 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1306 pages
...Colorado I was informed by a Mexican officer, that the order in question had been received in Metamoras, but was told at the same time that if I attempted...it was discovered that •the village of Frontone haa been set on fire and abandoned. I viewed this as a direct act of war, and informed the deputation... | |
 | Thomas Bangs Thorpe - Mexican War, 1846-1848 - 1846 - 228 pages
...war. Again, on my march to Frontons I was met by a deputation of the civil authorities of Matamoros, protesting against my occupation of a portion of the...viewed this as a direct act of war, and informed the deputation that their communication would be answered by me when, opposite Matamoras, whwh was done... | |
 | Henry Montgomery - Biography & Autobiography - 1847 - 398 pages
...Arroyo Colorado, I was informed by a Mexican officer that the order in question had been received at Matamoras ; but was told at the same time, that if...viewed this as a direct act of war, and informed the deputation that their communication would be answered by me when opposite Matamoras, which was done... | |
 | Joseph Reese Fry - Generals - 1847 - 378 pages
...war. Again, on my march to Frontone* I was met by a deputation of the civil authorities of Matainoros, protesting against my occupation of a portion of the...viewed this as a direct act of war, and informed the deputation that their communication would be answered by me when opposite Matamoros, which was done... | |
 | Joseph Reese Fry - Generals - 1847 - 380 pages
...war. Again, on my march to Frontone* I was met by a deputation of the civil authorities of Matamoros, protesting against my occupation of a portion of the...war would result. While this communication was in my bands, it was discovered that the village of Frontone had been set on fire and abandoned. I viewed... | |
 | Fayette Robinson - Mexican War, 1846-1848 - 1848
...the people should suffer no violation. With this view, and to quiet the minds of the inhabitants, I issued orders to the army, enjoining a strict observance...viewed this as a direct act of war, and informed the deputation that their communication would be answered by me when opposite Matarnoras, which was done... | |
 | John Frost - Mexican War, 1846-1848 - 1848 - 376 pages
...the people should suffer no violation. With this view, and to quiet the minds of the inhabitants, I issued orders to the army, enjoining a strict observance...viewed this as a direct act of war, and informed the deputation that their communication would be answered Taylor's Letter to Ampudia. by me when opposite... | |
 | John Frost - Mexican War, 1846-1848 - 1848 - 394 pages
...moment the same spirit has controlled the operations of the army. On reaching the Arroyo Colorado 1 was informed by a Mexican officer that the order in...viewed this as a direct act of war, and informed the deputation that their communication would be answered Taylor's Letter to Ampudia. by me when opposite... | |
 | Nahum Capen - Mexican War, 1846-1848 - 1848 - 348 pages
...Colorado I was informed by a Mexican officer that the order in question had been received in Matamoraa, but was told at the same time that if I attempted...viewed this as a direct act of war, and informed the deputation that their communication would be answered by me when opposite Matamoras, which was done... | |
 | John Frost - Mexican War, 1846-1848 - 1848 - 356 pages
...informed by a Mexican officer that the order in question had been received in Matamoras ; but was tola at the same time that if I attempted to cross the...viewed this as a direct act of war, and informed the deputation that their communication would be answered Taylor's Letter to Ampudia. by me when opposite... | |
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Matamoras ; but was told at the same time that if I attempted to cross the river it would be regarded as a declaration of war. Again, on my march to Frontone I was met by a deputation of the civil authorities of Matamoras, protesting against my occupation... 
