Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-30

.ne MeXlcan provinces Of New Mexico.
New Leon, Coahuila TamauIlpas and the
CALIFORNIA;, a territory larger in extent
than that embraced in the original 49,
States OF the Union, inhabited ny con-
siderable population, and much OF il more
than a thousand miles from the points at
which we had to collect our forces and
commence our movements. By the block
ade, the import and export trade of the
enemy has been cut off.
Well may the American people be
proud OF the energy and gaIlantry of our
regular and volunteer officers and soldiers.
The events of these few months afford
gratifying proof that our country can, I'M
der an emergency, conf IDENTIFY rely for
the maintenance Of her honor, and the de-
fence of her rights, on an effective force
ready at all times voluntarily to reInquish
the comforts Of home for the perils and
prlVatIons OF the camp. And though such
force may be for the time expensive, ii is
in the end economical, as the ability TO
command it removes the necessity OF en-
ploying large standing army in time OF
peace, and proves that our people love
tend and protect them.
Whilst the war was ia course of Wig
orous and successful prosecution, being
still anxious to arrest its evils add consld-
ering, after the brilliant victories Of our
arms on the Sth and 9th of May last, that
the national honor could not be C0mpro-
mited by it, another overture was made to
Mexico, by my direction, on the 9Th of
July last, TO terminate hostilIties by
peace just and honorable to both countries.
On tn 3lst of August following, the
Mexican government declined tn accept
this friendly overture, but referred it to the
decision of a Mexican Congress, to be as
sembled in lhe early part OF the present
month. communicate to your herewith
a copy of the letter of the Secretary of
Stale, proposing 70 reopen negotiations,
of the answer of the Mexican govern
ment, and of the reply thereto of the Sec.
rotary of State.
The war Will continue to be prosecu-
ted with vigor, a the best means of seCu-
ring peace 1t is hoped that the decision
of the Mexican Congrt SIS, to which our
last overture has been refer ed, may re-
suit in speedy and honorable peace
With our experience, however, of unrea-
s0nat5e coursa.ef the Mexican authorities
it is the part of wisdom not 10 relax in the
energy Of our military operations, until
the result is made known. In this view,
it is deemed important to hold military
possession of all the provinces which have
been taken, until de6ntive treaty OF
peace shall have been concluded and rati-
fled by the two countries.
The war has not been waged with a
view to conquest, but having been COM
menced by Mexico, it has been carried in
10 the onemy's country, and will be vIgor-
ously prosecuted there, with view TO OBJ
tain an honorable peace. and thereby Sc
cure ample indemnity for the expense of
the war, as well as to our mu3h injured
citizens, who hold large pecuniary de-
mands against Mexico.
GOVERNORS IN MEXICO.
/ By the Jaws of nations a conquered ter
ritnry is subject to be governed by the
conquernr during his military possession
and until there Is either treaty ol peace.
or he shall voluntarily Withdraw from IT.
The Ole civil government being necessa.
riIy superseded, il Is the right and duty 81
the conqnerOr to secure his con quest, ans
to provide tor the maintenance OF civll or
der and the rights of the Inhabitants
This right has heen exercised, and thls
: duty perfoLmed. by our military and nava
commanders, by the establishment of TEN
porary government in some of the con
} quered province of Mexico, assinllaiins
! them as far as practicable TO the free instl
1 tutions of our own country.
r In The provinces of New Mexico, an
of the CALIFORNIA;, little, if any, further re
. sistance is apprehended from the inhablt
t ants TO the temporary governments whIc
) have thus, from the necessity of the case
; and according to the laws of war, been es
e tablshed. Ii may be proper TO provid
for the security of these important cor
J, quests by making an adequate appropria
+ ton for the purpose of erecting fcrtlfca
: tons and defraying the expenses necessf
d riIy incident TO the maintenance OF OF
S possession and authority over them.
It SECRET SERVICE MONEY
# Near the close OF your last session, Il
d reasons communicated 10 Congress,
e deemed itimportant. as measure Tor s.
J. curing speedy peace with Mexico, that
II sum of money should be appropriated al
) placed IN the power of the Executive, :
e milar to that which had been made upc
i Two former occasions during the adnlnI
n tration of President Jefferson
At On the 26th February, 1903, an Apr
pration of two millions OF dollars vi
h made and placed at the disposal OF the IF
al sidenl. Its object is well known. II W