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Polk's admission Of haoing granted the pass.


s'When orders were issued TO the CoI.man-
der of our Naval forces in the Gulf, on the 18th
day Of May last, only two days after the exis-
tence of the war had been recognized by Con
gress, to place the coast oil Mexico under
blockade, he ,cas dnectcd not to obst,1tct the pas
sage of Santa .A,,na to .Merico aoatld he return.
-Poik's Annual Message to Congress, Dec. Z, 46


Ii tremains 10 be seen whether his return may
not yet prove favorable 10 pacific adjustment
Of existing difficulties.