The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-04

MEXICAN people Herrera talked OF negotiating with us,
and his administration wentdewn Paroles came IN on the
question of hostility the United States and to maintain
his gotten power he found himself compelled redeem
the pledges by which he acquired it. He had called
Herrera traitor because he spoke OF peace he could
evince his own patriotism only by urging war. This
view of the subject is amply confirmed by an official
drawn from Mexico in March last; the
letter OF Castillo Lanzas, from which have already
quoted In terms plain as language can make them,
and language incorporate passion can suggest this
letter maintains the ground originally assumed by
Almonte when he demanded his passports The seizure
of Texas is its theme; annexation the burden OF its
complaint. Says the Mexican minister:
"Ihis incorporation of territory which had constituted
integral pa Of that of Mexico during the long period of
long wthon interruption WhGterr, and which,
Of limits between the Mexican republic and The United
States of Americn-his annexatiowas effected by the
reprobated means of violence and iaud'
And then, after repeating the Argument about "unn-
terrupted possession" he proceeds TO say sg
Here, then is the true npoon ofthe Mexican republic
outraged, contohned, u - now uteh pied 10
subject her humliatng degradation. The sentiment
of her dignity viii not allow her to consent to her
ignony." f
But even this is not all II Senior Castillo Lanzas be
not very courteous, he is at least very frank His gov
eminent, in another part OF the despatch he tells us.
had beforehand declared in view of the annexation of
Texas that it would regard $50 notable OF usup-
alton" a of war: when consummated, there
FORE he adds negotiation BY It's very nature at
end, and war was the only resource OF the Mexican
government" And to this man. and in the face OF such
declarations to talk OF the niceties OF boun-
Diary line, or the equitable partition Of petty strip Of
land between the Nueces and the Rio Grande Texas Is
his demand retrocesson of Texas his claim of sat
sfacton To those who charge that government
wiliully began, and wfully continues the war de-
sire here to put plain question. You have heard the
claim OF Mexico; are you ready to grant III Do you
advise 10 cede the State OF Texas the price of peaee
i So well avow frankly. that s1ch Is your counsel
peace too high then do not, after the manner Of chill
ren complain that you have not obtained what you
unwilling to purchase One OF my colleagues [CALEB
in al II
OF our executive, charged as culpabe OMISSION the
conclusion Of treaty OF boundaries was agreed
by Congress- said he hat the boundary should be settled
BY treaty" can, undoubtedly. be settled Mexico
has told what terms. We have but to agree, the
western limit of her territory, TO the line of the
Sabine. How the hundred thousand free citizens OF
Texas will receive an act of retrocession what the
world will think of it. and whether, before give the
bastard vote that shall abandon integral portion of
Mexican yrants, the last spark OF serespect must
have died out in our hearts these matters which
leave the claorers for peace at any cost to settle for
themselves With these facts before us, what be-
comes of all the idle defamation about unprovoked
and boundary unsettled ! demand specifications
ask again, what measure OF peace have. we omitted
Congress left the boundary question open for adjustment
by treaty Our Executive, secondng the design of Con-
gress and overlooking alike the abrupt departure and
like threats OF Amonte the breach Of faith OF one Mex;
against by another, has sought, again and again. to
open friendly negotiation with Mexico. Disappointed
in our overtures to Herrera still profered peace
Paroles. Repulsed by Paredes, rendered the olive
branch to Santa Anna Could we force negotiations
Could compel peace Are the hearts Of faithess
rulers in hands, that should change them J Is
the will of mercenery soldery TO control 1t is
my deliberate judgment that have pushed to the verge
of importantly strivngs after peace. In the OF
powerful nation half the advances have made
would have exposed to the charge of pusanimty As
ii is have avished generosity government that
not to know the meaning OF the word have has
ly reviewed the past Let turn for brief space, to
the dongs OF the present. and the prospects OF the future
1t needs not waste words in proof that nation at
war has absolute right to her conquests, until re-
taken, or celei by treaty OF peace; ami further
right provide laws for conquered territory II in sup
port of OF the ceares principles of international law
laid down by Grotus, Puendor and every other pub
licst of standard reputation, necessary to adduc
the highest legal American authority it is at hand We
find, among the in the Supreme Court reported
for the year ss one exactly in Pont The acfs ana ana
of September, 1914, the British forces captured thef
town and habor OF Casine in the collection district
that time until the 9th Of April 1915, when, in pursu.
ance of the treaty of peace then just concluded, i was
restored the United States During the time of its oc
ported into the said port; and the legal question present.
ed was, whether these goods were imported into whatH
then part of the United States and subject iof
American duties or whether they Were imported lnioA
what, for the time, of the British possessions M
North America, and therefore subject to British law
The opinion of the court, delivered by Mr. Justice Story
was unanimous one. II declared that goods lmpote
into Casne during ifs occupation by the British troops
"were in no correct sense imported into the United
States" And 1t thus lays down The law on the subN
OF conquest and the rights II gives:
By the conquest and military occupation Of Casiine h
enemy acquired that firm possession which enabled him
exercise the fullest rights OF sovereignty that place
The sovereignty of the United States was of course sua
pcnded aud the laws Of the United States could no onge
be riguly enforced there, be obligatory The inhab
tants who remained and submitted 10 the conqueror
the surrender, the Inhabitants passed under temporary
legiance to the British government. and were bound
such laws. and such only, chose recognise and inn
pose. - Vheaton's Repor Is, rof. 4, p. 254
Mr. Webster, for the defence, adduced numerous sus
thores, which be consulted by the skeptcal, am
of which Mr. Story said:
'The authorities cited the bar would. if there werA
my doubt be decisive of the question. But we think
too clear 10 require any aid from authority 255
A temporary government is, from the necessity of he
case usually imposed the conquered by simple proc
nation Of the victorious general The right thus to nm
pose is universally recognised among civilized nahon1
But, under government not despotc, these Temporary
laws remain in force only until the constitutional anho1
ites considering their conguess permanent, may cho1
to enact permanent laws for their government For M
exercise of this temporary power essential TO the secA
ty of conquest, and, what is Important demand3
by just regard for the safety and protection of cor
IuereI have precelens enough in the history OF ~
own government OF these, the most strictly IN pom
perhaps, is proclamation issued during the late war
General Harrison and Commodore Perry dated the II
October 1919 and il with probability be conlecu1
ed, dictated by President Madison himself. Here it is
y William Henry Harrison major general in tn servf
western army, and Oliver Hazard Perry captain IN VI
navy, aud commanding the fleet of the United States
Lake Erie.
"a PROCLAMATION.
ssWhe-eoa by the combined operations OF the land nI
naval forces under command those of the enemy WI
the upper district of Upper Canada have been capWy
or destroyed and the said district is in The quiet
session OF our troops il becomes Necessary provide io
ra, IL, Inv