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War with Mexico,
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

| The PRESIDENTS MESSA AGE.
81 STATE of ,rdr Erists:' Denied by Mr..
Calhoun in tn Senate.
ACTION OF THE HOUSE.
Correspondence of the New York Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, MAY II, 1916.
Receired by The Magnetic Telegraph.
Messrs. GREELEY e. JIcElrah: The Prcs-
ideul's Message, which we announced 10 you
as forthcoming, by a Telegraphic dispatch
this morning, was duly received.
The President opens by referring 10 his
statements in Lis amnualMessage on The state
Of Mexican affairs, and explains his desire 10
fix The boundary question, and 10 settle the
claims Of the United States citizens against
| Mexico which had been standing for no
less than twenty years. He stated that all
open negotiations and Efforts had fail
ed TO accomplish these desirable results
He had now 10 announce n state of Hur, and
that open h0siLities had already commenced.
He shows how Hon. Mr. SiidelI came TO be
appointed last October, and stutes that our
Consul al Maiamuras had been requested 10
inquire Of The Mexican Government, wherh-
eI a Minister would be received by that
Government. To this inquirey an allirma-
live answer vas gwen, under certain condi-
ti9ns. which were, that our forces should be
with drawn from Vera Cruz The forces
were withdrawn, and Gen, Herrera, it was
stalled was extremely anxious 10 receive the
American Minister MIR. SldelI, whom Tie
President had despatch ed. upon This inima-
lion, hut events connected with affairs in
Mexico had prevented his reception. and on
the Both OF December last he was refused 10
be received.
In january Gen. Paroles succeeded 10 the
head oil affairs, and Mr.. SliGeIl was again in
siruc:ed 10 present his credentials. which
ere refused. The American forces thus far
had been kept al Corpus Christi. But now
Mexico would not recognize ,he American
Minister; anil asTexas had asser ed the RIO
BTarO or the, Rio del Norie as The line Of
boundary in 1886. The army was ordered
there Oh account OF convenience in procur-
ing provisions and Obtaining the requisite
supplies. General Ampudia, however. had
notified Gen. Tayl or on the on 18th uItimo
that he must retire from his position, and on
The 26lh Gen Arisia notified Gen. TAYLOR
that he considered hosliiIis as already COM
menced. From these circumstances ensued
the difficulties which are now known TO the
public. Gen. Taylor had called on Texas
and Louisiana for troops, and the President
wishes Congress 10 recognise war. He as
SertS hat a state Of 1rdr crisis and recon-
mends. that a war he recognised byCongress.
He suggests that authority be given him 10
call large hody of volunteers into the ser
vice Of The United States 10 be enlisted for
II months, and that liberal provisions be
made for The requisite supplies.
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EL'-NEN CLOCK, T. u.
TIE Har Ell Passed BY The Hors..-Op-
passed By 4 Jams. Rat s. Holmes !-Er.
ecaiire C-asHrcd IA Ike Senate.
C"rrespo ndence osf The Tribune
The Bin which passed The House is in sub
stance as follows:
Whereas, by an set Of the Republic %
HcXico j state OF ~ar exists between Thai
Govcrnmcu; aud the United States:
Sc. /. The President is hereby auiior
ized 10 accept the service Of Volunteers mo-
exceeding 10000. for Twelve mouths or to til,
euI ulthe war.
See. , slo-OQao00 are hereby appro,
printed In carry The above into effect
See. ;. Volunteers a.e tn furnish THEN
o"n cla;iiiag ana harscS. hu; when mustered
into active service are 10 lie armed and equip
ped bssiiir iioIcrumcui.
See. : They are 10 lie suhiec, TO the az
ticlcs OF war, and, cxceps as 10 clothing an;l
pay, 10 he placed cn !ha Same footing rs the
army. aud IN lieu o. c!oliiug they arc to re-
celye AN eaGiTalcni in money.
Seer . The Volunteers 10 lie Offered
according 10 The r. spcc:ive laws OF The State,
To which the cOmplnics hclenr.
Sc. IS. The Pr, s;drnt, if he thinks it
necessary. Is empowered 10 make nolnina-
lions 10 the Senate nf Generals Of Brigade
and Divisions. aud al The General Staff, az
nov auIiiorix'I. The Generals will appoint
their own tris, AMI the President will apror-
lion the officers among their respective States
rendering ' Volunteers
Sec. J. Tine E"iu4icrrs received will be
r..i.il-d " al Ill. hcned's conferred % per
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The 10TH OF MAY.-The friends of lem
perancc are looking with great anxiety to tho
10Th of May. on which the Empire State is to
decide whether she will longer submit TO the
reign of King Alcohol with all his whitening
curses. 1t is said to be a striking fact that
there has not appeared from press in the
State single plea for Licence. Still, tho
appetite for rum and the greediness for gain
will arouse numerous and noisy host of
advocates for traffic which is digging the
graves of thousands, filling our country with
panpcrs. and our prisons With criminals and
mapiacs.
