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ofn that TINS needless and unexpected war commenced
by Mexico N


Sir if the bill contained any recitation upon that point in
truth and justice, it should be that this begun by
the President The river Nueces is The boun-
dairy of Texas The country between that stream and the
Del Norte part Of Mexico and that Power had people and
establishments in it, Months ago the President of his
win, orders General Taylor and his army take post Cor
pus Christi, the bank of the Nueces where they
remained until considerable time after the beginning of this
session Of Congress- In March last under the positive
ders Of the President he through the disputed country
upon the Del Norte. The Mexican authorities meet him at
several points with the declaration thai he has invaded their
country and with protests against the aggression They
him that unless he rercs Of the Nueccs he will be
deemed to be making uponMcxco and they will resort to
orce lie refers the positive orders Of the Executive and
tne execution of them he presses Masmoras strongly
'ohes position overlooking the city, and mounts battery
OF cannon within three hundred yards Of it, bearing upon its
public square, and from whence he could in few hours
batter down. He then bockades the port Of Matamoras
orders OH English and American vesse and directs the
ture oil Spanish schooner The Mexican commander
treats all these acts Of and on tho 18th Of April


enera Taylor II informed by messenger from Mexican
camp that hostiies exist that the Mexicans will prosecute
the according to the usagcs Of civilized nations That
night detachment of the Mexican army crosses the Rio


rande General Taylor sends scouting party 10 recon-
noc which attacks the Mexicans and defeated and cap
ured by the Mexicans, and thus raging In blov
earncsncss II is President who began this war
He has been carrying for months in series acts Con-
grcss which is vested exclusively by the Constitution with
the war-makng power he has degned TO consult much
less ask il for any authority Now, orsooth when II
has unexpectedly broke forth in bloody rcverscs position
be taken by the friends Of the President in Congress
TO protect him by charging Mexico with being the author Of
the and he cold BLOOD teaches others sacrifice
brave and officer whenever may become necessary
TO cover his mistakes and incompetency.