Life of Major General Zachary Taylor: With Notices of the War in New Mexico, California and in Southern MexicoD Appleton & Company, 1847 - 346 sider |
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Life of Major General Zachary Taylor: With Notices of the War in New Mexico ... John Frost Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1847 |
Life of Major General Zachary Taylor: With Notices of the War in New Mexico ... John Frost Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1847 |
Life of Major General Zachary Taylor: With Notices of the War in New Mexico ... John Frost Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1847 |
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Side 135 - commanding the troops of the United States in the same. As by the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war exists between that government and the United States, and as the undersigned at the head of his troops on the 18th instant, took possession of
Side 303 - Were half the power that fills the world with terror, Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and courts, Given to redeem the human mind from error, There were no need of arsenals nor forts. The
Side 303 - 0 man, with such discordant noises, With such accursed instruments as these, Thou drownest Nature's sweet and kindly voices, And jarrest the celestial harmonies ? Were half the power that fills the world with terror, Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and courts, Given to redeem the human mind from error, There were no need of arsenals nor forts. The
Side 135 - rights of freemen, in electing their own representatives to the territorial legislature ; but until this can be done, the laws hitherto in existence will be continued until changed or modified by competent authority, and those persons holding office, will continue in the same for the present, provided they will consider themselves good citizens, and
Side 135 - to hold the department with its original boundaries (on both sides of the Del Norte) as a part of the United States, and under the name of the territory of New Mexico. The undersigned has come to New Mexico with a strong military force, and an equally strong one is following close in his rear. He has more troops than
Side 172 - 22d, 1847. SIR :—In reply to your note of this date, summoning me to surrender my forces at discretion, I beg leave to say that I decline acceding to your request. With high respect I am, sir, Your obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR, Major-General
Side 120 - Art. 3. That the Mexican armed forces retire within seven days from this date, beyond the line formed by the pass of the Rinconada, the city of Linares, and San Fernando de Presas. : Art. 4. That the citadel of Monterey be evacuated by the
Side 172 - Summons of General Santa Anna to General Taylor. You are surrounded by twenty thousand men, and cannot, in any human probability, avoid suffering a rout and being cut to pieces by our troops; but as you deserve consideration and particular esteem, I wish to save you
Side 235 - property; and it is clearly understood that no private building or property is to be taken or used by the forces of the United States, without previous arrangement with the owners, and for a fair equivalent. 8. Absolute freedom of religious worship and ceremonies, is solemnly guarantied. The following
Side 50 - understood, that I shall by no means avoid such alternative, leaving the responsibility with those who rashly commence hostilities. In conclusion, you will permit me to give you the assurance, that on my part the laws and customs of war among civilized nations shall be carefully observed.