Debate on Mexico War and Annexation Policy in Congress
Congressional speeches critique the Mexico war, Texas annexation land claims, and possible expansion of slavery. Critics argue the administration pushes conquest for territorial gain, warning of domestic upheaval and constitutional overreach amid public fear of expansion.
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United States
Mexico
Texas
U. States
Nueces
Rio Grande
Congress
C. J. Ingersoll
Nver Nueces
Tennessee
Mr. Gentry
Union
South
Seule
Mex
Kiang
New York
Cranston
Prince J
Pettit
Grinnell
Mass
Committee On Commerce of All Letters
Petitons, &c
Iowa
King
N. Y
House of Representatives
Rathbon
Messrs
Hastings
Leffler
Norris
New Hampshire
District of Columbia
Baltimore American
Wassineroy
Mouse
Representatives
Oregon Territory
Tiomagon
Tealling
Committee On Territories
Rocky Mountains
Wentworth
Payne
Alabama
Houston
Committee of Ways and Means
Haralson
Saltillo Expedition Details From Monterey Camp Letter
A November 25 1846 dispatch from Dracoox Camp near Monterey recounts Gen Taylor and Gen Worth marching about 50 miles to Saltillo with 1000 troops and taking the city on the 16th. It notes Saltillo's size climate and cathedral, describes terrain from Monterey to Saltillo, captures 125 pack mules, and mentions Santa Anna at San Luis Potosi with 23000 troops and Ampudia’s retreat. Reports on reconnaissance, Mexican defenses, and a rumor of Frémont’s fate, with broader war outlook and logistics.
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Yoglor
Saltillo
Dracoox Camp
Monterey
Mexico
Taylor
Worth
San Luis Potosi
Graham
Santa Anna
San Luis Potost
Sallilo
Ampudia
Evor
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Theron
Queatiog
WM L Marcy
Department of War
Matamoros
Brasos Santiago
Brazos Santiago
Hardee
Padre Island
Corpus Christi
Arroy Colorado
Point Isabel
James
Matama
General Taylor
Brigos Santiago
Point Teabel
Gener
Matamors
Thornton
U. S
Ma‘son
Dixon
Pamege
Paredes
Col. Stevenson
Thas
California
Oregon
Marcy
New Mexico
Prester
General Post-office Department
General Post Office
Secretary of the Treasury
Welker
Bank of Amenes
Treasury
New-York Tribune
Europe
Roch
Brazil
West India Islands
England
Great Britain
Sheffield
Manchester
Birmingham
Leeds
Albany Evening Journal
Alexander Barrow
Senate
House
Baker
Mic‘pois
Illinois Volunteers
U.S. Gazette
Col. B
Sumer
Col. Baker
Secretary of War
Starkweather
Ohio
Bart
Mr. Haralson
Burt
C. J. Rogersoll
Hamlin
Capitol
Society of Friends
New Bedford
Davis
Thompson
Cesar
God
J. R. Ingersoll
Friends
R. J
Rhode Island
Thi Ie
Tisbatts
Ander
Frémont
Lawren
Tom
Thomias
Richard
New Jersey