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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mexico, War with (search)
troops, at Palo Alto (q. v.). At 2 A. M. the next day his wearied army was summoned to renew its march, and, towards evening, fought a more sanguinary battle with the same Mexicans, at Resaca De La Palma (q. v.). Again the Americans were victorious. The Mexican army in Texas was now completely broken up. Arista saved himself by solitary flight General Taylor's attack on Monterey. across the Rio Grande. The garrison at Fort Brown was relieved. In the mean while, Congress had declared, May 11, 1846, that, by the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war exists between that government and the United States, and authorized the President to raise 50,000 volunteers. They also (May 13) appropriated $10,000,000 for carrying on the war. The Secretary of War and General Scott planned a magnificent campaign. On May 23 the Mexican government also declared war. General Taylor crossed the Rio Grande, drove the Mexican troops from Matamoras, took possession of the town (May 18), and re
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Polk, James Knox 1795-1849 (search)
ine Being who has watched over and protected our beloved country from its infancy to the present hour to continue His gracious benedictions upon us, that we may continue to be a prosperous and happy people. Special message on Mexico. On May 11, 1846, President Polk sent the following special message on the Mexican situation to the Congress: Washington, May 11, 1846. To the Senate and House of Representatives,—The existing state of the relations between the United States and MexicoMay 11, 1846. To the Senate and House of Representatives,—The existing state of the relations between the United States and Mexico renders it proper that 1 should bring the subject to the consideration of Congress. In my message at the commencement of your present session the state of these relations, the causes which led to the suspension of diplomatic intercourse between the two countries in March, 1845, and the long-continued and unredressed wrongs and injuries committed by the Mexican government on citizens of the United States in their persons and property were briefly set forth. As the facts and opinions which we
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
Dec. 29, 1845 American army of occupation, Gen. Zachary Taylor, 3,500 strong, reaches the Rio Grande, and takes post opposite Matamoras......March 28, 1846 Hostilities begun between Mexico and the United States; a small force of United States troops captured by the Mexicans......April 25, 1846 Battle of Palo Alto......May 8, 1846 Battle of Resaca de la Palma......May 9, 1846 President Polk, by special message to Congress, announces that war exists by the act of Mexico......May 11, 1846 Congress authorizes the President to raise 50,000 men and $10,000,000 for the war......May 13, 1846 Treaty with Great Britain signed, establishing the boundaries west of the Rocky Mountains on the 49th parallel of N. lat., and thus settling the Oregon difficulty ......June 15, 1846 Com. John D. Sloat, of the Pacific Squadron, occupies Monterey, Cal., and proclaims the country annexed to the United States......July 6, 1846 Congress recedes to Virginia the southern part of the D