...before the recent information from the frontier of the Del Norte; but now, after reiterated menaces, Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States,...territory, and shed American blood upon the American soil. She has proclaimed that hostilities have commenced, and that the two nations are now at war. As war...

...before the recent information from the frontier of the Del Norte. But now, after reiterated menaces, Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States,...territory, and shed American blood upon the American soil. She has proclaimed that hostilities have commenced, and that the two nations are now at war. As war...

...COMMENCED." Upon the strength of this despatch, the President announced to Congress and the world, •" MEXICO HAS PASSED THE BOUNDARY OF THE UNITED STATES,...TERRITORY AND SHED AMERICAN BLOOD UPON THE AMERICAN SOIL. She has proclaimed that hostilities have commenced, and that the two nations are now at war." How far...

...receipt of this intelligence, the executive sends a war message to congress. "Mexico," it declares, " has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory, and shed American blood on American soil ;" and it calls upon the nation to punish this outrage, and to prosecute to " an honorable...

...dated the llth of that month, used the following language : ^ " But now, after reiterated menaces, Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States,...invaded our territory) and shed American blood upon American soil. She has proclaimed that hostilities have commenced, and that the two nations are now...

...dated the llth of that month, used the following language : * " But now, after reiterated menaces, Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States,...invaded our territory, and shed American blood upon American soil. She has proclaimed that hostilities have commenced, and that the two nations are now...

...recent information from the frontier of the Del Korte. But now, after reiterated menaces, Mexico baa passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded...territory, and shed American blood upon the American soil. She has proclaimed that hostilities have commenced, and that the two nations are now at war. As war...

...the frontier of the Del Norle. But now, after reiterated mennces, Mexico has pii>sed the boundary or the United States, has invaded our territory, and shed American blood upon the American soil. She has proclaimed that hostilities have commenced, and that the two nations are now at war. As war...

...Arista informed General Taylor that he " considered hostilities commenced, and should prosecute them." f It was on that very day that the two parties " became...territory, and shed American blood upon the American soil."f Documents accompanied the message. Mr Winthrop proposed they should be read. No. In a very...

...fellow-citizens on our own soil ; " " we have been exerting our best efforts to propitiate her goodwill;" "we have tried every effort at reconciliation." "The...territory, and shed American blood upon the American soil." f Documents accompanied the message. Mr Winthrop proposed they should be read. No. In a very short...