, or in any other denerate Sp.,1. who. in d K preaaureofthe yield., fanatic like, to the power of roll-. Jr ' .,liI:M,,.I,,hia. 80.284 38 New contribution, on the enemv a. may, a. far , bu Tma.n "' ant g.ou. t-ncratmon. th. cfTect of a atute of; York. 18W30 13 ; Ilaltimorc. 2I.O0U 00; ' aa practicable, defray the future expenac." approach, being in conatant uncertain extreme iirnoianee. Then the amaltrama-, A: rV,'" . Ix.'t c ,.. ' ty at w hat point on the line, or at what lion i. moat horrible; i there arc a few. ti,nft() 0QJ Nfw Orleans 50.000 tH); Lou-' Hal the povernment of Mexico acccd- "ne ' '' "alt- Ieiy true, amon? whom the roue taatilian ia . . ... ,...: ai I.i n..,i i;i..,i .-.... r'aMemble and orramxe an orerw helming , , " , , , 1 , i al IK. V.OU Hi - IIICIIIIIUU, UUWM w.iraun uiiw'iv umiui'i v.iii 1""-,- . , , I.!...-. .. inadulteratcd. and Ley form or courae a ,rof i(,Pm.f , K. i. W77 1)0 j Salem, Maaa. ?poaed. that mode of adjuatment would! f?7 ,n the interior, on hi. own .ide of dtinctclaMt but die larger oruon are a, N lJf(Jford M 3.M7 ln preferred. Mexico having de-j hnAt0"ce1 mixtnreof the Indian and negro lo.l.ow 2,180 CO; Vigo'clined to rfo tl.ia. and failed to ofllAny iJTX!!il you bow hit a color ia regarded, I c(,uil,y,llldiana. 1,441 G5-total $591,3 13 other terms which eculd Ims accepted bv I" ! J" -ny other a. to pre- tingUtSunday morning, which yon i ftinat tt?. . I . ,mS ? .he I'nited Stutea. the national honor. noi P0"ay of umely .occgr or know t Uie lanreat market dar in Men-, T . " " T - - - V i :. - cinforcemcnta t amt in tin. way our tni- v . r ' . nit il ! rilWDurg aim uiiarimon, not inciuueu in . -.. - "Tl,ni .nv -,.-,1.1 1 ..nn,n,l m il, ,!:,aPp ntr cut off in detail ; or if, by their lualletl bravery ami proweas every arrow .. ,e largea, mane, uny , nnr, phlb and Charleston, not included in than the public interest., require. ihata eo,) in front of my quarter, which overlook j u 6ft 3,J8 s0iolai C51.712 05). the war thoufd he prosecuted with incrca-' " the market aqnare amtumg myaelf w.th T nre HOl vcl COI,,iele, Tlic aed energy and power un.il a just and aa- j oMmi the hetemgeneou. nia.. w hen auddenlv a , , u I(;ive of he ivatc . tiactory peace can he .bta.ned. the , where exhibited TriT tiii'ttv ifiidinn.i viii riucii'ru utriti iiiv ' .a it. c i ; miitniima aa iiTinn rpinip an iiitiriniiia i 1., . ,," i .r reu.iiiancesirom ine un.icu oiaicp, wii.ru, i . I .l,ou,l rennlsa the enemv. the r numbata crowd taking . .troll n.und the aquare ac f ouf fitizcns , w t.f we e i0ld adopt mea.urea to .ndemn.-, ZJfi oZ Zm'XmM compared by a negm g.rl a. black a- of M3a058 bctwecn Notem. fy ouiael vea. by appropriat.ng permanent-, ned I a an one poat may i loo .man But th.. .ame,n .rke,.. .cr,o.,,v. r 1847 Jy s portion of her territory. Early after JJ",ahe "7lme milhmi to ...ured. On Sunday morning ,t contn.na , ,; u 4,onalion , Mn am, tJlC commPnr!;mcnt o the w ar, New Mex-. jVr.Hreat Th a own S . of'il w I auppoae.lietw'een three and four thoiiMnil iv private and public, for the year, the ico and the California. ie iak j. people. buyer., .ellera. and idle apecu.or. , , J raI f ,hort of -v .cion of bv our forprt. 0ur military re'him' e f a, "e rure! for Hence too, much of the beauty of the c.iy .. , . ,f f .lol., and naval commanders w ere ordered to Mml ma7 remioree n.m.eii ai le.rure ior ... k-.... r... lrt. ii. In. lion and a lull oi uoiiar. , : A ... . ,. , ,noiher attack on the .ame or .ome other f iu ta arvviia a'a w e , , . aa I'llllll lll-r iiiita iiiaiu nit itia riit'ivwa aw vv The Cotton Crm.-A New Orlcan. ! poaed of by a treaty of peace. V ' X Z n : h" letter in the New York Commercial Ad-! Thee provinces are now in our und.a-, ... I,, mn , .. . . have been ao for ., .u.i..i;.,. ,km ,,i Ullrtlll? tlMlllllll tiririv uaiiviw i'ii mi iiif ouu reautanceon the part, .... ' . ... Kj.r. r. - i inpii nirr:ii aia uir aiiir-i ma ii in cr a ouiii i cient force cn be concentrated to pursue I him. Such would probably be the haras- diet, young and old, visit the market. Il .cms to be a perfect gala day. The la dies dress very neatly, their aha wis e.peci-1 . . f , , k,e) eJ ocrlM,a,i0,,f anj ally .urpasa any thing of the kind that 1 :. , viciiiitv ui to the 22.1 ultimo, at many months; all " . m m ail aaitaa hum i --- j j - a ever saw, some or them costing irom , 5 ,jllie xt'e wcaiher was mild and most of Mexico having ceased within their li- to 100 dollars. Then the fruite and veg- jt.iRlllfui j-,is iad favored the growing ' mils. I am eaiiflicd that they should ne- euwea oi every tiescripuonunuer u.e i.i.ii.!coUolcro ,lich wi b(J fulIy j vcr be furrcmjercd to 3 Krcn the Kngliah walnut which we con- j n(il u i( i(Jf t0 the yield of any for-' (Congress concur w ith m aider a crcat delicacy, and the Pine apple, j mmr Vir .ril ,. f ti.a Sim.u lbslt thpv iuu,ij be are aa common as the hickory nut and;. ;oll iv M.;maled bv interested par-: United States as indemnity, 1 can perceive land. I hen the ies m tw . al lron, 2,200,000 to ! no good reason why the civil jurisdiction Alex ico. Miouiu me in this opinion, be retained bv the nut and peach in our own favored I: solemn toll of the church bells, and tne ea- .. rnn niU, , , . of ,i.p Iel. ... .aws r ti.e ljn;tca States should not at ger throng which rushes in respectful si-. uf bi,uUej to ahoTC ;s 0f ,jie npiuion that! once be extended over them. To wail for a lence lo what they consider IU hallowed , c rrQ wjl, wacl Sf375)ooo bales, and j treaty or peace, such as we are willing lo shrine, all wear to ua an air of novelty; , reuiark mMm by him that his estimates , make, by which our relations towards hut ah ! how ditrerent the eflcct produced for eB ytm have ajwaV!l beeH very ; $ltm would not be changed, cannot be by the obaervance or this holy day from; faK w artua, yie,j givc, to jlit 0pin- cooil policy ; whilst our own interest, and that in our christian and enlightened land. , iw con8i(mbie weight. that or the people inhabiting them, require PI EBI.A. i that a stable, responsible, and Iree govern You would I.k. to hear something about! Sugar Crop. The same writer ; ment under our authority 6houhl, as soon J'uebU. Ilia one of lhc most beautiful ; MVB . i (,h,k wc shall receive full 250, ( as possible, be established over them, citiea I have ever seen, situated iu a beau- ooo liogsheade r sugar against 120,000 : Should Congress, thcrerore, determine to tiful valley, overhwked by the snow-clad .x9i year, 'Phe new sugur received thus j hold these provinces permanently, and that summit of ropocalapetcl, containing 80, r,r ; a. -,MM i ounli.v a. we received , they shall hereafter be considered as con- 000 inhabitant., regularly and beautifully j vear two months later, and prices range j atiiuent pails or our country, the early built, it is an exception l everv thing Mex- j fron', 3 lc. toojc, and will go lower. Mo-1 establishment f territorial government.! . lean that 1 have ever yet seen. uine 01 1 Me will be finally abundant and cheap. ; over tiicm win oc impona.u ior ine more Prices now rule tit 20 to 21c, but I cx-! peifect protection of person and proper tied lo see it down to He. in bbls., and .ty; and 1 recommend that eucli ternto sing character of a mere defensive war on our part. If our forces, when attacked, or threatened with attack, be permitted to cross the line, drive back the enemy, and conquer him, this would be again to in vade the enemy's country, after having lost all the advantages of the conquest, w e have already made, by having voluntarily abandoned them. To hold such a line successfully and in security, it is far from being rertain that it would" not require as large an army as would be necessary to hold all the conquests we have already made, and to continue the prosecution of: the war in ihe heart of the enemy s eoun try. It is also far from being certain thai the expenses of the war would be dimin ished by such a policy on foot" bv General l'aredea. Such may be the condition of insecurity of the pre sent eorerinnenl. s There ean be no doubt that thejpeacc- able and well-disposed inhabtlanta ol .Mex ico sre convinced that il ia the iru interest of their country to conclude an honorable peace with the United Mates t but the apprehension of beromieg the victim, of aome military faction oiaVsurper may have preventrd them from' manifesting their feelings by any puWie act. Th removal or any such apprelfen'aion would probably cause them to aVhk their sentiments free ly, and to adopt the measnrea neceasary Tor the restoration or