” 9—The battle of Resaca de la Palma. The Mexicans are totally defeated with a loss of about 600; the Americans lose about 160. Gen. La Vega, (Mexican,) taken prisoner. The Mexicans fled in total rout across the Rio Grande. The object of the war, so far as Texas was concerned, was gained; but the Mexicans were still spirited, and California, Utah, and New Mexico were not gained. An invasion and march on the city of Mexico were the next steps.
” 12—Congress ordered the raising of 50,000 men, and voted $10,000,000 to carry on the war.
July 6—Monterey, on the California coast is taken by the American navy under Com. Sloat.
” 9—Congress re-cedes the Virginia portion of the District of Columbia to that State.
” 30—The tariff on imported goods is reduced.
Aug. 3—President Polk vetoes the River and Harbor Bill.
” 8—He vetoes the French Spoliation Bill.
” 18—Gen. Kearney takes possession of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and declared the U. S. authority established over the people.
” 22—California is at this time entirely in the possession of U. S. forces.
Sept. 5—Gen. Taylor, with 6,000 men, commences his march on Monterey.