The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-20

Army and Navy Movements I'm she South
To THE SENATE OF THE UvrrEp STATES:
In 70 the resolution ct the Senate to the 18th in
stant requesting TO be informed whether since the
the negotiations which resulted the treaty
before the Senate for the annexation OF Texas to the
United States any military preparation ha been made
ordered by the President for anticipation of
and if So for what cause and with whom was such wal
spprehende and what are the that have been
made ordered Has any movement or assemblage
disposition of any of the military naval forces OF the
United States been made ordered with such
hostlites And to communicate to the copies Of
all orders directions given for any such preparation
for any such movement or disposition, for the future
conduct of such military naval forces :" have to in
form the Senate that in consequence Of the declaration Of
Mexico communicable this Government and by me Land
before Congress at the opening Of its present session.
nouncing the determination Of Mexico to regard de-
claration of against her by the United States the def
ntve ratification OF any treaty with Texas anpexng the
territory Of that Republic the United States the hope
and belief entertained by the Executive that the treaty
with Texas for that purpose would be speedily approved
and ratified by the Senate regarded by the
tive to have become emphatcally its duty concentrate
in the Gull of Mexico and Its vicinity rs precautionary
measure large portion Of the home squadron under
the command Of Captain Conner could well be drawn
together and at the time to assemble at Fort yeup
the borders OF Texas large military force the de
mands Of the service at other encampments would authorize
to be detached For the number OF ships already in the
Gulf and the waters contiguous thereto, and such as are
placed under orders for that destination and Of troops
assembled upon the frontier refer you the accompany
ing reports from the Secretaries Of the War and Navy De-
partments. II will also be perceived by the Senate,
by referring to the orders of the Navy De-
partment which herewith transmitted that the naval
officer in command of the fleet is directed to his
ships perform all the duties OF feet of observation and
to apprze the Executive OF any indication OF hostile de-
sign upon Texas on the part Of nation pending the
deliberations Of the Senate the treaty with view
for its mature deliberation At the same time il is due
United States having by the treaty
title to Texas which requires only the action Of the Sc
nate perfect other Power could be permitted to in
vade and by force of to itself Of any portion
Of the territory of Texas pending your upon
United States, and ustying the employment of any.m
tary at disposal drive back the invasion AT
Power will find in your approval Of the treaty just
OF against the United States nor do believe that
there any serious hazard of to be found in the fact
OF such approval Nevertheless, every proper measure
will be resoed to by the Executive to preserve upon
honorable and just basis the public peace by reconcng
Mexico through liberal course of policy to the treaty
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1874.
arrived yesterday in the short run of three and
half days. have advces from Havana to the It'll instant
We have also copy Of the Jamaica Morning Journal"
Advices from Barbados the 9th April, had been
ceved at jamaica The weather more favorable than
had been for the manufacture sugar and the planters
had avaed themselves of the change in getting off their
crops The Barbados Standard" OF the 9th, says"The
country, learn, has been favored with few vegita
ing showers the young generally look green and
healthy and the planters daily converting the old ones
into prime muscovado." which they getting down as
fast as possible for shipping to the home market"
general hospital in the Of erection at Bar
bados and would De soon IN readiness LOT the rceo Oh
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Ihdau papels m Ie; &c r GU ~ ~ aA1 ~ -
y, ,ho ou udGPS ,'o ""'o" 80 ''''' '''
ing condiuon. . Nh,
new species VI WHO uucA sisie ns sn ~ ~
tnSy VEIN y. ee'y i' se siHe' .t an ~ VI ~ 49,,
ran. Eham tata tho. be understood from, tbe ANA
rican Consul at Havana Mr. Campbel that the American
Consul at Kingston Jamaica had Deen murdered Dy he
Of the circumstance although il was reported to have
been committed on the ssth April.
racon Thss,rs thy ayssss and Nest il is sa;d that ever
shock Of an earthquake was experienced at Porto Rico
on the 10th ut, which caused nearly all the houses to
b and ssvers Sousaa we're thrown down in Ponce and
Hyy,s anu IT, E.a; ne ~ hrg n,nhnn,n who ar
rived t,po davs aarwa,s from New York states that
The Count of M;rasoi Tho ne Governor IF Porto R;co
had arrived ~
Advces from Novice N tho 18TH and from Vera Crnz
N the Ssd Anr;, The Wexican Congress adjourned on
No act Wornh act w ,,aased np ,he s0fb nvtend
inc he t 20 ,brne yeors tor the sala mr. esb;nment n
goods hv act of tho decree passed Iath
| last.
On the 10Th March fight took place between a com.
militia nearly all killed and hung upon trees
The Nsrajoe Indians had been defeated in New Mexico
| taken IRON them
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! Pau y" Tue I''i N'aIcn, VINO" uohe s'es' u""Sse
City Intelligence.
| Joxvcr Police --Eopc,pv-A
vouro man nar,ed Iobn Tbompson receptlv cler for
GaorSe Dor.iass ofRurjng s;p a. arrested YESTERDAY
nv nicars si,,aa anJ K;li7noar an charge orfor1;ng
check on the Rank Of Amer;ea for 500 IN the name Of
to the State prison for two years.
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