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BALTIMORE, Wednesday Morning.

The Senate adjourned at half-past o.
clock after passing the House bill, 80 10 2.
All efforts 10 change The Preamble failed,
and all amendments adopted in Commitlee
passed.
Tie principal amendment was 10 transfer
The appointment of officers Of The Volunteer
Troops from The President lc the Governors
Of the respective States. There were some
other slight amendments relating 10 equip
mems &C.
On The final passage Mr. Critenden moved
to vote separately on Preamble and Bill. so
rs 10 allow his friends TO vote the supplies
who were opposed 10 the spirit Of the Pre-
lmble. The Vice President decided thai
not III order. except by unanimous consent.
Thai consent seemed like 10 be given.
when Mr.. Breese objected. Being strongly
appealed 10 from several quarters, he with
drew it, hut Mr.. Bagby renewed The objec-
lion and would not yield.
| Mr.. Mangum thea rose, and. in noble
; nd manly style, said he was in favor OF the
bill and would vote for il, but entered hi.
suemn protest Against the allegations in the
Preamble.
Mr.. Clayton and other Wings followed il
IA similar strain when the vote was taken.
cannot learn who were the true Nays
but Davis. Il. Clayton. Berrien and Calhoun
refused 10 record their names.
The HOUSE had taken recess of hal
an hour, they will doubtless on reassemb
ling concur in the amendments oil the Sen
ale.
Looking over New Orleans papers. find
that Ampudia has distributed his proclama
ton through the American camp. He pro
nounces the American Government unwor
thy The Christian name. His Proclamation
is directed to the English ard Irish under
his command. Gen. Taylor is represented
10 have been born in GreaI Britain, and tlIt
Proclamation refers 10 The American aniipa
Ihes to their birthplace and The efforts IL
take Oregon, and calls on them with conf
dence TO come 10 the Mexican rank. They
are promised good treatment and expenses
paid until their arrival AT at the beautiful
Capital ofMexicu.
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LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHINGToN. MAY

WAsHINGToS, May 10. lS46Amidnigh
We have had melancholy exhibition o.
blind partlsanship to-day, in the United
States Senate,-such as is rarely witnessed
there. There was liIIe of country and every
thing for party 10 day. The Loco F ocos
wished TO defeat The object which we all
have at heart, which is to render speedy as
sisiance 10 our brave soldiers, now placed in
jeopardy, needessly. by The Executive.
They had col bill framed in the House.
whence little is expected but the blind fury
of party. They wished TO make the form
of'he bill so odiously partisan, by the pre-
amhle, as 10 drive all decent men to vote
against it asa whole, that they might raise
The cry against them for refusingto vote sup
plies to our army.
Texas Annexation is coming upon us now
in large quantities. Members Of Congress
are actually Roasting here Thar they would
like 10 take hand in 1t, for they see The rich
plumber of Catholic Churches, and the de-
tenceless females Of Catholic Nunneries, aud
they are eager to participate in the plumber
and carnage and denominations thai are to fol-
low an infatuated army through such scenes
rs these. have always looked upon this as
one object of Annexation. Though appear
ances seem TO argue IFS fulfllneut. | still
trust that Providence may place his hand be
tween Loco-Focoism and The riciins which
1t has marked out for the qualification of lis
unhalow, appetite.
Tie vote on the final passage was taken
about half past 6 O'Clock, and ii passed by
vote of 10 TO 2; john Davis aud Thomas
Clayton voting against il, on account Of the
preamble, though anxious to vote the sup
Plies-;he Wings generally voting for il, with
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War with Mexico at Last

Iir0 Thousand MeaicdnS crossed the Rio
GraRde - Communication betlre.n Gen.
IdyLor's Camp and Point Isabel cut off,
The Gtdy Of Col. Cross tonnd !-Diarder Of
Lieut.. Porter Cmfrmed!-A Battle erpec-
ted.
BY Telegraphic despatch received al the
Merch New Room this morning, we
have intelligence from the Rio Grande of the
highest Importance.
Correspondence Of Reading Rooms, Exchange.
