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shing,on, and dismissed the American
Minister at Mexico. An army was orga-
nscd on the banks Of the Rio Grande with
orders to invade Texas and capture Gen'l:
Taylor AMI the American forces under his
command This was all done by Mexico
before any hostile movement was made on
the par, Of the United States, and whilst
Mexico was rejecting all propositions to
treat as TO the boundary Of Texas.
The removal of the American troops
from the Neuccs to the Rio Grande, was
done by the advice of General Taylor, and
with! view Of repclling the threatened in
v"son oi' our soil by the Mexican army
The right Of the President to take this step,
ami the proprlcty of it, can now hardly be
doubted.
Conlilc lent from his superior numbers of
an easy victory, the Mexican General cross
rd the river, and commenced the war in
obedience to the orders of his government,
which were afterwards found amongst his
papers. The result was the victories of
palo Alto and Rcsaca de la Palma, and
the total rout Of General Arista and tho
Mexican forces.
Had General Taylor or the President
been content with these victories, and have
waited for the enemy to recruit his strength
and select his own time for another attack,
it wonl have been most culpable aban-
lonn"nt of all the advantages obtained by
those hard fought battles. The policy of
, war, as well lis our national honor, demand
cd an invasion Of Mexico, and continu-
ancc olthc war until she sued for peace, or
her armies were annihiIatcd, and the coun-
try ovcrrun. This has been done triumph
an'!y and g!nriously. The annals Of histo-
ry scarcely afford i parallel to that brilliant
succession Of victories and gallant achieve
rn"nts which have crowned our arms in
Mexico with impcrisllablc honors, and shed
halo OF glory around the American name.
Having conquered the country, it now be-
comes il question of policy, whether to con-
,nuc IN possession of the whole Of Mexico,
or retain only so much as may be an ample
| indemnify for the expenses of the war. -
ihIs Question must necessarily be left to
! The President and Congress to settle, and
Your Committee feel confident that they
will pursue that course which honor, patri-
o!sn, and wisdom may dictate. Should
circumstances render rigorous prosecution
OF the war necessary, South Carolina will
bc tonn as she ever has been, ready to
sustain the true interests, national honor
and glory Of America.
our committee therefore recommend
the adoption of the following resolutions
! All OF which is respectfully submitted.
Il F. PERRY, Chairman pro. tenn.
KcSofrrd,-Ihat the present war with
Mexico having been commenced by an in
"asion OF our soil ani the slaughter of our
countrvmcn, the United States were not
only bound by their naiionai honor 10 repei
the invaders, but were justiGabie, on every
PrInclpl', IN carrying the war into the ene-
mys own country, and prosecuting it with
v'gor, until he sued for peace, or the country
WAS ovcrrun and suh3ugatcd by our gallant
army.
RcSo|csd, sd,-That having conquered the
republic OF Mexico and annihilated her mr.
mes, and she still refusing all overtures for
an honorable peace, it now becomes ques-
ton of policy on the part of the United
States, whether to continue in possession,
until a treaty can be form, of the whole
country, or occupy only so much rs may be
an ample indemnify for the expenses of the
war, and the demands Of our citizens
against the Mexican government
Correspondence of the Charleston Mercury.
COLUMBIA, DEC. 4, l847.
| had the pleasure, last evening, of meet
ing and conversing with two young gentle
men just returned from the city Of Mexico.
They have been discharged on account Of
wounds received at Churubusco; and inas-
much as they were attached to the Palmet-
to Regimcna, was able to obtain some in
formation in relation to our gallant sol.
diers.
Major GLADDEN. had not sufficiently reco-
vcrcd toenable him to return to duty, though
convalescent. Capt. Dunnovant was in
command.
Adjutant Cantey had entirely recovered,
and was again on duty. His wound, I was
| nleaSrd to learn 1uaS not so sayera no Of Gxat