Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-25
civil Eovcrmmcmts im me,ico.

On the 22d Inst u'e P.ss!5en, the Hgue OF Rep
the following Ness'ge, accompanied by vo-
luminous budget Of Documenis-which was laid on the
table anu ordered TO be printed
WASHINGTON. Dc -. 1876
To tse House o. EcrTcseaa;,rcs Of tie United S,1fes
In compliance with tho request conlaincd IN the resolu-
ton tho House Of Representatives OF the IS instant
communicate herewith the reports the Secretary o.:
War and the Secretary o! TIE Navy, with he documents
which accompany them.
These documents s.a.an ali the drdcrs or Instruction.
any military, naval, officer o the Gov, .nmeut
m relation 10 the establishment organ auou. OF cyii
government la any potion Of the territory OF Mexico
which has mgHi b. taken possession Of by the army Or
navy @; the United States"
IhtEe orders aud instructions given regulate the
exercise OF rights OF toe bsgeIcnts ergaged IN actual
such portions OF the territory our enemy as
by military conquest eht " be taken possession Of anu
DC occupied ay Cimcd frrceThys necessarily result
.ug i.o state o: war and clearly recognised ~ the
% nations. inns wa a.. the authority which could be
delegated 20 military and naval commanders aud is
indispensable the occupation aud
possession territory Of the enemy which Nigh, be con-
4ueTed. The regulations Authorized temporary ana
dependant tIu 'gas cqITsd hy conquest. They were
authorized as JetgeIcu rights, aad be carried into
effect by military n naval otc,fs. They but the
amr orauOn Of martial la~, which motgTl civil re-
gufe, aud cue well the s-curi.y o! the con-
quost o. ue Inhabitants OF le conquered territory
The documents communicated also the reports
oi several HEhy meriiurIous officers oil our army and
navy ~ no have crGg-r,d and taken possession por-
tons %! the oHe.-, = territory.
Among the do accompanying the report q tie
see. Tar, u. W or vr Doe found 81 nm # government
.lsal snc- and o--1u.zcI" ly t!- military commando
who conquered sad Uccu', w!l ns 10. ce, the Territory
Of New MeNIco. IH received al the Wa
Department 100 the .lruT port month ans, o.
be p-TCsyvd ~ tie TervT. u inc Secretary ~ ar
not iof the reason stated by tat ,err bret. ry
Gc- until a-r my 4sI-i s sage - he ot inst
communicated 90 Congress 10 dfcl-rd "a s ilcc 20 %.
irmpo.ry guve Ument Of the SD territory :" bu. there
portions Of 10 which puTys {, 'esa5,I uni org 300.
perm-nen. urrtJ: q. government OF the ULcG S.aes
lnr iCr-Ioy, aad o. Inps 20 Inhabitants ~. tcg
CHS which, He e tue United States
caI be eal se' nwancuy only rs ciiz OF the United
States. Thee lave NOT been approved unI recognized"
by such r-lugCC atoms a. have i4biish
cd any of the conquered eruores, tuT tc security &C
uon of thc rights q nc Inhabitants, uHd 5r dcfr'ug
enemy II the advantages these r;orcs hc the M
nry posse Of them hy the tore Of o." United
continues, will be Recognized and approved.
lt'I be aIp-r-D; .f,m tie repofs Of he officers who
have been required b. The success which mas ued
the exercise iht power oi temporary eoycrnm
Ug conquered C.rarl i1' % any 90 power
has been exercised tie puiurC hrs been the ,spHrg OF
plr OGc desire 10 give % the Hllb ans the privilege
and immuuitCs cherished by the people OF or own
country, and which they believe calculated 10 improve
their condition and promote their prosperity. Any such
hos ted pTalIc. Injury, but and will
be carly corrected n manner 90 gIcIae lit posi-
be tie good feelings the inhabitants O The cpnlu-roi
rtary. JAMES X. POLK.
90 wERFy CusI.rs,zThr Carcs-s of the Harm on ons are
br It'd Co drive away &C. tss aui he Dyspspl 90
humble gna ifan any sti prescription that he
obtained &c Np1l,esr,s fh8 any city. Tutr
,digire says l'ei Fhysogit 70 go,i h-.y
laugh thn De- fund aI Mate b. Media d rHe uu verse
Tas strongly n,rt TO endorse an therefore adv
wlr SOIL Up, % merry 'hri loo ait-fd
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a cool seat