Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-05-19

don, to the House of Representatives, Oh the ll'h
Instant
On tho rcceip: Of the Message, Congress pass
ed law which recognizes tho exislence OF war,
appropriates $40, 0oo,0 900 authorizes tho Pfes'-
dent to accept the services Of so 900 Volunteers
In addition to the present military and na"a'
force tho Presiden, is authorized to complete oil
the public armed vessels, and 10 purchase such
merchant vessels and steamboats, as can eoshS
be converted into armed vessels.
Tho title Of the bill amended 80 as 10 read
an act to pro vide for the prosecution Of tho eAi5-
tence of war between the United States ana Inc
Republic of Mexico.
The amendments of tho Senate to the OH pro
viding for the increase Of the rank ana mo OF ''e
army, wero taken up and concurred IN. lhey
Increase the number of men in each company
from 40 to 100. and extended the term Of service
from three TO five wears. The House then adj
lourned
Tho vote in the House stood, ayes Ia, nays
To he Senate md
House Of Representatives.:
The existing state Of the relations between United
States and Mexico renders it proper taat should bfhg
the subject to the consl1erat"h o. - zIzini
message at the commencement oil your present
the state these relations and the causes whcn ea 10
intercourse DeL"eeh
countries in March, l545, and the long aI1 IN
redressed wrongs and injuries committed BY the excan
Government citizens OF the ni.ed states on ''i'
persons and property, were briefly set iorth
AS the facts aud opinions winch were uheh iald before
you carefully considered cannot bser eNP.tss
my present convictions OF the state OF hidtf5 up "
time than by referring you to that communication me
strong establish peace with Mexico on liberal
ment 70 regulate ana adjust our boundary, and other
causes of difference with that power on such FAR and
equitable principles would lead topermanen relations
of the most friendly induced me ~ september
last, seek opening of diplomatic between
countries. Every measure adopted on our par
had for its object the rte of these desired results
In communicating TO Congress sacenct statement o.
the i'm ury which have suffered from heAco ana
which had been accumulated during the period OF more
than 30 years, every expression that cond tehi 70 IN
flame people OF Mexico, defeat or delay Pacil re-
suit was carefully An Envoy of the u states
repaired to Mexico, with full powers 10 ADJUST every cx
isng difference but though present on me Mexican son
by agreement between the two governments ihFeste.
with full powers, and bearing evidence OF 'ic most
friendly dispositions, his mission has been unaVa'ilh2
The Mexican government not only refused to receive
him listen to his propositions bnt alter long contu
ed series have at last invaded our territory
and shed the blood of fellow citizens on our own so
1t becomes my duty to state more III 4etl inc or
igin progress and future OF that MISSION IN pufanco
of the Instructions given in September last. inquiry
was made on tho 18th Of October lt45. IN the most
friendly terms through Consul in Mexico, OF the
Minister of Foreign AfTlrs, whether the Mexican gov
eminent would Envoy from the T. StaoS en-
trusted with full powers adjust all questions IN dispute
betwee the two governments with the assurance mat
should the be i'll the affirmative, such an LnHoy
could no Immediately despatched to Mexico lie
Mexican Minister the 18th of October gave an aiir
NATIVE answer this inquiry requesting, at me aa,'o
tne that our naval force Vera Cruz might be with
drawn lest continued presence might assume the a
pearance and coercion pending Inc hEgotl-
lions This force was Immediately withdrawn. On the
10Th of Nov ls45, MIR. John Sidell. of Louisnn was
commissioned by Envoy Extraordinary ana MINIS
ter Plenpotentary of the u. $ to MeNcoand was en-
rusted with full powers ADJUST both the question Of
the Texas boundary and of discrimination to our cru
zens The redress of the wrongs of citizens nau-
ralIv and nseparably blended itself with the question OF
boundary The settlement of the one question IN any
correct view Of the subject involved that Of the other
far 0nent
claims of much injured and long suffering citizens
many of which had existed for more than twenty years.
should be postponed or separated from 'he ponhdaf9
NJ sl;d.u arrived at Vera Cruz the 30th Of No
yeu,bcr and courteously received by the authof-
ties of city; but the Government OF Cen iIeFra
then lettering its fall; the revolutionary party haa
seized upon the Texas question TO effect or hasten IT'S
oyer,hrox Its determination restore friendly reta
tons u. ) and to receive our Minister 70 heeo
,;id and was made the great teme determination
ranst it. heGovernment of Cen Herra there IS good
reason TO believe sincerely DESTROYS to receive Our
Minister but it Welded the raised BY its enc
mics and on the Of December refused to accredt
Mr. Sldell upon the most frivous pretcXs These are
20 lIv and ably expressed the of Mr. SiideIl of
the 9th December last, to tue AcXican Munster Q.
Forcipu Relations herewith transmitted that oce1il i
unnecessary into further details on ms poruo
of the subject. - e,,-r. -
Herrera Welded the Gen Paredcs without
a struggle and the Both of December resigned the
Presidency This revolution accomplished solely
BY the army, the people having taken e part IN me
contest and thus the supreme power OF Mexico PaSSei
leave no effort untried effect amcabe adjustment
with Mexico directed Mr. Sde to present his crede
als to the Of General Paredes ana askci .
be officially received by him =.
There would have been less ground for taking TINS
step had Gem Parcdss into power by regular con
s,itutioua succession. In that event has
would have been considered put mere ~ -
continuance OF The Government Of Gen Herrera ana tae
refusal of the latter receive our Minister wouL nave
been deemed conclusive unless an animation had oee
given by Gen Paroles of his desire TO reverse e oes-
ION of his predecessor But the Government OF Zen
rades existence TO military revolution oy "e
the subssnS constitutional authorities mad oeeA SUP
verted. $500, =
of the government was efifirciy ci1u@' -
we'll as all the high flnctionaries by who n 1t was ad
cir. NJ. well