The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-08-13
GEN. TAYLOR-A SHOWER BATH
FOR THE TORY COONS.

The following passage in one OF General
Taylor's dispatches 10 the War Department,
dated at Corpus Christi, Oct. 4th, 1912, has
F." PLAYED smash" with certain Presidential
calculations of the tory wings who contem-
plated using that brave General to subserye
the purposes of their unlucky party. After
-denouncing President Polk for sending the
Army Of Occupation TO the banks of the
Rio Grande, they have now the modification
TO find that Gen. Taylor not only approved
this measure, but actually recommended its
prompt adoption! This development has
come like shower bath upon those who
had been SO eloquent in their denunciations
of the President for forcing" Gen. Taylor
to invade Mexican territory by taking up his
quarters on the Rio Grunde. The letter
from which the following extract is copied,
may be found in the pamphlet correspond
ence recently printed by order of Congress.
Gen Taylor (writng from Corpus Chrlsti,)
says: ar~a 2a
"Their 0he Mexican) traders are contin-
ually carrying home the news Of our posi-
ton and increasing numbers, and are con-
fessedly struck by the spectacle of large
camp, we'll appointed and disciplined troops,
accompanied by perfect security to their
person and property, instead of the Impress
ment and pillage to which they are subject
in their own country. For these reasons,
our position, thus far has, | think, been the
best possible; but, now that tho entire force
will soon be concentrated, it may well be a
question whether the views of government
will be carried out by our remaining at this
point 1t is with great Difference that |
make any suggestions on topics which may
become matter Of delicate negotiation; but
| if our government in settling the question Of
boundary. makes the line ofthe Rio Grande
an ultimatum. cannot doubt that the
settlement wiH be greatly facilitated und
hastaned BY our taking possession of one or
tro suitable points on or near that ripcr.--
Our strength end state of preparation should
be displayed in manner not 70 be mistaken.
However salutary may be the effect produ-
ced upon the border people by our presence
here, we are too far from The frontier to i'm
press the government of Mexico with our
readiness 10 vindicate, by force of arms, If
necessary, our title TO the country of far as
Rio Grande. The 'army of occupations"
will, in few days be concentrated at this
point, nconditon for vigorous and efficient
service. Mexico having as yet made no
positive declaration Of war;, or committed
any overt act Of hostil ites, / do not feel a,
liberty, under ny instructions, particularly
those of July 9Th, 10 make forward move
Ement to the Rio Grande without authority
from the War Department. ."-Ohio Patriot.
TERRIFIC HuRRIcANg-220 DWELLING
HOUSES SWEPT AwAY--Byih arrival Of the
whale ship Mary Ann, at New Bedford, the
Mercury has received the particulars Of a
terrific hurricane, which occurred at the
Island of Rarotoga, on the 10Th Of March
The sea overfowed lis banks, and the rain
decended in torrents. Two hundred and
twenty dwelling -houses were swept away
Thousands Of coconut, bread fruit, and oihe,
trcss, ripped up by the roots, end The work
of twenty years of civilization, entirely des.
,royed. Motives we're lost, but severe
famine was anticipated,