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July
July
2, 1847, RE47v44n18c4p1 Mexican Affairs
Report about the progress of the war and of the character of Santa Anna.
July
2, 1847, RE47v44n18c6p1 Letter from Gen. Taylor
General Taylor's alleged letter addressing possible notions of a presidential
run after the military accomplished its goal.
July
2, 1847, RE47v44n18c4p1 Fire in the Rear
Article decrying the National Inquirer for assuming that
Gen. Taylor was using some language borrowed from the British.
July
2, 1847, RE47v44n18c3p2 Latest from California
Reports on the blockade by the Navy off of the California coast.
July 2, 1847, RE47v44n18c5p2 From
the Army of Gen. Taylor (From the N.O.Picayune)
General information about the happenings in the camp of General Taylor.
July 2, 1847, RE47v44n18c6p2 One
day later from Vera Cruz
Information regarding the progress of the war from General Scott's theatre
and the area surrounding.
July 2, 1847, RE47v44n18c2-4p4 Gen. Taylor (The March to the Rio Grande)
Democrats accuse the Whigs of trying to extend annexation to all of Mexico
and how Taylor had become a pawn.
July 2, 1847, RE47v44n18c4p4 Correction
A correction concerning the status of a company that had been reported
as taking some casualties.
July
2, 1847, RE47v44n18c5-6p4 Affairs in Mexico
General news regarding the new election of Herrera as president and
any advances of U.S. forces.
July 2, 1847, RE47v44n18c6p4 From
General Scott's Army
News and reports concerning the happenings within Scott's military apparatus.
July 5, 1847, RE47v44n19c3-4p1
The Whig Party Disorganized
Democrats praise Taylor and denounce the Whigs for opposing Taylor and
his military service.
July 5, 1847, RE47v44n19c6p1 More
Evidence
Article describing newspaper conditions in Mexico and effect of anti-war
attitudes on the Mexican press.
July 5, 1847, RE47v44n19c6p1 General
Article
Information about a discharged volunteer and subsequent trouble he involved
himself in.
July
5, 1847, RE47v44n19c1p2 The Effects of that Letter
Information that perhaps Taylor did not write the letter that was mentioned
from the Signal.
July 5, 1847, RE47v44n19c3p2 A public
dinner
Col. Doniphan hosted a dinner for the 4th for the men returning
from the war.
July 5, 1847, RE47v44n19c3p2 A few
days ago
Democrats accuse Whigs of prematurely choosing Taylor as their candidate.
July 5, 1847, RE47v44n19c3p2 The Government
Steamers
Information pertaining to Navy intelligence about resupplying U.S. forces.
July 5, 1847, RE47v44n19c3p2 The
general impression
Report that Gen. Scott reached the Mexican capital.
July 5, 1847, RE47v44n19c5p2 General
Taylor's Letter (From the Washington Union)
Speculation that Taylor will run for the presidency.
REv44i19p3c3 July 5, 1847 Defence
of the City of Mexico
July 5, 1847, RE47v44n19c1p4 Treasures
of Mexico
Report on valuable artworks and architecture in Mexico city.
July
5, 1847, RE47v44n19c2p4 Important from Mexico (From the Picayune)
Information concerning troop movements and battle information.
July 5, 1847, RE47v44n19c3p4 Capt. Lincoln
Report on a captain killed in combat.
July 5, 1847, RE47v44n19c3p4 The
Night After the Battle of Buena Vista
Article relating events that occurred during the battle of Buena Vista.
July 5, 1847, RE47v44n19c3p4
Sam Houston's Flying Artillery
Report of artillery movements in Texas Revolution. .
July 5, 1847, RE47v44n19c3p4 Military
Movements
Troop movement report.
REv44i19p4c3 July 5, 1847 Colonel
Doniphan and Colonel Xenophon
July 9, 1847, RE47v44n20c2p1 General
Taylor's Letter
Information about Gen. Taylor and his forces in Northern Mexico.
July 9, 1847, RE47v44n20c3p1
Gen. Taylor Superceded
Article pertaining to General Scott's removal of most of Taylor's forces.
July 9, 1847, RE47v44n20c2p1
Gen. Taylor's Rebuke of the Anti-War Whigs
Reference to Taylor's refute of his actions.
July 9, 1847, RE47v44n20c2p2 Affairs
in Mexico
Report on the state of the government in Mexico.
July 9, 1847, RE47v44n20c6p2 Important
from Mexico (From N.O.Picayune)
Military information out of Mexico.
July 9, 1847, RE47v44n20c3p3 British
Mediation in the Mexican War
Article about British mediation efforts.
July 9, 1847, RE47v44n20c1p3
Later from the Army of Gen. Taylor
Information obtained later about the happenings in the Taylor camp.
July 9, 1847, RE47v44n20c2p3 Marine
Journal
Information pertaining the arrivals a nd departures out of the Richmond
port.
July 9, 1847, RE47v44n20c6p3 Notice
to Volunteers
Article relating to volunteers about recruitment.
July 9, 1847, RE47v44n20c1p4 Important
from Mexico (From the N.O. Commercial Times)
Information concerning the affairs of U.S. forces in Mexico.
July 9, 1847, RE47v44n20c1p4 Later
from Mexico (From the N.O.Delta)
Information concerning events in the Mexican campaign.
July 9, 1847, RE47v44n20c2p4 Capt. Williams and Gen. Pillow
Report on the disagreement that had taken place between these two men.
July 9, 1847, RE47v44n20c4p4 Payment of
the Volunteers
Report on getting the promised pay to volunteers.
July 9, 1847, RE47v44n20c4p4 Capt. Edwards' Company
Report on the happenings of a local unit that was involved in a battle
near the National Bridge.
July 13, 1847, RE47v44n21c2p1 Another
Letter
Another supposed letter from Gen. Taylor showing up in print.
July 13, 1847, RE47v44n21c3p1 Gigantic
Scheme
Idea to negotiate for the hand over of all military supplies and positions.
July 13, 1847, RE47v44n21c1p2 The
Letters, Once More
More denouncements of Whigs after their conclusion that Taylor will run.
July 13, 1847, RE47v44n21c3p2
Soldiers for Gen. Taylor
More reinforcements were sent to Taylor.
July 13, 1847, RE47v44n21c6p2 Important
if True
Supposed poisoning of food by Mexican irregular forces.
July 13, 1847, RE47v44n21c2p3 Marine
Journal
Information pertaining the arrivals and departures out of the Richmond
port.
July 13, 1847, RE47v44n21c3p4 From
Tampico
News from the city pertaining to the Navy blockade as well as public
health.
July 13, 1847, RE47v44n21 Later from
Mexico
News pertaining to the politics of the crumbling Santa Anna administration
as well as government policies.
July 13, 1847, RE47v44n21c5p4 The
Signal Letter
Another article about Taylor's letter to the Signal.
July 16, 1847, RE47v44n22c2p1
Col. Doniphan's Speech
Speech by Colonel Doniphan on his exploits in Mexico.
July 16, 1847, RE47v44n22c4p1 The
Anabasis of Xenophon
Article comparing the march of Kearney across the SW to the Greek march
from Xenophon.
July 16, 1847, RE47v44n22c3p1
Peculiar Sources of Enjoyment
News of entertainment in Vera Cruz, Mexico.
July 16, 1847, RE47v44n22c1p2 Important
from Mexico
Information regarding the latest news from Mexico.
July
16, 1847, RE47v44n22c3p2 Puebla, Mexico
Article regarding army news from the theatre near Puebla.
July 16, 1847, RE47v44n22c4p2 From
the Brazos
News about happenings with the Army in Matamoras.
July 16, 1847, RE47v44n22c4p2 Departure
of Troops
News of troops entering into combat from New Orleans
July
16, 1847, RE47v44n22c3p2 From the City of Mexico
Information from within the city.
July 16, 1847, RE47v44n22c6p3 From
the Army
Article pertaining to information from the Army.
July 16, 1847, RE47v44n22c6p2 Vera Cruz
News out of Vera Cruz.
July 16, 1847, RE47v44n22c2p3 From California
Information out of California.
July 16, 1847, RE47v44n22c1p4
Later from the Army of Gen. Taylor
News out of Taylor's camp.
July 16, 1847, RE47v44n22c3p4 A new
requisition for Troops
Information about new supplies for troops.
July 20, 1847, RE47v44n23c4p1
General Article
Information about troops.
July
20, 1847, RE47v44n23c2p2 Naval
Information about a new order to build a new steamer.
July 20, 1847, RE47v44n23c6p2 Later
from Mexico
News out of Mexico relating to the Army.
July 20, 1847, RE47v44n23c6p2 Later
from Vera Cruz
News from Vera Cruz.
July 20, 1847, RE47v44n23c7p2 Later
from Brazos
News out of Matamoras.
July 20, 1847, RE47v44n23c2p3 Marine
Journal
Information regarding arrivals and departures out of the port at Richmond.
July 20, 1847, RE47v44n23c1p4 The
Taking of Tabasco
News of a successful military campaign and the capture of the city of
Tabasco.
July
20, 1847, RE47v44n23c7p4 Proclamation
Letter expressing the new administration in California under Gen. Kearny.
July 23, 1847, RE47v44n24c6p1 Official-Important
From the Union
Information regarding Mr. Trist and his efforts for negotiations.
July 23, 1847, RE47v44n24c6p1 Letter
to Mexican Foreign Relations Minister
Letter about the terms for negotiation.
July 23, 1847, RE47v44n24c4p1 The New
Orleans National
Information on the status quo in California.
July 23, 1847, RE47v44n24c7p1
Troops in Gen. Scott's Army
News about the new forces coming under Scott's control.
July 23, 1847, RE47v44n24c1p2
The Important Intelligence from Mexico
Information out of Mexico.
July 23, 1847, RE47v44n24c2p2 Troops
for Mexico
News about the departure of troops destined for battle.
July 23, 1847, RE47v44n24c5p3 Most Important
Information regarding the rejection of the peace proposal by the Mexican
government.
July 23, 1847, RE47v44n24c6p2 Late &
Important from Mexico
Information about news out of Mexico concerning troop movement and the
latest on the peace process.
