. Sadlier's excelsior studies in the history of the United States, for schools. after a closecontest, was elected President. The whigs, who opposed its admission,had nominated Henry Clay. 14. James K. Polks Adiniiiistratioii, (1845-1849), was noted for (1.) The War with Mexico (1845-1848).(2.) The Discovery of Gold in California (1848).(3,) The Admission into the Union of Florida(1845), Texas (1845), Iowa (1846), Wisconsin (1848). 15. Taylors Campaig^n in Mexico (1846-1847).—As had been feared, the annexation of Texas occasioned awar with Mexico, that government not having recognizedthe indepe
. Sadlier's excelsior studies in the history of the United States, for schools. after a closecontest, was elected President. The whigs, who opposed its admission,had nominated Henry Clay. 14. James K. Polks Adiniiiistratioii, (1845-1849), was noted for (1.) The War with Mexico (1845-1848).(2.) The Discovery of Gold in California (1848).(3,) The Admission into the Union of Florida(1845), Texas (1845), Iowa (1846), Wisconsin (1848). 15. Taylors Campaig^n in Mexico (1846-1847).—As had been feared, the annexation of Texas occasioned awar with Mexico, that government not having recognizedthe independence of the revolted province. General Taylor POLKS ADMINISTRATION 285 Saving been ordered with his troops into the disputed terri-tory, advanced to the Eio Grande and built Fort Brown (nowBrownsville). Havings on two successive days, defeated theMexicans in the battles of Palo Alto (pah-lo aid-to), (May8th), and Eesaca de la Palma {ray-sah-kah-day-lah-pahlmall), (May 9th), he advanced to the strongly fortified cityof Monterey {mon-ta-ray), and compelled it to capitulate. CAPTURE OF MEXICAN BATTERY. 16. Durinor the battle of Resaca de la Palma, the Mexican gun?were splendidly served, and the success of the Americans dependedupon their capture. Taylor accordingly rode forward to his dragoons^and shouted to their leader, Captain May, you must take that bat-tery ! I will do it, sir was the gallant reply. Placing himself atthe head of his command, May dashed forward through a fire that costhim half his men, leaped over the cannon, sabred the gunners, and cap-tured their commander. General La Vega, as he was in the act of firinga gun. 386 EXCELSIOE HISTORY. 17. Battle of Bviena Vista {hwd-nah vees-tah)(Feb. 23, 1847).—The flower of Taylors troops was nowwithdrawn by General Scott in order to invade Mexico with apowerful army from the east. Santa Anna, the Mexicangeneral, having learned this fact, determined to fall uponTaylors diminished force. To meet this formidable attack,t
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