Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-18


most fantastic tricks of style, and the most
fea's of political and s,ratege,ic
skill. We had observed that Father Ritchic, /
TOR whom we have always had sncaking
kindness, and therefore like to see him in his |
own element,) has appeared 10 be cramped in
his editorial chair, since the aspect of our
Mexican relations became seriously threaten
ing. When armies were taking the field, in
ranks and squadrons. and right forms of war.
some may have thought that the belligercnt
style which the Napoleon of the press has
been accustomed To use in political warfare.
would have admirably fitted him for his .oif
cial' duties. But they were mistaken. Its
one thing to cry Ito arms! to arms" rally
republicans" "Virginians to the breachr'
when all these furious notes of war. mean
only, "to the stump awake up Locofocos!"
and quit: another thing, when the horrd
part OF actual war is seen, and the stern appeal
TO arms!' portends the shock of contending
nations, and the out-pouring of human blood
While therefore, the organ showed warlike
disposition, yet its voice was feeble and con
strained.
But now the Union secs, as many have
Ii turns out to be war of words, of scolding
and OF gasconade and in such a conflict, the
Official editor regains the impctuous ardor of
his martial quill and shines "himself again.
We have already noticed the proclamation of
ARlsTA. which the Union styled mere "empty
t,nS. IL. al H., r
which our executive organ replied to the
"braggart" Mexican. In fair tilt of bravo
do. the juvenile editor asks no odds. but spurs
on against the crawling Mcxicans," with
confidence OF triumph. A second reply tn
the proclamation of Arista has come forth.
and fairly out-herod's lIerod. This eflilsion
OF the valiant corps of official contributors TO
the Union, or of its editor. begins with
touch of self portraiture, which is admirable.
Thus; "Thc warmesi eulogy of Discrimination
is wholly insufficient To satisfy the vanity of
presumptuous mortals." To cxemplify this
weighty text, MIR. Folks organ proceeds, on
his behalf, to IA very violent exhibition of self
Animation, vanity and presumption, mingled
with passages OF empty gasconadc, which
cannot be surpassed by Arista himself In
view of inmitable fancy. he first supposes
that Mexico takes Uncle Sam to ba that tabled
giant who swallowed whole windmlls with
ease, but was at last choked with a lump of
fresh butter" 1iis organ so far confesses the
soft impeachment, as to admit that its en-
ployer IL giant, and that lac feeds on wind |
mills INIT a,,,inI- h.. Al. 81,
country, fresh butter rather ''lubrcatcs than
Dbsructs the throat" So that il would APP
pear, that after swallowing Mexico in the form
Of "lump of fresh butter" Uncle SANS
throat will only be fabricated for another gulp.
From this the active fancy of the editor turns
to draw charcoal sketch of Mrs. Yellowby,
who dreamed that she was safely delivered
OF Yorkshire plough, with oxen hitched to
that useful implement at the perilous mo-
mcnt!' The special purpose for which he in
PRODUCES this interesting picture is not very
apparent. But after RECALLING himself in the
humorous hits at "the ceaseless vanity and
oud-mouthed impotence" of the Mexicans,
he advises them TO keep more quiet, and free
from the retrbutive Justice of this
rcpublc!"
The organ then vaunts our lonp-sufTcriuq
and patient endurance of wrongs inflicted by
Mexico, and inicrs that we have most anna
BILE desire To maintain peaceful relations with !
h'r-but reminds her that we will maintain
our rights" pcaccably if we can, forcibly if
we must Even her insigniicance," saws
the Union, q shall not shelter her injuries from
our insultcd Justice" And if she adopts any
hostile means whatever against us or Texas,
then i! Mexico shall thcnceforh continue 10
crist, She will owe her existence as an indie
pendent nation TO that mercy and forgiveness
which iccblcneSS implorcs from the magma
nimlty OF power The Union proceeds:
We repeat tive desire peace with Mex
leo; but it must be AN honorable, a permanent
peace. IL slI, strikes uS. she is gone. If Ar
isia darcs To- carry out his braggart thrcats-ifI
he ventures To cross the Rio Grandc with rcin
iorccmenis To any little armed post which
Mexico may now occupy on the east side of
that river, General TAYLOR will attempt to nrc.
vent him blood must foic-icdr must susu,
Those armed posts we may not disturb for the
present Tor our government acts strictly on
the d9cnsiUc! But let not Arista. or Parctlcs
W Tiidooid, OF any Oh the Mexican cOInInHII-
ders, AFFECT TO cross the river under prctcnce o(
reinforcing the post which is of no danger
but really Tor the purpose of occupying a Ter.
rltory which tiic wandering commissioners of
Great Britain is said To have estimated I'VE
speak oi the more temporary occu, anew AT
ten millions of dollars. Still more: ii be
crosses that river for the purpose of striking AT
our own military force Oh its banks. we warn
Mexico OF the consequences She must then
expect immediate resistance and open war
And lest any loop-hole should be left omen
for that feeble and miserable nation to make
peaceful retreat from its present position. Mr..
Folks organ proceeds to warn her against any
hope of that kind. Peace is inadmissible il
seems until every possible cause of complaint
shall be settled to the entire satisfaction of our
Government Every pretemce of quarrel is To