Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-12-10

United States, and II brought under the governs
ment Of our laws, their resourccs-minerai, aS-
riculiurnl manufacturing, and commerciai-
would soon be developed.
Upper California Is bounded on the north ~
our Oregon possessions, and II bold by tho onis
ted States, would soon be settled by a hardy,
enterpfising, and intelligent portion OF our pop
ulation. The bay Of San Francisco and other
harbors along the Californian coast, would af-
ford shelter for our navy, for our numerous
whale ships and other MERCHANT vessels employed!
in the Pacific ocean, and would In A short peri
cd become the marts Of an extensive and profit
able commerce with China, and other countries
of the East
These advantages. IN which the whole com
mcrcial world would participate, would at once
be secured to the United States by the session
Of this territory while il is certain that as long
as it remains a part Of the Mexican dominions,
they can be enjoyed neither by Mexico herself
nor any other nation.
Now Mexico Is a frontier province, and has
never been of any considerable value to hext'
co. From lis Locality, IL Is naturally connected
with our western settlements. The territorial
limits Of the state of Texas, too, as defined by
her laws, before her admission into our Union,
embrace al that portion Of New Mexico lying
east Of the Rio Grandc, while Mexico still claims
to hold this territory rs n part Of her dominionS
The adjustment Of this question Of boundary Is
important
There Is another consideration which Undue
cd the belief that the Mexican government
might even desire 10 place this province under
the protection OF the government Of the United
States. Numerous bands Of fierce and warlikc
sayages wander over II, and upon it, boriers.-
Mexico has been and must continue to be, too
feeble 10 restrain them from committing depre-
dations, robberies and murders, not only upon
the inhabitants Of New Mexico itself, but upon
those Of the other northern states Of Mexico
II would be q blessing TO all these northern
states to have their citizens protected againsi
them by the power Of the United States. AT
this moment, many Mexicans, principally fe-
males and children, are in captivity among
them. ifNew Mexico were held and governed
by the United States, we could eifectually pre-
vent these tribes from committing such outrages
and compel them TO release these eaptives, and
restore them to their families and friends.
In proposing to acquire New Mexico and the
CALIFORNIA;, il was known that but an inconsid-
cradle portion Of the Mexican people would be
transferred with them, the country embraced
within these provinces being chiefly an uninhab-
tied region.
These were the leading considerations which
induced me TO authorize the terms Of peace
which were proposed to Mexico. They were
rejected and, negotiations being AZ an end,
hostilitios were renewed. An assault was made
by our gallant army upon the strongly fortified
places near the yates Of the city Of Mexico. and
upon the city itself: and, after several DAYS Of
severe conflict, the Mexican forces, vastly supe-
rior in number 10 our own, were driven from
the city, aud it was occupied by our tnp0ps.
Immediately after information was received
Of the unfayorable result Of the negotiations, be-
lieving that his continued presence with the ar
my could be productive Of no good, I determin-
cd to recall our commissioner. A despatch TO
this effect was Transmitted to him on the sixth
Of October last. The Mexican government will
be informed Of h;s recall and that IN ,ho a.
isting state Of things, | shall not deem il proper
TO make any further orertures of peace, but
shall be at all times ready to receive and consid-
err any proposals which may be made BY Mexi-
co.
Since the liberal proposition Of the United
States was authorized TO be made in April last,
large expenditures have been incurred. and the
precious blood Of many Of our patriotic isIlow.
citizens has been she'd in the prosecution of the
war. This consideration, andthe obstinate per-
severance Of Nexico in protracting the war,
~ de .%mnesss segg.s -t'eh Il -s~y
Onr arms bsv;,a hsan $50 ~ssJrs -.
ous HAVING s,h;sr,ed 80 seo
a large pos,;on ~ a. ens,a,,s $50 :paiHs
Inc IN %can;,si and nas.~2 .y, ln1,uu'
ne s.;la3 ~ - n.so.'Auons lor peaee nav
va, 1890. fs~as Ai ~
and What sha,d I. : ~ - prosec9'eu :
NOT dnnh, ~. - Ill III Asuu,e poncy cam
xs;lshls ,ho ao,'".s.s' u ~ sseule sna fender a.
made nd ,ha, i-;,L ~. -; ~ aate sISa1y
and occunx ~ nnr aar III snouie holu
ali tbe MORT. TOWN. c;,;ss and nsas; ,o.s