The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-09
From the Baltimore Daily News
Facts for the pcoplc

Facts for the People.
We copy from one OF our exchanges, the following
chronological table of events connected with the
mencement OF hostlities with Mexico, compiled from
Official documents;
March /, lsi5,--fhe resolutions annexing the terrific
~ OF Texas 10 lie United States approved by Presi-
dent Tyler, and messenger despatched 1.-TWO days before
the inauguration OF President Polk) conveying them TO
the Texas government.
March 6, lsl5.--The Mexican minister Mr. Almonte,
residing at Washington city, protested against the pro-
ceeding demanded his passports in menacng manner,
and went home TO be minister OF war against
Sept, lsi3,-lnsructions We're issued by Mr. Buchan-
an, our Secretary OF State, 10 Mr. Black, the American
consul at the city of Mexico, 10 ascertain from the
Mexican government whether they would receive an
envoy from the United States, ntsed with full power
to adjust all the questions between the two govern
ments."
Oct. is, is45.-The Mexican government through her
Secretary OF State Mr. Pena Peha agreed to receive
minister from the United States in the capital OF Mexi-
co. with full power from his government 10 settle the dis
pute in peaceabe manner"
Not. 10, is45.-The Hon. John Sldel was commits
stoned such envoy. He landed at Vera Cruz ON the
Dee 8, 1si5-Mr. Shdell arrived at the city of Mex
co and the ssh of the month announced his mission
the Mexican Secretary OF STATE, IN the meantime, OBJ
becica 10 him. asking whal he had come or; and who
he could hes'
Dsr. 80, lssa-Mr Ssielrs MISSION was anuullel BY
Official note from the Mexican secretary, requiring
him to produce secE powers, 90 sC+ for the settlement
OF the Texas question alone. On the 2th of January
Mr.. SildelI retired 10 laiaE1
LSt- =, let9-l he government of Herrera was over
thrown, and Gen Paroles military usurper succeeded
TO power. promise that ms advent should be The re-
eoveFy OF Texas By force.
Mares l. iS46-Alr Slidel from Jalapa, repeated the
profer OF peace the Mexican Secretary OF Stale
Mr. Castillo Lanzas, adding that the President was SIN
eerey desous OF preserving peace between the gov
ernmeRtS.
Mgfcs H. lS46-AIr Castillo Ianzas rejected Mr.
Sde, and the 2lsi of the month sent him his PASS
ports, and soon after he returned TO the United States
OF 8, Ist1-tenerd Taylor, IN an official letter to
he go. ut
possession, at once OF or two suitable points or
quite the Rio Grsnde."
January ID, lSl6-Three months afterwards instruc-
tons issued TO Gen Taylor TO occupy the east side
OF the Rio GTande but TO refrain from any of agnes
against MeNco and regard relations between the
two governments peaceful until Mexico made further
demonstrations OF previous 10 this time undoubt
Ell information had been received that Mexico had been
raising troops for the avowed purpose OF carving on
with the United States
Maret II, lsi6.-tien. TAYLOR, with the army left
Corpus Christi, on the irel side OF the Nueces and
rived al Braxos Santiago March 2Sth General TAYLOR
found an army of 1000 Mexican soldiers already assem-
bled nj Alaamoras under the command OF Gen Arisa
April n, lsi6-Gen. Ampudla arrived nj AIatamoras
superseding Arsta in command, accompanied BY 200
cavalry followed BY reinforcement Of 1000 more men
iprd la.-Ampudia ordered TAYLOR TO break up his
camp within "a hours, and retire beyond the Nueces,
he would attack hun, AT the same time all Americans
and our consul, were driven from Matamoras
AprH 23.-General Paroles issued his war manifesto
against the United States, and sent additional military
forces to the Rio Grande.
dPsH ia large ooly OF Mexican troops, which had
previously crossed the Rio Grandc into Texas a,acke
Captain Thonton's command, killed and wounded i6
and captured the remainder, Previously to this they
had brually murdered Colonel Cross Also Lieutenant
Porter and OF his men, who went out in search OF
Cross, were fired upon and killed
4Prd 2s.-Cap,ain Walker and q men were at
tackled on their way from Point Isabel to General Tay.
lors camp and six of his killed, and number OF
the MeNicans killed and wounded
May stA and eA.-The battles of Pao Alto and
Resaca de Ia Palma fought in Texas
Nay la.--lne President in his
mendng the recognition OF the war; and on the 18th,
Congress declared the war to exs, By the of Mexico,
and authorzed the President TO prosecute 1t 10 speedy
and honorable eoncluson
These things should be rememberei ana whenever
rampant whggery undertakes to justify the course Of
Mexico, it should be reminded Of them