We have dates from Brazos ST. Jaso to
25Ih ult. The body Of Col. Cross had been
found about four miles from the American
camp. 1t was evident he had been mur-
dered. 4 person residing at Metamoras had
owned The assassination. Gen. Taylor pre-
emptorily demanded his delivery. On the
9th ult. an express arrived al BraZos, ST.
Jago, from Gen. Taylor. stating that the
Commander of the Mexican forces had made
formal declaration that the batteries would
DE opened if ihe army of occupation did not
move from its position in thirty six hours.
5000 Alexicans had crossed the river twelve
miles below the American camp. cutting off
all communication with Point Isabel-The
American Consul at Metamoras apprehen-
ding an arrest by the Mexicans. had left his
post and repaired to the Camp of General
Taylor. The Mexican Schooner Juniata las
captured and sent in,s Brazos oath ult. as Il
| prize by the U. 5. Schooner Flirt.
The death of Lieutenant Porter is con-
! firmed.
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From the GqLreston CiriLian-er,rr.

The steamer Monmouth arrived on the ban
yesterday evening. aud came into port this
morning. with late and exciting accounts
from the army.
A company Of 60 dragons, under Capt.
Thornton, have been taken by the Mexicans.
They were out short distance from the
camp-saw few Mexicans reconnoiterinc-
pursued them, and shortly found themselves
surrounded by 1000 las is reported) Mexi-
Can infantry-who fired upon them-they
turned TO retreat. hut found themselves sur
rounded BY cavalry. and within the range of
four pieces of artillery. They saw the cap
tain leap the fence enclosing The Mexican
camp, and think he escaped. This iniorma-
ton was obtained at Gen. Taylor's camp by
wounded man sent in by the Mexicans, for
the benefit Of our hospital. There were 10
or IA Capt. rs. company killed.
Gen. Taylor's campis said to be snrroun-
ded by vastly superior Mexican force
and cutoff from his supplies at Point Isabel.
where there are but 400 men. liable at any
time TO be takeu. Arista is in command of
The Mexican forces, which he assumed an
the %. lie says lie wishes to carry on the
war in the European and Christian s;ilc.
General TAYLOR has called upon the Gov
ernor Of Texas for forty companies Of voIun-
leers; the infantry to leave Galveston hy
steam; mounted men to rendezvous a; Cor
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WAR ACTUALLY DECLARED BY
POLK BUT NOT BY CONGRESS.
By the President ofhe United States Of
America.
A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, the Congress of the United
States, by virtue Of the constitutional author
ily vested in them, have declared by their
act bearing date this day, that, by the act
Of the republic of Mexico, d state OF war ex-
lists between that Government an the United
States;n
Now, therefore, |, JAMES X. POLK,
President Of the United States OF America,
do hereby proclaim the same 10 all whom il
may concern; and do specially enioin on
all persons holding Offices, civil and military,
under the authority of the United States.
that they be vIgiant and Jealous in discharg-
ing The duuee respectively incident thereto ;
and as they love their country, as they feel
the wrongs which have forced Oh them The
last resort Of injured nations, and as they
consult The best means under the blessing oi
Divine Providence. of abridging It's calami-
ties that they exert themselves in preserv-
ing order. in promoting concord, in maintain
ing The authority and efficacy of the laws
and in supporting and invIgorating all the
measures which may he adopted by the con
sI;iuted authorities, for obtaining a speedy,
n just and an: honorable peace.
In testimony whereof have hereunio sci
my hand. and caused the seal Of the
United States TO be affixed 10 these
presents. Done at the City of Wash
L. s. ingIon, on the thirteenth day oi'May,
one thousand eight hundred and forty
six, and Of the independence OF the
United States Use seventeen.
By the President. JAMES X. POLK.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Secretary Of State.
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THE GALAXY.
MIDDLEBURY. VT.
Tuesday, HAY l9, 1876.
WAR, WAR! WAR!i

Another era in the History OF Texas An
ncXaiion has now commenced. which is like
to provo bloody one. The President has
I already declared That war with Mexico al
ready exists. Half of our whole standing
force is now actually belcas ured OIL The banks
Of The Rio del Mort, by a Mexican army OF
double its numbers. Congress, has voted
Ten Millions Of dollars and fifty thousand VOL
unteers, TO carry on war which will in The
end cost us hundred millions, and the sac
, rifice of tens Of thousands OF the lives OF our
fellow citizens. Our fleet in great force
has long been towering along the coasts OF
Mexico. and reinforcem-nts BY land are Casr
! fastening 10 the theatre OF hosrilities. If the
ruthless Shareholders who have brought us
into this belliserent attitude, were TO fight
the battles and pay the bills, VIC would care
ii little about il i'll these respects. But it is
the people of The Moth who have opposed
annexation. whose treasures are TO be spent
aud whose blood is to flow, to carry out this
unrighteOus conflict.
