The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-25
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY NIGHT, JUNE rs, Is47.
The March TO the Rio Grandc suggested and advised
by TAYLOR,

by General Taylor.
In article of yesterday, exposed and refuted the
recent attack Of the lntegencer upon General Taylor
which charged, in the first place, that he advised the
movement of army to the Rio Grande lrhen there
necessity TOR such movement and in the second
place, that, having given such advice, he subsequently
wavered in his views and deeiaed TO ootc up has
counseis," though fully authorized so to do.
II now remains TO consider somewhat in detail and in
the light of the official documents upon the subject the
state of facts under which General Taylor his let
of the 18th of October s45 advising the march of
army the Rio Grande and also his subsequent letter oil
the It'll of November ensuing, which informed the COY
eminent of his determination await at Corpus Christi
the arrival of further instructions before commencing his
opposed forward movement This examination of the
isets OF the case will show think. conclusvey,
and in opposition to the view of the Intelhgencer
First That there is no real contradiction in General
Tayors letters and that they were both written
The same principles and in the policy with reference
to the course of our government its attempt adjust
our relations with Mexico
And, secondly that General Taylors two letters taken
together fully demonstrate his entire approval OF the
course taken by government in ordering the advance
of the troops the Rio Grande, when that advance was
ordered by the War Department the 18th of January
1916.
The condition OF affairs between Mexico and the United
States, during the and autumn OF 1915, and in
view of which Gen. Taylor wrote his letter of Oct 4h
advising the advance of the army thus forth by the
President in his annual message Of Dec I'd, 1si5
Extract from the annual message Of the President of the
is5 s'" 'D''' o ' ''"'' ''''''' 'S''''' D''' ?
81 regret to inform you that relations with Mexico
acter which il is our desire TO cultivate with all foreign
nations On sixth day of March last the Mexican envoy
States made formal protest. in the name of his govern
mcnt against the joint resolution passed by Congress
chose regard violation OF the rights of Mexico, and
consequence of it, he demanded his passports He
informed that the government OF the United States did
consider this joint resolution violation any Of the rights
ofMexico, that afforded Just cause Of offence to his
power owing allegiance to Mexico. and constituting
no part Of her territory or ,sni sovereignty and nrsdic
this government maintain with that Of Mexico relations
OF peace and good That ianeona5y how
ances, abruptly terminated his mission, and shortly after
ser to Mexico wa. refused ali official inter
with that government, and, after remaining several
months, by the permission OF his own government he
turned United States. Thus by The of ferieo,
all Diplomatic intercourse beteen the t'oo countries
Since that time Mexico has, until recently, occupied
attitude of hostility towards the United Stateshas been
ana aeag the & make car on tie Waa
either by declaration, by invading Ierds Both
this government send army into that territory pro-
and defend them against the menaced attack. The
States accepted by Texas, the latter became far
part Of country to make duty to afford such
protection and defence therefore deemed it proper,
precautionary measure, order strong squadron the
OF Mexico and to concentrate efficient military
force on the frontier OF Texas Our
take the country bettcee the Nues and
ea ns .s1a Our .qaa
in the Gull ordered cooperate with the But
lend our the rights of Texas they ordered to
commit of hostility against Mexico, unless she de-
blow. The has been, Mexico has made no ag-
gressive movement and our military and naval comman-
executed their orders such Discretion that
the peace OF the two republics has been disturbed
1t may be proper observe that the facts here stated
disputed at the time when the message appeared
nor, so far as know, has any attempt been made
to dispute them since If any other proof be wanting,
however, OF the military preparations set foot in
Mexico during the of ls45, for the purpose of
invading Texas. such proof may be found in the follow
ing extract from letter the Department of State from
Mr. Doneson, then charge dataires to Texas, writ
ten under date of June 4th, 1915:
'sFrom recent information just received General
Sherman, of the Texan militia it appears that Mrico has
already about epen thousand troops the Rio Grande and
that Captain Hays who has only about fifty under
his command, was about to attack party of about
hundred Mexicans whom he had discovered him
the Nueces This exhibition OF force for the purpose
driving the Texans from the Rio Gane, shows that Capt
Elliott speaking random, chen he declares Gas he has
of proposals offered By him for the independence of
1sras vM De foaoced Immediately by an nrdson from
Me1ico."
That still larger Mexican force had been ordered
to the Rio Grande before General Taylor his letter
of October 4h advising the advance OF army, APP
pears by the following extract of letter from Mr. Side
written to the Department of State after his arrival
in Mexico, under date OF December 81 ls45:
ssThe command of the dirson of reserpe, destined to
operate the frontier of Texas, ntrusted General
Paredes, who, although he had, from of personal
contributed othe overthrow of Santa Anna
rather OF military despotism Ordered 10 ddpanoe, sererdi
oath since, to the line of the Rio del Norte he has,
various frivolous pretexts constantly disbeyed evaded
his Instructions; and the government although cannot
have been ignorant of his hostile Intentions has dared
to dsplace him. The force under his command is vari-
ousy estimated at from 5000 5000 and said
comprise the most efficient troops OF the republic"
Such being the state of facts upon the Texan frontier
let the orders and instructions issued to Gene
raj Taylor prior to his suggestion of the advance of his
army as given in his letter of October 4th The series
commences the 2sth of May, 1915. We extract the
portions of the letters which bear upon the sub
ec of the advance of the army to the Rio Grande:
"WAR DEPARTMENT, May %, 1875
"Sn am directed by the President the forces
now under your command, and those which may be
promptly and efficiently defence Of Tsras epent
It shau become proper to employ them for that
purpose. The Information received by the Executive of
the United States the belief that Texas will
Congress shall have given its consent
convention shall assemble and accept the terms offered