New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-20

Gent boundary OF Texas it was rejected The
President afrerEard solenny declares thai be doe.
"Rot decree var; for il belongs 10 tie Congress
and not the Executive, 10 resolve definitely upon
the reperstion which the conduct Of Inc Americans
demands
'Hu. "a Gstsncs of1< E>ie1r oevi.ory he continues
ros The :ops Of the United Sa,S scaGs Is IN urgent
cssy, and my responsibility viii immense before he
invsces !: and haze cosnlo.d4f From this
de5 t;a commence DEysssrvE VAR, and AZ points Of OFT
territory that shall De invaded 0. attacked VII be defended
with al or strength
The same paper contains the following official let
ter from Gen. Taylor 10 Gen Ampudis;
HEADQUARTERS AMY OF OCCUPATION.
Camp On the etr bank OF the Rio Gr,nds.
near Mstamoros, March - 1861
" Su: have the honor 70 receive the communication
OF the 20 inst orou ght M march ttoocr
on the 2ith. regret ina, circumstances prevented
IRON answering az that time and take advantage ohs
hrt favorable opportunity 10 give 70 protest agsns:
my occupation OF the Rio Grsnde reply corresponding
with its importance, and with the respect due 10 the
authority from which II think il canno, BE-
unnecessary tonorm you that tie international question
which lesdes 10 the advance OF the American army 70
the Rio Grande is wholly peuding between Gov
evrnments. aud at liberty 20 ciscussi- hare
moved from Corpus Chrri in conformity With inssTuc-
tons from my Government 10 occupy the left bank Of!
the Rio Grapde pending the final settlement OF the cues
ton Of boundaries between the two Republics II thai.
settlement shall require line East Of shall Of course
retire TO the new rne.
'Actns, then CnGer instructions explicit am o1-
~ 4; liberty desru inc low they shall be executed
have therefore repeatedly given such assurances TO
citizena who have addressed at Corpus Christi and
resrmed them il orders given tc my troos copies Of
which have been sent 10 Mgtauoros that the ghts of
persous and property will be carefully protected and,
above all Tia, the people will be Occurred In their gous
privileges. repeat that all Mexicans peacefully pursn-
ing their occupations will be projected in their private
rights and that all provisions taken will be paid fo- ct
current prices.
Although hoped thatthe troops under r1y command
would have received Of hostility the part
of the Mexicsns, and greatly regret the attempt
made TO destroy the !tte town Of Pronton DESTROYS of
cu,vatng the amicabe relations with this people.
and desire participated in by the President of the
United States. permit 10 indulge the hope that q
friendly understanding may exist between us.
Il avail myself Of the opportunity to offer you assn
Of the estimation and consideration with which
have the honor 10 be Your obi servant
General Of Brigade, Z. TAYLOR
Cornr Of the Army Of the U. $.
SENIOR Don JESUS CAnDESAs, Project OF the North OF
Tamsulipas-M a,anoros'
The same paper OF the 3oth, contains comm
nication from the Mexican General-in chief 10 the
United States Consul at Matamoros saying that he
would not be permitted. nor other citizens Of the
United States, TO remain there; that they must de-
part for the interior in "a hours, and that if any
should be taken in the attempt TO cross the river,
they would be executed in an hour.
The General inchief, in another letter, tells Gen.
Taylor 10 retire beyond the Nucees in "a hours un-
Ill the question is decided by the Government, or
elRe he shall conclude that he is resolved 10 decide
it by arms.
Cen Taylor replied on the 18th April, denying
such intention. and throwing responsibility on him
pho commences hos,ilities
On the a3d April. The British Consul asked Of
Gen. Ampudia safe conduct TO the American camp
10 see Gen Taylor for the purpose Of preventing in
iuries which British eubjects were exposed. Gen.
Ampuds refused, on the ground that he was not au-
ihorised, but gave permission for a correspondence
in writing, offering send the note TO its des,ina-
ton.