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! Under these circumstances, Slr. Sidell, in obedi
ence my direction. addressed note 10 the Mex
can Minister OF FOREIGN Relations, under date o
LIST OF March last, asking 10 be received by that Gov
eminent in the diplomatic character TO which DE hac
| been appointed This Minister, ia bis reply. unde
date OF the l2th OF March, reiterated the argument
OF bis predecessor, and in terms that may be consid
cred giving Just grounds OF offence 10 the Gov
eminent and people OF the Cniled States denied
the application of NJ. Sridell. Nothing therefore
remalned for envoy but TO demand his pass
ports, and return 20 his own country
Thus the Government Of Mexico iho1gh solemn
IL pledged By official acts 10 October last TO receive
mud accredit American Envoy, violated their
piighted faith and refused the offer OF peaceful ad
ju.Jncnt of our d faculties. Not only was the offer
rejected, bat the indignity of lis rejection was en-
HANGED by the manifest breach OF faith in refusing 10
admit The Envoy. who came because thcy had 9o1nd
themselves 10 receive him. Nor can II be said that
the offer fruitleys from the want Of opportunity
of discussing il our Envoy was present on their
own soil
Nor can it be ascribed TO want of suhicieu,
powers our Envoy had foil powers 10 adjust every
question of difference. Nor was there room fol
complaint that propositions for settlement were
unreasonable: permission was not even given cur
Envoy TO make any proposition whatever Nor
can il be objected that we, on our part, would not
listen TO any reasonable terms OF their suggestion
the Mexican Government refused all negotiation
and have made no proposition OF any kind
In my Message at the commencement of the pre-
sent session, | informed you that pom The earnest
appeal both of the Congress and Convention OF Tex
as had ordered efficient military force 10 take q
position &" between the Nueces and the Del Norte
This had become necessary TO meet threatened in
vasion OF Texas by the Mexican forces, for which
extensive military preparations had been made
The invasion was threatened solely because Texas
had determined in accordance with solemn reso-
luton OF the Congress OF the United States annex
herself TO MON and, under these crcumstan.
ces II was plainly our duty 10 extend our protection
over her citizens ard soil.
This force was concentrated ct Corpus Christi,
and remained here until after had received such
information from Mexico rendered ii probable, If
not certain, that the Mexican Government would re.
fuse 10 receive our Envoy.
Meantime, Texas, By the final action OF our Con
eress. had become an integral part OF our Union.
The CONGRESS Of Texas. by lis .ct OF December
l9h 1886 had declared the Rio del Nor,e 10 be the
boundary of that Republic lie Jurisdiction had
been extended and exercised beyond the Nueces.
The country between that river and the Del Norte
had been represented IN the Congress and in the
Convention OF Texas had ihas taken part in the ACT
OF Annexation itself and is incllded within one
OF our congressional Districts. Our own Congress
had moreover, with erea, unauimiiy BY the act ap.
proved December 3lst. lsi5 recognized the country
beyond the Nueces ps. of territory by in.
Guiding il within our own revenue system and g
revenue officer. TO reside within that District. has
been appointed by and with the advice and consent
OF the Senate.
1t became therefore, Of urgen: necessity 10 pro-
vide for the defence OF that portion OF country
Accordinsly on the thirteenth Of January las. in
these troops 10 occupy the left bank of the Del
Nor,e This river-wh;ch IS the South " es,err
boundary OF the State OF TeNss-is an exposed from
Tier. From this quarter invasion was threatened
upon il and in is immediate vicinity. II the judg-
uleat OF high military experience. are Inc prope.
stations for the protecting forces of the Government
In addition 20 this iu porIanI consideration. sew
eral others occurred 10 induce this movement
Among these are the facilities afforded by the ports
al Brazos Santiago and the NOUN OF the Del Norte
for the reception OF supplies by the stronger and
healih.ul military positions. the convenience
for Obtaining ready and more soGndsn: supply OF
provisions. water, tdel ana forage. and the advsn-
tsses hich are afforded by the Del Norte Ia for
wardine supplies to such posts may be established
in the interior and upon the Indian frontier.
The movement OF The troops 10 ;be Del Norte wa!
made BY the commanding General 1ncer positive
instructions 10 abstain from all aggressive acts
toward Mexico or Mexican citizens, and - regard
the relations between the Republic snd the Uited
States as peaceful unless she should declare war,
or commit acts OF hostility indicative OF STATE OF
war. He was specially directed to protect privs;e
property and respect personal r'sais
The army moved from Corpus Chris, on the ilth
of March and on toe ssh OF that month arrived ca
tre left bank Of the Del Norte, opposite 70 Ma.
tamoros W here it encamped on Commanding posi-.
tion which has since been strengthened hy the erec-
ton Of field works, A dep6I has also been estab-
lished s, Point Isabel. nesr me Brszos Santiago,
thirty miles in rear ofthe encsmprenL The selec-
lion OF his position was necessarily consded 10 the
iudSuen, ofthe General II com uand-
The Mexican forces 3; Maiarnoros assumed bel
hgereni atriiude. and on The 10Th OF April General
Ampudia then in eommand. notified General Tsy-
loc 10 break up his camp within ,Eenty-fou-
hours, and 10 retire beyond the Nueces river and
in the event OF his failure to comply win these de-
mands, announced shs. arns and arms alone, must
decide the question. But no open sc; OF hostility
was conniaed until the ,weuiy-foar;h Of April
On that day, General Arista. who had succeeded 10
the command of The Msxican forces. communicated
10 General Tsylor tbs, be considered hostilirie.
commenced and should prosecute them party
OF drsa,eas Of siSty'hres usa and officers wess