New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-14
Why are we al Ware

Washington correspondent OF the Herald
speaks right ont in meetin, as follows:
Why or wherefore, were the troops of Gen. Taylor
pushed forward TO the Eastern branch OF the Rio del
Nor,e question frequently asked but rarely answered
satisfactorily. will noT give you The tue solution OF The
question BY the terms OF Annexation with Texas that
State held In its hands its public snos IL order 70
cover its floating debt On investigation /, was found
that In Texas proper toe ~n0le Puohc oosn gao 3eeh
squandered away BY the Government OF the Republic:
aud consequently the holders OF the great amount OF
Texas scrip los, all hope OF being paid from that source
Il then became necessary TO plumber Mexico OF large
portion OF the three States Of Coahuls and
Chihuahus aud all OF New Mexico which lies between
the Bravo del Norte and the river Nueces West OF which
The Republic of Texas never had either civl or
military jurisdiction, nor even the shadow OF Claim
other than thar arising from act OF 1t, Legislature.
which declared the S.avo 70 be tie Western boundary
of the republic; yet II AZ the Cos. OF so much blood
and national honor the United States Will plum
der Mexico Of The vast territory lying between the Nue.
and Bravo. the State Of Texas will claim the whole
territory, sad then be able to psy her nstonsl debt
Who tell whar srnour, of Texas scripts held BY The
members OF the present Cabinet who have projected Is
species OF plumber and robbery -
ALLEGED RossEKY.-Las, evening msn named
Osborn from sherman Michigan arrived in This city IL
the Western train of cars HIS trunk placed eesids
hin! IN the depot and while he speaking another
person it was carried s~sy. Search Immediately
made and after few minutes !. found in another
part OF lie Depot broken open Ice owner alleges tns
he had S zoo In money which was taken out. Toe Pc
Ice immediately the lookout, bar trace OF
tho roboer has found Mr. Osborn had in lis peck
es about 500 which Is in the hands of the Police
Roch. Dem Monday.
Suspicious are entertained that the story Of VIM.
g. Osborn that be robbed Of S5eoo n the Railroad
Depo, on Sunday night is fabrication Tss trunk IN
which he alleges he carried the money was apparently
very uscerrey fastened and tie lock found By Il would
no, 1t the place IL should occupy. oseorns der,esn
from the liue he protested to hAvs discovered his
loss strengthens the s1sp;cions entertained Roca Am
MELANCHOLY Su1cIDE.-A Young nan about rs
years Of sse named Georgs w Durham, Clerk in he
othee o! the Ner-EEstsaS PE-tca, committed suicide
81 bis hoarainsho1 in Gouchst yesterday morning
by cutting his throat with q His vindpipe sud
both jcsalar veins serrred- Mr. Barusau has
been subject 10 ITS OF deep dependency fos sevsrs
months past, add ais friends have been anxious
eerrns him. he len several erers,-ooe directed 20
his mother, snothe. to The young lady whom he
engaged sna third 20 Rev. Dozus Clarke. BE Ess
native Of Grotou- Ve-raont) weers his parents reside
Mr. Burrhs has sustained high character fur ;ntss.
r,y and moral worth, snd ressca b. assigned lcr
this SCI hus hereditary predispoainon . insanity
Boston Mai. Tuesday,