OFFICIAL.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES


OF AMERICA.
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Whereas the Congress of the United States, by
virtue of the constitutional authority vested in them,
have declared by their act bearing date this day,
that by the act Of the Republic of Mexico, state
of war exists between that Government and the
United States"


Now, therefore, /, JAMES X. Polk, President
of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim
the same to all whom it may concern and do
specially enjoin on all persons holding offices, civil
or military under the authority Of the United Staes
that they be vgilan and Jealous in discharging the
duties respectively incident thereto; and do more
over exhort all the good people Of the United Staes
they love their country, they feel the wrongs
which have forced on them the last resort of injur
ed nations, and as they consult the best MEANS
der the blessing Of Divine Providence, of abridging
its calamities, that they exert themselves in pre-
serving ORDER in promoting concord, in maintaining
the authority and the efficacy of the laws, and in
supporting and invgorating all the measures which
may be adopted by the constituted authorities for
obtaining speedy, just, and an honorable peace.
In testimony Whereof have hereunto set my hand, and
caused the seal Of the United States be affixed these pre-


scns Done at the city of Washington, the thirteenth
day Of May, thousand eight hundred and


and Of the independence Of the United States the
venieth. E JAMES *. POLK.


BY the President:


JAMES BUcHANAS,


Secretary Of State.