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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.

  1. Orders have been given for the trial of the officer who fired into the Paragon ; but the result of the trial is not yet known.
  1. In the case of the Ophir no wrong was done. The vessel was properly condemned for want of the necessary papers. An appeal was taken to a higher court, before which the missing papers were produced, and the vessel discharged.
  1. The Government is wholly ignorant of the case of the Martha, and has called for, but not yet received, in- formation upon the subject.
  1. In regard to the case of the Hannah Elizabeth, the government had called for, but not yet received, a statement of the transaction.
  1. The Government is ignorant of the proceedings at Metamoras, and has called for information.

This information was soon after received, and Mr. ElHs was informed that, on the arrival at Metamoras of the commander of that city , he understood that two stran- gers had just

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