Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26
The war--More Troops.


been the speculatious of the Washington !" letter
writer's on the subject
Gail OF TRoors-We understand that acquisitions
have been sent out from the War Department, call
ing into the service Of the United States nine addi-
tiona regiments Of volunteers TO serve during the
war with Mexico, unless discharged. They
are asked for from the following Sales:
One regiment Of infantry from Massn chuseits;
One regiment Of infantry from the State Of New
York;
One regiment of infantry from Pennsylvania
One regiment Of infantry from Virginia
One regiment of infantry from North Carolina
One regiment Of infantry from South Carolina;
One regiment Of infantry from Louisiana;
One regiment Of infantry from Mississippi; and
One regiment Of mounted men from Texas.
This important movement Will show the federal
press whether there is any faltering the part of
the administration, as they have been recently most
recklessy charging. We have no time at the late
hour at which receive the above interesting intel
liyence TO dwell upon this subject. II shows how
little force there is in such suggestions are thrown
out in Baltimore paper. that cit is believed that
thing decisive will be undertaken, either by army
or navy, before tie next meeting Of Congress"
O5-The Federal wings roll up their eyes in horror
at the acts Of our Generals in establishing sort Of
civil government the conquered territory of New
Mexico and California. To be sure soma Of those
very Generals very good Wings themselves, but
no matter for that so that the Administration can be
reproached for their alleged errors In relation to
the matter the St. Louis Union' justly observes:
The history Of modern nations shows how frequently
such powers have been exercised by victorious Gene
rails, prior to treaty stipuations. Napoleon. when
serving under the French Directory, General Of the
army of Italy organized the Italian Republics No
nation complained that he had exceeded his powers.
His correct according to international law.
Our Federal Government having exclusive jurisdiction
in all such matters, may proceed to establish govern
ments over conquered provinces; otherwise they
would have no government at all. What form OF
government shall be established Congress can decide
but prior to Congressional action, the Executive,
Comma nder- Chief, determine. He has chosen
to give TO New Mexico quasi civil government, IN
stead Of imposing on il mere military laws lie
could have ordered that every question there should
be settled by Court Martial instead of the superior
Court" now established He preferred the milder
form-one the most consistent with the spirit of
institutions and best calculated 10 win the attach
ment Of tie inhabitants there. Those who object ia
his in this respect must do 50 on the ground
that Military Government ought TO have been im-
posed on that Territory, that ought never ia
have taken up arms against Mexico. However spe.
cious their complaints, they can have other basi:
which TO rest, and that issue we are willing tC
abide the judgment of the country.
| We presume that the wings will admit that Judge
STORY is good authority this subject and for the
benefit Of those who III doubt, extract the fol
lowing from his commentaries:
g As the General Government possesses the RICH
to acquire territory either by conquest, by treaty
it would seem to follow, as an inevitable consequence
that it possesses the power to govern what it has
acquired. The territory does not when so acquired
become entitled to selfgovernmeut and it is not sub
ject to the jurisdiction of any State 1t must, conse
quenty, be under the dominion and jurisdiction Of tn
l.. gko..T II vi
In cases Of conquest, the usage of the world is if
nation is wholly subdued, consider the conquer
ed territory merely held by militrry occupation
until its fate shall be determined by treaty of peace
But during his intermediate period it is ercusire
subject to The government Of tse conqusrOr."