Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-19

The Washington Union abors hard show that the
Rio Grsnde q the Texan boundary, as il did some
weeks since To ssts the county that "5I ~" the
American line the Pacific. But be So why did the
President when he first ordered Gen Taylor to Texas
quire him stop Corpus Christi on the liver Neuces1
Why did be send Mr.. Slide MEXICO negotiate about
the boundary question, IT title the Rio randc was
30 elesr and unquesionsbe" not to admit OF some
Doubt Why did Congress ITSELF in adopting the resolu-
ton admitting Texas into the Unon expressly incorporate
IN the resolution OF annexation section providing for the
future settlement with Mexico. of questions of disputed
Boundary Our Government has claimed 4 foot OF
soil We" OF the Rio Grande-snd therefore, il there be
any territory in dispute it be this side Of that rycr
VIII the Union be good enough tell us where that dis
Pued territory IS it be not precisely the positions
pied 10y Gen Taylor, troops Point Isabel and opposite
Matamorasi
Again: The Union tells that Texas only claimed
all the territory between the Neuces and the Rio Grand
but that since the annexation OF that Republic Of
cur own Congress have embraced within our ursjc-
ton. by authorizing the establishment Of house
within Its limits. But IL that fact establishes cur title.
how will the Union get nd OF other fscs-to w.t.
that there was Mexican village and house at
Point Isabel when Gen. Tsylors troops approached that
places that there Mexican settlements and Mexcsn forts
on this side the Rio G!ande ether points, that Santa
Re- which laws have over and often recognized
as MeNean town. is OF that riycr-nay that thou
this side OF the river, while acknowledging allegiance to
the Mexiesn government obeyng Mexican laws and gov
erned by Mexican oicersl How, we ak will the Union
get nd of these facisl
what's thought and said upon this subject even by Of
heers OF our own Army, may be inferred from letter
written by one OF them, which VIC find III the Newark
Daily Advertiser who, writing from the mp oppos,tc>
Maumorss. says TINS MEXICAN STATE TANAu1.r,s. Is
WHICH WE ARR TScANTEp, is beautiful and most delightful
region And he then describe "the level sur
lace, dotted with and sugar cane fields ntespers
ed with lovely gardens after the Spanish fashion, which We
suppose the residences OF Mexican and not Amer-
citizens
The question of boundary will soon be adjusted now
however, by process summary than any known 4,
diplomacy IL may be that title is n. good to the Rio
Gfnnde IN one direction Isl 40 in another nor do
we mean now To express opinion upon pont in refer
ehee 10 which only speak upon the vaguest possible
information Our only purpose show that the boun-
Diary line was unsettled question when the Adminstra
ton ordered Cen Taylor to take position upon the e1-
ueme limits OF the American CAM thereby foresalIinr
negotiation by taking possession Of the soil in DIS
pute, and which, being in dispute had no more right SO
to occupy than had Mexico herself The Union ioresees
that the Administration is hereafter TO be held answerabe
Tor ths movement 10 which the origin OF
the Mexican war Is aseribabe and hence its anIety Il,
Pre-occupy the public mind with an erroneous idea