July 23, 1847, RE47v44n24c1p3 Marine
Journal
Information about the arrivals and departures out of the port of Richmond.
July 23, 1847, RE47v44n24c1p4
Important from Mexico
Latest news out of Mexico.
July
27, 1847, RE47v44n25c6p1 Naval
Information pertaining to news from the Navy.
July 27, 1847, RE47v44n25c3p2 From
the New Orleans Times
News from the front lines.
July 27, 1847, RE47v44n25c1p3 Marine
Journal
Information about the arrivals and departures out of the port of Richmond.
July 27, 1847, RE47v44n25c1p4 By
the Southern Mail
Information out of Vera Cruz.
July 27, 1847, RE47v44n25c1p4 Escape
of Eight American Prisoners
News of the escape from Mexican forces of eight Americans.
July 27, 1847, RE47v44n25c1p4 From
Tabasco
News out of Tabasco.
July 30, 1847, RE47v44n26c7p1 Later
from Matamoras
News out of Matamoras.
July 30, 1847, RE47v44n26c5p1 From Chihuahua
Information about events in that Mexican state.
July 30, 1847, RE47v44n26c5p2 General
Lane to General Wool
Letter between officers praising their service.
July 30, 1847, RE47v44n26c4p2 General
Wool and the Volunteers
News about the resignation of Gen. Wool.
July 30, 1847, RE47v44n26c1p2 Recruiting
Station
Information to new recruits.
July 30, 1847, RE47v44n26c4p4 The Late
Captain Stevens T. Mason
A eulogy on the life of a military man.
July 30, 1847, RE47v44n26c1p2
From Matamoras
News out of Matamoras.
July 30, 1847, RE47v44n26c5p4 The
Wilmot Proviso and Colonel Benton
Article on the dreaded Proviso.
July
30, 1847, RE47v44n26c6p4 Naval
News out of the Navy.
RE47v44n27 August 3, 1847, Interesting
Scene
Details on the Fourth of July Celebration in Monterey.
RE47v44n27
August 3, 1847, Fourth of July Monterey
Speeches of Generals Taylor and Cushings.
RE47v44n27
August 3, 1847, The Battle of Huejutla
Embedded correspondent's detailed accounts on an Important Intelligence
battle.
RE47v44n27 August 3, 1847, News from
the South
Another published military operation in Mexico.
RE47v44n27 August 3, 1847, Discussion
in Brunswick
Letter to the editor on a discussion on the Mexican War.
RE47v44n27
August 3, 1847, Volunteers for Mexico
An add for Volunteers for the Mexican War.
RE47v44n27
August 3, 1847, Miscellaneous
Gen. Taylor's pleasure trip.
RE47v44n27
August 3, 1847, Strange Story
Polk to use $3, 000, 000.00 to bribe Mexicans.
RE47v44n27
August 3, 1847, Another Humbug
The President is supporting Father Rey and Father McElroy, two catholic
priests for chaplains in the Army.
RE47v44n27 August 3, 1847, Tardy Justice
Opinions from Whig Newspapers in New York.
RE47v44n29 August 10, 1847, Important
Rumor From Mexico
General Scott's entrance into Mexico City.
RE47v44n29
August 10, 1847, News from Gen. Scott
Mexico skirmish on advance to Mexico City.
RE47v44n29 August 10, 1847, Late and Important
Intelligence
Failure of Peace Negotiations.
RE47v44n29
August 10, 1847, Letter from Mexico
Important rumor of Peace Commissioners in Mexico
RE47v44n29 August 10, 1847, Another
Shower-Bath for the Mexican Whigs
Editorial.
RE47v44n30
August 13, 1847, General Scott
An account on General Scott in Cerro Gordo
RE47v44n30 August 13, 1847, Miscellaneous
Latest from Saltillo and Monterey
RE47v44n30
August 13, 1847, From Texas
The U.S. Steamer Gov. Yell was lost.
RE47v44n30
August 13, 1847, From the Army
An extract from a soldier.
RE47v44n31
August 16, 1847, Gen. Scott still at Puebla
Account of Gen. Scott at Puebla
RE47v44n31
August 16, 1847, Arrival of the Fashion
Prospects of Peace
RE47v44n31 August 16, 1847, Editorial
What will the Whigs do?
RE47v44n31 August 16, 1847, The News
from Mexico
The state of affairs in the Capital of Mexico.
RE47v44n31 August 16, 1847, Southern
Mail
Letter from Gen.Taylor
RE47v44n31 August 16, 1847, Latest from
Brazos
Arrival of the Steamship Telegraph.
RE47v44n33
August 24, 1847, Important Mexican Documents
Senor Pacheco named Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs.
RE47v44n33 August 24, 1847, From the
Army of Gen. Taylor
Captain Morgan arrived yesterday from Brazos.
RE47v44n33
August 24, 1847, Oregon Territory
Election results in Great Britain and their impact on the Territory.
RE47v44n33
August 24, 1847, From the Union
Rumors about Scott taking the capital of Mexico.
RE47v44n33
August 24, 1847, From Mexico
General Taylor is prepared to march.
RE47v44n33
August 24, 1847, Wilmot Proviso
The Democrats of the north defeated the Proviso
RE47v44n34 August 30, 1847, The Course
of the next Congress
The withdraw of troops from Mexico comes to question.
RE47v44n34 August 30, 1847, Seven Days
Later from Puebla
Arrival of the Picayune's Express from Puebla.
RE47v44n34
August 30, 1847, Mr. Brownson and the War
Editorial.
September
September
RE47v44n35p1c7, September 3, 1847, ANOTHER LETTER FROM GENERAL TAYLOR
From the Nashville Union
RE47v44n35p1c7, September 3, 1847, THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
From the London Times of August 11th, 1847
RE47v44n35p1c7, September 3, 1847, CENTRAL AMERICA
President of Honduras calling for aid for Mexico from the Central American
States, From the New Orleans Delta
RE47v44n35p4c5, September 3, 1847, LATER
FROM THE RIO GRANDE
Intelligence from the Matamoras Flag of the 11th, 14th and 18th. From the New Orleans Picayune, August 24th
RE47v44n35p4c6, September 3, 1847, THE ESCAPE OF PAREDES
General Paredes entered and left New Orleans, From the New Orleans
Picayune
RE47v44n35p4c6, September 3, 1847, CENTRAL AMERICA
On the proclamation by the President of Honduras to aid Mexico, New Orleans
Picayune
RE47v44n37p1c6, September 7, 1847, MEXICO
Defense of the United States rational for war with Mexico
RE47v44n37p2c6, September 7, 1847, IMPORTANT FROM GENERAL SCOTT'S ARMY
Series of Intelligence reports regarding General Scott's army
RE47v44n37p4c3, September 7, 1847, THE MEXICAN WAR
Information to why the United States went to war with Mexico
RE47v44n37p4c3, September 7, 1847, MR. BROWNSON AND THE WAR
On the Richmond Whig's view of the way
RE47v44n37p4c3, September 7, 1847, LANDING OF PAREDES
Information of General Paredes entering New Orleans with a false name
RE47v44n37p4c5, September 7, 1847, LETTER FROM EX-PRESIDENT TYLE R
Letter from Texas by former President Tyler on the Texas situation
RE47v44n38p1c5, September 10, 1847, THE WAR
On Texas' right to be treated as an independent power
RE47v44n38p4c1, September 10, 1847, BY
THE SOUTHERN MAIL
Four articles published by New Orleans' newspapers
RE47v44n38p4c2, September 10, 1847, GENERAL TAYLOR
On General Taylor's presidential hopes
RE47v44n39p1c3, September 14, 1847, Letter
Conspicuous letter received at Whig office stating General Taylor President
of Mexico
RE47v44n39p2c3, September 14, 1847, FROM THE
VIRGINIA REGIMENT
Two letters from Captain Robert G. Smith
RE47v44n39p2c4, September 14, 1847, LATER FROM THE ARMY OF GENERAL TAYLOR
Information concerning General Taylor's army
RE47v44n39p2c5, September 14, 1847, FROM SANTA FE TWENTY-FIVE DAYS LATER
Later from Chihuahua-Murder of Mr. James Aull-Robbery-Colonel Willock's
Battalion-Progress of the United States troops, etc., etc.
RE47v44n39p4c1, September 14, 1847:
AMERICAN ARMS VICTORIOUS
RE47v44n39p2c5, September 14, 1847, REPORT
OF CAPT. WELLS
Report from the 12th Infantry
RE47v44n40p1c2, September 17, 1847, ANOTHER
CROWNING VICTORY
About the battles of Contreras and Churubusco
RE47v44n40p1c3, September 17, 1847, A LEAF FROM THE PAST
From the New Orleans Delta, prediction made by General Winfield
Scott
RE47v44n40p1c7, September 17, 1847, Buena Vista
A correspondent of the New Orleans Picayune writes as follows
from Buena Vista
RE47v44n40p2c1, September 17, 1847, LETTERS FROM GENERAL SCOTT'S ARMY
Editorial correspondence from the New Orleans Picayune
RE47v44n40p2c4, September 17, 1847, IMPORTANT PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
The armistice-Official Correspondence from the New Orleans Picayune, September 9
RE47v44n40p2c5, September 17, 1847, FURTHER PARTICULARS
Continuation of Kendall's narrative of the events
RE47v44n40p2c5, September 17, 1847, AFFAIRS IN MEXICO
About the proposed armistice
RE47v44n40p2c6, September 17, 1847, Untitled.
Spanish ambassador arrived at Vera Cruz from Mexico City after being
recalled for involvemet with monarchist intrigues in Mexico
RE47v44n40p2c6, September 17, 1847, Untitled
Brief information about the Virginia Regiment in Mexico
RE47v44n40p2c6, September 17, 1847, Untitled.
"Gen. Scott's wound at Churubusco was but slight. We are happy to hear
from the Delta, that the gallant old General was so little
troubled by his wound, that he would not eve acknowledge it until the
battle was decided. "
RE47v44n40p2c6, September 17, 1847, Untitled.
