The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-09

,s.,.. .. su. tn. ..l.stoa q sss .ss.'ss VS.
sxsts by the act OF Mexico" We are tnsrsioss is 70
an aet of invasion equivalent to the commencement OF
hostltes which case the act oil RESIDENT roik ~
msrchnr the forces Of oil Taylor to the Rio Grande
vs. tba proyocaon to the This settles
the hash so Col Polk is concerned The primary
use was the annexation of Texas, In the consumma-
tion of which Mr.. Calhoun the chief agent This
clnches the upon Mr. Calhoun: Congress- apprised
by John NJ. Clayton, renewing the order TO Colonel
Taylor refuse countermand it, and this fastens the
onHs probandi upon Congress.
But there is point in this business which has not
yet been explained question which has not yet been
answered. Had General Taylor instructions in the
event OF attack this side of the Rio Grande, and
the repulse of the to pursue them across the
river and occupy the town of Maamoras in the enemy
territory! The military policy OF the movement Is con
ceded. and cannot be questioned but had ne hstrue
tons to that end If So the position assumed in front
Of Matamoras, may be taken as challenge 10 an ntr
from the Mexicans with view of anording u inia.3
Tor the invasion of Mexico, pre-ordaineu anu
determined in the march to the Bravo ana 80 pot of
determined may assume 1t was for the purpoIs no
enarging the area freedom by force OF arms t,ns
such Instructions were given, the Adminis'rao" - ~
far absolved - - .ha casa
We think there is this feature OF tne case
In December Is45 Gcn Cas- in the senate 10
s-cics of resolutions calling upon the tamtion of
prepare for a war with England in the reteneio =,
Oregon to 81 10" the whole or nom, ctiv in that
speech upon them We recollect dstnc.y, ~ on az
sneech that he spoke of the probable acquisi.ou Vi
California by this Administrator ne sp % conntsd
the administration aud learned its intentons-one OF
which the acquisition OF CahISrna. paper %
fare existed that time between the United states anu
Nexico ID only needed tho collision OF an American
wifi Mexican force TO confirm the already existing
state of war IN an actual Mexico must soon knock
under and the settlement of peace, the cesson Of
California would be readily required as fundamental
condition In this view the war may be assumed to
have been commenced for the acquisition Of California
aud the march of Colonel Taylor to the Bravo osten
sby protection of the frontier may have looked
to results far more comprehensive and magnificent
The fact is nconrovertibe at all events, that the ad
minstraton from the calculated upon the
alton of California The march of Col. Taylor to the
Rio Grande, designed to act persuasive to the
reception Of Mr. sldel-it thought his presence in
front of Matamoras, might be an inducement to the
Aiexicans to negotAe as the only medium of escaping
positsve with the United States powerful in all
the elements Of 1t expected that in negota
tons thus brought about the ccssion of California in
quitcaim for indemnities would be easily attanable
In December, l545 the administration did dream of
overrunning Mexcobut it hopeful of intmidating
the Mexicans to treaty and the acquisition of Cafor
mia without war and without manufacturing wing gene
rails to perpex Father Ritche with regard to the
cesson.
The exists by act of the American Congress; by
act of the Presidents by the acts of Parede by the act
OF Slde; by the act of Arsta by the acts of Mr. Cal
houn and John Tyler, and by the act of Gen. Taylor
results 1t impossible to foresee but they will have
been in the end rather costly to the United States and
Of incalcuable benefit to Mexico.