The Arkansas banner., 1847-07-05

to those of most importance
 am gea,lemen. with great respect, yours, &e-, J. TYLER.
 FroR aAs BaitsMors Dasiy Ntws.
 Fsess for Che People.
 We copy from one of our exchanges, the following chronological table of events con nected with the commencement of hosHlities with Mexico, compiled from official docu- ments.
 .Mareh l, lS45.-1 The resolutions annex ing the territory of Texas to the United States were approved by the President Tyler, and messenger despatched, two days be- fore the inauguration of President POlk. conveying .hem to the Texas government.
 .Marck 6, 1645.-The Mexican minister, Mr. Aisuonte. residing at Washington city, protested agaansi the proceeding, demanded his passports Tn a menacing manner, and went home to be minister of war agains, us. f#s-z----
 Seps., l845 5-Iasirnctions were issued by Mfr Buchanan, our Secretary of State, io Mr Black, he American consul al the citv of Mexico, 1to ascertain from the Mexican government whether they would receive an eavoy from the Uniaed States, intrussed with full power lo adjust all the questions be- tween the two governments.n
 Oct. l5, lSg5-Thc Mexican govern ment, through her Secretary of State, Mr pena y Peaa, agreel 10 receive minister from the United States ia the capital of Mex: ico, with full power from his government 10 settle ihe dispate m peaceful manner.o
 .for 10, lsi5.-The Hon. John Siidell was commissioned as such envoy. He lAnded al Vera CFas on the Both of the same monlh.
 Dec. 6, 1S45.--Mr. Slidell arrived al the cliy of Mexico, and on the Sth Of the month announced his mission; the Mexican Sec relarv of Siate, in the meantime, objected 10 hin, asking lswhat he had cone for:'' and .-who he could be i''
 Dee 20, 1Si5-Mr. Siidell's mission was aanulied by an official note rum the Mexi- can Secretary, requiring nim to produce special powers, ad Aoc, for the settlement of the Texas question alone. On the 10th of January Mir Siideil retired to Jalapa. Dee 2S, lSl5.-The government of Her rera was ovesthrown, and Gen. Paresles, a military usm per, succeeded to power, on a promise that his advent should be tine re- covery of Texas by force.
 .NarcA ], lS46.-Mr. Slideli, from Jalapa. repeated the prefer of peace to the new Mexican Secretary of State, Mr. Castillo ' Lanzas, adding thai the President was sis- eereiy desirous of preserving peace between the two governments.
 .NarcA l2, iSi6.-Mr. Castillo Lanzas rejected Mr. Slideli, and on the 2lst Of the month sent hiia his passports, and soon after he returned io the UaIted States.
 Oet. 4. lsl5--Gen. Taylor, in aa official leiier to the War Department. suggested the propsieiy of taking possession, al once, of one or two suitable points on or quite near the Rio Gnnder
 Jaa. l3, lS46s--Three months afterwards, instructions we're issued 10 Gen Tayics 10 occupy the east side of the Rio Grande, but 10 refrain from any sct of aggressiou against Mexico; and to regard relations between the iwo governments as peaceful. until Mexico made further demonstrations of war, lPse- vious 10 this time, nndoabled information had heen neeeived that Mexico had been raising troops for the asowed purpose of carrying on . war with the Uniied States. ]
 !Marck II, lS46s-Gen. Taylor, with ihe army, Jeff Corpus Christi, on the soe<s side of tho Nueces, and arrived al Brazos San- tiago, March 38sh. Gen Taylor found an army of 1000 Mexican soldiers already assembled al Maiamoras under the command of Gen. Arisiz-
 April Il, iS46--Gen. Ampadia arrived al Ma.amoras suPerseding Arista tn command. accompanied by 200 cavalry, followed by reinioseemen. ol 2.000 more men
 .aPrii l2.--Ampudis ordered Taylor Co break sp his camp within 24 hears, and rc tire beyond the Nueces, or he would a.iack him- At the same iime, ali Americans. aad our ecnsai, ~ere driven from Mzizmoras.
 .ipyU 23.-Gen. Paregies issued his war manifesto agalnss shc Uaikd States, and sent additional military forces 10 ti,c Rio Gsande-
 -9Pra 2i-A fsis- Ioiy cf sscx;ean troops. which hsd previously crossed the Rio Grande into Texas, attAcked Captain Therutou's command, killed and wounded 16. and captured ihe remain.icr. Presiuusiy to ihas they had hrasalIy mardered Col Cross. Also Lieutenant Porter and csc of his men. who went ou. in search of Cross, were fred upon and killed
 .7prtI 2S. -Capt Walker asd q unan wrre asszcked "a their way ffsim fesa. Isabel 10 Gen Tsyior's camp, and six of his