Quote from a letter in the New Orleans Picayune
RE47v44n40p2c6, September 17, 1847, PEACE
"PEACE- The N O.Delta is informed that its contemporaries
of the Patria, have late news from the city of Mexico, to the effect
that articles of peace had been signed by Mr. Trist and the Mexican Commissioners. "
RE47v44n40p4c1, September 17, 1847, DEFEAT OF SANTA ANNA AND VALENCIA
News of the armistice and of U.S. victories in Mexico
RE47v44n40p4c2, September 17, 1847, BRILLIANT VICTORIES! IMPORTANT FROM SCOTT'S ARMY
Information from the battles of Churubusco and Contreras
RE47v44n41p2c3, September 21, 1847, Untitled.
"A Letter from a Virginia Company B, 13th infantry, dated
at the camp near Mier, Upper Rio Grande, August 23rd, says: "We will leave this
delightful place for Vera Cruz in a few days. The men
are in fine spirits and health, and, I am happy say, we have lost only two
since we left Old Virginia. Our first Lieut. G.W. Clutter, or Wheeling, is appointed Adjutant of the 13th Regiment. "
RE47v44n41p2c3, September 21, 1847, CONTRERAS
AND CHURUBUSCO!
A long article on the battles of Contreras and Churubusco
RE47v44n41p4c5, September 21, 1847, THE MANIFESTO OF SANTA ANNA
What Santa Anna said to the Mexican people
RE47v44n42p1c5, September 24, 1847, THE CAPTURED DRAGOONS
Information that ten dragoons may have been captured by the Mexicans
RE47v44n42p1c7, September 24, 1847, FROM TEXAS
Information about Texas politics
RE47v44n42p2c3, September 24, 1847, NO NEWS FROM MEXICO
No news from American papers, news of vast importance from Mexican paper
RE47v44n42p2c3, September 24, 1847, OPINION
OF THE ENGLISH NEWS
Opinions of the English news as well as letters from military to correspondents.
RE47v44n42p2c5, September 24, 1847, Untitled.
Excerpts from a letter, in the National Intelligencer, from
a member or the 13th company, Virginia Regiment, dated August
22.
RE47v44n42p2c3, September 24, 1847, Untitled.
Letters have been received from the camp of General Taylor
RE47v44n42p4c3, September 24, 1847, FROM THE ARMY OF GENERAL TAYLOR
New Orleans Picayune has extracts from the Matamoras flag
RE47v44n42p4c4, September 24, 1847, THE "INIQUITIOUS" WAR
Discussion of the War with Mexico and its conclusion
RE47v44n42p4c5, September 24, 1847, Untitled.
Orders of No. 8, Buena Vista
RE47v44n42p1c6, September 28, 1847, LETTER FROM GENERAL PIERCE
A private letter written from an officer to a relative
RE47v44n42p2c1, September 28, 1847, "NO MEXICAN TERRITORY"
Discussion of the issue of whether or not the U.S. will acquire territory
from Mexico
RE47v44n42p2c2, September 28, 1847, NO NEWS YET
No new intelligence from the Mexican capital
RE47v44n42p2c3, September 28, 1847, MORE OF THE HOAX
On a letter supposedly written by General Pillow, it was in fact written
by another member of the military
RE47v44n42p4c6, September 28, 1847, GEN. PIERCE
Information that The Union is copying the remarks by Gen. Pierce
RE47v44n42p4c7, September 28, 1847, THE ARMISTICE
Information on armistice
October
November
RE47v44n53p1c4 Monday, November 1, 1847, The New York Disorganizers
RE47v44n53p1c5 Monday, November 1, 1847, Captain John B. Magruder
RE47v44n53p2c1 Monday, November 1, 1847, Five Days Later News from Vera Cruz
RE47v44n53p2c3 Tuesday, November 2, 1847, Whig Harmony
RE47v44n53p2c4 Tuesday, November 2, 1847, The Disorganizers in New York
RE47v44n53p2c5 Tuesday, November 2, 1847, Mexican Affairs
RE47v44n53p2c6 Tuesday, November 2, 1847, Arrival from Texas
RE47v44n53p2c6 Tuesday, November 2, 1847, Letter from Buena Vista
RE47v44n53p3c1 Tuesday, November 2, 1847, By Authority
RE47v44n53p4c1 Tuesday, November 2, 1847, The Capture of Mexico
RE47v44n53p4c2 Tuesday, November 2, 1847, Letter from Major Turnbull
RE47v44n53p4c3 Tuesday, November 2, 1847, Letter from Gen. Shields
RE47v44n53p4c4 Tuesday, November 2, 1847, "We see a great deal in the Whig Press . . . "
RE47v44n53p4c4 Tuesday, November 2, 1847, "British Press and Mexican War"
RE47v44n54p1c3 Thursday, November 4, 1847, The Election and the War
RE47v44n54p2c2 Friday, November 5, 1847, "The Petersburg Intelligence says . . . "
RE47v44n54p2c2 Friday, November 5, 1847, Our New Ally
RE47v44n54p2c3 Friday, November 5, 1847, "Gen. Patterson . . . "
RE47v44n54p4c2 Wednesday, November 5, 1847, "The Petersburg Intelligence says . . . "
RE47v44n54p4c1 Friday, November 5, 1847, "The True Policy . . . "
RE47v44n54p4c1 Friday, November 5, 1847, American Battles in Mexico
RE47v44n54p4c1 Friday, November 5, 1847, Col. Wilson writes from Vera Cruz
RE47v44n54p4c1 Friday, November 5, 1847, Col. Fremont's Case
RE47v44n54p4c4 Friday, November 5, 1847, "The following which we have not before seen . . . "
RE47v44n55p1c3 Monday, November 8, 1847, Trial of Lieut. Col. Fremont
RE47v44n55p2c1 Tuesday, November 9, 1847, "The most singular article we have perused . . . "
RE47v44n55p2c2 Tuesday, November 9, 1847, Disgraceful
RE47v44n55p2c2 Tuesday, November 9, 1847, "Erratum . . . "
RE47v44n55p2c3 Tuesday, November 9, 1847, "The U.S. transport ship Empire . . . "
RE47v44n55p2c3 Tuesday, November 9, 1847, Trial of Colonel Fremont
RE47v44n55p2c5 Tuesday, November 9, 1847, From the Rio Grande
RE47v44n55p2c6 Tuesday, November 9, 1847, Gen. Taylor
RE47v44n55p4c1 Tuesday, November 9, 1847, Latest From Mexico
RE47v44n55p4c5 Saturday, November 6, 1847, "An arrival at New Orleans reports . . . "
RE47v44n55p4c5 Saturday, November 6, 1847, Trial of Lieut. Col. Fremont
RE47v44n56p1c5 Thursday, November 11, 1847, "The United States Steamer General Butler . . . "
RE47v44n56p1c5 Thursday, November 11, 1847, "Passage of Commodore Stockton on to Washington . . . "
RE47v44n56p1c6 Thursday, November 11, 1847, The Fremont Court Martial
RE47v44n56p2c3 Friday, November 12, 1847, "For the Army . . . "
RE47v44n56p2c4 Friday, November 12, 1847, Letter from General Cushing
RE47v44n56p2c4 Friday, November 12, 1847, The Fremont Court Martial
RE47v44n56p2c6 Friday, November 12, 1847, More Troops
RE47v44n56p4c1 Friday, November 12, 1847, Correspondence of the Union
RE47v44n56p4c7 Wednesday, November 10, 1847, "General Scott . . . "
RE47v44n57p1c3 Monday, November 15, 1847, Executive Usurpations
RE47v44n57p1c4 Monday, November 15, 1847, The Lamented Walker
RE47v44n57p1c4 Monday, November 15, 1847, Affairs in Mexico
RE47v44n57p1c4 Monday, November 15, 1847, The Fremont Court Martial
RE47v44n57p1c6 Monday, November 15, 1847, Mexican Items
RE47v44n57p2c1 Monday, November 15, 1847, Battles of Contreras and Churubusco
RE47v44n57p2c4 Monday, November 15, 1847, Later from the Seat of War
RE47v44n57p2c5 Tuesday, November 16, 1847, What is to be Done?
