Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-29

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against the wishes of the Slave holding States.'
In 1897, when President, he made the same
avowa's, and even as late as The 10th June Ia1
he minated hist similar views were still held
By him, as to the exercise Of any such power by
Congress. Nolo, without giving any reason for
his tergiyersation, he slayishy follows the lead
of the Ahotionisls, and sinks himself in the
lowest deep Of degradation and di>gracel
THE MARCH TO THE RIO GRANDE
A friend in Dr. country has reones.ed us 10
publish the Letter OF Gen. Taylor, recommending
the removal Of The army l'cm Corpus Christi 10
the Rio G,arde. We take great pleasure in
complying with mis- reques'. We extract The fol-
lowing letters from Executive Document No. CO.
Published in 1913, by oideI OF Congress The first
Later in The series is from Mr.. Bancroft, then act
ing Secretary Of War, the substance of which is
as follows:
(coSFiDENTisL.)
War DEPARTMENT. June Is lS45
SIN: On The 4 Ii 'ay i July next or very soon
lhrr. after. The convention Of the people of Texas
will probably accept The proposition Of anpexa.
lion, under The joint resolutions OF la lale Con-
ecrs ot The Uni ed Slales That acccp ance viii
constitute Texas an integral portion OF our coun
try.
In anticipation OF that event, you Will forth.
with make a forward movement with The troops
under your command, and advance 10 The month
OF the Sabine or such other point on the cuff of
Mexico or is navigable WaieIs as in your iudg-
mer,l NAV BE- most convenient for an embarcarion
a, The proper time Tor the Western frontier Of Tex.
as.
In leaving 10 your judgment 10 decide the route.
il is intended that you choose The most exped.
lions, having Cue regard ,ulhe heal and efficien.
cy Of The troops, on reaching The point OF desli.
nation.
The point Of your ultimate destination il the
Western frontier of Texas where you will Sc
lecl and occupy, on or near the Rio Grante del
Norle. such 4 site as vii Consist will The health
O, The lronps aad will he best adar'af 10 repe in
vasion and IN project what, IN tts eUsni 81 aane1g-
tim. will b. our Wrs,eIn border. in will hmi;
Yourself 10 the defence vi ne territory OF Texas
unless Mexico should declare war against the
United States.
| am sir, very respectfully,
Your Otedienr servant
GEORGE BANCROFT.
To Brirader General z TIYLoR, U. S. Army,
commanding Isl Dept, Fort Jesup, La.
The mex. letter is written lwenly.Mree DAYS
thereafter, dated July s, 1916, also addressed TO
Gen. Taylor, from The War Department., signed
by VIM. L. Marcy. This e,ler will be found
page 81, Doc No 60, and ishere ciysr entire.
WAR DrPARTMESr, July g. ls45.
SIR This department, is Informed tInt Mexi.
co has some military Establishments on The
East side of the Rio Grand,, which are, and
y bpap in fto
cy of her troops. In carrying out lhs nstruc
tons heretofore received, youwiil be careful to
avoid any acts OF aggression, unless an actual
state of war should exist. The blexican
forces at the posts in thei' possession, and
which have been SO, will MT be disturbed as
long as the relations Of pace between the
United States and Mexico continue.
WV. l.. MARCY.
To Brigadier General T. TAYoR.
Then follows another Letter from Nancy,
(samc pagc) to General TAILOR, twenty-five
days later, dated Washington, July 30, 1915,
confirming the above in fUl, from which the
following extracts are made
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Jly 30, l645.
SIR Your letter, from Me- Orleans, OF the
20lh instant, addressed to theIdjutant General,
has been received and laid bcbre the President,
and he desires me to express oyou his approval
Of your movein nts.
He has not the requisite nirma,ion in regard
TO the country to enable HIM give any positive
directions as to the position on ought 10 take,
or the movements which it my be eapedient 10
make These must be vered by clrcunis,an
ces While avoiding, as yd have been IN
.tructcd to do, all agsrcssiveneasures towards
Mex CO. as long as the reatrns OF peace exist
between that Republic and ne United Sales
you are rrpeeied 10 'ccupy, pnset and defend the
territory ! Texas, 10 the r'n n i Il mas 6sen
occupied by the people Of 1ers. The Rio Grande
is claimed to be The bounJay between the two
countries, and up TO tbs bundary you are 10
extend your protection, only eaefpf'"s any posts
on III + stern side thereof chi are IN tn ac-
tuu' occupancy # Esric N fees, or .Hsriean SCI
dement's, oper which the Rpnnlic OF Texas d'd
not exercise jurisdiction at the period OF annex
alton, or shortly before thategent. II IS expect
ed that, in selecting the establishment, for your
troops, you will approach al near the boundary
line, the Rio Gr1nde, as audience vii dictate
With mi, view, the Prcsidnt desires that your
PCS ton, for part Of ,our forces, al east
should be West Of the River Nueces. !.
Very respectfully, &C.,