Litchfield enquirer., 1844-05-23
TEYAS-IMpoRTANT.

TExAS-IMPORTANT.
The NatiOnal IntelligeRcer of Wednesday, in the
course Of le}dng article Of great length and pow
ef on the Tskas Question Once More fully con-
hrms the statements first published in the Tribune,
that the Executive has been moving troops TO the
frontier Of Texas, in anticipation Of hostties with
MeAieos and says: IA -e.. III.
l-SWithOut waiting for the ratification of the
written Treaty. and even before transmitting it to
the Senate, the President is putting in execution
his understanding with the President of Texas
The troops of the United States are already in mo-
ton. JOnthe 9th Of last month, the Sd Regiment
of United States Infantry left jefferson Barracks,
near ST. Louis, for Fort Jesup, on the Texian line,
and on the first day Of this month the 4th Regiment
Of Infantry received orders also to depart for Fort
Jesup; the two regiments numbering eight hum
dred or thousand men. OF the Cavalry, several
companies Gate Ri6e) are already on the ground,
lat Fort Jesup.) ~ i,sg 5la8. s481F. ...sr
The stipulated amount Of naval force 10 also
under orders. The amount Of force thus ordered
to- rendezvous in the Gulf of Mexico" IS stated
in the New Orleans Bulletin of the third Of this
month, at seventeen sail, to be under the command
of Commodore Conner. These movements all
pcOrroborate the information which we have receiv
ed ofthe stipulations into which the Executive of
the United States entered with President Houston
preliminary to or cotemperaneously with the
DENOMINATION.
The Intelligencer in Postscript, gives the fol-
lowing astounding intelligence:
"Late last evening, after an Executive Session
of3several hours, the Senate removed the injunc-
ton of secrecy from the Treaty, and Documents
accompanying it, for the Annexation of Texas
We have not, Of course, had any opportunity Of
examining these papers, but we learn orally that,
by q communication from the President yesterday,
the Senate was informed that he had ordered
military force to repair to the frontier Of TEXAS,
to open a communication with the President Of
that Republic, and act as circumstances might re-
quire; and had also ordered GmGoal force to VerG
Cruz, to remain off that port, and prevent amy
s,aoaI ezpsditio,' Of Merieo. Y any should be at
y, /" Thus are the runored sstipulations' with
Texas, referred to in our preceding remarks, con-
&rmed, and the extraordinary fact rendered certain
that the President has, on his sole authority, taken
"a step equivalent towaging sudden and open War
on friendly aud unofending nation. We have not
time at this late hour Of the night for further COM
ment on SO extraordinary procedure"
People of the United States are we to be plung-
ed into War for such cause and by such means
ARMY AND NAVY MOVEMENTS IN THE
Qt.aspu ca SOUTH WEST. &, 8 Js stt1.
The attention of the reader cannot fail to remark
that part Of the instructions from the Secretary of
War. containing what he justly terms important
instructions" TO the Military Commander to 'sput
himself in comm,saicotiOn scith the President of
Yeras" hv a confidential officer, and subsequently
by the ordinary mail or special expresses; and also
to 50 muck Of the instructions to the Commander
of the Naval forces as directs him 1tto concentrate
the vessels under his command, to 81 communicate
freely aciih GatDest0n and occasionally to sh0sc
himself at o. 6efoye Ve;G Cruz Int.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE
" UNITED STATES TO THE SENATE.
To THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES:
In answer TO the resolution Of the Senate of the
18th, instant, requesting to be informed whether
since the commencement of the negotiations which
Tesnted in the treaty now before the Senate for the
annexation of Texas to the United States, any mill
fary preparation has been made or ordered by the
President for in anticipation of war and if so,
for what cause, and with whom was such war APP
pfehended and what are the preparations that have
been. made or ordereds Has any movement or as
senblage or disposition of any of the military or
naval forces of the United States been made or or
4; dered with view to such hostilities? Aud to
communicate to the Senate copies of all orders or
directions given for any such preparation, for
any such movement disposition, for the future
conduct of such military or naval forces:" have
to inform the Senate that, in consequence of the
declaration of Mexico communicated to this Gov
eminent, and by me laid before Congress at the
opening of ats present session, announcing the de-
termination of Mexico to regard as declaration of
war against her by the United States the defntive
ratification of any treaty with Texas annexing the
territory of that Republic to the United States and
the hope and belief entertained by the Executive
that the treaty with Texasf for that purpose would
he speedily approved and ratified by the Senate, it
" was regerded blythe Executive to have become
enphatcally its duty to concentrate in the Gulf of
Mexico and its vicinity, as a precautionary meas
ure, as large portion Of the home squadron under
~ the command of Captain Conner as could well be
drawn together and, at the same time, to assemble
at Fort Jesup, on the borders of Texas, as large
military force as the demands of the service at
other encaimpments would authorize to be detach-
ed. For the number of ships ALREADY in the Gulf
and the waters contiguous thereto, and such as are
r. placed under orders for that destination, and Of
troops now assembled upon the frontier, refer you
to the accompanying reports from the Secretaries
~ of War and Navy Departments. II will also, be
perceived by the Senate, by referring to the orders
of the Navy Department, which are herewith trans
mitted, that the naval officer in command Of the
feet Is directed to cause his ships to perform all the
duties of feet Of observation, and to apprise the
Executive of any indication of hostile design up
:, Texas. on the part Of any nation, pending the
deliberations of the Senate upon the Treaty, with
a.view that the same should be promptly submit
ted to Congress for its mature deliberation. At
the same time, il Is due to myself that should de-
clare Il % my opinien that the United States hav-
ing by the treaty of annexation acquired title to
Texas which requires only tie action of the Senate
10 perfect it. other power Gould be permitted to
invade, and by force of arms to possess itself of
any portion Of the territory of Texas, pending your
deliberations upon the Treaty. without placing it.
self in hostile attitude to the United States and
justifying the employment Of any means at our dis
posa to drive back the invasion. AT the same time
it is my opinion that Mexico, or any other Power,
10 will find in your approval Of the Treaty no just
cause Of war against the United States; nor do
believe that there is any serious hazard of war to