The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-08-13
From sco,t's Weekly Paper.
IT'S origin.

We present the following Chronological
table Of events connected with theecom-
me cement of hos,lities with Mexico,
compiled from official documents.
March |, lS45.-The resolutions annex,
ing the territory Of Texas to the United
States were approved by President Tylor,
and messenger despatched, two days
before the Inauguration of President
Polk J conveying them to the Texas Gov
ernment,
March 6; lS45.--The Mexican Minister,
Mr.. Almonte, residing at Washington city,
protested, demanded his passports, and
wen, home and as made Minister Of War
against us.
Sept. 1S45. 45.-lnstructions were issued
by Mr.. Buchanan, our Secretary of State,
to Mr.. Black the American Consul, at the
city of Mexico 'to ascertain from the
Mexican government whether they would
receive an envoy from the United States,
instructed with full powe to adjust all the
question in dispute between the two GOV
ernmen.s.'
Oct. IS, ls45.-The Mexican govern
ment, through her Secretary of State, Mr..
Panary Pena, agreed to receive a Minis
is,er from the Uuited States, in the capi>
tai of Mexico, with full powers from his
, government to settle the dispute in
peaceable manner
Nov 10, lS45-The Hon. John Slidell
was commissioned as such envoy. He
landed at Vera Cruz on the 30th Of The
same month.
Dec. g. le45 Mr.. Slidel arrived at
the CITY of Mexico, and on the Sth OF the
same month announced his mission-the
:. Mexican Secretary of State, in the mean
. time objected to him, asking 'what'he had
come for and who he.coulj be-
:, Dec. 90, ls45 --SlideAs mission was
annulled by an ofilsasAnote from the Mex
# lean Secretary. requiring him toProdnce
special powers, ad hoe, for The settlement
of the Texas question alone. On the goth
). of January, Mr.. Slidel retired to Jaiapa.
Dec. %, 1915 The government OF
Herrera was overthrown, and Gen. Pare
des military usurper succeeded to pow
er on promise that his advent should De
the recovery of Texas by force.
10 March l, ls45.--Mr Slidell, from JaIa
pa, repeated the prefer of peace to the
new Mexican Secretary of State, MIR
Cas,illoy Lanzas' adding that the Presl-
dent was sincerely desiring peace be
~ tween the two governments.
e. March II, 1916 Mr.. Castilloy Lanz1s
rejected Mr.. SIidel, and on the II of the
month, sent him his passports; and soon
" after he returned TO the United $ ates.
IT Oct, All, 1S46.--General Tay lor in an
official letter to the War department sug-
+" gested The propriety Of laking possession
'e a, once, of ore or two suiable points on
or quite near the Rio Grande.
ne January r. 1916 Three months al
50 terwards, instructions were issued tt
General Tay or to occupy the east side o
'N the Rio GranGe, but t. refrain from any
act of aggression against Mexico, and t'
regard relations between the two gov
10 ernments as peaceful, until Mexico made
s. futher demonstrations Of war.
March II, 1S46.-General Taylor will
IT the army left Corpus Cristi, on the ives
side of the Nueces, and arrived al Brazo
x Santiago, 23th. Gen. Taylor found al
army of 1000 Mexican Soldiers already
2 assembled at Matamoras under the com
mand of Gen. Arista.
April II, lS46--Gen. Ampudia arrived
al Matamoras snperc edng Arsta in com
y! mand, accompanied by 200 cavalry fol
~ lowed by a reinforcement Of 1000 NOR
= men.
April l2.-Ampudia ordered Taylor It
rs break up his camp within 2l hours, ap'
retire beyond the Nueces, or he woul'
- attack him.
April 23.--Gep. Paredes issued his wa
'"' manifesto against the United States, an
sent additional military forces to the Hi
Grande.
= April "a "A large body of Mexica
~ troops, which had previously crossed tn
"e Rio Grande, into Texas, attacked Cap
!" Thornton's command, killed aud wound
- ed l6, and captured the remainder. Pre-
vious to this they had brutally mu rder re
"A Col Cross. Also, Lieut.. Porter aud on
"' Of his men, who went out in search
Gross, were fred upon and killed.
April 2S.--Capt. Walker and "A me
an were attacked on their way hom Poir
ife Isabel to Gen. Taylor's camp, and six {
his men killed, and number of the Mex
mt leans killed and wounded.
May sth and 0th,-The battles OF faI'
= Alto and Resaca dc la Palma we're Tough
IN in Texas. ..e
May I2,-Tbe President sent 10 bl
message, recommending the recognition
ofthe war, and on the 18th, Congress de
- axis, bv tLa acfs of Mex