Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-12-30
Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot.
WASHINGTON. Dec, 10, 1915.

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When the bill sanctioning the war with Mex
ieo was before the Senate at the last session
IL Congress,Mr. Calhoun was reported to have
said that he would sooner plunge dagger to
bis heart than vote for it, with the information
which he possessed.
What was that information. l have it
from reliable authority, that correspondence
IT an important nature, in the connection, has
been suppressed by the Executive from the Leg
islative department of the Government, and is
,ow on the file of the State Department.
This correspondence shows, that before our
army was ordered to proceed from the Neuces
to the Rio Grande, by Mr.. Polka letter, or di-
rection, was sent by the Mexican President,
Herrera, to the General commanding the Next
can Army Of the North, Arista, to propose to
General Taylor of the American army, that the
forces of two nations should keep entirely out
Of the disputed territory between the Nuces and
che Grande del Norte-that this proposition
was made accordingly, and that it was forwar-
aed by General Taylor to the President of the
United States. The document was kept in ST.
lence in the State Department, and not commu-
sicated to Congress. AT the same time that
the President kept this important proposition
from Congress, he without condescending to
consult Congress, orders our army TO
tAke pOsSeSSlOu Oi luis UlSputeu leITlCOTy -
This, am incredibly informed, is the truth of the
case. Was it knowledge of this important
fact, that caused Mr.. Calhoun to express him
self 30 emphaticaIly as he did at the time allu-
ded to Perhaps the facts in the case will be
alluded tot Perhaps the facts in the case will
be called for by resolution of Congress. Nous
Vrrr0ns. =. -
MIR. Secretary Walker decided yesterday, as
4 learn, that Mr.. Corcoran,, of the firm of Cor
coran, of the firm of Corcoran s. Riggs, of this
city, shall be the Government Depository and
Disburse of the Public Funds, for paying the
mileage and per diem of the members of Con-
eress.
ExscuTrvE SpLEEN.-While Mr.. Polk could
occupy columns in expatiating upon the justice
of the Mexican war, he could not find time or
room for word in commentator of the gallant
officer who is at the head of the army, carrying
on this war, and fighting the battles of the
country. There can be no donbt that this neg
lsct MAS matter of design, and arose from a
y.tty feeling of jealousy that could not be re-
pressed. This war was the great measure of
Mr.. Folks life,-he sought, planned, and ndu-
csd it for the purpose of creating hobby upon
which he could ride into the Presidential chair
q second term. The war came, and with it,
spirits more congenial to the views, tastes and
feelings Of the great mass than the President
proved to be- He heard of the fame of old
"Ilough and Ready" and, with feelings of woun-
dcd ambition, he has chosen this way of rebu-
Ling the gallant General for being popular with
the people. This cavalier treatment, we trust,
viii not drive the General from the service, as
thecountry can far better dispense with Mr..
folk. than him, in the present juncture of at
faifs.-BuGdIo Express.