RE47v44n57p2c6 Tuesday, November 16, 1847, The Dispatches
RE47v44n57p2c6 Tuesday, November 16, 1847, "Reinforcements are Pressing . . . "
RE47v44n57p4c1 Tuesday, November 16, 1847, Puebla Entered by General Lane
RE47v44n57p4c2 Tuesday, November 16, 1847, The Fremont Court Martial
RE47v44n57p4c4 Saturday, November 13, 1847, 'A sign in North Carolina'
RE47v44n57p4c4 Saturday, November 13, 1847, 'Defensive Line - No Territory'
RE47v44n57p4c5 Saturday, November 13, 1847, Another Taylor Letter
RE47v44n57p4c5 Saturday, November 13, 1847, "To show the activity and efficiency . . . "
RE47v44n57p4c5 Saturday, November 13, 1847, "A letter in the Missouri Republican . . . "
RE47v44n57p4c6 Saturday, November 13, 1847, El Molino Del Rey - W. M. T. Burwell
RE47v44n58p1c2 Friday, November 19, 1847, Battles of Molino Del Rey
RE47v44n58p1c4 Friday, November 19, 1847, The Fremont Court Martial
RE47v44n58p1c7 Thursday, November 18, 1847, The Old and the New President
RE47v44n58p1c7 Thursday, November 18, 1847, "Tuesday night's Union publishes . . . "
RE47v44n58p1c7 Thursday, November 18, 1847, Feuds Among the Banditti
RE47v44n58p1c7 Thursday, November 18, 1847, From Mexico
RE47v44n58p1c7 Thursday, November 18, 1847, "The Union understands . . . "
RE47v44n58p2c1 Thursday, November 18, 1847, Battles of Mexico - Capture of the City
RE47v44n58p2c4 Friday, November 19, 1847, Mr. Clay's Speech at Lexington
RE47v44n58p2c5 Friday, November 19, 1847, "The correspondent of the New Orleans Times . . . "
RE47v44n58p2c6 Friday, November 19, 1847, The Dispatches
RE47v44n58p2c7 Friday, November 19, 1847, The Fremont Court Martial
RE47v44n58p3c1 Friday, November 19, 1847, Later from Vera Cruz
RE47v44n58p4c1 Friday, November 19, 1847, The Fremont Court Martial
RE47v44n58p4c2 Friday, November 19, 1847, Mexican Political Affairs
RE47v44n58p4c3 Friday, November 19, 1847, Mr. Kendall's Letters from Army
RE47v44n58p4c3 Friday, November 19, 1847, Santa Anna
RE47v44n58p4c3 Friday, November 19, 1847, The Battle of Huamantla
RE47v44n58p4c4 Friday, November 19, 1847, Mr. Clay's Pronunciamento
RE47v44n58p4c4 Friday, November 19, 1847, Com. Stockton and Gen. Kearny
RE47v44n58p4c5 Wednesday, November 17, 1847, "The Times, speaking of the armistice . . . "
RE47v44n58p4c5 Wednesday, November 17, 1847, Bold Fight of Whig Oratory
RE47v44n58p4c6 Wednesday, November 17, 1847, Thanksgiving Sermon
RE47v44n58p4c7 Wednesday, November 17, 1847, Further Dispatches
RE47v44n59p1c3 Monday, November 22, 1847, "The very extraordinary positions taken . . . "
RE47v44n59p1c3 Monday, November 22, 1847, Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Clay
RE47v44n59p1c3 Monday, November 22, 1847, "We stated Friday that Mr. Clay's . . . "
RE47v44n59p1c5 Monday, November 22, 1847, Affairs in Mexico
RE47v44n59p1c6 Monday, November 22, 1847, Battle of Huamantla
RE47v44n59p2c1 Monday, November 22, 1847, More Dispatches
RE47v44n59p2c5 Tuesday, November 23, 1847, 'War expenses . . . '
RE47v44n59p2c5 Tuesday, November 23, 1847, "Presidential candidates . . . "
RE47v44n59p2c6 Tuesday, November 23, 1847, "The Ship Senator . . . "
RE47v44n59p2c6 Tuesday, November 23, 1847, Peace Speculations
RE47v44n59p2c6 Tuesday, November 23, 1847, "We have been favored with . . . "
RE47v44n59p2c7 Tuesday, November 23, 1847, "Trial of Lieut. Col. Fremont . . . "
RE47v44n59p4c1 Tuesday, November 23, 1847, The Fremont Court Martial
RE47v44n59p4c5 Saturday, November 20, 1847, Mexicans Already Voting
RE47v44n59p4c6 Saturday, November 20, 1847, Graphic Sketch
RE47v44n59p4c7 Saturday, November 20, 1847, Accounts from Mexico
RE47v44n60p1c6 Thursday, November 26, 1847, Later from Vera Cruz
RE47v44n60p1c6 Thursday, November 26, 1847, Military Contributions
RE47v44n60p1c7 Thursday, November 26, 1847, Puebla
RE47v44n60p2c1 Thursday, November 26, 1847, Speech of Mr. Clay
RE47v44n60p2c6 Friday, November 26, 1847, Mr. Clay's Speech at Lexington
RE47v44n60p2c7 Friday, November 26, 1847, Response of the Whigs to Mr. Clay
RE47v44n60p2c7 Friday, November 26, 1847, "it is consistent with Mr. Clay's . . . "
RE47v44n60p4c1 Friday, November 26, 1847, British and American Warfare
RE47v44n60p4c2 Wednesday, November 24, 1847, "in noticing our expression of surprise . . . "
RE47v44n60p4c2 Wednesday, November 24, 1847, "The 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers . . .
RE47v44n60p4c3 Wednesday, November 24, 1847, Texas
RE47v44n60p4c3 Wednesday, November 24, 1847, "A Washington correspondent of the Baltimore . . . "
RE47v44n60p4c4 Wednesday, November 24, 1847, "A democratic mass meeting . . . "
RE47v44n61p1c5 Monday, November 29, 1847, Mr. Clay's Speech
RE47v44n61p2c5 Tuesday, November 30, 1847, Rebellion in a High Quarter
RE47v44n61p2c7 Tuesday, November 30, 1847, Later from Mexico
RE47v44n61p2c7 Tuesday, November 30, 1847, Mexican Presidential Election
RE47v44n61p3c1 Tuesday, November 30, 1847, The Fremont Court Martial
RE47v44n61p4c1 Tuesday, November 30, 1847, Latest from Matamoras
RE47v44n61p4c1 Tuesday, November 30, 1847, Lieut. Edward Johnson
RE47v44n61p4c2 Saturday, November 27, 1847, Mr. Clay's Manifesto
RE47v44n61p4c5 Saturday, November 27, 1847, The Fremont Court Martial
December
RE47v44n62p1c2, December 3, 1847: Presidential Candidates
Are the Whigs going to enter Taylor against Clay for the nomination
at the Whig convention? Will Taylor be able to win?
RE47v44n62p1c2, December 3, 1847
Comments about Taylor running as a non-party candidate
RE47v44n62p1c4, December 3, 1847: Tribute to the American Character
Mexico never been as safe and secure as it is now with American occupation
RE47v44n62p1c5, December 3, 1847: The Fremont Court Martial
Gives details on who has been called to testify and what they have
said-very detailed
RE47v44n62p2c1, December 3, 1847: Ten Days Late from the City of Mexico
Arrival of Col. Harney's train at Vera Cruz; returning home of Gens. Quitman, Shields, Cols. Harvey, Garland; organization of the Mexican Congress;
reported removal of the government from Queretaro to Morelia
RE47v44n62p2c5, December 3, 1847: Hard Hit from a Friend
Comments about remarks made that delegates from different counties
will met in Virginia to nominated Taylor
RE47v44n62p2c4, December 3, 1847: Colonel Wynkoop
Wynkoop is being blasted by Whigs because he dare speak the truth;
defense of Wynkoop's recent letters which have been printed in several papers
RE47v44n62p2c5, December 3, 1847
Report from Major Lally; Lieutenant Winder and Mr. Twiggs aid to Taylor
fell nobly while fighting; speaks highly of townsman 1st Lieut. John Wickham Leigh; at Cerro Gordo Lieut. L's company did good service
RE47v44n62p2c7, December 3, 1847: The Fremont Court Martial
Details on the examination of Lt. Emory; comments about the proceedings
of the court
RE47v44n62p4c4, December 3, 1847: The Way to Make Peace
Kendall in one of his letters lays out a proposal on how to make peace
with Mexico-quotes parts of the proposal
RE47v44n62p4c3, December 3, 1847: Another "Shower-Bath"
The Whigs have prolonged the war because Mexico might believe it has
an ally within the state; quote from Wynkoop's letter
RE47v44n62p4c5, December 3, 1847
Notice of Capt. Erskine's death from the Monterey Gazette-how he died
and how he was buried
RE47v44n62p4c5, December 3, 1847: Florida on the War
Comments by the Governor of Florida about how the war exists because
of Mexico
RE47v44n63p1c5, December 7, 1847
Quote about how the Whigs will be divided between Taylor, Scott and
Clay and that these division will not work well together
RE47v44n63p2c1, December 7, 1847: Governor's Message
Recognition by Taylor and Payne of the sword that will be presented
to those officers for their service; war begun by Mexico; congratulations
to the army for their success; cannot agree with the sympathies that exist
of Mexico within the US
RE47v44n63p3c2, December 7, 1847: Governor's Message
Praise to the governor for his remarks about the Mexican war
RE47v44n63p3c1, December 7, 1847: From Havana
Zetina and the government have not reconciled their differences-Yucatan
RE47v44n63p3c1, December 7, 1847
Comments about troops movement; Indians in the area; number of Mexican
troops suspected
RE47v44n63p4c4, December 7, 1847
Comments about the non-party Taylor party; problems within the Whig
party over who to support
RE47v44n63p4c4, December 7, 1847
Comments about Clay's position on the Mexican war
RE47v44n63p4c6, December 7, 1847
Comment about Clay's position on the Mexican war
RE47v44n64p1c1, December 10, 1847: President's Message
Comments about the war with Mexico-what to do about it; how it has
been handled; peace process
RE47v44n64p2c2, December 10, 1847
Col. Garland who has fought in Mexico will be in Baltimore
RE47v44n64p2c4, December 10, 1847: Difficulty Reconciled
Problems between Kearny and Stockton have been explained and settled
RE47v44n64p2c6, December 10, 1847: Arrival of General Taylor
Taylor arrived below New Orleans; Taylor accepts the invitation to
be a guest of the city
RE47v44n64p2c6, December 10, 1847: Troops for Mexico
The new barque John G. Colley has been chartered to take the troops
now at Fort Monroe to Vera Cruz
RE47v44n64p4c6, December 10, 1847: The Way to Make Peace
Comments about how to make peace in the Mexican war; praises on how
our troops have handled the war
RE47v44n65p1c1, December 14, 1847: Report of the Secretary of War
Long report (goes into great detail) about about California, Mexico;
generals, volunteers; victories of the army; reports about battles that
have been fought; comments about occupying all of Mexico; comments about
