The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-31
Comparisons
In view Of the negotiations with

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between this country and Mexico al
the termination of the two years wal
with Mexico. That war dates from
April "a, 1916, to July 4, 184S, tht
treaty Of peace being promulgated al
the latter date. In that war the
United States had 112, ,OO0men, nearly
Is, 900 being militia and volunteers,
who had been victorious in nearly
every engagement, though outnum-
bered. Though virtually conquered
before the capitulation Of the City OF
Mexico to Gen. Scott, the Mexicans
declined to enter into negotiations, as
suggested by our commissioner, Mr..
Trist, directly after the battle OF
Cherobusco, August 20. 1S47. In
concert with the commander-in-chief
Mr.. Trist continued his attempts, but
the Mexican authorities were deaf for
while, though finally Santa Anna
being superseded and the army disin-
tegrated there was a disposition on
their part to treat with the victors.
Accordingly when Gen. Scott laid
before the Mexican Congress at Que
retaro in January, 1848, articles Of
treaty, that body appointed commits
sioners at once. These met Mr.. Trist
at Guadoloupe, Hidalgo, and treaty
Of peace, friendship, limits and set
element was concluded February 2,
lS48. The attested copy was sent to
Washington, and before the end Of
the month was transmitted to the
Senate, BY which it was slightly
amended and ratified. As amended
the document was sent by A. a..
Sewer minister plenipotentiary) and
Nathan Clifford (afterward Justice
Supreme Court United States) as COM
missioners to the Mexican Govern
ment at Queretaro, and it was ratified
BY both houses Of Congress, and on
May so the rati6cations were ex-
changed by the minister Of relations
Of Mexico and Commissioners Sewer
and Clifford. This having been done
the treaty was promulgated July 4,
l84S, by President Polk.
By the articles Of the treaty the
United States troops were to be with
dawn from Mexico within three
months after the final ratification,
and within month after the ex-
change Of ratifcations-May 3O-most
of the troops had reached their homes,
the bulk Of them reaching New Or
leans by the middle Of June, and on
the ensuing Fourth Of July the nation
celebrated the close of the war stimuli
taneously with the promulgation of
the treaty.
That history repeats itself is evident
by the record Of the war with Spain,
many Of the events, in the last few
months, recalling like achievements
In former years. The war with Mex
i,o, which was concluded half CEN
tusy ago, and resulted in the addition
4of so large and valuable territory to
Uncle Sans domain, grew out of the
attempt Of Mexico to encroach on what
had been Mexican territory.
Texas declared her independence in
1887, and was acknowledged by the
y United States, but there was constant
friction with Mexico for several years,
the latter claiming much Of the terri
tory east of the Rio Grande. Early
in 1845 Texas, through her Governor
Congress and Convention, asked the
aid and protection of the United
States army, and President Polk di
rected Gen. Taylor, then in Louisiana
to hold his troops in readiness to move
into Texas, and shortly after to move
Texas at once applied for annexation
and in December Of that year the
formal Act of Congress adding th'
Lone Star State was passed. In th'
meantime Gen. Taylor vas marching
to the western frontier and squadroi
was sent to the Gulf coast.
Whatever are the reasons the Gov
eminent assigns as the cause of tn
recent war, the general public look ol
it as war By invitation, fought in tn
interest Of downtrodden people, tn,
causes being similar to those whicl
led to the Mexican war--misrule ant
oppression. The acquisition Of terri
tory, save to secure all which belonge'
to Texas, was, at the beginning, no
thought Of, nor was there such objec
in view in the war now closing.
Vera Cruz, with its castle Of Sa
Juan de Ulloa, was taken by siege an
bombardment as the base for tt