...Mexico, referred to by Congress in the preamble to the act of May 13, 1846, which recites that, " whereas by the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of war...exists between that government and the United States." The question, " when did the War with Mexico begin ? " was decided by Secretary Ewing June 10, 1850....

...States of America and their territories."1 In 1846 the preamble of the act of Congress says, "Whereas, by the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of war...exists between that government and the United States." In 1798 Congress declared the United States to be freed and exonerated from the stipulations of the...

...whatever, than are levied on Brazilian ships and their cargoes in the same ports under like circumstances : Now, therefore, I, James K. Polk. President of the United States of America, do hereby declare and proclaim, that so much of the several acts imposing discriminating duties of...

...of the war between the two Governments. He then read the preamble to the law, as follows: "Whereas, by the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war...exists between that Government and the United States." Mr. J. continued by saying that his colleague [Mr. GENTRY] had voted for the preamble while acting...

...been begun, and appropriating $10,000,000 for its prosecution. Its preamble rend as follows: "Whereas, by the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war exist- bet ween t hut government and the United States." The Whigs protested against this statement...

...the prosecution of the struggle thus begun, with a preamble, running, " Whereas, by the act of ih« Republic of Mexico, a state of war exists between that Government and the United States, Be it enacted" etc. Only 14 votes in the House, and 2 in the Senate were cast against this bill, thoiigh...

...Revised and Annotated, 540-542 (GPO, 1963). 11. Corwin, op. cit. note 7, at 200-201. Congress declared that "by the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state...war exists between that Government and the United State*". Morrison and Commagrr, op. cit. Note 8, at 592. 12. In the Prize Cases, 2 Black 635 ( 1863)...

...States, by virtue of the constitutional authority vested in them, have declared by their act, bearing date this day, that, "by the act of the Republic of...K. Polk, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the same to all whom it may concern; and I do specially enjoin on all persons holding...

...territory and shed American blood upon the American soil." On 13 May Congress passed a declaration: "By Act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of war exists between that Government and the United States!" 2 The legislative body at the same time increased the size of the Army to more than 15,000 and authorized...

...to the inhabitants of New Mexico, in which he advised them of the intentions of his government: 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 Santa Fe,...