New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-14

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doe Conner that the President Of the lnted states L:
oppressed with belief that il Is possible contingency
that tie Government Of Mexico may resort 70 acts oil
hostility against the United Staes anu mas ireceu me
20 order the other vessels OF the home squadron under
your command 10 Join ycu at Vera Cruz me dposl-
OF the President Is TO MAINTAIN the most Hleho4y
relations with the Mexican Republic ana 70 meet any
helgerent movement on the part oil ina hepuuc "a he
most decisive manner You VIII, therefore, 50 dispose
of the force which Is or may De placed shuer your
command VIII give the most eEeclual IoHc'.ou 70
our citizens and commerce lou WI. oe caous o -
violate me rights OF others but 10 resist and punish any
aggression on ours III public declaration OF wax snail
be made by Mexico ag4ns; the nited Sts'es you VIII
20 conduct your operations 10 show 70 her and TO the
world ,hs while ready 10 DO justice and r1sintain
peace We, are prepared yindica;e the national aoEor
and 10 visit on public enemies the utmost sever
st.es OF the thus provoked H. without 3ueh an
open declaration hosttes sas!! be commenced on her
mart YOU viii NEE: and visit taem with the utmost
promptness and energy and on Tue luta OF August
si5 j. was again impressed Inn By the secretary OF
the Navy that the policy OF THIS Government Is 'Ge
preservation OF peace, II possible
In the extremely delicate circumstances n which Re
wa. plsced by the uenaced hostlces on the part OF
Mexico Commodore Conner fully sustained MS :eputa-
non for sound Judgment n The performance OF hs duty.
on the I'd day OF May lsi6 he received intelligence
Vers Cruz which eft no doubt II MS Ennd iEat or
ders had been gwen By the Mexican Government 70
General Arsta attack the American army east oil ne
Del Norts with the forces under MS command On me
9Th The Commodore sailed win the principal part OF his
squadron FOR the Brszos Santiago, and anchored or
TIE bar on The Sth while the battle OF Pa.o Alto was
raging Although late 10 take part n hat uleilora
Die conflict the arrival OF the squadron vas most oppor-
tune and e;ectus security gwen 10 the depot az
Point Isabel By landing I'VE hundred atea aAc marines
sader Captain Gregory OF the Ra-lian. detachment
under Captain Aui.ck OF the Potomac proceeded up
ne river 20 Bur!ra and aided n establishing military
post a. ina. place
For these proup, and gallan; evenleuts the Comno-
do-e his o1cers and received TIE thanks OF ne
President, through ihis Department
On The 18Th Of May, The >ecretaE OF NE Nay Il.
formed him ina, Congress had declared mat stat OF
exists between the United states snd the Republic
OF Mexico aad ordered III, 70 exercise a. ne .hs
tha- belonged 70 hin, CocnandeInehi tI OF De,
hSe:ent squadron Under these orders ne ceeared and
.ltorced blockade Of the prnc?a! p2r-s OF eAlco on
the Cal. The enemy had no ships 81 We. "aicH ne
dA-ed 20 show on the open ses and ce'Sf---Hed on
commencing war. precar.oa HAd 0een lAAsH' L al
vance OF he edtatei attack 70 place az puoc vessels
II sircsrons vhe-e natural oostaces ey ccn!o
1o De reached by the ships OF our squadron As soon
- authority given By the Appropriations OF Coa-
gress. measures :sksn oy the Department 70 Pe-.
chase Tor employment re squadron sa! vessels 81
suitable draft o! water 20 tie dangerous OARS cc
guard the por-s Of Mexico. Tn-ee scno0ners aad Two
Small steamers were purchased but me ast d .aese
did lot report 70 the sdust-or iroia rneoHllO4Aoie
causes, unrl ss-ly IN November.
On the II Of August Commodore conner appeared
% tue bar Of Ava-aio, with purpose OF attempting
the capture CT the easriys vesses OF va ID hat .rer
The return OF BAD weather. eneangsrng ne sn YES
sels L the open -ss6stead snc the rspd OF the cur
rent trcr the swollen Of ne rTer induced a 70
abandon his design sad 20 Withdraw rs force
On no l5sh Of oc.assr he =Ide scctner attempt =