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 s.Tbe United States Army officers, Gen. Mackenzie and Col. Shafter crossed the border into Mexico with a strong force k pursuit of raiders, but were immediately obliged to return. They telegraphed for achievements and twenty companies of cavalry were sent forward With a section of aEtil- lerv. fifteen days rauons and aheayy wagon train. Exciting news are ex- pected.
 The above from the Citizens s latest telegrams will cause millions to think and, perhaps, many will ask themselves tAe question, has Hayes taken the responsibility to inauguar- atea war with Mexico while congress, the war making power, is n session, ia contravennon to the constitution of the United States2
 Pierce done the same thing through his Secretary of War without con sulting congress then in session, by ordering General Taylor to move his command from the west side of the Nueces across disputed territory to the Rlo Grande and take possession of polnt Isabel, Laredo and points opposste Matamoras and Mier, the verv places and occupied by the very persons he had six months before or aered Gen. Taylor not to molest. The only provocation or excuse he could offer for this act was that he had received such information from Mexico as rendered 1t probable, ii not certain, that she Mexican gov ernment would refuse to receive om enEoy
 On the 9th or 10th of March, ls- 4e. General T. took up his llne ol march for the Rio Glande On his way. in The vicinity of the Sal Colo rado. he met several small bodies oi Mexican troops, but neither oferet nor received any molestation. A he was approaching Brazos Santiago or Point Isabel on the 24th, he was met by some fifty citizens at tho head of whom was the Prefect oi Tamaulipas, who protested againsi his occupying the country General Tavlor told them hewould give then his answer when he reached Mata- moras. Gen. Garcia was stationed at Point Isabel at the head of 28l Mexican troops. Upon receiving this reply he set fire to the custom house and some other buildings and immediateiy evacuated the town The place was at once occupied by T. vlor, works were thrown ap, ; small garrison left and Taylor pro. ceeding, reached point opposit Matamoras and soon commenced in- uenching himself within cannon sho and in sight of the bayonets ans banners Of the Mexican forces unde General Mejla, and uninterruptedlI continued his work for sevenaeen day untiI the arrival of General Ampu dia who ordered Taylor to quit hii position in twenty-foT hours and re gre to the Nueces; there to wait th settlement of the question by nego tiation. In the meantime IaYlo captured two vessels laden with store for the Mexican army. Again Am pudIa complained to Taylor who re piled he was equally prepared for va or peace and Ampudla could talk. his choice. The next day hoshlitie commenced and It. Mason and mn, rnen were killed and two wounded and several prisoners were taken apt marched to Matamoras. Thus va the commencement of the var of s4b Our readers can form their oBn opin ion as to how nearly parallel ou present quarrel with Mexico IS to tha of 1846.
 We all know that the result of war betWeen this country and Mex co would be the probable acquisition Of more Mexican territory. and perhaps. 1t would have benehcia effect in giving employment to th restless spirits who are threateninl the peace 9f our country through tha baneful organization known as Com munIsts.
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