the Indians
RE47v44n65p1c7, December 14, 1847: Gen. Taylor's Reception
Details about Gen. Taylor's reception in New Orleans-gives descriptions
of the events
RE47v44n65p2c5, December 14, 1847: Fire in the Rear
Quote given at a Clay Whig meeting; suppose to be a hit at Taylor
RE47v44n65p2c5, December 14, 1847
A line of posts have been established form the Red River to the Rio
Grande
RE47v44n65p2c5, December 14, 1847
Report from the Matamoras Flag that a Mexican stated that the US should
expect more fighting; comments about troop numbers of the enemy
RE47v44n65p2c4, December 14, 1847: The Pageant at New Orleans
Description of the pageant for Taylor; gives an address giving to Taylor
praising him for his service in the war
REvXLICi65p4c3, December 14, 1847: News from the South
Comments about Taylor's movements and what he is doing-arrival in New
Orleans, who is with him, where he is staying
RE47v44n65p4c4, December 14, 1847: The Report of the Secretary of War
Comments about the Secretary of War's report; summarizes it - the report
gives a history of the war; comments about the battles in California - they
are also summarized; gives praise to the Secretary of War for his report
RE47v44n65p4c6, December 14, 1847
Gen. Quitman was met with a brilliant reception from the citizens of
Natchez; two Mexican guns were given to Quitman by Com. Perry as trophies
RE47v44n65p4c7, December 14, 1847: The Fremont Court Martial
Summary of Com. Stockton's evidence given on Wednesday in the trial-summarized
by the Baltimore Sun
RE47v44n67p1c2, December 21, 1847
Comments given to remarks made by the Richmond Republican; comments
about British opinion of the war-gives quotes from newspapers where Britain
denounces the war with Mexico
RE47v44n67p1c3, December 21, 1847
J. M. Bott the most anti-war man has been put in charge of the Committee
of Military Affairs in the House of Representatives
RE47v44n67p1c4, December 21, 1847: The President's Message
Response to Whig comments made about the President's Message; talks
of how Mexico has recognized Texas has having a right to the land between
the Sabine and the Nueces and that Mexico caused the war; basically telling
the Whigs that they are wrong with their comments about the war
RE47v44n67p2c2, December 21, 1847: Late and Important from Vera Cruz
Santa Anna has issued another pronunciamento; called on the country
to organize men; Louisiana battalion of mounted men have had some run-ins
with guerrillas; report from Captain Kerr about a run-in with some guerrillas;
description of the 1st Brigarder of Gen. Butler's Division-they
are moving to Vera Cruz
RE47v44n67p2c3, December 21, 1847
Insurrection of Indians has broken out near Huajutia; Colonel Gates
the Governor of Tampico took instant measure and despatched two companies
to restore order
RE47v44n67p2c3, December 21, 1847: Honor to the Brave
Comments about Gen. Shields' travels-where has been and his receptions
there; reprint of a speech given by Senator Eaves about Gen. Shields - gives
Shields compliments about his actions in battle at Cerro Gordo, Churubusco, Chapultepec
RE47v44n67p2c4, December 21, 1847
Proceedings of the Democrats of Caroline County at a War meeting held
on the 13th; resolved that the war was caused by Mexico; resolved
that it is the duty of the government to prosecute the war; resolved to support
the president
RE47v44n67p2c5, December 21, 1847: MEXICO
Arrival of the British Courier at Vera Cruz; recall of MR. Trist; Anaya
elected President; commissioners appointed to treat; referred by Gen. Scott
to Washington in consequences of the departure of Mr. Trist; severe disappointment
is Trist leaving; Anaya's cabinet in favor of peace; Gen. Worth and Pillow, and Col. Duncan are arrested for disrespect o the commander-in-chief; report
of Urreas capture by the camanches; fears regarding the safety of the Steamer
Maria Burt; comments about the whereabouts of Santa Anna
RE47v44n67p4c1, December 21, 1847: Veto Message
Message sent by the President to the House after the veto of the River
and Harbor Bill; comments about how the bill could not be passed because
of the extensive amount of money it would need and that money was needed to
finance the war
RE47v44n68p1c2, December 24, 1847: The Issue Joined
Mr. Botts takes the side that the US is wrong in the war and Mexico
is right and that the army should withdraw; he gave a 14 point resolutions
- analysis of the resolutions by the Baltimore Sun; lists all 14 of the points
and then tells why they are wrong and could not bring peace
RE47v44n68p1c3, December 24, 1847: Who is it that "Surrenders?"
Comments about Taylor; believes that Taylor stated that he could not
be a candidate for any party
RE47v44n68p1c4, December 24, 1847
Lieut. Edward Johnson just from the City of Mexico is in good health
and spirits
RE47v44n68p1c5, December 24, 1847
Col. Childs in his account of the siege of Puebla speaks highly of
Lieut. Laialey of Cabell County VA
RE47v44n68p1c5, December 24, 1847: Appointments and Promotions
List of Virginians in the army and their promotions
RE47v44n68p1c6, December 24, 1847: Thirtieth Congress--First Session
Debate about the war in the Senate--gives a summary of who said what
RE47v44n68p1c6, December 24, 1847: House of Representatives
Lists those who offered resolutions dealing with New Mexico, Santa
Anna, and Taylor - tells what the resolutions include
RE47v44n68p1c6, December 24, 1847: Senate
Lists resolutions brought up dealing with the war
RE47v44n68p1c7, December 24, 1847: Later from the Brazos
Steamer Ann Chase arrived in New Orleans; accounts from Saltillo had
been received-Camanche Indians had made a descent in large force upon the
Mexican settlement; Major Lane had to fight the Indians
RE47v44n68p1c7, December 24, 1847: Eighteen Days Later from Santa Fe and
Chihuahua
14 companies and two battalions have left Santa Fe for the South; 500
troops remain in Santa Fe; Apache Indians drove off 200 cattle, killed three
men and destroyed several wagons, Paymaster Spalding reports 300 Mexicans
were fortifying Chihuahua and casting cannons
RE47v44n68p2c1, December 24, 1847
Fourteen points of Mr. Botts dealing with the war with Mexico
RE47v44n68p2c2, December 24, 1847
Democratic meeting in Philadelphia passed resolutiosn dealing with
the war; Mexico never had a boundary with Texas;
RE47v44n68p2c1, December 24, 1847: Col. Garland
Arrived home yesterday; served in Mexico
RE47v44n68p2c1, December 24, 1847
Gen. Quitman reached Montgomery and was addressed by Mr. Yancey he
is expected in Charleston on Tuesday or Wednesday
RE47v44n68p2c1, December 24, 1847
Quote from the New Orleans Picayune about the President's speech--liked
the part where the president said war should goon until peace is made
RE47v44n68p2c2, December 24, 1847: Reception of General Shields
Description of the reception of Gen. Shields in Charleston
RE47v44n68p2c3, December 24, 1847
Response to the Whigs' claim of the origin of the war-gives a quote
from a Whig paper and then explains why it is wrong
RE47v44n68p2c4, December 24, 1847
Letter in the Havana Diario; Gen. Anaya Provisional President; Governors
of the States in favor of continuing the war; lists the ministers in the
new government
RE47v44n68p2c6, December 24, 1847: The Difficulties Among our Generals
Mexican Government has appointed a peace commission; train is on its
way to the city of Mexico; British Minister left yesterday; Scott has arrested
Pillow and Worth because of letters written
RE47v44n68p2c6, December 24, 1847: Late from Yucatan
A battle has been fought between Col. Zetina's revolutionary forces
and Rozado's - details about the battle
RE47v44n68p4c2, December 24, 1847: Capt. Alexander S. Hooe
Died on the 8th in Baton Rouge from a sever burn; fought
in Palo Alto
RE47v44n68p4c3, December 24, 1847: Late and Important from Mexico
Santa Anna is head of 18, 000 men; General Anaya elected President;
Senor Zullata brough forth a resolution to make the city of Mexico a state;
governors of the states in session at Queretaro; report of guerrilla attack
on a train of wagons; Santa Anna has taken command of the army in Oajaca;
Senor Otero has brought forth his proposition in the Mexican Congress for
depriving the Executive of the power to alienate any part of the territory
of the Republic by a peace treaty
RE47v44n68p4c3, December 24, 1847: Yet Later
Train under command of General Patterson left Jalapa on the 25th;
six American soldiers have arrived from Cordova where they had been prisoners;
Padre Jarauta is about to return to operate in the neighborhood of Vera
Cruz; Gen. Filizola in Queretaro with 2, 000 men; Congress displeased with
the election of the new president; reprint of the inaugural address of president
Anaya
RE47v44n68p4c6, December 24, 1847
Steamer General Butler arrived at New Orleans; she brings
many officers and soldiers from the war
RE47v44n68p4c4, December 24, 1847
Under the title Bills Passed there are a number of resolutions to honor
Generals when they pass through the city
RE47v44n69p1c3, December 28, 1847
Comments about Taylor's acceptance of his nomination by the Whigs;
fight between the Whigs and the Republican; Republican believe that Taylor
will lose; will Clay surrender to Taylor?
RE47v44n69p1c3, December 28, 1847: Reply to Mr. Clay
Conclusive reply to Mr. Clay's position in favor of Mexico and a powerful
indication of the justice of the Mexican war-is a speech given by Mr. Robt;
how could Mr. Clay say that it is now Mexico who is defending her own land?