peace. With a peo ple distracted and divided by contending Tactions, and a government subject to con atant changea, by aucceasive revolutions, ihe continued successes of our arms may Tail 10 secure a satisfactory peace. In such event, it may become proper for our commanding generals in the field to give encouragement and utancesj of protection to the friend, of peace iu Mex ico in the eatahliahmeni and maintenance of a Iree republican government or their own choice, able and willing to conclude a peace which would be juat lo ihtm, and secure to ne the indemnity we demand, This mav become the only mode of ob tainiiiff auch a peace. Should such be the result, the war which Mexieo has forc ed upon us would thus be convened into an enduring blessing to herself. After finding her torn and distracted by factions, and ruled by military usurpers, we should then leave her with a republican govern ment, in the enjoyment of real indepen dence and domestic peace and prosperity, performing all her relative duties in the great family of nations, and promoting her own happiness by wise laws and their faithful execution. If, after affording this encouragement and protection, and after all the persever ing and sincere efforts we have made, from the moment Mexico commenced the war, and prior to that time, to adjust our differ- ences with her, we shall ultimately fail, then we shall have exhausted all honorable means in pursuit of peace, and must con tinue to occupy her country with our troops, taking the roll measure of inilem her fate. It nay be that the Mexican government and people have miactHwtrwed or mi.ua derataod our forbearance, and our ol jects, in definite to conclude an araaraUe ad justment of the exiatiog diflereoeei be tween tbe two couau.es. - 1 uey barf .apposed that we would submit to terms degrading lo the nation; Of they may have drawn false infet eares from the gppoed divisioa of opinion ia the I oil ed Siatci on the subject of the war, and may have calculated to gain nuca oy pie traciing it; and. indeed, that we Blight ultimately abandon it altogether, without insisting 'on any indemnity, territorial or otherwise. Whateter maybe tbe false impression, under which ihey have acted, the adoption and prosecution of the ener geiie policy proposeJ must toon unde ceive them. Ia tbe future prosecution of the war, the enemy must be made to feel its pres sure note tha they bsve heretofore done. At its cooimesesraeni, it wss deemed . proper to conduct it ia e spirit of forbear sues and liberality. W iih this end in aiaw. aailv measures were sdopted to conciliate, as far ss a state of war woald permit, the esass of the Mexican popular lion; lo convtnee ibera that tbe war. was wired aotagaisstthe peaceful iahabilants of Mexico, but sgaiost their faithless gov lament, wbieb bad commenced hostili ties; to rsroove from thvir minus the laise imprtaeieae whiah their designing ami imsrssied lulaia bad artfully attempted to make, that the war 00 our. part was ot cooquesis that il was e wntgiinst their religion sod ibeir eborchec, which were to be dssarrsted sod overthrown; and ibat tbeir rights ef person and private property would be violated. To remove ihess false intrusions, our commands re in ihe field were direoted scrupulously to rsipeel ibeir religion, their churches', and their church property, which were ia. era. manner to be aiolaMd; they were directed also to raapect the right, of persons sad property of all a be should vol take up arns against us. ; . ; j -,! Asauranees to this effect wete given to the Mexican people by Mjor General Taylor, ia a protlamat'.oa iasued ia pur suance of instructions from the Secretary of War, in the month of Jnne, 1840, and again by Major Genera! Scott, who anted upon o.s own convictions or the propriety of issuing ii in a proclamation of tbe ele venth of May, 1847 In this spirit of liberality and concilia- lion, snd with a new to prevent the body of the Mex'ean population from taking up arms against os, was the nar conducted on oor part. Provisions "and other sups pliaa furnished to oor army by Mexican, citizens wsre paid for at fair and liberal pricee agreed upon by the patties. Alter of its houses arc elegant. 