We give in this paper the substance of the
Presidents war Message, which we cannot
publish entire. A more sophisricaI doca-
meut 10 make the worse appear the better
cause, could hardly be concocted. Had he
attributed to the Unired States The very
wrongs which he charges upon Mexico, he
would have approached much nearer The
truth. We ask our enlightened readers
whether we have not been the agsressors.
What rights had we thu, uncerimoniousIy
to plant our standard upon the Rio del
Mott! What fair minded man will not m
once say that we had invaded Mexico and en-
tered a territory which had ever been com
petely under the government of that repub-
lie. and had never discovered the least dispo-
sition TO unite in the Texas rebellion. We
then blockaded the Rio Grande and point our
guns at Matamoras. The Mexicans have
exercised all the forbearance that could he |
expected. While our army was on lis
march from Corpus Christi, they formally
demonstrated against its advance, as an as-
gressisn upon their territory. But this pro-
wing unavailing, they have at last attacked
our scouting parties aud surrounded our
army in its encampment. But. par beu,
what right has Mexico, poor, weak, disrrac-
ted Mexico, to rufile up her feathers and at
tempt TO defend her territory from plumber,
rapine and conquest
But as the war, whether right or wrong.
has been entered upon, we are glad to find
Congress so prompt in granting liberal sup
piles 10 conduct it TO a successful conclusion.
The honor Of our arms must be sustained.
The emergency in relation to the army un-
der Gen. Taylor, is to the last degree press
ing. Let every possible effort be made Cor
its deliverancc. But lei US wash our own
consciences of guilt before we cry OUT
against those perfdous, unjust and blood
thirsty Meveans. who would be beneath our
should they pusiIIanimously shrink
from defending their soil against politicians
whose greediness for conquest will never be
;atiated until it has swallowed up every pro
vince of this Republic.
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MR. HAWKINS LECTURE at the Cunereos-
donal Church on Sunday Evening was Mt
mereusly attended, and hardened 10 with
deep and thrilling interest His narration Of
the woes which pursued him and lis family
when an inebriate, and the circumstances
which lead 10 his release from the cruel AMI
debasing yoke Of Alcohol. carried a shiver
through the hearts Of The assembly, and fill
ed many an eye with tears. Had drunk
ard been present his appetite fol the acursed
stuff must have been wiIhered, and even the
grasping avarice ofthe most hardened rum
seller for the penn which was TO supply tho
last crust 10 ii starving family must have
been for a nome nj relaxed. A very hand
some contribution was made upon the SPOT
for the lecturer, and we hope he will contn-
ne his benevolent and useful labors through
The county.
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THE WAR QUESTION IN COH-
GRESS.
Tribune Telegraphic Dispatch.
BALTIMORE, Tuesday, O'Clock p NJ

3fesSrs. EdilOrs-The Telegraph has an
nounced that the Southern Mail has arrived
from New Orleans win papers 10 The 5ih.-
they contain nothing from either Mexico or
Texas. J he excitement here 10 hear from.
Gen. L. and Point Isabel is intense. while all
Is excitement and buslle--drums hear.
ing, guns firing and flags flying. The feel
ING IL also beginning 10 show itselfiself in
Baltimore, and Mayor Davis IS about 10 call
meeting oiour citizens, and the officers oil
'ile Volunteer companies were holding coun
eli 10 discuss what course is proper
light o'ciock.-The telegram has ms,
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WAR WITH MEXICO DECLARED.

Our readers will learn, nire-tenths Of Them
with well-founded alarm and dismay, that the
Congress of the United States have adopted
the WAR with the Republic Of Mexico, in
which the President has, without their con-
sent or authority, involved the country; aud
that all the best interests of this People are
staked upon the hazard of the die. We do
not mean ofcourse the hazard of fierce and
bloody War with Mexico. though that will in
all probability be found 20 be no chid's play !;
but the imminent hazard Of bringing on
general War, by which, even in the heated
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pus Christi. Gen. Taylor is said to have
but ten days ratisns ir his present position,
which is a stroue one, and capable OF being
defended against greatly superior force;
but it is feared he will be cut off from his sup
plies unless reinforced.
These are all the main facts which are In
our possession as yet.
Gen. Hunt will leave for the lseat OF war
this evening, by land, aud wishes TO be joined
by those who are ready.
