Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-27

! the Rio del Nore-so far does the spirit of
party carrNsisome men. ltis said that
this portion Of Texas is ..disputed terriory."
and by ot!erss,hat j. helnngsio Mexico.
These reckless assertions are made in
The face of the ciearest evidence to the
contrary, and can only be dictated by a
spiril Of opposition 10. the administration.
/ Mr.. Madison said, in March, 1904, That
| Louisiana extended wesl 10 the Rio Bravo
del Norte; and in letter daied 9Th July.
1904. he declared that Mr.. Jefferson was
I opposed to sthe REIMBURSEMENT of any
territory whatever eastw ard of the Bravo"
( Mr.. Monroe entertained the same opinion !;
also John Quincy Adams in 1918; Mr..
Clay, also, in his Texas Letter ofthe last
canvass, dated April l7:1 1914, says THE
United States acquired a title TO Texas
extending Ibelieve, 10 the Rio Del Norle.
by tne.trealy of Louisiana" And. as if
TO make chain. of evidence perGecl. the fol-
lowing article is found il the treaty formed
between Santa Anna and Texas, after The
battle of San Jacinro ~.
"Ayticle 3.|Fhe Mexican troops will
avacuale the Territory Of Tsros passing
TO the other side Of tie Rio Del Norte."
| What can be plaiuerlhan this Z, t..
A disliction is also attempted 10 be
made between a state of ,oar and state
of hostiiities;iit being affirmed Thai i've are
not in a statesof war with NJ exico, bur on.
ly in sialesefs hosliIilies 5! and this was
urged asa reason whythe bill 10 carry on
The war should not pass, inasmueh as it
amounted loa declaration of war. This
is decidedly the incest operation in the
wayoi constructions that has ever come
under our notice. On this head, we find
the following in The Constitution
No Stale shall. without the consent Of
the Congress, lay any duty of, tonnage.
keep troopsorships Gfwar inlime Of peace.
enter intQ any agreement or compact with
another:State, or.with foreign power or
engage iiwar 'antess actually invaded, or
III such imminen! danger as will not admit
of delay"
Texas iis.a State Of The Union /; she is
invaded ;'herefore the contingency has
happened which, according To Ihe Const-
llu'Ion, warrants her in 'eugaging inwa"."
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The Washington Correspondent of the
Ckurleston Patriot of May 2Slh says:-
The gallant, Walker, who figured SO
largely al Poiel Isabel. and other places.
was born near Eladensburg, in Maryland.
ra'her.a suspicious place for hero 10
come from ;.bul Imust 1eI you, that un
fortunae and irlglotiuis' as was thai de
feat, more desperate men. and more truly
brave and noble soldiers, have emanaed
from that particular neighborood, than
any olher,in the State. Col Cross. lately
7urdered pn fthe banks of the Rio Del
Norte, Was from that quarter, together
with a brolhef ir1 the Navy, both Of whom
distinguished ahamselves in The last War
with GreaE Britain. The Bowels, who
figured int that E"rrid personal rencouu're
some years ago, in Louisiana, aud from
which that.fiigk,ful instrument of death.
took i!snamesicsept. tEe BoWie Knife, hail
from the sameacuhey. Walker, is young
Carpenter, aud lived some time in this
city. Although there is noihing in his
PERSONAL appearance /, TO indicate vaIor.
YET hetlles,is extraordinary degree.
He was <tn61if here as 'littie Sammy
Wdiker," mildii1 manners. but a 'perlec,
FIRE ealer when pused. He volunteered
during the Florida War. w,lb The Semi
uoles, in line Company that went from
this city. alrd alrnost The FIRST act after his
return, Wasn Pouucr down on his com
nanding officer and puumel him most
severely, for sofe actual ors supposed in
jury. lis exactly uf the material of,his
daring and gallant liII1e fellow, that SOL
diers for the Mexican War should be COM
posed.
Services like lis should never go unre-
warded. In Inc days Of chivalry, he
would have beer knighled on The field, and
il is TO be hoped, that he willnot be for
g3leu in the day of reckoning. "
4 Cruel Case Of Descrtion.-A young
woman entered complaint at New York,
on Friday. atlhe police office. against her
husband, Joseph French, for abandonment
and robbery. She stated tha; she had been
living al. New Orleans. and had saved
about $500, whnn she became acquainted
with French, VINO married and brought her
to that city. where they arrived on Satur-
day last. On Tuesday they took ,saIk
W the Bowery, when he asked her give
him the kew of her trunk, or she might lose.