The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-15

Our Frontier Defence.
Our readers may remember that some weeks since we
mentioned that information had reached that the Mex
lean Government had made, preparing TO make,
heavy sclamaons against the United States for Indian
depredations committed the border Our statement
ives psompdy noticed by the Republic, which charged
with taking part with foreign naton-he charge being
founded on the simple fact that had stated the naked
truth Since then the National Inteilgencer has con-
hrnnsd our information by authoritative announce
ment 10 the effect tina, the public authorities OF Mexico
have already issued instructions directing those who had
suffered depredaons across the border send the
trail government evidence of such Losses preparatory TO
demands against the United States for reimbursement
Our self respec, would not permit us to answer the
Rspubiies charge OF taking part with foreign nation
when we had done nothing than to state the fact OF
which We had been informed TO the effect tina, recama
tons would be made Besides, we could not condescend
TO vindicale patriotism in time OF peace. when as
sailed by the accredited organ OF party which openly
and avowedly sustained the OF the public enemy in
q time Of open war
The National Inteiiigen0r and other whig papers
have given confirmation to first statement and we
shall wait most patiently 10 whether the Republic
will denounce them il denounced us-knowing full
well the while that may wait until We hear the last
trump before we will be permitted any such thing
But in the mean time, would invite attention to the
following remarks, which find in the Philadelphia
Inquirer;
FALSE EcoroMY.-The miserable policy OF limiting the
army appropriations and thus Gripping the War Depart
by refusing to grant what was asked to carry
treaty pulaons into effect with Mexico, beginning
10 be felt Claims upon claims are daily being filed in
Mexico, TO be forwarded to this for losses
tanned by Mexican citizens from Indian deprcdations
Nothing reprehensible than tho conduct Of
members OF Congress- who, with but limited knowledge and
with sill linn lied desire gain nfornn
the Ldiuon Of the reg OF couGty vcred by
treaty obligations It'll MEXICO voted against appro
praton intended prevent from bong called upon by
the Mexican government, pay for losses sustained by
citissns The cons'uentso such should call them
srGid accoant They the representatives who, by
ngxardy system OF appropriation involve the country
dsbs. in the shape Of damages and go
and bluster before tho people much money they
saved the Treasury. And this, too, at the expense Of
many human lives, and open violation OF our national
honor.
Il 10 evident that the Philadelphia Inquirer has ascer.
taned that rscamations 10 large amount have been or
will be made against government by citizens OF Mexi
co. and that il wishes to relieve the real parties from
inst responsibility. False economy" indeed Why.
every child should know that the appropriation bills Of
the last session Of Congress do not take effect until the
first Of next month Every who pretends to conduct
public journal for public instruction ought to know that
up the present time al the appropriations for the
army have been voted by Congress II may. or it may
not happen that the appropriated to the army for the
next year may be inadequate. But time alone test
that fact We insist, however, that. inasmuch Con-
grsss gave General Taylos administration all which
demanded for the army up to the both OF this month";
whig administration is alone and solely responsible not
only for the employment Of those MEANS bu, for any in
.n,AR<i ancv m hair amount
II in vain for the Philadelphia Inquirer or for any