1 here is a beautiful walk between my quarters and the rilv, covered with tteesaiul tilled with beautiful round basins of clear water, this part really reminded iuc al first of what I have read of Paris. Deal Sei. An exploration of the Dead Sea is about lo be undertake!! by the Go vernment of the United Stales. The oh jeel chiefly had iu view is thus act forth by an uflieer of the navy shoics are of volcanic or non-volcanic on gin, and to refute the position of infidel philosophers with regard to its formation. The elucidation of this subject is a desid eratum to science, and would be most gra tifying u the whole Christian world. It is a mystery which has remained impen etrable since the awful moment when tho waters of thai wondrous sea first rosea hove the smouldering ruins ol the vale of Siddiiu. The conligiiiaiion of one-half of its shore., and its very extent, are un known. It waters, of a petrifying qual ity, and limpid as the mountain stieam. doubileM hold within their bosom, and in any territory from Mexieo, ar . & a at . . ine lapae or a r.w months, it became ap parent thai ihes. assurances, and thia odd treatment, had failed to produce the de sired affect upon the Mexican population. While the war had been conducted on our part according to the moat humane and liberal principles observed by civilized unions, it ws. waged in a Tar different spirit on the part of Mexieo. Not ap preciating our forbearance, the Msxiran people generally beeama hostile to the United States, and availed themselves of every opportunity lo commit the most savage excesses upon our troopa. Large number, of the population look op arms, and, engaging in guerrilla wsrfare, robbed and murdered in the moil eruel manner individual soldiers, or small parlies, whom accident or other rauaaa had asparated from the main body of our army; bands of guerrillos and robbsrs infested the roads, harassed our trains, and, whenever it was in their power, cut off our sap plies. The Mexicans having thus shown themselves to be wholly incapable of ap preciating our forbearance and librmlitv, it waa deemed proper to change the man. ner of conducting the war, by making them feel ita preesuie according to the usages observed under similar cireum ' stancea by all other civilised nations. Accordingly, aa early as the 22J of teptemter, 1846, instructions were given by the Secretary of War to Mtjor Gea. Taylor, to draw auppliea" for our army "from the enemy, without paying for them, and to require contribution, for it. support," if in that way he wae etifid ha could "jet abuadaal auppliea for hi. forces." In dirseting lb. execution of these instructions, much wss necessarily left to the discretion of the commanding 0 flicer, who waa best arquainted with ihe circumstances by whicb he wa. aurroaad ! -i ...i. : i.:..i. r -.... 1 .. : tmiiea to he our tine no lev-indeed, the fr nmtecimn frnm tlip nnarrhv and suf- eu, trie wana 01 the armv. and the nrae- 1 am persuaded that the best mrana of uity into our own hands, and must enforce vindicating the national honor and interest,' the terms which out honor demands, and oT bringing the war to an honorable To act otherwise, in the existing state rlosr, will be to proaeen'e it with im-reas-J of things in Mexico, and to withdraw our ed energy and power in tho vital parts oT army without a peace, would not only the enemy's "country. J leave all the wrongs oT which we com- In mv annual message to Congress of. plain unredressed, but would be the sig- December last, I declared that lhc war. nal for new and fierce civil dissensions and has not been waged with a view to con-J new revolutions all alike hostile to peace quest; but having been commenced by ful relations wiih the United States. Mexieo, it has been carried into the ene-j Ueeides, ibere is danger, il our troops my's country, and will be vigorously pro-i weie withdrawn before a peace was eon scented there, with a view to obtain an' eluded, ihat the Mexican people, wearied honorable peace, and theiehy secure am- wiih successive revolutions, and deprived anv other power, by ; tary and naval commanders, under the ge-1 it.- ntnlnhitinn nf iha inirnrhtciinn of : neral authority which is conferred noon a i lav. nronertv into suoh territory, that conqueror by the law. of war. . Tlwy i OI,y P0 which . . . . ' . 