Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-06-17
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From the Washington Union.
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Mexican admission Of BOundarv.
The charge against the administration.
which some of the whig Journals ara
sending all over the country, 10 this: that
the Del Norte is mt the boundary Of the
State Of Texa., and that the lresideni had
no right under the constitution 10 send
troops 10 repel an invasion on this side Of
that river. s.s s75
Mexico herself has not only ndmiitsd,
but she has time and again e6irmeg, aud.
she still aiiirms, the erdct contrary. Sbo
maintains that the land ON the east bank
Of the Del Norte is Texas, and that it
is not Mexico, and more than all, Texas il
Mexico. This we will now prove, docu-
mehts in hand. II we prove il, there -
Ian end to the whole charge against the
President, Of violating the constitution by
sending Gen Taylor to the DEL Nore,
under orders TO prevent and repel inva-
SIGN on this side Of that river. -
On the 2Olh ofJune, 1874, Gen. Vol,
then eommander-in chief oil the Mexican
army on the northeastern frontier - issued,
in pursuance OF decree of the Mexican
government bearing date 18th June, lS43,
the following general orders. The docu-
men, is, just now, worth perusing:
I"HEApaUAR1ERs OF THE ARMY OF RE
NORTH. Mler, June 20, 1874.
Il, Adrian Woll, general Of brigade,
Sc. make known:
81 The armistice agreed on with the
department OF Texas having expired, and
the war being, in consequence, recon.
menced against the inhabitants Of that de-
partrnent, all communication with it cea.
SEES. .... .-
q. Every individual, of whatever con-
d'tlon, who may contravene provisions Of
the preceding article, shall be regarded as
a traitor, and shall receive the punishment
prescribed in article 45, title 10, treatise
8, of the articles Of war. ......'.z.;
",3. Ece,y individunl uho may be found
at The distance of one League from the bank
Of the Rio Braro, wiii be regarded as a ia
rorer md accomplish of the usurpers of that
part Of The national territory, aid as a trail
tor to his country; and, after summary
military trinl, shall ,eceive the said punis6-
naent.
"a Every individual who may be com.
pretended within the provisions Of tho
preceding article, and may be rash enough
to fly al The sight of any force belonging
to the supreme government, shall be pur-
sued until taken, or put 10 death.
SO. In consideration of the situation Of
the towns of Laredo and Santa Rita dc
Ampudia, as well as of all the farm. houses
beyond the Rio Braro, in which remain
all the interests of the inhabitants of the
line ~o'nnisted to my chsrge, have This
day received, from the supreme govern
ment orders to determine the manner by
which those interests are to be protected;
but, urtil the determination of the SUI
preme government be received, l warn
all those who are beyond the limits here
prescribed TO bring them within the line,
or 10 abandon them; as those who disubey
this order will inlaIlibly suffer the punish
ment here established. ....
ADRIAN WOLL."
4\OH tHts uOCtliDcnt SHOWS.
LIST. ThatIMexico holds the territory on
the east bank OF the Del Norte to be
Texas: .. .... ok .a...
I'd. That, as Texan territory, she was
resolved 10 make it the scene OF wur or
determination: and
Sd. Some light is thus thrown on the
propriety and constitutionalily Of sending
an American force TO defend it against
armed invasion by such foes, after it had
been made congressional and revenue
district OF TIE United States by act of Con-
gress.
II we were not disposed to be merciful
toan opponent already down. we would
ask the lnteligencer ct least TO say some.
thing purpor,ins to be reply to this
Gapporol.-The word Chapporal oc-
ours in the news from Texas which We
publish this morning. As that is rather
a new word with our readers, and as it
may occur again, and is important as H.
Illustrating the seat OF war" we think it
proper TO say that Chapporal i. a, term
applied TO species of evergreen thicke,,
composed Of the musqnit bush matted
with vines. /. generally grows about six
or seven feet high. The whole country
between the Nueces River and the Rio
Grande, is more or less covered by this
chapporal, interpreted with salt lakes.
There is very little fresh water or grass
10 be had in any portion of the whole in
termediate. dis,snce,, averaging one hum
dred and fifty miles wide. -
Phil. u. s. Gag.
Good Breedins.-No well-bred person
will be insolrnt 10 his interiors. On
the other hand, he will observe a scrupu-
lous tenderness of manner towards them
"a care of words and action, tina: shall