Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-12-14
VOL. XXV.-.NO. -.

the tonnage Of all vessels eco burthen, built
within cur limits, by mechanics resident therein, and
moderate bounty per ton per all vessels VI like
dimensions which sha lie built, owned aud manned BY
cur citlzsHs
The subject Of Convention for the revision Of tho
Slate Constitution, continues TO be Of absorbing into
rcs in portions Of our State The abuses Of the right Il
Suffrage and the powers u the county courts would alone
Justify this measure. But regarding other and scarcely
less important reforms, TO be indispensable, earnestly
recommend the passage of law submitting the question
Convention 10 the people at their next annual cleo
ton.
II smy duty 10 remind YOU ofihc ssiiy Of PR ydinR
by law for the erection Of suitable building for the pro
scrvaton Of the standard weights and furnished
by the United States, under Of Congress- FIR the
nsc Of Virginia.
Some time during the ysara citation served upon mo-
as the representative otihe Commonwealth, requiring hor
to appear this day at the supreme Cour Of he Unod
states al the instance OF one James Phaen show cause
why judgment pronounced against him by the General
Court should not be corrected This proceeding presents
the question: whether the law Of Virginia, supprcssng lot
tories. is IN violation ofhe Constitution Of the u. States
have taken no steps on the premises.
herewith communicate. for your information letter
from Harvard College Library Dccming its supves-
tons valuable and It's requests altogether reasonable and
proper. Recommend the passage u resolution 10 fleet
It's oil eta.
during the past year Texas became n member Of our
Federal | nion Pending the negotiation which led 10
this suspicious result, Mexico protested against il in tho
most formal manner notifying our Government that she
VI
reso luton for annexation, the Mexican Mnistr, Cen
Alnorc, under the orders of his Government abruptly
terminated his diplomatic relations, and left tie country
lie did not wait or Texas 10 adopt the measures called
for by our osutons and give her the union
The consular agents Of Mexico also Withdrawn.
War 10 the Sabine was announced. And such were her
various manifestations OF active hostility, that Texas call
ed upon the L. aes pro eciion. lis power having
taken the steps which lnsl fed n cur troopo
advanced into The country and quartered Corpus Christi
west Of the Nuecef 1hs est then held by btdy
Of Texan Rangers, and had been for MONTHS and weis
ordered there ior the proec Texas against the inoads
II the tamanehos. 1t was Texas settlement. Texaa
had always caincd the Rio Gandc as her western boun.
Diary, Santa Anna admitted it, ON NEST distinguished
statesman had maintained it, Congress had extended the
laws Of the United States the whole country up to
tins limit and then and not until then, did our rops
march upon the RIO Grando. When they reached this
boundary, and encampod opp site Matamoras. &c raj
Taylor gave the Mexican General every assurance offs
peaceful purpose. For time no bcgeren act was
done by the Mexcans. SO thoroughly satisfied was our
little army, that the peace Of the would not
be disturbed. tia, the gallant Worth gave up his c, mmsnd
upon point of rank, and rendered lis commission to his
Government Up 10 this moment belllgerent act had
been committed by either lary, But the hostile in,cn-
items Of Mexico not long TO remain concealed. Cu
tr under the confidence efour peacefully a,ions hav-
lng loi or oncampment. was hastly murdered Poror
ard snall rarty met similar fate Other acts Of ar-
gc sion occurred aud finally Mexico al andned her dis
ruisc, n nrrIcd across tic RIO Gsndo ard commenced
the The gallant defence Ct Fort Brown, made i'm
mora, iho galan' deah o, nero, ana the battles Of
ao ai.o hu hes'ea oe Ia iaha wire the consequence
nose deeos 81 arms are destined 10 make ghtenng fAge
in The history u our coun They filled the American
'a,' WIN e'auhess ana WIN confidence Out unmngied
with disposition To nmplc upon our beaten and
zoe feaee was again offered ny u.s. and gam rejected by
MtAleo, without an tiorta al nesotauon And nCthingn
now len to US Tut lnSlontnsy to abandon these fields
wh'ch We nave 80 etrtusiy won or charge IN cur
pan 81 ,PeIatons originally Designed suppose, merely
10 secure asauslacory ifohuer 10 conquer peace by
Ple'rauhg 10 me heait q Mexico.
II n,ls' be mighty gaulylng to every American that
Gen. lay was Instructed his Government carefully
t"aVod possible all COLLISION with the troops OF Mex
co Aud no 10 gratifying 10 Know that this order
was strictly obeycd The peace OF the world was not
broken by u.s. Mexico had committed outrage upon out
rage upon U.S. through series OF years; relying upon her
numerical superiority, and confident OF an easy victory,
sho made Told and daring assault upon our army.
was IN view OF these facts that the Congress Of the
T. states, ON The LON May $40, by an actpassed with
despatch and unanlml'y unknown IN our legislation,
declared that, whereas, by the act OF tho epubc Of
Mexico state OF war exists between that Government
and The United States, aud to prosecute said
thozed tho President 80 call tr and accept the services
o any number Oh youneesnot exceeding fifty tn usand"
Under this authority was called upon by the War
department, under date Of - May last, to hold in
readiness thieH regiments OF volunteers To put myself
IN condition promptly to answer call for immediate ser.
wee, |, by my proclamation, announcedio my fellow
czens my readiness 10 receive tender of the services
OF thlfty companies OF volunteers This announcement