The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-22
WAsuINoroy. Nav 10. IS46.

WASHINGTON, May 10, 1876.
This force Gen. Taylors army concentrated at
Corpus Christi and remained there until after had
ceived such information from Mexico rendered it pro-
bable. not certain, that the Mexican Government
would refuse to receive our envoy."-Presdent Folks
hessage, May IL, 1885,
This passage place at the head Of this letter, as
the touchstone to ascertain how far it comedies
with what the accompanying documents OF his
shall see if Mr.. Polk is borne out in his deslara-
ton. We will begin with passage from MIR.
Blacks letter of October IL, 1876, to Mr. Bucha-
nm. Mr.. Black states that, after having received
the "important charge which the President
Il the United States was pleased to confide TO
dim," he had confidential interview with the
minister OF foreign relations upon the subject, and
requested an answer as soon as possible. The an
rver given in the most friendly manner to
Mr.. Black, that the government OF Mexico was
willing to receive commissioner and the quail
ues which he was to possess talked over in this
interview; land that, in order that the coming of
the commissioner might not have the appearance
OF being forced on them by threat, his government
wished the naval force of the United States, now
IN sight of Vera Cruz, should retire from that
place before his arrival"
Mr.. Black in another letter, dated October q,
iS4o, says" The Mexican government is very
anxious 70 know when they may expect the en-
voy, (commissioner,) from the United States; and
also, that may soon be able to give il the nforma-
hon of the American squadron having retired
from the port Of Vera Cruz"
Before proceed farther, will call the attention
VI o ieauoI 70 lne eXtIacl AT the heau Oh tnlS let
tor from Mr.. Folks message, and ask him to COM
pare il with what Mr.. Black says in his of Octo-
bar, lS45, on behalf OF SENIOR MANUEL DE LA Pc
"a PIMA, and the following order of Mr.. Ban
croft, acting Secretary of War;
Ma. BAScRoFr TO GES. TAYLOR.
JuSr Is, ists.
(Erfraet
lne point OF your ultimate destination is the western
frontier Of Texas where you will select and occupy on
or near the Rio Grandc del Nore such site az will con.
S win me health of the troops and will be best adapt
and IN hat, tla 49,
annexation, will be western border
In order 10 show more fully that il was the de-
Hgn Oh certain men at the head of affairs TO bring
matters to crisis, and that they were nj the same
tune, fearful OF the awful responsibilirv that thew
were taking, Mr.. Marcy addressed The following
note to Gen. Taylor 80
Sra s-This department 10 informed that Ner;co hs,
military establishments the east sids 81 ~ DIS
Grands, which arc and for time hays bsen N ,h
strustoDs heretofore received. you win 6s careful NJ
avoid any act. Of .Frs;on unls., an actual state Of
turbed long the relations Of peace between the Uni
tod States and Mexico continue.
wM.L MARCY
Bsro. orr. L. TAYLos.
these posts were occupied by the Mexican
troops at all times, and were never claimed as
oeing upon Texan territory until the Texan Con-
Rress IN 1880, declared the Rio del Norte be the
BOUNDARY OF their country and while doing so,
tnoy might us well have extended il over Ca1ifor-
ma, or any portion Of the Mexican territory with
The same grace and assurance
Mr.. Wise, who was one NJ tho ,,,o., r.h;d az
John Tyier's advocates for annexation nsver
u OF such an idea for, in a a speech of his
ress, IN January, 1872, he eaid that
RI o. present the two interests (Sforthern and
'oa IN mo sens" tvensysix 10 tvsnty.six,