...city of Pueblo. 261. war had been declared with Mexico. President Folk's message, May 11, 1846, read: "War exists, and notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself." 262. poncho. A narrow blanket with a slit for the head to pass through. The blanket hangs down before...

...position where a conflict was inevitable, he sent his famous war message to Congress. This asserted that " war exists, and notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself."' The Democratic majority in Congress prefixed this assertion as a preamble to the bill appropriating...

...American soil; and in a manner characteristically Mexican. "War exists," said Polk in his message, "and notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself. ' ' After the killing of Captain Thornton, Taylor, Jeaving three hundred men in the little fort, went...

...Washington on Saturday, May 9th ; on Monday, Mr. Polk sent a message to Congress and declared that — " War exists, and notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico;" "the Mexican government have at last invaded our territory, and shed the blood of our fellowcitizens...

...Washington on Saturday, May 9th ; on Monday, Mr. Polk sent a message to Congress and declared that — " War exists, and notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico;" "the Mexican government have at last invaded our territory, and shed the blood of our fellowcitizens...

...Washington on Saturday, May 9th ; on Monday, Mr. Polk sent a message to Congress and declared that — " War exists, and notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico;" "the Mexican government have at last invaded our territory, and shed the blood of our fellowcitizens...

...boundary of the United States [the Rio Grande], has invaded our territory and shed American blood on American soil. She has proclaimed that hostilities have commenced, and that the two nations are at war. A war exists, and, notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico...

...reconnoitring party. At once President Polk sent to Congress a message in which he declared, " War exists notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it — exists by the act of Mexico herself. Mexico has invaded our territory and shed Amer- congress declares lean blood upon American soil." Congress...

...were attacked there by Mexican soldiers, and President Folk's message to Congress stated: "War exists notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it — exists by the act of Mexico herself. Mexico has invaded our territory, and shed American blood upon American soil." If this had been true,...

...has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American blood on American soil. She has proclaimed that hostilities...are now at war. As war exists, and, notwithstanding our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself, we are called upon by every consideration...