Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19

Advertisements ieft withou direcllonp, ,as iQ ne
Ieasth OF tianc they are to be published. viii te
coutinusd uatii ordered cat, and chsrsed srcord
rfs,stesu lines o. ,ess make Ssusss.
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the Pacific have bses pleced under blockade,
and her territory iavsded N several impot'snt
points The reports kom the DePortWenss :"
War and he Navy will ini0rp you more N de-
tail Of tho measures adopted in the emergency
in which our county was placed, aRd OF the graz
log rcsul,s which haze been accomplished
The various columns uf the ssmy have per-
formed their duty under great disadvsntsgefr
with the Wost distinguished skill and coDrsge.
The victories of Pslo Alto sad Ressca de u
Palma, and Of Monterey, won against greatly
superior ntubers, and egai0st most decided ed
vants0es IL Other respects on the part OF the
enemy, were brilliant in their execution, end
entitleour brave officers and soldiers TO the CRATE.
ful thsnks q their country. The nation de-
plores the loss Of the brave ohicers end men
who have gsllantly fallen while, vipdcst'ng
and defending their couniry's rights and hon~-
II is a subject Of pride aud satisfaction. that
our volunteer citizen soldiers. who 70 promptly
responded to their couptry's call, with an exPe-
riencs OF the discipline Of camp OF only few
weeks, have borne their part IN the hard tought
battle OF Monterey with consistency and cou-
rage, equsl 10 that OF veteran troops, and worthy
Of the highest admiration. The pSivations Of
long marches through the enemys country and
through wilderness have been borne without
! a murmsr. BY rapid movements, the province
of New Mexico, with SANTA Fe, its capital, has
been captured without bloodshed.
The Macy has co-opersted with the army. and
reudered important services--if not 90 brilliant,
Il 10 because the enemy had no force 10 meet
them On their own element, and because OF tho
defences which nature has inteIposed in the dit.
| fouhies Of the navigation on the Mexican coast.
Our squadron in the Pacific, with the co-opors.
| ton OF gallant officer of the army. and small
! force hastily collected in that distant country,
have acquired bloodless possession of the Cali.
forniss. and she American flag has been raised
at every important point in that province.
| 1 congratulate you on the success which has
thus attended oas IT ilitary and naval operations.
| In less than seven months after Mexico com.
nrenced hostilities, st time selected by herself,
we have token possession of many of her prin.
| cipsi ports, driven back and pursued her inva.
| ding srmy, and acquired military possession OF
the Mexican provinces of New Mexico, New
Leon. Coshuils, Tsmaulipes, and the Califor.
Miss, a territory larger in extent than that EN-.
brsced inthe orig insl thirteen States OF the U.
Mon, inhabited BY considerable population. and
much oft more than thoueand miles from the
points at which we had to collect our forces and
commence our movements. BY the blockade,
the import and export trnde of the enemy has
been cut OIL .aefl.t.rsfI .a-aa
Well msy the American people be proud. Of
,, the energy and gallaniry Of OH regular ard vo.
lun,eer officers and soldiers. The events of
these few months sf1ord a gratifying proof that
! our cuuntry oan, under any emergency, conf.
. IDENTIFY rely for the maintenance of her honor,
and the defence of her rights. On IN effective
force, ready al ell times Voluntarily to relinquish
. the comforts of home for the rerls and pIiva'
: lions Of the camp. And though such a forcc
nay be for The time expensive, il is in the end
economical, as the ability TO command it re,
2 moves the necessity of employing large stan
|, ding army in time Of peace, AMI proves that ouI
Q people love their institutions. and are ever rca
O dy to project and defend them.
1 Whilst tha war was IN a course o! vgorou.
and sucoessiul prosecution, reng still anxloU
D to arvsEt lts evlls. md considering ,ha,. nte
i the brilliant victories Of cur arms on lbt B. enc
9th Of May lasi the naiionnl honor Gould not c'
y compromised by it, another esssIlHe wss a'a6'
N 10 Mexico, by my direction oo tEe 2ua OF j9i'
In last, 10 terminate hostIites by peace iHst a
Q. honorable 10 both countries. Oa the 3lsJ {
o. August following. the Mexcar roysrrmeHt De
g. clmed TO accept th,s friendly overture, but rs
OF ferred il 10 the decision OF MexlCen CoaEFrs'
o. to be assembled 10 the early part OF the pfesfn
H. month. ] communicate 10 you, here With, ii CT
on py OF the letter of the Secretary of State prop,
&c sing to reopen negotiations, OF the answer OF III
Mexican Government. aud Of the reply ,herei
q Of the Secretary OF State.
Nv The war viii continue to be prosecuted viii
10. viRoF, 40 tts best means of securing peace.
no il booed that the DECISION of the Mexican Co
ch press, to which our last overture has seen =
nc ferreI, may result in speedy, honorable peso
W. With our experience, however, OF the uare
~. sonable course Of the Mexican authorities it
nsi the part Of wisdom not to relax in The ener!
40, of our MILITARY operations uatil the result
nd made known. In this view il 10 deemed impl
re tant 10 hold military possession of al the p,
in vincss which have been tak ken. until defir
.ys tive treaty OF peace shall have beer concud
~. and ratified by the two countries.
ico The var hss not been wsaed with view
,ct couques, but having been commenced by Me
he leo, il has been carried into the cnemy's cou
uy, and will be vigorously prosecuted the
az. wlh view to obtain an honorable peace. q
w. Thereby secure smplc indemnify for the exps
zee ses Of the wsr, ~ we'll as to our much injur
IN sitisens.. who hold large peepuiary deman
m sesins, Mexico
I'M By the laws Of ns,ioos . conquered terrific
i6s 10 sohjse, to b. geverped BY the conquerer
ins ring hN military pns' 1siob, end until there
lhs either Hessy of yssee, or he shall voluntar
/, 10 withdraw from z, The old civil governms
on bsing necessarily <upereded, /, 10 the right q
Bss duiy OF the eon,<aeros TO secure his conque
As, snd toproStde fos the usn,enance Of civil ord
- and The Viz. ats oi the inhsbitsnts.
~ Tim .pht hes baan exercised, and This d,
BY pes'os ned. BY opr mis',sry snc naval co"m'
ig. ders~ by the eSasblishment oftsmporsry gove
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