 | Charles Sumner - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1850 - 494 pages
...amendment, in the nature of a preamble, and the important parts of the Bill, were as follows : — Whereas, by the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of war...exists between that Government and the United States, Be it enacted, &c., That for the purpose of enabling the Government of the United States to prosecute... | |
 | Abiel Abbot Livermore - Mexican War, 1846-1848 - 1850 - 324 pages
...of Representatives of the 29th Congress, on May 13, 1846, voted, by a majority of 173 to 14, that, "by the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of...exists between that government and the United States ; " on Jan. 3, 1848, the — newly chosen House of Representatives of the 30th Congress voted, in a... | |
 | Edward Deering Mansfield - Mexican War, 1846-1848 - 1851 - 398 pages
...with less than two days' deliberation, adopted the declaration of the President, and declared that, " by the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of war...exists between that government and the United States." At the same time, that body authorized the President to accept the services of fifty thousand volunteers,... | |
 | Samuel Hazard, John Blair Linn, William Henry Egle, George Edward Reed, Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Gertrude MacKinney, Charles Francis Hoban - History - 1902 - 1032 pages
...of the United States, in his Proclamation of the 13th instant, has announced that by the acts of rhe Republic of Mexico, a state of war exists between that Government and the United States. And whereas, It is our first to acknowledge our dependence upon the Great Ruler of the Universe: — I... | |
 | Bounties, Military - 1852 - 814 pages
...dollars appropriated. 7, Provision for volunteers wounded in service. APPROVED, MAY 13, 1846. Whereas, by the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of war to prosecute said war to a speedy and successful termination, the President be, and he is hereby, authorized... | |
 | United States. President - Presidents - 1853 - 536 pages
...against Mexico, to Congress ; and that body, by the act of the thirteenth of May, 1846, declared that, " by the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war...exists between that government and the United States," — this act declaring " the war to exist by the act of the republic of Mexico," and making provision... | |
 | Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention, Harvey Fowler - Constitutional conventions - 1853 - 854 pages
...Massachusetts : " An Act of Congress passed on the thirteenth day of May instant, declares that * by an Act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of war exists...between that government and the United States,' and said Act' authorizes the President to employ the militia, the naval and military forces of the United... | |
 | Bounties, Military - 1854 - 944 pages
...dollars appropriated. 7. Provision for volunteers wounded in service. APPBOYED, MAY 13, 1846. Whereas, by the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of war...exists between that government and the United States. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in... | |
 | Samuel Maunder - United States - 1854 - 780 pages
...brief discussion, congress admitted the correctness of the president's assertion, and declared that " by the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war...exists between that government and the United States." At the same time an appropriation of ten millions of dollars was placed at the disposal of the president,... | |
 | Clement W. Bennett - Bounties, Military - 1854 - 564 pages
...existing war between the United States and the Republic of Mexico. APPROVED. Jl\1 13.ISM. Whereas, by the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of war...exists between that government and the United States. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in... | |
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House dissenting) had declared that 'by the act of the Republic of Mexico a state of war exists between that Government and the United States... 