11.." ...i.ui " r! Ill tn lie. nn nlaniaiion before the season ! rial trovcrnmenls be established. It will 1 js over. 1 promote peace aiui tranquility mining ine . j inhabitants, by allaying all apprehension movements in South Carolina. -la i that they may still entertain of being again the l.acislaiure ofS. Carolina, Mr. Black subjected lo the jurisdiction of Mexico. I has offered ilia following proposition : j invite the early and favorable consideia JUnolved, That in the event of the j lion of Congress to this important sub adoption by ihe Congress or the Uni'ed ject. States of anv law or resolution by which I llesidcs New Mexico and the Califor- , w t .... Li. aw.n-waiisi f ml -aires Kftir.ine SiniAni tr ! ninM. them are otlicr Mexican nrovinrr FVIiiw vll'ftl llJ e.u w iiviuii.K " .- vbw -- i t - I I t 1 j r ' , , . .- . :n u. ... ...j-.. f.. . r.,11 n,r.i annal u-liirh have hum reduced to our nnases- P'e indemnity lor tne expenses 01 ine wai, 0 protection lor their persons and proper- u" mm trr.'ui umrri m iiivesui'aiii.i. .ii u- ,uw n ni P, .... , .. i - ,. - i ... . ....... be to ascertain whetlier this at:, and its ! enjoyment ef all ihe right, and privilege, .inn by conquest. Thee other Mexican j well it" to our .nuen-imnreu citizens ly, ,nigHt al length be inclined to yie... 10 tit .rr uu"'1" m-iirtt ...it- j j .. P . ' . I I .:i. I u- Im Iwilil lima noon n i ar v ile ma nil ana ml fr..,. nfl.,.n.. ,! in ni iliomeclvna whieh may be acquired; provinces are now govrrueu oy nur iiiiii- - ., luini inmn'"i ......"v..- .icif(. ouch, hi mv juiiKiiiriii, run- mio me arms 01 some European inouarcn e policy indeed, the for protection from the anarchy and suf- ed, he wana of will probably aecure a ferine which would ensue. This, for our ticahilily of snfor.ing th. measure. the Governor of this State, lor the j should continue to uc neitt as a means 01 j p -- un racij.aim mi time being, convene immediately the coercing Mexico to accede to just terms of j It has never been contemplated by me, tablished policy, we vhould be compelled r ..;.Ltn ih.tenL .hit thav miv take ' neace. Civil as Well as military officers! as an object of the war, to make a perma- to tesist. We could never consent lhat ." . - - , . i - ...... m.- . .1 are required to conduct sm-n a govern-; nent connneat 01 me repuonc 01 .ueiiro, .Mexico aunuiu 00 imucuurncu hum a . . . ..11 . ..'... . ... ment. Adequate compensation to oe urawn from contribiitions levied on the enemy should be fixed by law for such officers as may bo thus employed. What further provis on may become necessary, and what final disposition il may be proper lo make ot the n, must depend on the 1 11 lure pro holding will i-ac.i1, those ruin, upon thejjrcl. such action they may deem necessiry and becoming. And thai lit LxcMlency be further deiirad and requested, during the intervsl between the anmmoning and the ssssmbling of the Legislature, in cor respond and consult with the constituted auiho'ili.a of other Siatsa, with a view to hanconious action on this 1 en pot nut sub- Gen. Taylor, on the 26th of Oatnbsr. 184C. replied, from Monterey, that " it would have bean impossible btthetto, and ia so now, to susisin tbe army to anv ex- or to annihilate her separate existence as monarchy governed by a foreign prince. ;teni by forced eonuibuuon. ol money or an independent nation. On the contrary,'; Mexico is our near neighbor, and her' supplies." For the reasons assigned by it haa ever been my desire that she should boundaries are coterminous with our own, (him he did not adopt the policy ol his V . . . . . . . . ) a aa .a maintain her nationality, and, under a through ihe whole extent across the Worth 1 instructions, out declared ma reaumeii 10 ffo'od eovernmrnt adapted to her condition.' American continent, from ocean to ocean. ; do so "should the army in its future op- be a free, independent, and prosperous Both politically and commercially, we republic. I he United Slates were the have the deepest interest in her regenera gross of the. war and, the. coarse which j first a.mons the nations to reeojnisQ her , tion and prosperity. Indeed, it is tmpos- erationa reseh a pomon of the ronniry which may be made to supply the tronpe with advantage." Ue continued to pay
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