The Mexican War: A History of Its Origin, and a Detailed Account of the Victories which Terminated in the Surrender of the Capital; with the Official Despatches of the Generals. To which is Added, the Treaty of Peace, and Valuable Tables of the Strength and Losses of the United States Army |
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... river to its source ; thence due north to the 42 ° of north latitude ; thence along the boundary line , as defined in the treaty between the United States and Spain , ( February , 1819 , ) to the beginning . " To any claim of boundary ...
... river to its source ; thence due north to the 42 ° of north latitude ; thence along the boundary line , as defined in the treaty between the United States and Spain , ( February , 1819 , ) to the beginning . " To any claim of boundary ...
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... river would be an act of hostility . Notwithstanding this notice , the army crossed the river on the 20th , and on the 25th , established its position at Point Isabel ; the buildings of which the Mexican prefect attempted to burn , as ...
... river would be an act of hostility . Notwithstanding this notice , the army crossed the river on the 20th , and on the 25th , established its position at Point Isabel ; the buildings of which the Mexican prefect attempted to burn , as ...
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... river above Metamoras . This party , under the command of Captain Thornton , were watched by the Mexicans , and at a point about thirty miles from the American camp , were surprised and attacked . After the loss of sixteen men killed ...
... river above Metamoras . This party , under the command of Captain Thornton , were watched by the Mexicans , and at a point about thirty miles from the American camp , were surprised and attacked . After the loss of sixteen men killed ...
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... river ( Rio Grande ) above , and that another corps was about to cross below . General Taylor was convinced that the object of attack was Point Isabel , which had been left in care of a small detachment , and where a large depot of ...
... river ( Rio Grande ) above , and that another corps was about to cross below . General Taylor was convinced that the object of attack was Point Isabel , which had been left in care of a small detachment , and where a large depot of ...
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... river . I have advanced parties now thrown forward in his direction , and shall move the main body immediately . In the haste of this first report , I can only say that the officers and men behaved in the most admirable manner ...
... river . I have advanced parties now thrown forward in his direction , and shall move the main body immediately . In the haste of this first report , I can only say that the officers and men behaved in the most admirable manner ...
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advance Agua Nueva American army arms arrived artillery attack batteries battle brigade Brigadier-general Buena Vista Capt Captain captured castle causeway cavalry Cerro Gordo Chalco Chapultepec Chihuahua Churubusco city of Mexico Colonel column command commenced Congress Contreras corps Cruz defences dragoons enemy enemy's field fire flank force front gallant garrison gates guns hundred infantry Jalapa Kearney killed Lake Chalco land Letter Lieut Lieutenant loss Major ment Metamoras Mexican government Mexican republic miles military Molino del Rey Monterey morning mountains nation night occupied officers OFFICIAL DESPATCH party peace Peña Pillow position President prisoners Puebla Quitman rear regiment retreat road Saltillo San Antonia San Augustine San Juan d'Ulloa Santa Anna Scott Scott's Official Report Secretary soldiers storming Tacubaya Taylor tête du pont Texas thousand tion town treaty troops Twiggs United Vera Cruz victory volunteers Worth Worth's division wounded York Courier
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Page 337 - Those who shall prefer to remain in the said territories, may either retain the title and rights of Mexican citizens, or acquire those of citizens of the United States. But they shall be under the obligation to make their election within one year from the date of the exchange of ratifications of this treaty ; and those who shall remain in the said territories after the expiration of that year, without having declared their intention to retain the character of Mexicans, shall be considered to have...
Page 337 - ... Union of the United States, and be admitted at the proper time (to be judged of by the Congress of the United States) to the enjoyment of all the rights of citizens of the United States...
Page 335 - In order to designate the boundary line with due precision, upon authoritative maps, and to establish upon the ground landmarks which shall show the limits of both republics, as described in the present article, the two governments shall each appoint a commissioner and a surveyor, who, before the expiration of one year from the date of the exchange of ratifications of this treaty, shall meet at the port of San Diego, and proceed to run and mark the said boundary in its whole course to the mouth of...
Page 343 - ... by the arbitration of commissioners appointed on each side, or by that of a friendly nation. And should such course be proposed by either party it shall be acceded to by the other unless deemed by it altogether incompatible with the nature of the difference or the circumstances of the case.
Page 345 - General Congress; and the ratifications shall be exchanged in the city of "Washington, or at the seat of government of Mexico, in four months from the date of the signature hereof, or sooner if practicable. In faith whereof, we, the respective plenipotentiaries, have signed this treaty of peace, friendship, limits, and settlement; and have hereunto affixed our seals respectively. Done in...
Page 333 - Houses at all ports occupied by the forces of the United States, requiring them (under the same condition) immediately to deliver possession of the same to the persons authorized by the Mexican Government to receive it, together with all bonds and evidences of debt for duties on importations and on exportations, not yet fallen due.
Page 336 - Boundary in its whole course to the mouth of the Rio Bravo del Norte. They shall keep journals and make out plans of their operations; and the result agreed upon by them shall be deemed a part of this treaty, and shall have the same force as if it were inserted therein. The two Governments will amicably agree regarding what may be necessary to these persons, and also as to their respective escorts, should such be necessary.
Page 338 - Mexico would be prejudicial in the extreme, it is solemnly agreed that all such incursions shall be forcibly restrained by the government of the United States whensoever this may be necessary ; and that when they cannot be prevented, they shall be punished by the said government, and satisfaction for the same shall be exacted — all in the same way. and with equal diligence and energy, as if the same incursions were meditated or committed within its own territory against its own citizens.
Page 345 - And it is declared that neither the pretence that war dissolves all treaties, nor any other whatever, shall be considered as annulling or suspending the solemn covenant contained in this article. On the contrary, the state of war is precisely that for which it is provided ; and during which its stipulations are to be as sacredly observed as the most acknowledged obligations under the law of nature or nations.
Page 342 - The owners of all merchandise, effects, or property described in the first and second rules, and existing in any port of Mexico, shall have the right to re-ship the same, exempt from all tax, impost, or contribution whatever. With respect to the metals, or other property, exported from any Mexican port whilst in the occupation of the forces of the United States...