RE47v44n69p1c3, December 28, 1847
Generals Shields and Quitman will probably reach this city tomorrow
RE47v44n69p1c7, December 28, 1847:
War Office has received by the officers who have recently arrived from
Mexico various trophies of war-two small beauitful brass wall pieces sent
by Scott; also a black flag of the guerrilleros
RE47v44n69p2c4, December 28, 1847
The Whigs are weak because they try to prove that Mexico is right in
the war; letters from Mr. Donelson which clearly show that the boundary
of Texas is at the Rio Grande-quotes from the letters why the Rio Grande
is the boundary-gies 4 reasons, including Santa Anna's concessions in 1836;
also quoted is Paredes proclamation, which declares war in the US; Mexico
intended to drive our forces from Corpus Christi
RE47v44n69p2c5, December 28, 1847
Quitman and Shields passed through our city yesterday-description of
their passing
RE47v44n69p2c5, December 28, 1847
Report that in the Ohio Legislature a petition was presented to the
Senate Declare the Union dissolved by the act of annexation of Texas;
discussions was roused by the petition; the petition was received and it
has been referred to the Committee on Federal Relations
RE47v44n69p2c5, December 28, 1847: Interesting News from Mexico
Arrest of Worth, Pillow and Duncan; Twiggs was to have come down with
the train from Mexico but because of the arrested he was detained; occupation
of Mazatlan and Guaymas by our naval forces; protest by the English Government
against forced loans from English residents in Mexico; revolution has taken
place at Chiapas; governors of the states are in favor of peace; Gen. Bustamente
has been nominated general-in-chief; Santa Anna has placed himself at the
head of an armed force for preventing negotiations for peace with the US;
government of US to throw onto Mexico the burden of financing the war; rumors
that the partisans of Santa Anna had withdrawn from Congress; Puros charging
the government with making a secret armistice with Scott
RE47v44n69p2c6, December 28, 1847: The Difficulty in the Army
Orders by Scott about why Worth, Pillow and Duncan were arrested; lists
general regulations for the army; comments about why Duncan was arrested-his
letter writing in response to Scott's letters
RE47v44n70p1c2, December 31, 1847: Report of the Secretary of the Navy
Report on the Navy's role in the war with Mexico-description of the
squadrons in both the Gulf and the Pacific; comments about the Commodores
and which battles they helped in
RE47v44n70p1c5, December 31, 1847: Later From Mexico
General Patterson has reached the captial; Mexican Government has called
on Generals Canalizo, Alcitra and Lombardini and commissions to raise a new
army; Lieut. Whipple taken prisoner; rumors to send three Mexican commissioners
to arrange peace in Havana; Capt. James Smith died; series of orders issued
by Col. Hughes on his being appointed Civil and Military Governor of Jalapa;
RE47v44n70p1c6, December 31, 1847: Maryland
Governor Pratt gave a speech-summarized; protests the Wilmot Proviso
on how to deal with land gained from the war; gave press to the war effort
and Generals Scott and Taylor
RE47v44n70p2c4, December 31, 1847: Mexican War
Whigs have selected the war to attack the administration; more comments
about why the Whigs are wrong in their beliefs
RE47v44n70p2c4, December 31, 1847: Self Refutation
Meeting in the capitol of Georgia by the Whigs agreed to support Taylor
for President; only a few men do not represent the whole party
RE47v44n70p2c5, December 31, 1847: News from Mexico
Seneral Scott issued order to bring new assignment of brigades to Generals
Smith and Cadwalader and Colonel Riley; train left Mexico City under the
command of Twiggs; General Patterson arrived in Mexico-lists who came with
him; Texas Rangers produce great excitement within the Mexican population;
Gen. Butler left for Puebla with 7, 000; Gen. Scott has issued and order dealing
with the guerrillas; government of Mexico wanting peace; Trist did not go
home; Mexican government determined to send propositions to Washington; Santa
Anna has sent battle reports to the government; response of the Mexican congress
to the Inaugural address of President Anaya
RE47v44n70p2c6, December 31, 1847
Lieut. Col. Randolph has arrived in New Orleans; description of a fight
with occurred between a small party under the command of Lieut. Col. Randolph
and a party of Rancheros
RE47v44n70p4c1, December 31, 1847: The Scene Yesterday
Description of the arrival of Col. Garland and Lieut. Johnson of Chesterfield
and Lieut. Worscetor by the House of Delegates; prints the speech given by
Mr. Speaker Strother to the guests-comments on their skillful fighting in
the war; list of the toasts given at the reception
RE47v44n70p4c6, December 31, 1847: Honor to the Brave
Elegant entertainment given in Charleston to General Shields; toast
given-to volunteers and Gen. Shields; description of events in the city while
Gen. Shields was present; lists of toast given at various events-given to
Shields, the army, other Generals and officers etc.
RE47v44n70p2c5, December 31, 1847: Delicate Compliment
Ladies of Charleston gave Gen. Shields a sling for his wounded arm
RE47v44n70p2c6, December 31, 1847: US Senate
Mr. Washington Hunt gave notice that tomorrow he would ask leave to
introduce a joint resolution of thanks to Major General Winfield Scot and
the officers under his command for their gallant services in the war with
Mexico
July
REv44i18p1c4 July 2, 1847 Mexican Affairs
The New Orleans Times of the 23d Junes says, that "letters were received in town yesterday from the city of Mexico, under date of the 2d instant, mentioning that Santa Anna had withdrawn his late letter of resignation, under the apprehension that it would be accepted. This only goes to show the extent to which sincerity forms a portion of the character of this redoubted hero, who is continually boasting of his amor de la patria, and of his readiness to lay down his life and immolate himself as a victim for his country’s welfare. The capital is represented as being in a state of complete confusion and anarchy; and as the letters do not mention that any steps have been taken to fortify the city against the approach of our troops, we presume that Gen. Scott will find the Halls of the Montezumas an easy conquest. "
The same paper contains a letter from Vera Cruz, dated the 11th inst., not so late by five days as we have received. It gives a few incidents of the late attack upon the train, and refers to the mismanagement of the escort, &c., which may form the subject for the investigation of a court martial. The letter concludes as follow. We ask attention to the interesting portion of it in relation to the opening of a new road through Orizaba and Cordova: It is said, that the road is now to be fortified, and occupied in all its more difficult passes, by the Mexican troops. Don Thomas Marin, an intrepid office of the old Mexican stamp, well known for his gallant defence of Alvarado, is reported to have eight hundred men under him, with whom he intends to occupy Cerro Gordo again, assisted, as he expects to be, by guerrillas, who can be gathered around him at a few hours notice, in cases of emergency. But even if these reports prove true, that road cannot be closed by Mexican troops. Gen. Scott can detach a division at any hour, which would again sweep such obstacles away for the moment. I am inclined to believe that the General intends to open the road to Puebla, leading through Orizaba and Cordova, as it seems to offer some advantages over that via Jalapa. By taking possession of these two cities, he would strike at the root of the Guerilla evil by controlling, to a great extent, the mountain hordes from which this class of soldiers is principally taken. It is believed that the best results would follow the opening and occupation of this road, and the General has received assurances that the feeling of the farmers and wealthy citizens is strongly favorable to the Americans, having been rendered so by the depredations of the native bands of Guerillas.
The country along this road is extremely rich, and its products most varied
and cheap. The climate is healthy and delightful, after leaving San Juan
and Palmillas; and the roads are good at all seasons of the year. It is also
a shorter route to Puebla than that through Jalapa. A great quantity of Tobacco
is produced in the neighborhood of Cordova and Orizaba, the manufacture
of which, fato cigars, is a Government monopoly, the leaf being purchased
of the growers at a fixed price. This season, the quantity taken by the Government
officers at Cordova, amounted to eight thousand bales but, as Government
property, it is liable to seizure by the Americans, while private property
is held sacred. The Tobacco has been returned to the producers to hold until
its manufacture can be safely commenced. These eight thousand bales are worth
nearly half a million of dollars, and would find a ready sale. They are
bona fide Government property, and as such would be a legal prize to our
arms. In Orizaba, too, is an immense quantity of paper very valuable, and
like the Tobacco, the property of the Government. Thus you will observe
that General Scott might pick up a million of dollars, or so, incidentally, by changing slightly his line of communications, while such a change would
secure permanent advantages over that at present open.
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REv44i18p1c6 July 2, 1847 Letter from Gen. Taylor
Headquarters Army of Occupation.
Camp near Monterey, May 18, 1847.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, with the enclosure of your editorial, extracted from the "Signal of the 13th April. At this time, my public duties command so fully my attention, that it is impossible to answer your letter in the terms demanded by its courtesy, and the importance of the sentiments to which it alludes; neither, indeed, have I the time, should I feel myself at liberty, to enter into the few and most general subjects of public policy suggested by the article in question. My own personal views, were better withheld till the end of the war, when my usefulness as a military chief, serving in the field against the common enemy, shall no longer be compromised by their expression or discussion in any manner. From many sources I have been addressed on the subject of the Presidency, and I do violence neither to myself nor to my position as an officer of the army, by acknowledging to you, as I have done to all who have alluded to the use of my name in this exalted connexion, that my services are ever at the will and call of the country, and that I am not prepared to say that I shall refuse if the country calls me to the Presidential office, but that I can and shall yield to no call that does not come from the spontaneous action and free will of the nation at large, and void of the slightest agency of my own. For the high honor and responsibilities of such an office, I take this occasion to say, that I have not the slightest aspiration; a much more tranquil and satisfactory life, after the termination of my present duties, awaits me. I trust, in the society of my family and particular friends and in the occupation most congenial to my wishes. In no case can I permit myself to be the candidate of any party, or yield myself to party schemes. With these remarks, I trust you will pardon me for thus briefly replying to you, which I do with a high opinion and approval of the sentiments and views embraced in your editorial. With many wishes for your prosperity in life, and great usefulness in the sphere in which your intents and exertions are embarked, I beg to acknowledge myself most truly and respectfully your obedient servant.
Z. Taylor.
Major General U.S. Army
Jas. W. Taylor, Esq.,
Cincinnati, Ohio
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REv44i18p1c4 July 2, 1847 Fire in the Rear
The National Intelligencer "would almost swear" that the author of Gen. Taylor’s proclamation (prepared at Washington) borrowed its very language in relation to the war from the proclamation in which the British government attempted to palliate its enormous outrage on the nationality of Denmark, in the atrocious bombardment of Copenhagen by the English fleet in 1807.
On the other hand, the N.Y.Tribune "convicts of plagiarism" the author of Gen. Scott’s proclamation, who is universally admitted to be none other than Gen. Scott himself. It says that the facsimile of the document "will be found in the address of a certain Propagandist of a preceding generation to the inhabitants of a nation he came to subdue and fraternize. " We give a copious extract to show with what gross injustice a leading Whig paper sneers at and insults a distinguished officer engaged in the honorable and arduous service of his country, in a distant land.
If Generals Scott and Taylor, who deserve the thanks of every patriot, for their distinguished achievements, have been unjustly assailed, the
evidence is to be found exclusively in Whig papers and meetings: (From
the New York Tribune. ) Napoleon Bonaparte, compelled by "a manifest
destiny" to waste Egypt with fire and sword, in order to extend "the area
of freedom, " thus addresses the victims of his benevolence. "Cadis, Shieks, Imans, Chorbadys, you will be told that I come to destroy your religion I
do not believe it. Let your answer be that I come to re-establish your rights
and punish your usurpers, and that I have more respect than the Mamelukes
for your God, his Prophet and the Koran. " And the Proclamation to the Mexicans
says, after warning them not to believe the false reports circulated in respect
to the design of the Americans to appropriate church property: "We have
not profaned your temples, nor abused your women, nor seized your property, as they would have you believe. " It is the opposite party, the proclamation
goes on the state—i.e. the party who, on Mexican soil, are endeavoring to
defend their country against invaders, whether the invaders state their intention
to be conquest or propagandism—it is this party that seeks to plunder churches
of their own faith and to produce general anarchy and confusion. This idea, too, is duplicate, and is found in the authority already quoted. Hear the
authority: "But, is there a fine county? Is it appropriated by the Mamelukes?
