Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-01-21

the work Of annexation.* We shall show
from this correspondence
/. That it was well known that Texas had
no just claim TO the Rio Grande as her west
ern boundary.
.. That war was expected as the conse-
quence of the annexation of Texas.
3. That there was a concerted scheme TO
throw the blame Of the wal upon Mexico, by
provoking her TO commence hostilities.
j. IT WAS WELL KNOWN THAT TENA HAD
NO JUST CLAIM TO THE Rio GRANDE.
sit is believed that Mexico is concentrat-
ing troops on the Rio Grande, where Texas
has, as get, established no posts."-p. SO.
Mr.. Jones, President of the Republic of
Texas, issued a proclamation on the 18th Of
June, 1915, at the end of which he says, ~
do hereby declare and proclaim II cessation If
hosiiHtjes By land and sea against the Rcpu6-
he IF MeEico."-p. 60. But the Mexican
forces were still east Of the Rio Grande,
though west of the Nneces. The Charge
saw the effect which this proclamation, issu-
ed under The circumstances, would have upon
the claim to the Rio Grande-this will APP
pear in the sequel.
June 23d, 1915, he writes to Mr.. Buchan-
an, alt is the policy Of those who are on The
side of Mexico, TO throw upon the United
States the responsibility Of a war for the cOun-
try between the Nueces and the Rio Grande.
That territory, yOu are G,rare, has Jeen in the
possession n both parties. Texas has held in
peace Corpus Christi AericO has held San
tiag0. Both parties have had occasional pos
session of Loredo, and other higher points"
p. II.
June ODD, he writes to Commodore Stock
ton in relation to the prospects of a war. and
adds, " 1t is to be hoped, however, that Mex
leo will yet prefer TO settle by treaty the points
in dispute" that is, the question of limits
p. rs.
Again, July Cd, he writes to Mr.. Buchanan,
"my position is, that we can hold because
we have "A good title, Corpus Christi and all
other points up the Nueces. If attacked,
while in territory which the MoXicans ac-
knowledge as part of Texas the right OF de-
fence will authorize us TO eXpel the MeXicans
as far as the Rio Grande."-p. rs.
1.-THE government of Texas1 left for trea-
ty arrangement the boundary question in the
propositions for a treaty Of definite peace
p. 10. This refers TO "the preliminary arti-
cIes of the negotiation" offered by President
Jones to the Mexican government. The Sd
article is as follows: Z" Limits and other sub
jects of mutual interest 10 be settled by nego-
tiaiiOn."-p. So.
June 28th, he writes 10 General Taylor,
advising him where to station his troops
I" Corpus Christi is said TO be as healthy as
Pensacola, a convenient place for supplies,
and is The most tces'ern point mar occupied Gy
Teras."-p. SO. Yet Corpus Christi is on
the west bank Of the Nueces. "The occu-
patton of the country beirecn the Nueces and
the Rio Grande is a disputed question."-p.
SO.
1ulr II,b ho ,bus rr;,,s 20 Mr. Rrobor-
an.
lou VIII nave oose''cu III my roI'eS,
Pohuence WIN ''lS government loi leNaSl
'neIe mas peen no discussion o' me fueSlspI
VI nuns oe'"eer NleHIco anu eAas. ino
Join' leSol"'ionS . gu, EonSIesS zen '"e ques-
'ion Ill oIen one nv '"e P'el''''""ly PioPo-
sluoh inaue ny tniS lthe ieAahI government
lhdme'y' lhe '"'ru d'Hc!e 9uo'eu OH 'le Ids,
Pa9e'l ielt 'ne Pues',Oh III l'e same sta'e' ana
a!'hougn 'hlS ltne ieAahl government mas
s,hcF inulcd'eu d Poin' oi II lio "'d"Ie o
'"o l'utu'el occuPa'oh Vi our ''ooPs, l ~
y oo"e'uei '"i1 as 'r'y'"s Nv
question: since 'lle resident oul i" rev weeks
oeiore' i'sueu d Proclalna'lon susPe"u.ne nos-
.!il',eS between eNdS ahu NieA'co' lhe P,ac-
ucdi e"ecto u Wn.c" vas 'oie"se 'ue queSeio"
precisely ae II 80 "nV" ou' IGms 80 SUI
nort;oa nf ,bo ,erri,orv Thn,ween me Nueces
and the Rio Grande and Teyas Of another,
IL ,ho prasidont of Treyos instead If r;v;rr
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ing an eniire swspension IF bos,iIi,eS while
the Mexican army was on the east of the Rio
Grande.l had made it conditional upon the
Withdrawal of all Mexican authority to the
west bank of the Rio Grande, or in failure
thereof. Tof Withdrawing the forces beyond
that river had no,ifed Mexico that forcible
means would have been continued. TO main
tain the Jurisdiction Of Texas as far as that
river. the Ease uouM borc been different. and