True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-27

O"AtihACS CAoSj ny TIC Itldt dCllOu
our Congress, had become an integral par
OF our Union. The Congress OF Texas
by It's act of December 10, 1886, had de
clared the Rio del Norte to be the bounda
ry of that Republic. It's jurisdiction haC
been extended and exercised beyond tn,
Nueces. The country between that rive
and the Del Norte had been represented il
Congress andn the Convention of Texas
Ind thus taken part in che act ofannexine
ITSELF and is now included within one o.
our Congressional districts. Accordingly,
on the 18th of January fast, instructions
were given to the General in command OF
these troops to occupy the left bank of the
Del Norte. This river, which is the south
western boundary of the State of Texas,
is an exposed frontier; from this quarter
Invasion was threatened; upon it, and in
It's Immediate vicinity in the judgment OF
high military experience, are the proper
stations for the protecting forces of the GO
Vernment
In addition TO this important consideration
several others occurred to induce this movement
Among these are the facilities afforded bv the
ports at Brassos Santiago and the mouth of the
Del Norte for the reception Of supplies by sea-
the stronger and more healthy military position
the convenience for obtaining ready and more
abundantsu of provisions, water, fuel and
forage; and the advantages that are afforded by
the Del Norte in forwarding supplies to such
posts as may be established in the interior and
upon the Indian frontier.
The movement the troops to the Del Norte
was made by the Commanding General, under
positive instructions TO abstain from all aggres-
Give acts towards Mexico or Mexican ciIizens,
and to regard the relations between that Repub.
lie and the United States, as peaceful, unless she
should declare war or commit acts Of hostility
indicative OF state of war. He was specially
directed to protect private Property and respect
personal rights.
The army moved from Corpus Christi
on the llth March, and on the goth of that
month arrived on the left bank of The Del
Norte, opposite Matamoros, where it en-
camPed on commanding position which
has since been strength ened by the cree.
ton of ield-works. A depot has also been
established at Point Isabel, near the Brasos
Santiago, thirty miles in rear of the en-
The selection of this position
was necessarily confded to the judgment
oil the Gen. in command.
The Mexican forces at Matamoros as
'umed bellgerent attitude, and on The
18th of April, Gen. Ampudia, then in
notified Mr.. Taylor to break
up his camp within tWentY-four hours, and
TO retire beyond the Nuecess river, and, in
theevent OF his laiIureto comply with these
demands, announced that arms, and arms
alone, must decide the question. But no
open act OF hostility was committed until
the 24th of April. On that day, Gen.
ArlSta, who had succeeded TO the command
oil the Mexican forces communicated TO
Gen. Taylor that he considered hoslilities
commenced and should prosecute them"
; A party of dragons Oft men and Off
'ers, who We're, on the same day, despatch
II from The. American camp up 10 the
tlo del Norte, on its left bank, to ascertain
whether the Mexican troops had crossed,
n We're preparing to cross the river, became
ngaged with large body of these troops,
nd, alter short affair." in which some
lxteen were killed and wounded, appear
have been surrounded and compelled TO
urrender.
The grievous wrongs perpetra,ed by
Iexlco upon our citizens throughout a
'ng period ofyears remain unredressed.
nd solemn treaties, pledging her public |
nth for the redress, have been disregarded. |
government either unable or unwilling |
} enforce the executhe of such treaties |
ills to perform one of its plainest duties.
Our commerce with mexico has been
most annihIalated. 1t was formerly |
lightly beneficial to botIl natious; but our |
erchantS have been deferred from prose-
itlng II by the system of outrage and |
;torlon which the Moxicad authorities
I'VE pursued against them, whilst their
,peals through their own government, for
demnitv, have been made in vain. Our
rbearsnce has gone 10 such an extreme
TO be mistaken in its character. Had
e acted with vigor in repelling the Insults
ID redreSSug the injuries inflicted by
exlco at tue commencement We should
ubtless have escaped all the difficulties
which we are now involved.
Instead Of this however, we have been
erting our best efforts TO propitiate her
ST will. Upon the pretext that Texas, a
ton as independent as herself thought
oPer 10 unite its destnics with our own,
G has affected TO believe that we have
'ered her rightlulterritory. and in official ,
and nnanifesf,ee has rana,f