The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-05-21

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proper stations for the protecting forces oil
the government. In addition To this mpor-
tant consideration, several others occurred IL
induce this movement. Among these are
the facilities afforded by the ports al Brazos
Santiago and The mouth of the Del None Tor
the reception of supplies by sea, the stronger
and more healIhiuI military positions, The
convenience for obtaining ready and more
abundant supply of provisions, water, fuel
and forage, and the advantages which are
afforded by the Del Norte in forwarding sup
plies TO such posts as may be established in
the interior and upon The Indian frontier.
The movement of the troops TO the Del
Norte was made by the Commanding gener
al, under positive instructions TO abstain from
all aggressive acts towards Mexico or Mex-
can citizens, and to regard the relations be
tween that republic and the U. States as
peaceful, unless she should declare war, or
commit acts of hostility indicative of state
of war. He was specially directed to pro-
Iect private property and respect personal
rights
The army moved from Corpus Chisti on
the Eth OF March, and on the 2Slh of that
month arrived on the left bank of the Del
Noue, opposite TO Matamoras, where il en-
camped on commanding position. which
has since been sirengthed by the erection of
field works A depot has also been esab-
lished al Point Isabel, near the Brazos Sant-
ago, thirty miles in rear of the encampment
The selection OF his position was necessarily
confided to the judgment of the General in
command.
The President then stated that authority
had been given, in antcpation, TO Gen. Tay-
lor 10 call tor volunteers, on Texas. Louisi-
ana, Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky
He then states that the Mexicans assumed a
bellIgerent attitude on the 10Th Of April;
that had VIC acted with more vigor, in repel,
ling insults, this state of things would not
have existed.
Instead of this, however, VIC have been
exerting our best efforts 10 propiiiale her
good will. Upon the .pretexi that Texas, a
nation as independent as herself, thought
! proper TO unite It's deslinies with our own,
she has affected to believe that we have sew
cred her rightful territory, and, in official
proclamations and maniGestoes, has repeated
| ly threatened TO make war upon US for the
purpose of accompanying Texas. In the
meantime, we have tried every effort at re
cancellation. The cup Of forbearance had
exhausted, even before the recent informa-
now, after reiterated menances, Mexico has
passed the boundary of the United States,
has invaded our territory, and shed Ameican
blood OH The American soil. She has pro-
claimed that hosiilties have commenced
and the two nations are now at war.
As war exists, and, notwithstanding all our
efforts 10 avoid it, exists by the act of Next
co herself, we are called upon, by every con-
sderalon of duty and patriotism, to vindi-
) cate with decision, The honor, the rights, and
, the interests of our country.
Anticipating the possibility ola crisis like
that which has arrived, Instructions were
given in August last, "ds precautionary
measure" against invasion or threatened in
vason, aulhorising General Taylor, if The
emergency required, to accept volunteers
not from Texas only, but from the States Of
Louisiana. Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee
; and Kentucky; and corresponding letters
were addressed 10 the respective governors
of those States.
These instructions were repeated; and in
> January last soon after the Incorporation o
"Texas into our union Of Staics," Genera
. Taylor was further authorised by the Pres
> ident to make requisiion upon the execu
tive of that State for such of lis militia for
f ces as may be needed 10 repeI INVASION" a:
:. On The second day of March he was agair
y reminded, sin the event of the approach o
!. any considerable Mexican force, prompt,
,C and efficlantly 10 use the authority will
-, b<s Il Ill H.. Il
r auxiliary forces as he might need War &C
;, lualiy existing, and our territory having beer
!, invaded, General Taylor, pursuant TO author
e ily vested in him by my direction, has called
70 on the governor of Texas for four regiment
NJ of State troops--two to be mounted, ant
% Two TO serve on foot: and on the governor Q
4 Louisiana for four regiments of infantry, t.
~ be sent 10 him as soon as practicable.
. In further vindicaton of our rights an
,r defence of our territory, invoke the promE
pr action of Congress TO recognize the ext;
ct tence of the war, and 10 place at the dispos
10 ton of the Executive the means of prosecl
AT ting the war with vigor, and thus hastenin
4. the restoration of peace. To this end | ri
he commend that authority should be given
el call into the public service a large body
&c volunteers 10 serve for not less than six
,s Twelve months unless sooner discharged.
nd volunteer force is, beyond question, moi
as- efficient than any other description of ciize
nj soldiers; and ii is not TO be doubted that
r., number far beyond that required would rea
ed lily rush 10 the field upon The call of the
ofl country. further recommend that a lber
vn provision be made for sustaining our enti
re- military force, and furnishing il with supple