Polk's admission Of havi,.g granted the pas
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Polk's admission, Of haui,sg granted the pass.


"When orders were issued to the Comman-
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 Of Mexico under
blockade, he ,cas directed not 10 obst1tct the pas
sage Of Santa .Arn,o TO JMerico should he return.
-Potk's Annual .Nlessageto Congress, Dee.7, 46


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