(the military power of the country against which Napoleon would excite
the people. ) Is there a beautiful slave, a fine horse, a fine house?
All this belongs to the Mamelukes. " They are the real enemies of the Mahometan
faith—he tells the Egyptians, he, its steadfast friend: "Cadis, Sheiks, Imans, Chorbagys, tellth-people we are true Mussulmans. Is it not we that demolished
the Pope, the great enemy of the Mussulmans? Are we not the friends of the
Grand Seignor?" The Proclamation has the same idea, and, mutatis mulandis, almost the very words: "We adore the same God, and a large portion of our
army, as well as the population the U. States are Catholic. " "Thrice happy
these who shall be found on our side!" says the Corsican: "They will prosper
in fortune and rank. But wo, eternal wo to those who take arms in favor
of the Mamelukes, and fight against us!" "Repeatedly have I shown you, "
says the American, "that the Government and people of the United States desire
peace, desire your sincere friendship, but if far from conciliating, you
succeed in irritating you will impose upon us the hard necessity of retaliation, and then you cannot blame us for the consequences which will fall upon yourselves. "
We might fill a whole column with extracts from the two papers, all of the
same general tendency, and many in almost the same words. It strikes us the
coincidence is too remarkable to be casual: history, it is true, affords
examples of extraordinary correspondence in ideas and expressions between
the productions of different ages and countries; but none, that we recollect, where not only the ground work by the super-structure are so startlingly alike. The suspicion then is naturally awakened in the mind, that one production
must be an imitation of the other; and, according to the legal maxim that
priority in time is conclusive of right, the merit of originality must be
awarded to the Corsican. Nor is American imitation confined to mere appropriation
of words, expressions, or ideas it proceeds in conduct with equal fidelity. Napoleon, while in Egypt, dressed like a Mussulman, swore like a Mussulman, turned his face to the East and prayed like a Mussulman—and our General, with
equal liberality in religious sentiment, acts the Romanist throughout, even to the holding a lighted taped in his hand for public admiration. Verily, there is nothing new under the sun; and history is but a cycle of
even of the same character and appearance.
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REv44i18p2c3 July 2, 1847 Latest from California
The editor of the Philadelphia U.S.Gazette has been favored with the perusal of a letter dated "Mazatlan, May 3d, " which was brought by some English gentlemen, who traveled overland to the Gulf of Mexico, from the Pacific coast. The U.S. ship Independence, Com. Shubrick, had been blockading Mazatlan for two or three months, and during that period, had taken several prizes. She was expected to maintain the blockade a month or two longer, and then sail for the Sandwich Islands, from whence she would return to Monterey in September. The U.S. ships Cyane and Portsmouth, were cruizing up and down the Coast. The former had taken several prizes and on the 2d of May, the latter had captured a prize valued at $200, 000. But this does not satisfy the longing anxiety of the officers of the squadron, to do something for the honor of the navy. There have been frequent thoughts of an attack of Acapulco, which is represented as being nearly as strong as Vera Cruz, but it is not known what are the intentions of the Commodore.
The California regiment had arrived cut, and in very bad condition. The
men are represented as "not what they ought to be. " The Coast of California
is quiet, and the inhabitants of Monterey have been saluted by the rounds
of Yankee axes and hammers ringing through the woods, and astonished to see
house springing up in their streets almost as if by magic. They have had
the pleasant sight, too, of Yankee girls in Yankee bonnets tripping along, amide the shawl-covered senoritas. Immigrants have come and are coming
over the mountains in great numbers. Some of the parties have suffered
to a horrible extent. One caravan was overtaken by winter in the mountains, and were reduced to such an awful state, that they were obliged to eat the
bodies of those of the party who died of cold and hunger. It is a singular
fact, that most of the women survived the horrors of the situation they were
in, while the men died rapidly. A company went out from Monterey to bring
them in, and after their arrival in comfortable quarters, it was found difficult
to make them eat proper food. Suffering had subverted their reason and their
nature, and they seemed desirous of continuing their ghoul-like propensities.
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REv44i18p2c5 July 2, 1847 From the Army of Gen. Taylor
(From the N.O.Picayune, June 24. )
The Fashion touched at Brazos Santiago on the 20th inst., on her voyage from Vera Cruz, and brought over thence the following gentlemen: Col. J.P. Taylor, of the Subsistence Department; Capt. Chase, Adjutant Caldwell, 2d Kentucky Regiment; and Lieuts. Wooster, Montgomery, Allen and Mizner, of the army. The Fashion also brought over about forty discharged soldiers.
From the Flag of the 19th inst., we learn that Capt. Eaton relieves Col. Taylor in the charge of the Subsistence Department, and will make his headquarters at Brazos Island. Major Colquphoun acts as subsistence agent at Matamoras. The Flag makes grateful mention of Col. Taylor’s services while stationed there. Major Ben McCulloch has arrived at the Brazos with 150 horses for the service. Fifty of them, says the Flag, will be reserved for his own spy company, and the rest probably used in mounting Col. Butler’s dragoons. The Flag suggests that Col. B. should range the country between Matamoras and Victoria.
Capt. W.R. Andrews, of the 10th infantry, has been ordered North on account of sickness, resulting from injuries received in the wreck of the Mobile on Orange Keys. Two robberies are mentioned in the Flag as occurring within the limits of the city. The same paper also mentions the death of John Comegys, a man well known here as a printer and reporter. He was accidentally shot on board the steamer Whitsville, just below Reynosa, on the 16th inst., under the following circumstances: "Mr. Comgys, while resting upon a cot on the boat, amused himself by playing with a Mexican boy about ten years of age. The boy, in a sportive mood, picked up an old horseman’s pistol that had been throwing about the boat, and which no one even dreamed was loaded, pointed it at Mr. C. and pulled the trigger. A ball issued from the muzzle and penetrated one of his temples, killing him instantly. He was buried at Reynosa. Mr. Comegys of Pennsylvania, a printer by profession, and had worked in this office. He was for some a clerk in the Quartermaster’s Department, and at the time of his decease officiated in that capacity on the Whiteville. His fate will be lamented by all who knew him, and furnishes another impressive lesson to show with what exceeding care fire arms should be handled. "
(Special Correspondence of the Picayune. ) Monterey, Mexico, June 6, 1847.
The Illinois volunteers and Capt. Pike’s squadron of Arkansas cavalry have been here several days, but leave tomorrow for Camargo and home. Since I left Saltillo new has reached us of quite a successful scout of Lieut. Tobin, with a party of McCulloch’s Rangers, which I presume Col. Belknap will have no objection to his mentioning. When a long distance from Buena Vista (near what place I have been unable to learn) he discovered a party of ten or a dozen armed person, and gave chase. It proved to be a Mexican express rider from Gen. Sanchez at Palos to the Governor of San Luis, with an escort, mostly deserters from our army. The bearer of dispatches and his horse and papers were captured, but the men escaped. The contents of the dispatches conveyed the information that there were very few American troops in the neighborhood of Saltillo, at that city, or along the line; people awaiting under injuries and wrongs, and anxious to fight to the last for their country, but prevented from want of means from resenting their injuries, and recommending that troops be dispatched with all possible speed to retake Saltillo, an easy task! This information I derive from, I am induced to believe, an authentic source, and the above is the purport of the dispatch. They would hardly come with any very large force, except perhaps cavalry, and they are of no account. They can scarcely have any artillery no to spare, and I am a little afraid that Gen. Sanchez, if he it was who sent the dispatch, would not realize his expectation of its being such "an easy task. " There is "a pretty smart chance" of artillery in that neighborhood. The horse which the Mexican dispatch bearer rode, singular to say, was one stolen from Lieut. Sturgis some months since. Gen. Wool, I am told, dispatched some of the rangers and a company of dragoons after residue of the party as soon as Capt. Tobin reported. If they are taken and are deserters they will have a hard time of it.
I have alluded in my previous letters to the murders committed at Saltillo by Mexicans upon Americans. They killed one too many. On the 31st ult. a member of the Arkansas cavalry, while leading his horse in a grove near the Alameda, used as a race track, was accosted by two Mexican, who extended their hands to him in a friendly manner; but, instead of the grasp of friendship, the assassin’s knife was plunged into his heart, and he was cast into a ditch, while his horse was made way with. Some of the companions of the deceased, who came to join him on the track soon after, discovered traces of blood, and on pursuing them found the wounded man breathing his last, with just life enough to tell the cause of his situation. Not far from the place two Mexicans were shortly afterwards discovered, whose conduct was suspicious, and they were captured. It was afterwards deemed inadvisable to permit them to be regularly tried; a party of men demanded them; and they were taken out and shot. In the sleeve of one was found a bloody knife, corresponding with the size of the wound. This was not enough! I regret to state that many Mexican were killed that day—some say 17, and some more. Comment is unnecessary.
Col. Curtis, formerly of the Ohio Regiment, has volunteered for the war
and been appointed Governor of Saltillo. We have had no more news of Urrea, and heard nothing of any guerrilla parties as yet. The 2d battalion of
Virginia volunteers garrison this place, but will move on as soon as they
can be relieved. There is still a good deal of sickness here, but of a
mild character, and but few deaths. For the last few days we have had
several showers during the day, and I imagine it is brewing up for the rainy
season. You will probably have an opportunity of seeing the portraits of
General Taylor by Mr. Atwood in New Orleans. Mr. R.G. Brown, a portrait
painter from Virginia, has also come out to take portraits of the general
and the members of his staff. It seems there is still a bare possibility
of our going to San Luis at a more advanced period than was contemplated
by Gen. Taylor at first, but all depends upon whether troops can be had.
