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Polk''s admission, Of haoing granted the pass.


"When orders were ISSUED 10 the comman-
der Of our Naval forces ia The Gulf, ON the 18th
day Of May last, only two days after the cxis-
lence Of the war had been recognized by Con
gress, to place the coast oi Mexico under
blockade, he ,ras directed not 10 obstsct the pas
sage Of Santa .a,.na 10 .Merico should he return.
POLES Annual Message to Congress, Dec.7 AS.


II remains 10 be seen whether his return may
not yet prove favorable TO pacific adjustment
Of existing difficulties. Ibid.