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Polk's admission Of haoing granted the pass.


ssWhen orders We're 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 Obst,ct the pas
sage of Santa Alma 10 Merico should he return.
Polk IS Annual lessageto Congress, Dec. q '46


II remains 10 be seen whether his return may
not vel prove favorable 10 a pacific adjustment
Of existing ifficultles.--Ibid