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REv44i18p2c6 the July 2, 1847 One day later from Vera Cruz
The steamship Fashion, Captain Ivy, arrived yesterday from Vera
Cruz, via Brazos Santiago (says the N. Orleans Picayune, June 25) She left the former port on the 17th inst., the day
after the James L. Day. She brought over from Vera Cruz
Dr. C. T. Dardy, of the Palmetto Regiment. We have no letters from Gen. Scott’s
army by this arrival, or from the city of Vera Cruz. We cannot learn
that there had been any later arrival in that city from the army above;
we presume there was none. The most contradictory rumors are said to
prevail in Vera Cruz in regard to Gen. Scott’s movements. We prefer to give
none of them, having no faith in them. We have no confirmation of the
truth of a report that the Mexicans had made overtures to Gen. Scott
for peace, though Capt. Ivy heard the same report brought by Capt. Wood. We are now more than ever convinced that the rumor was without foundation.
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REv44i18p4c2-4 July 2, 1847 Gen Taylor (The March to the Rio Grande)
The Whig press, not caring so much for the peaceful conclusion of the war as for the party capital which they hope to create by misrepresenting its origin and management, have piled up charges upon charges against the Administration, of the most extravagant and wanton character. They have successively accused the President with the design of sacrificing Gen. Taylor and his army to Santa Anna’s overpowering force at Buena Vista—with intending, in his "lust of dominion, " to subjugate and annex the whole of Mexico, to rob and plunder the Mexican churches, and, at all events, to force a government upon that unfortunate people. These charges are of too absurd and extravagant a character to impose upon the credulity of any portion of our own citizens, but they have been greedily caught up by the Mexican leaders and reproduced as unequivocal evidence that an "entire party" in this country sympathizes with the infatuated obstinacy of Mexico, and, upon a change of administration, will allow Mexico to dictate such terms of peace as she may desire. Gen. Scott has been forced to remove these false impressions produced on the public mind of Mexico by the course of our own Whig politicians, which have hitherto encouraged the public enemy to hold out madly against peaceful negotiations.
We are happy to believe that his explanations and appeals have not been without good results and that the probable accession of Herrera to the Presidency, supported as he seems to be by the powerful clergy, may soon lead to the establishment of peace. But our purpose to present is not to go into the examination of charges, which have been so fully refuted. There is, however, another charge, still pertinaciously pressed by the Whigs, which has given "aid and comfort to Mexican infatuation. " It is that the men of army to the Rio Grande was the cause and just cause of the war, and that Mexico was fully justified in making war upon us.
The Democratic party has maintained the wisdom and necessity of that movement in defence of the territory of Texas, a sovereign State of our Union, and has been always willing to assume the responsibility of an act, which the pledged honor of the nation imperatively required at the hands of the Executive. But at the same time, they contend that if the march to the Rio Grande be so monstrous an act, Gen. Taylor himself is equally responsible, because he specially recommended it, long before the step was taken. He is the professed candidate for the Presidency of many of the Whigs—and his opinions as to what the Whigs charge as the moving cause of this "atrocious" war, can be fairly quoted in defence of the movement. The Union gives a detailed and conclusive answer to the seven columns of the National Intelligencer on this point. We have no room for the long extracts from the official documents, but must content ourselves with a brief summary of facts developed by official papers. We contend, the, that on the 4th October, 1845, three months before the order was given to march to the Rio Grand, General Taylor wrote a letter advising that march. It is a matter of history that, soon after the passage by our Congress of the joint resolution for the annexation of Texas, Almonte, the Mexican Minister, demanded his passports, regarding it as a violation of the rights of Mexico, though he was positively informed that he could not justly so regard the voluntary action of the independent power of Texas, owing no allegiance to Mexico, and that it was the sincere desire of our Government to maintain peace and good will with Mexico. Our Minister at Mexico was also refused all official intercourse with that Government, and returned to the United States. By the acts of Mexico herself, the diplomatic intercourse between the two countries was thus suspended. It was, moreover, notorious that Mexico was making great military preparation to invade Texas, as the following extract of a letter from our Charge to Texas, Mr. Donelson, among other evidences, goes to prove: "From recent information just received from General Sherman, of the Texas militia, it appears that Mexico has already about seven thousand troops on the Rio Grand, and that Captain Hays, who has only about fifty rangers under his command was about to attack a party of about one hundred Mexicans, whom he had discovered near him on the Nueces. This exhibition of force, for the purpose of driving the Texas from the Rio Grand, shows that Captain Elliot is not speaking at random when he declares (as he has done to many of the citizens of this country) that a rejection of the proposals now offered by him for the independence of Texas, will be followed immediately by an invasion from Mexico. " Under these circumstances, Gen. Taylor was ordered to defend Texas up to the Rio Grande against Mexican invasion, and to repel promptly all Mexican hostilities on the Eastern bank of that river—but to be "careful to avoid any acts of aggression, unless an actual state of war should exist. " On the 18th June, 1845, Mr. Marcy wrote to Gen. T: "The point of your ultimate destination is the Western frontier of Texas, where you will select and occupy, on or near the Rio Grande del Norte, such a site as will be our Western border. You will limit yourself to the defence of the territory of Texas, unless Mexico should declare war against the United State, " On the 30th July, Mr. Marcy again wrote as follows: "He (the President) has not the requisite information in regard to the country, to enable him to give any positive directions as the position you ought to take, or the movement which it may be expedient to make. These must be governed by circumstances. While avoiding, as you have been instructed to do, all aggressive measure towards Mexico, as long as the relations of peace exist between that Republic and the United States, you are expected to occupy, protect, and defend the territory of Texas to the extent that it has been occupied to the people of Texas. The Rio Grande is claimed as the boundary between the two countries, and to this boundary you are to extend your protection. " The letters of the 23d and 30th August are to the same purport, viz: to defend Texas from invasion, and reject the invaders, and drive the Mexican troops beyond the Rio Grande—leaving the choice of position very much to Gen. T. ’s own discretion.
The following letter from Gen. Taylor will show the manner in which he construed and carried out his orders:
Headquarters Army of Occupation,
Corpus Christi, Texas,
October 4, 1845.
"Sir; I beg leave to suggest some considerations in relation to the present position of our force, and the dispositions which may become necessary for the more effectual prosecution of the objects for which it has been concentrated. It will be recollected that the instruction of June 15, issued by me. Bancroft, then acting Secretary of War, directed such a site as will consist with the health of the troops and will be best adapted to repel invasion, &c. Brazos Santiago is the nearest entrance to the mouth of the Rio Grande; and Point Isabel, within that entrance and twenty one miles from Matamoras, would have fulfilled more completely than any other position of the conditions imposed by the Secretary. But we had no artillery, no engineer force or appliances, and but a moderate amount of infantry; and the occupation of Point Isabel, under these circumstances, and with at least the possibility of resistance from the Mexicans, might have compromised the safety of the command. I therefore determined to take up the next accessible position in the rear, which is the mouth of the Nueces river. All the information which I could obtain before leaving New Orleans, seemed to point to Corpus Christi as the most suitable point for concentration; and although before the President’s instructions of July 30 reached me, I would have preferred a position on the left bank of the river, yet a careful examination of the country had already convince me that none could be found combining so many advantages as this.
Every day’s experience has confirmed these impressions. Corpus Christi is healthy, easily supplied and well situated to hold in observation the course of the Rio Grand from Matamoras to Laredo—being about 150 miles from several points on the river. I have reason to believe, moreover, that a salutary moral effect has been exercised upon the Mexicans. Their traders are continually carrying home the news of our position and increasing numbers, and are confessedly struck by the spectacle of a large camp of well appointed and disciplined troops, accompanied by perfect security to their persons and property, instead of the impressments and pillage to which they are subject in their own country. For these reasons, our position thus far has, I think, been the best possible, but, now that the entire force will soon be concentrated, it may well be a question whether the views of government will be best carried out by our remaining at this point. It is with great deference that I make an y suggestions on topics which may become matter of delicate negotiation; but if our Government, in settling the question of boundary, makes the line of the Rio Grand an ultimatum, I cannot doubt that the settlement will be greatly facilitated and hastened by our taking possession at once of one or two suitable points on or quite near that river. Our strength and state of preparations would be displayed in a manner not be mistaken.
However salutary may be the effect produced upon the border people by our presence here, we are too far from the frontier to impress the Government of Mexico with our readiness to vindicate, by force of arms, if necessary, our title to the country as far as the Rio Grand. The ‘army of occupation’ will, in a few days, be concentrated at this point, in condition for vigorous and efficient service. Mexico having as yet made no positive declaration of war, or committed any overt act of hostilities, I do not feel at liberty under my instructions, particularly those of July 8, to make a forward movement to the Rio Grande without authority from the War Department. "
"I have deemed it my duty to make the above suggestions. Should they be favorable considered, and instructions based upon them, I will thank you to send the latter in duplicate Lieut. Col. Hunt—one copy to be dispatched direct, without delay; the other to be sent via Galveston, should a steamer be running that port from New Orleans. I am, &c.
Z. Taylor
"Brevet Brig. Gen. U.S.A., com’ding.
"Adjt. Gen. Of the Army, Washington D.C. "
As the Union says, "We invoke the careful attention of our readers to the terms of this letter of Gen. Taylor. In the first lines of it, he proposes to make some suggestions concerning that disposition of his force which he deems proper and necessary to effect the ‘object’ for which his army had been concentrated. What those objects were, he knew perfectly. He had been told in the whole series of letters from the War Department, from May to August, as we have above quoted them, that he was ordered to Texas to protect that State from Mexican invasion up to its limit of the Rio Grande, and to repel from that quarter all Mexican hostilities. He knew, too—and the subsequent part of his letter shows that he knew—that our Government, claiming the Rio Grande as the boundary, was most desirous to settle that boundary by negotiation.
These were the two ‘objects’ to be effected, and, with a view to their accomplishment, Gen. Taylor, rendering his reasons as he goes along, informs his government, in this letter, that, in his judgment, his army should take post upon the Rio Grande, in order ‘to display our strength and state of preparation in a manner not to be mistake, and so to produce a salutary effect upon the Government of Mexico. &#