Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-13

large body OF hsse troops, and after short affair, Ia
when souie wefe Killed and wounded. sppear have
been saffe1nded and eompsllsd 70 s1uendcr.s
hs grieson. wrsngs perpeuatsd BY MEXICO upon our
citizens throughout long period Of year. remain unre
snd solemn treaties. pedging her public faith Cor
tns redress, have been dsregsrded ne either
unable OF unwilling 10 enforce the execution Of such uea
nes TAILS to perform Of lie plsinest duties.
ouf commerce with Mexico hes been almost snnihi.
IL was Formerly highly beneficial both nation.
out our merchants have been dstened prosecuting IL
ey the system Of outrage eIoioa which tho Mexean
su'hores have pursued against bs. whilst their appeals
through their own Government for indemnity hsvr been
made In vain. Our fobearsnce In. gone such an
eme as to be mistaken in its ehsfscer Had We acted
win sgor In repeing the insults aud redtessng the inu
res inflicted by Mexico at the commencement. shoad
doubtless have escaped all the deane. in which mr.,
now involved. ~. u
Instead OF this however have been exetpg our best
efforts Ia propitaie her good will. Upon tho prees that
Texas. nation independent herself thought proper
"a unite IDS do-tnies with own, she has affected to be-
heve that we have severed her nghtiu territory and in
Official proclamaiions and manhestoes has repeatedly
threatened to make upon for purpose
queiing Texas. In the mean time have tried every
effort o. reconciliation The cup OF forbearsnce had been
exhausted even before the the From
tier of the Del Norte But now after reiterated menaees
Messo has passed the boundary Of the United Suites
invaded our territory and shed American blood upon Amer
lean soil She has proclaimed that hosulites have com
meneed, and that the two nations at war.
A, wnr exss. and Notwithstanding all our efforts to n
void IT, exists by the OF Mexico herself we are called up
on by every consideration Of duty and patriotism to vndi
cate win decision the honyr, the rights and the
OF our country.
Anticipating the possibility of ers. like tina, which has
arrived, instructions were given in Angus, last
precautionary measure" against invasion threatened in
va-ion, authorizing General Taylor, IL the emergency re-
CURED to accept volunteers, from Texas only but from
he states Of Louisiana Alabsm', Mississippi Tennessee
snd hentucky; and corresponding letters were to
ne respective Governors Of those States These insruc
IONS were repeated and in January last soon after the in
corporation oil TexRs into Union Of Sates General
ior was further authorized by the President 10 make
requi-ion upon the Executive that State for such of
Its militia force may be needed to repel invasion or TO
seeIre the county against spprehended nvsson On the
~ u'y OF March he was again reminded "n Of
tue approach OF considerable Mexican fierce PROMPTLY
ana enciontly to use the authority with which he was
e,ohed To call To him such auxiliary he
ae'uaiy existing, and territory having been inya-
died. General Taylor pursuant TO authority vested in him
oy my direction has called the Governor of Texas for
ou' regiments OF state troops, two TO be mounted and
10 seNe on loot and the Governor of Louisiana for
practicable. -
In further vindicaton rights and defence of our
territory invoke the prompt action of Congress to recor
Mise the existence of the war; aud 10 place At the
hon oil the Executive the of prose cutting the wa,
Win NRor aud thus Fastening the restoration Of peace
10 THIS end recommend that authority should be given 10
eah INTO tue pubic service large body of volunteers TO
serve Tor not less than six months unless sooner
discharged volunteer force is beyond question more
efficient than any other description OF citizen soldiers md
ms not 10 be doubted that number far beyond that re-
CURED would readily rush field upon the call of their
country. lturther recommend that liberal provision be
uuc TOT sustaining our military force, and furnishing
win supplies and munitions OF war.
The most energetic aud prompt measures and the i'm.
mediate appearance IN arms of large and overpoweriug
iorce are recommended Congress the most certain
and etiieent means Of bringing the existing collision with
MEXICO TO speedy ana successful termination.
In making these recommendations, deem il proper 10
declare that It Is my anxious desire only terminate
hosulues speedily but TO bring all dispute be-
tween this Government and Mexico an eary and annie
able Adjustment and In this view shall be prepared to
rene" negotiations whenever Mexico shall be
celNe propositions or 10 make propositions Of her own
transmit herewith copy Of the correspondence be-
tween our Envoy TO Mexico and the Mexican Minister for
Foreign Affairs. and much of the CORES pondence be
tween that Envoy and the Secretary Of Stat and
the Secretary Of War and the General in command on The
De- Noite, as sre Necessary full understanding Of the
subject JAMES X POLK
Accompanying the Message was collection of letters
Consisting OF the correspondence between Mr. Sde and
.ne Government, and series Of letters from Gen
TAylorl
IN THE SENATE, an interesting Debate took
place, IN which all the leading members took
part. Our space will not admit of its publication
this morning. Finally, so much of the Message
and Documents as relate to the controversy be.
tween Mexico and the United States, was refer
red to the Committee of Foreign Relations, and
SO much as relate to the raising of troops to the
Military Committee. Subsequently the bill from
the House, to increase the rank and file of the
Army, was slightly amended and passed.
| In THE HOUSE, after the reading of the Mes
sage, the Bill authorizing the President to call ou
10000 volunteers, and appropriating Ten Million.
OF Dollars for their support was taken up. Mr.
Brockenbrough, of Florida, and Mr.. Thompson
of Miss, were for n bill which shall DECLARE
WAR upon the face of it. Mr.. Holmes, of s. C..
opposed 1t as Unnecessary, particularly as the Mex
can Government might repudiate what had been
done by the Mexican Generals. Mr.. Rhett took
the same ground-drawing, as Mr. Calhoun hac
done in the Senate, distinction between war anC
a state of hostilites. Finally, the bill passed
ayes Ia, noes Ia and was subsequently passed
also by the 5 nate, with a slight amendment in
which the House concurred. In addition to III,
provisions authorizing the enlistment of volunteer.
and making provision for their payment, the
President is authorized to complete all the public
armed vessels, and to purchase such merchant
vessels and steamboats, as can easily DO convert
ed into armed vessels.
| Mr.. Calhoun we'll said. in the Senate while
counseling calmness and deliberation, that ave
are placed in position calling for solemn deliber
alton, and which it might take years to term
| nate. "
We congratulate the country on the adoption
so promptly and with so much unanimity, of thes,
| vigorous measures.
~ The Washington Union of Monday night states tina