The United States and Mexico, 1821-1848: A History of the Relations Between the Two Countries from the Independence of Mexico to the Close of the War with the United States, Volum 1C. Scribner's Sons, 1913 - 720 sider |
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The United States and Mexico, 1821-1848: A History of the Relations ..., Volum 1 George Lockhart Rives Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1913 |
The United States and Mexico, 1821-1848: A History of the Relations ..., Volum 1 George Lockhart Rives Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1913 |
The United States and Mexico, 1821-1848: A History of the Relations ..., Volum 1 George Lockhart Rives Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1913 |
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25 Cong Aberdeen Adams administration adopted affairs Almonte American Anna's annexation of Texas April army Ashbel Smith Austin authorities Béxar boundary Britain British Buren Butler cabinet Calhoun chargé d'affaires city of Mexico Clay Coahuila colonies colonists command Congress Constitution convention Corr Cruz declared Dublan y Lozano elected Elliot England expedition favor federal Filisola force foreign Forsyth France French Goliad governor H. R. Doc Hist Houston hundred ibid Indians instructions Jackson Jones July June land letter Lord Aberdeen Louisiana March Matamoros ment Mexican Congress Mexican government military minister Nacogdoches nation negotiations officers opinion Pakenham party peace Poinsett President prisoners proposed Quar question republic resolution River San Felipe Santa Anna Secretary Senate sent sess settlement settlers slavery slaves Spain Spanish Tampico territory Texan Texan government tion treaty troops Tyler United Upshur Vera Cruz vote Webster Whig wrote Zandt
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Side 304 - If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible and die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor and that of his country. VICTORY OR DEATH.
Side 3 - States a strong proof of his friendship, doth hereby cede to the said United States, in the name of the French Republic, forever and in full sovereignty, the said territory, with all its rights and appurtenances, as fully and in the same manner as they have been acquired by the French Republic, in virtue of the above-mentioned treaty, concluded with His Catholic Majesty.
Side 417 - ... of our citizens, upon the officers and flag of the United States, independent of recent insults to this government and people by the late extraordinary Mexican minister, would justify in the eyes of all nations immediate war.
Side 341 - The conflict in the breastwork lasted but a few moments ; many of the troops encountered hand to hand, and, not having the advantage of bayonets on our side, our riflemen used their pieces as war-clubs, breaking many of them • off at the breech. The rout commenced at half -past four, and the pursuit by the main army continued until twilight.
Side 600 - The British government, as the United States well know, have never sought in any way to stir up disaffection or excitement of any kind in the slave-holding States of the American Union.
Side 619 - Resolved, That our title to the whole of the Territory of Oregon is clear and unquestionable ; that no portion of the same ought to be ceded to England or any other power, and that the reoccupation of Oregon and the reannexation of Texas at the earliest practicable period, are great American measures, which this convention recommends to the cordial support of the Democracy of the Union.
Side 673 - The two Governments having already agreed through their respective organs on the terms of annexation, I would recommend their adoption by Congress in the form of a joint resolution or act to be perfected and made binding on the two countries when adopted in like manner by the Government of Texas.
Side 384 - ... relative situation of the United States and Texas our acknowledgment of its independence at such a crisis could scarcely be regarded as consistent with that prudent reserve with which we have heretofore held ourselves bound to treat all similar questions. But there are circumstances in the relations of the two countries which require us to act on this occasion with even more than our wonted caution.
Side 384 - In the contest between Spain and the revolted colonies we stood aloof, and waited not only until the ability of the new States to protect themselves was fully established, but until the danger of their being again subjugated had entirely passed away. Then, and not until then, were they recognized.
Side 3 - Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it, and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States.