The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-12-24

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time seleeled by LsFself, we have taken
possession Of many Of her principal ports.
driven hack and pursued her invading AZ
my, and aequiEed military possession Of
The Mexican provinces Of NeE MKien.
1 New Leon. COahuila, Tamaulipas. ami
the calilOEal@s. territory larger IN ex-
tent Than that embraced IN the original
thirteen States Of ll,e Union, inhabited by
considerable population, aud much Of il
! more than a thousand miles from the
points n whish we had To collect our for.
ees and commence our movements. BY
The blockade, the import and export trade
Of ,he enemy has been cut of. Well may
the American people be proud Of lbe ener-
gy and gallsnlTy Of our regular and yel-
unteer olireEs and soldiers. The events
of these lew monihs afford a gratifying
proof that our country can. under any EN-
eTgeucy. confidently rely for the mainien-
ancc OF her honor, and the defence Of her
rights, on an effective force, ready al Ill
times voluntarily TO Ielinquish the comforts
of home Tor the perils and priva!iOns of
the camp. And though such force mas
be for tie time expensive, il is in the end
, economical. as lhe ability to command il
removes the necessity Of employing large
standing army in time Of peace. and pro,es
that our people love their institutions, anil
) ATE ever ready 10 defend aud protect them.
: Whilst the war was in a course Of vi
gorous and successful prosecution, being
still anxious 10 arrest its evils, and con-
Y sidriing that, after tbs brilliant victories
i Of our aims on the eiglh and ninth of
= MAY la.i, the national honor could mol be
: compounded by il. another overture was
made to Mexico, nv INV direction, on the
II ,weniy.sevcnlh of July last, to terminate
y hosillllies by peace jusi and honorable
r, Ia both countries. On the Ihiny.tirst Of
u August following, the Mexican govern
- meni declined to accept this friendly over
Il mre, but referred il 10 the decision Ut
II Mexican Congress, 10 be assembled in
a the early part Of the present month. |
i communicate 10 you, herewith, a copy OF
70 the letter of the Secretary OF Stale pro-
l. posing to reopen negotiations. Of the an-
r swer of the Mexican government, and of
: > the reply thereto Of the Secretary Of
State.
y The war will continue to be prosecut-
: ed with vigur, as the best means of secu-
ring peace. ], is hoped that the decision
- of the Mexican Congress, to which eur
70 last overture has been referred, may re-
g sub in speedy and onorable peace
u With our experience, however, Of The
y unreasonable course Of The Mexican ALL
e. thorities, il is the part OF wisdom not TO
e relax in the energy Of our military opera
IS tons unit, the result is made known. In
Is this view, il is deemed important TO hold
J; military possession Of all the provinces
u which have been taken, until deiniilye
n treaty OF peace shall have been concluded
o and ratified by the two countries.
Z The war has not been waeed with a
- view to conquest; but having been CONF
" menced By Mexico. il has been carried
), into the enemy's country, and will be VIZ
" gorously prosecuted there. with a view to
!, obtain an honorable peace, and thereby
Il secure ample indemnity for the expenses
. Of the war, as well as 10 our much-lhlor~
:" ed citizens, who hold large pesuaiary de-
= Mands against Mckee.
BY the laws OF nature conqured ter
e ritory is subject TO be governed by The
l, conqueror during his military possession,
IL and until there is either treaty Of peace,
% or he shall voluntarily Withdraw from it.
:, The old civil government being necessa-
ia rily superseded, it is the right and duty
'r Of the conqueSer to secure his conquest,
e and to provide for the maintainance Of ci-
lie vii order and the rights Of the inhabitants.
= This right has been exercised, and This
n duty performed, by our military and ma
"a val commanders, by the establishment of
l. Temporary governments in some of The
S conquered provinces in Mexico. assmila"
ting them as far as practicsb bile to the free
n institutions of our own country. In the
o provinces of New Mexico, and Of the
5 Callornias, little it any further resistance
e is unprecedented from the inhabitants To
e the temporary governments which have
y thus, from the necessity Of the case and
al according to The laws Of war. been estab-
of lshed. 1t may be proper To provide for
Is the security Of these important eonques,s
l. by making an adequate appropriation for
n the purpose Of erecting forlltications and
E deIraying the expenses necessarily Incl
h dent to the maintenance Of our possession
d and authority over them.
D. Near the close Of your last session, for
L. reasons communicated to Congress,
is deemed it important, as measure for Sc
ct curing a speedy peace with Mexico. that
so :, snm ne moppy Shnull he aDnrOOriated
s. and placed in the power of the Exeeu-
IN tive, similar to tina. which had been made
ne upon Two former occasions, during the
H. administration Of President Jefferson.
ce On the twenty sixth Of February. 1903.
Y, an appropriation OF two millions Of dol
OF lars was made, and placed at the dlspo-
az sal Of the President. lis object IS well