The War with Mexico.
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Nothing is more common at the pres- eht time than the violent denuncations nude by the parizans of the whlg press against the P, esident, on account of the war with Mex,co. The Rochester Ad- verliser, dectaring that it will enter into no controversy whh such of the religious or secular press as contend that aH war is wrong, submits the following questions to those who admit there are certain acts which when committed D, one na- lion against another, are considered just causes of war.

 !. Is not the President bound by oath 10 defend every State in the Union2

 ? Was not Texas Il part of the Union at he lime Mir. Polk was President

 3 Did not Mexico raise an army and avow her intention of invading Texas, one of the United States2

 4. Did not the President send militia ry force 10 defend that State from the in tended invasion?

 ,. Was noi this act which the Pfesi> dent was bound to perform, one of the chief causes of the war; 6 Is not the violation of a treaty con ceded by ell civilized rations To be a just cause of war;

 2, Has not Mexico violated her treaty with the United States, in refusing 10 pay a just demand ?

 8. Has she not already expended more money in carrying on the war than would have cancelled the debt

 Q. Is not he rsfusal to receive an ambassador considered another jus; cause of the war. | 10. Did not Mexico refuse 10 receive an ambassador from the U States?

 II. Are not all governments bound 10 protect the rights cfiher citizens

 l2. Was it not right for our governs ment 10 insist upon tIle payment of he' citizens for their property taken oy Mex ico2

 IS. Has not Mexico refused all over lures of reconciliation made by the Uni ted States towards herr l4 Will not this war teach Mexico and all other nations that the rights of American citizens cannot be lfampled upon with mpnnity7