The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-03-10
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WAR WITH MEXICo. The correspondent o {
the North American, in his letter from Wash
ingt on on the 2Sth ult., says:

WAR WITH Mexico. The correspondent OF
the North American, in his letter from Wash
ingt on on the 2Sth ult., says:
There is no longer any question about the
fact that the United States troops stationed
near FL Paso have been ordered to march into
chihuahua upon the applicable ION Of the Next
cam authorities of that State. for the purpose
of preventing and furnishing alleged dcprcda-
tons upon American citizens and property
The application stated hat the parties con-
cerned were organized bandit,i and outlaws,
in the interest of the Miramon or church party.
Ii is easy to understand how such charges
might be fabricated for the purpose of enlist
iag our aid and sympathy. Their real inspi-
ration is made manifest by the political COM
pleXlon of the requisiion. A grave question
is presented by this proceeding. which cannot
too soon be inquired into by Congress. II the
President may order loops irto foreign coun-
try upon the request Of the Governor Of one o {
its departments whether that demand be the
result Of collision or not, to be used there for
belllgerent purposes. can he not order them
anywhere else without the color of law. and
thus make war at his pleasure Congress
has been in session nearly three months and
no information has been communicated of this
application. If a collision should occur be-
tween our troops and those of Miramon, as is
quite probable, since they are sent to repcl
them we shall be in the position Of having
invaded Mexico to make war.
1t is also well known that the Administra-
ton has answered the call Of protection. by
distributing large force on the Rio Grande,
with orders to follow and capture Cortinas
and his s!and. either IN or out Of Mexico
Col. Lee. who is in command, is not the man
to balk at any order and it is among the pro-
liabilities that his force may be brought into
collision with portion of the regular Next
can army. Perhaps that was the expectation
IN Issuing these peremptory instructions. -
Here again an invasion Of Mexican territory
| is officially commanded, and under Circum-
stances well circulated if not intended. to
| provoke war. Now so far as this outlaw Cor
tInas is concerned, the fact is well ascertaincd,
known TO tic President and the evidence is on
Tile In the proper department, that he is an
American ci;lZgn, and his followers consist
| mainly Of American thieves and vaeahonds,
whom he released from the pr iSon at Browns
VILE. and who were recruited into his Service
to plundcr on both sides Of the Rio Grande.
| The practice is to charge that he and all
| others like him arc attached to the cause OF
MIram"n, to cxci'e prejudice on the one SIDE
and sympathy on the other.
Ii it were true. it should not influence the
action OF cur government. Mexico owes no
| responsibility for The good or lad conduct OF
our citizens, and if the robbery and rapine
have been committed on tie Rio Grandc OF
elsewhere by such outlaws, it i, owing to tho
! Sunincnc>S, neglect, or taglaut disregard OF
| duty Of those who are employed to afford pro
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