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The FINAL VoTE in tho House Of Repre-
resentaives TO raise fifty thousand rols,niec4s.
and appropriate ten millions Of dollars. 10
carry on The war with Mexico. stood l73 10
II nays. OF The Massachusetts Delegation.
Mtssrs Abbott, Thompson and Winthrop.
voted in the affirmative, and Messrs. Ash.
man. Grinnell, Hudson. and King. in the
negative. Mr.. Rockwell was absent, The
other negative votes were Messrs. Cranston.
Culver, DeIano. Giddings, Root. Severance.
Strchm, Tilden and Vance,
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a protest against The preamble-Mr. Calhoun
and two or three others remaining silent IN
their seats. Had all opposed TO the Pream-
BILE done the same. the bill would have been
lost Ior want ola quorum.
mentioned in my leretr Of Sunday night
that General Worth had returned 10 the
Rio Graude. He left this city, believe, Oh
Monday morning. RlCHELlEU.
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The FARaEs's LIBRARY TOR MAY, has
been received. Tits certainly valuable num-
ber-comprlsiDs articles on the culture of
different kinds Of grain aud Vegetables, con-
tanned in Thaers' principles of Agriculture.
and on other subjects of great interest to the
culIiyators OF The soil. The next number flu
ishes the frs! year, and will make two vol
unns of GOO pages each. of most interesting
matter. The editor promises decided i'm
provement for the next twelve months.
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commenced 10 operate. In The Senate, the
House bill has passed by vote yeas %, nays
2. The amendments are unmporIant. A
motion 10 strike out the preamble was reject
ed by vote of ayes Is. nays %. The
House has taken recess and is now meeting
10 take up the Senate bill. The amend
mems of The Senate will be agreed 10 and
The bi passed tonight.
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TERRIBLE DISASTER AT SEA-LOsS or
4 SWEDISH SLooP OF WAR-SEvESTfEH
PERSONS oNLT SAVED oUr OF CREW or
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-Two LAST
evening. between the hours Of eleven Sau
twelve O'Clock. the harque Swan. CaP''i
Smell, from New Orleans, arrived at ihi' port
and is now lying at the first wharf sho's rine
street.
Their story is as follows On the hfs' o.
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We take the following from dn editorial Of
the Woodstock Age. 1t is only one spsci-
men ofihs ffse-irade doctrines which are to
be fund 10 every loco paper in Vermont.
Stubborn facts contradict every assertion and
/ conclusion at which the Age has arrived.
We have proved hundred times by incon-
trovertable facts, that tax on imported arIi-
cleS reduced the price when manufactured
at home. Every duty raised on foreign
goods, although more Immediately beneficial
to The manufacturers is eventually doubly beu'
eficial to the farmer, when by multiplying
manufactures it increases The only reliable
market, the home market for his produce.
| That getting more goods from abroad and
running manufacturers al home and thus de-
rtroyirg The home market for the sake Of a
distant one, in which we may cOnpels with
all Europe and be beat, at last, is misera-
bic British doctrine which any America
should be ashamed 10 advocate.
The generous liberty Of Commerce. about
which our editor is SO grandloquen:, would
be utterly ~ithcr:nS 10 the agricultural inter
ests of the Union, AMI at last 10 comm srcs
itself.
THE TARIFF-FREEDOM OF COM
MERGE.
If il he true that a tariff of dul;es-a tax on
imported articles, raises protected goods ~
price and at the same time dimnIshes the
value Of the property We export. the wonder
will arise {: why Sc many peopIe favor enor-
nous taxes upon themselves. We HAY Is
well say that nothing IS wonderful IL our
day. Things so unexpected suddenly meet
our view That We are prepared for ALMOST
any event. We see people hold to old no.
tIOns-nld habits and interests that seem 10
be rivete dro them. The farmer especially
will have his particular way. II is the
farmers Of our land that are affected by the
duties levied by Congress. They all ask for
light burdens, but still so devoted are they
10 the corporations which influence our cleo
II on that II is almost impossible TO enis hten
The taxpayer upon that which most d.
rcctly interests hiIn-tbe taking OF money
from his pocket.-The farmer knows. If he
for momeut reflects. that with system Of
low duties-wiIh revenue just sufficient to
meet the wants ofIhe government that moro
goods will arrive in our country thar we
need and more of our.surplus produce be e1-
ported. We multiply articles for export
we live in fruitful soil aud can almost feed
aud cl1Ihe the rest of The world. only adopt
the generous liberty OF Commerce.
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The Galreston reports that on Friday
yesterday she fell in with the schooner Au-
eusia, from Brassos St. Iago. and took on
board Col. Doane. bearer of important des-
patches irem Gen. TAYLOR.