Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-27
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more Patriu, says tina! this new movement oil Inc
Administration, in calling oulthe nine regiments,
"Has no doubt been brought about by ie'lel
recently addressed TO Inc Secretary 81 The navy
by Col. Bale PevIon who has returned to view
Orleans from The Army Of Occupation IN MeAl'
co. Col reylon tells his friend, Judge Mason,
that the so 600 troops which Congress authorized
the Executive to call out, should forthwith DC
broueh, into the field; and that, if The Govern
ment wishes 10 bring Mexico 10 Terms OF capitu-
lalion aad peace vigorous blow must be struck
in the right quarier-lhat Tampico must oe
taken, &c, &c Colonel Peylon has been much
with General Taylor and General Worth, ana
doubtless knows their sentiments IN REGARD 10
What step ought next TO be taken, il We inienu "
effeclually whip Mexico. IL is lair to presume
that the Administration has been induced 10 lake
the new step in question BY The patriotic ADVICE
of distinguished Wing. For one, freely give
Mr.. Polk credit for following The advice OF Col
onel Peylon."
Here then, is Wing authority that this "dls-
graceful yacilaion" has been induced by the
advice OF Wing We do not know the facts,
but leave The Wings TO settle The contradiction
among themselves It is proper, however, that
we should say, that the next number OF the Times
assumes an altered tone. One day il stated po'
sitveIy, that there was not ia single fact" to IN
1uence a change Of polcy-lhe next il says, VINE
Their The important change oil policy, indicated by
the lae call Tor nine regiments OF volunteers, was
induced IN ncw information from The scat Of nos
t,lit,es, or was simply The result Of the Presidents
tardy reflections on The subject, ,ce arc nna6le 10
determine" Would il not have been better tor
the Times 10 have enquired into The facts, before
il so holly denounced The "dsgraceful" conduct
OF The Administration
Blu, the Wing press can gain no advantage BY
assailing The Secretary. They may call him
'scurvy poli,ician"-lhey may denounce him as
'imbecile, Inefficient" and disgrace" 10 the
counlry-these are party words, and nothing more.
Gov. Marcy is an old soldier and never takes ia
hasly plate OF soup" without protecting both his
"fronl and rear" On every occa ion he has
proved himself to be an over match for his vio-
lent assailan:s. This Mexican campaign has
called forth the commentator OF distinguished
military officers in Canada, and has resulted in
gaining as many brilliant victories and acquir-
ing as much territory, in short time, as the
annals OF history can display. We went into
the war under the heavy disadvantages OF a
want VI preparation on account OF The "canker OF
long peace" Victory has followed victory,
and their substantial fruits to be seen in The
rich countries we have conquered as the guaran-
ties OF just negotiation and peace. Whatever
the Wing press may say, the country will award
some credit 10 Gov Marcy for the brilliant
achievements of The war. Isl fair 10 blame him
lor all the slight embanassmens and failures,
and a, The same time TO give him no credit for
the glorious results which have followed upon the
heel OF our armies?
But, say The Wings, the whole affair was
stroke OF diplomacy, piece OF deception" TO
gel the loan OF five millions taken; thai the Co.
vernmeul threw out the idea that no more troops
would be wanted producing the impression that
the war would soon ba over, and no more loans
necessary; and that as soon as the money was
Obtained, The nine new regiments were called for
This ridiculous theory is upset by what we have
already stated; but give The worst construction 10
Mr.. Walkers motives, they are certainly more
patriotic and elevated than those Of the Wing
OPPOSITION press. ne ldUtI induS every tllOlt W
destroy The credit OF the country and intimidale
The capitalists. Theypictured The Government as
utterly bankrupt, unable 10 raise money TO carryon
the war they ridiculed every plan 10 make the loar,
in order 10 show that the credit othe Government
had been ruined by The destruction OF the Protec-
tive Tariff. Had they succeeded, they would
have clamored mos, vigorously for repeal The
new Tariff, and the restoration OF the old. But,
in spite of all their efforts, the loan ,cas made,
and upon terms which do great credit to the skill
and sagacily Of Mr.. Walker, and TO the sound
condition of The monetary affairs Of the country
The present loan of five millions is taken al par.
A, The Washington correspondent Of the Charles
ton News remarks:
"What contras, does it present to The loan
effected during The late war with Great Britain
Britain when So cents on the dollar was regarded
a favorable bid, and when Treasury notes bear
ing an interest OF per cent. were not unire-
quenlly sold al discount of from 10 10 II per
cent. Tor notes OF -specie-paying banks"