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 Dispatches 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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... fire on the enemy . The Mexican cavalry , mostly Lancers , were on their left , and were forced back by the destructive dis- charges of artillery . To remedy this , General Arista or- dered Torrejon , general of cavalry , to charge the ...
... fire on the enemy . The Mexican cavalry , mostly Lancers , were on their left , and were forced back by the destructive dis- charges of artillery . To remedy this , General Arista or- dered Torrejon , general of cavalry , to charge the ...
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... fire of artillery disor- dered and drove back the enemy's columns . On the left wing of our army , attacks of the Mexicans were met by Duncan's battery , and by other troops of that division . The combat on our side was chiefly carried ...
... fire of artillery disor- dered and drove back the enemy's columns . On the left wing of our army , attacks of the Mexicans were met by Duncan's battery , and by other troops of that division . The combat on our side was chiefly carried ...
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... fire of the Mexican artillery , which was returned by Ridgely's bat- tery and by the infantry on the wings . In this firing , the Mexican cannon were well managed by Generals La Vega and Requena , and the effect began to be severely ...
... fire of the Mexican artillery , which was returned by Ridgely's bat- tery and by the infantry on the wings . In this firing , the Mexican cannon were well managed by Generals La Vega and Requena , and the effect began to be severely ...
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... fire of artillery and of musketry was kept up for some time , until finally the enemy's batteries were carried in succession by a squadron of dragoons and the regiments of infantry that were on the ground . He was soon driven from his ...
... fire of artillery and of musketry was kept up for some time , until finally the enemy's batteries were carried in succession by a squadron of dragoons and the regiments of infantry that were on the ground . He was soon driven from his ...
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... fire upon my rear from Washington , and a fire in front from the Mexicans . " 1 Scott's Letter , 21st of May , 1846. — Appendix to the Congressional Globe , p . 650 . In a reply to this communication , Mr. Marcy , E2 SCOTT'S LETTERS . 53.
... fire upon my rear from Washington , and a fire in front from the Mexicans . " 1 Scott's Letter , 21st of May , 1846. — Appendix to the Congressional Globe , p . 650 . In a reply to this communication , Mr. Marcy , E2 SCOTT'S LETTERS . 53.
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Page 337 - The Mexicans who, in the territories aforesaid, shall not preserve the character of citizens of the Mexican Republic, conformably with what is stipulated in the preceding article, shall be incorporated into the Union of the United States, and be admitted at the proper time (to be judged of by the Congress of the United States...
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 335 - Norte, or opposite the mouth of its deepest branch, if it should have more than one branch emptying directly into the sea; from thence up the middle of that river, following the deepest channel, where it has more than one, to the point where it strikes the southern boundary of New Mexico...
Page 335 - ... (which runs north of the town called Paso) to its western termination; thence, northward, along the western line of New Mexico, until it intersects the first branch of the river Gila; (or if it should not intersect any branch of that river, then to the point on the said line nearest to such branch, and thence in a direct line to the same); thence down the middle of the said branch and of the said river, until it empties into the Rio Colorado; thence across the Rio Colorado, following the division...
Page 333 - General-in-chief of the forces of the United States, and such as may be appointed by the Mexican government, to the end that a provisional suspension of hostilities shall take place, and that, in the places occupied by the said forces, constitutional order may be re-established, as regards the political, administrative, and judicial branches, so far as this shall be permitted by the circumstances of military occupation.
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 334 - Government, whereby healthy and otherwise suitable places, at a distance from the ports not exceeding thirty leagues, shall be designated for the residence of such troops as may not yet have embarked, until the return of the healthy season. And the space of time here referred to as comprehending the sickly season shall be understood to extend from the first day of May to the first day of November.
Page 343 - ... employments and shall not be molested in their persons nor shall their houses or goods be burnt or otherwise destroyed, nor their fields wasted by the armed force...
Page 338 - It shall not be lawful, under any pretext whatever, for any inhabitant of the United States to purchase or acquire any Mexican or any foreigner residing in Mexico who may have been captured by Indians inhabiting the territory of either of the two republics ; nor to purchase or acquire horses, mules, cattle, or property of any kind stolen within Mexican territory by such Indians.
Page 18 - Said State to be formed, subject to the adjustment by this Government of all questions of boundary that may arise with other Governments ; and the Constitution thereof, with the proper evidence of its adoption by the people of said Republic of Texas, shall be transmitted to the President of the United States, to...