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nydus/A Review of the Causes and Consequences of the Mexican WarPublic

William Jay examines the causes and consequences of the Mexican War through the lens of scriptural authority and Christian ethics. The author critiques the public conduct of political figures and argues against the national glorification of military conflict.

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Dent To Enforce Them.

and the crew 'imprisoned, and pillaged of their clothes. The crew were afterwards

  1. Two American citizens were arrested in Metamoras, in 1836, by a party of soldiers, who struck one of them in the face with a sword. They were temporarily confined on suspicion of an intention to proceed to Texas. Sen- tinels were placed at the Consul's door, under false pre- tences. Soldiers broke into his gate, searched his house, and took from his yard a mare and two mules.
  1. Mr. Slocum, bearer of despatches, was in 1836, detained and fined, for carrying ofHcial letters.
  1. The American schooner Eclipse, was in 1836, detained at Tabasco, and her master and crew, mal-treated by the authorities.
  1. The American schooner Compeer, and other vessels, were in 1836, forcibly detained at Metamoras.
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