The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-05-23
MEXICAN ADMISSION OF BOUN.
DAIRY


DAIRY.
The charge against the administra-
ton which some of the whig Journals
are sending all over the country is this:
that the Del Norle is not the boundary
of the State Of Texas, and that the
President had no right under the con-
stitution to send troops to repel an in.
vasion on this side of that river.
Mexico herself has not only admit
ted, but she has time and again oGr med,
and sine still affirms, the exact contrary.
She maintains that the land on the east
bank of the Del Norte is Texas, and
that it is not Mexico any more than all
Texas is Mexico. This we will now
prove, documents in hand. five prove
it, there is an end to the whole charge
against the President of violating the
constitution by sending General Taylor
to the Del Norte. under orders to pre-
vent and repel invasion on this side of
that river.
On the Goth of June, 1914, General
Woll-then commander-in- n-chief of the
Mexican army on the northeastern from
tier--issued, in pursuance of a decree
Of the Mexican government bearing
date 9TH June, l843, the folio wing
general orders. The document is, just
now, worth perusing:
.sHeadqudrtcrS of the army of The north,
"Mier, June 90. 1914.
81, Adrian VOL, general of brigade,
&C., make known;
81, The armistice agreed on with
the department Of Texas having expir-
ed, and the war being, in consequence,
recommended against the inhabitants
OF that department, all communication
with it ceases.
SO. Every individual, Of whatever
condition, who may contravene pro-
visions OF the proceeding article, shall
be regarded as traitor. and shall re-
ceive the punishment prescribed in ar
ticle AS, title 10, treatise 8, of the artl-
cles of war.
"3. Every individual who may be
found at the distance of one league from
the left bank Of the Rio Bravo, will be
regarded as a favorer and accompllce
of the usurpers of that part OF the ma
tional territory, and as a traitor to his
country; and, aftera summary military
trial, shall receive the said punishment.
81. Every individual who may be
comprehcnded within the provisions ol
the preceding article, and may be rash
enough to fly at the sight of any force
belonging to the supreme government,
shall be pursued until taken, or put to
death.
IS. In considerable n Of the situation
of the towns of Laredo and Santa
Rita de Ampudia. as well as of all the
farm-houses beyond the Rio Bravo, in
which remain all the interests OF the
inhabitants OF the line committed to
my charge. have this day received.
from the supreme government, orders
to determine the manner by which
those interests are to be protected; but
until the determination Of the supreme
government be received, ! warn all
those who are beyond the limits here
prescribed, to bring them within the
line, or to abandon them; as those who
disobey this order will infallibly suffer
the punishment here established.
"ADRlAN WOLL."
Now this document shows:
1st. That Mexico holds the terrific
ry on the east bank Of the Del Norte to
be Texas.
Cd. That. as Texan territory, she
was resolved to make 1.-THE scene OF a
,oar of determination; and
Sd. Some light is thus thrown on the
propriety and constItutIonality OF send
ing an American force to defend 1t
against armed invasion by such Toes
after it had been made congressiona
and revenue district Of the United
States by act Of Congress.--Union o
May 16.
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