The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-11
A WING SKETCH.

A WING SKETCH.
We republish at once the following article from
the Boston Courier" wing paper, in compliment
Of the ability displayed by its author We will not
voueh for the accuracy Of his plan OF the campaign
We might, perhaps, correct several Of his sugges-
tons. We will stand sponsor for all the results
which he ascrbes to the prosecution Of the cam
paign; but there a truth in many OF his statements
frankness in the coloring, force and an energy
in his views, so justly in tone with the enthusiasm
Of his countrymen, and with the yigor IN the course
Of the adninistra tion-"amost withouta parallel in
the history of natons"-that recommend his pro-
duction, and lmpe US to lay it before our readers
We look TO the commanding general to prosecute
this war with the enthusiasm which suits the char
acter Of the war, and the spirit Of the young ar
dent, and enthusiastic volunteers who compose the
principal portion Of his military force. Tell us not
Of physical difficulties, which the ardor Of such
troops can brave, and can subdue ONWARD is the
watchword. ENERGY, ACTION, are the means of
success. The country expects every man, every Of
hcer, by sea and on shore-on the banks of the Rio
Grande, or on the table lands Of Mexlco-to do his
duty. Let us have a bold, brisk, vigorous, and
brief war. 1t is this that will save the precious
blood OF our country, arrest the expenses Of the
government, and strike for speedy, honorable, and
permanent peace. The character of our country
abroad, and the value Of our free institutions, now
depend upon the energy Of our officers, and the
swords of our gallant soldiers.
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO
To the Editor Of the Courier:
What is the policy Of the United States in rela-
ton to Mexico
We are now at sea- embarked in a war, and at
this moment at least twenty thousand volunteers
have responded to the call Of General Taylor and
the government, and assembled at New Orleans, or
on the frontier Of Missouri, Arkansas, or Texas;
and efficient and well-armed force of at least
twenty four thousand men will be ready early in
the present month TO act upon the offensive.
Ii is true these troops not veterans, and have
but little service; but they hardy and cour
agous, full Of enthusiasm; and in muscle, nerve,
spirit and other requisites of soldier and in all the
equipments and munitions Of war, they Alto
gether superior to their opponents. At New Or
leans, too, the principal point of embarkation we
have vast sorehouss of supplies Of every descrip
ton for army, and commercial marine ready to
receive volunteers as they arrive in unnumbered
steamers from the newborn cities and villages on
the arms Of the Father of Waters Napoleon, in all
stores and ships-to say nothing Of steamers, then
unknown-which could for a moment compare,
either in position with reference TO such contest
in magnitude, with New Orleans.
As respects the munitions of war, too, we have
been for years accumulatng muskets, cannon, and
swords, sulphur and sapetre, in the arsenals Of the
United States.
The muskets, all of superior quality, exceed $780,
000 and the lphur and satpetre sufficient for
three years. war. In less than week one-ffth of
these can be concentrated at New Orleans.
AS respects navy, also, we have more than four
hundred cannon afoat on the two coasts of Mexico
soon to be joined by others, while the whole
rine of Mexico is not competent to Withstand sim
gle soop-of-war.
Her northern army is disorganized. BY the close
Of June her ports will be all under blockade, and her
revenue dependent on customs almost annhilated
Her imports and exports must be by Santa Fe, and
| our troops, now their march for that post, will
that custom duties thereon lind their way into
the Mexican treasury.
With nothing but the tobacco monopoly and d.
rect taxes, and an unsettled and totterng govern
ment, it will be most difficult for Mexico to bring
into the field any considerable force to oppose the
advance of our troops. The bravest troops Of Mex
leo and her best officers were at the mouth of the
Rio Grande. In this region is the cotton district Of
Mexico. and here the planter, who holds the mon
opoly Of Mexico, and commands twenty-five cents
| pound for an article worth but six on the other
side of the line, has had motives to resist invasion
and here, too, repeated contests with Texas have
enured the people to war, and embttered them
against the United States.
Beyond, it is otherwise. California, Sonora Du-
range, and New Mexico are more than halfdsposed
to break from the despotism of Mexico, which they
have never favored, and seek settled form of gov
eminent under the constitution of the United States
and the popular poie would doubtless sanction the
conquest of the sDord
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embarked is unjust and aggressive; and Mexico, if
conquered, will be burden and dead weight to the
United States.
As respects the first position, it may be answered.
we are now involved in the war, and the question is
how shall it best be conducted? 1t is not whe-
Their we shall annex Texas, but how shall termi-
nate the war; and if we would have peace for the
future and inspire respect in foreign princes,
should throw our whole energies into the prosecu-
ton of the
And, in Justice to ourselves, we should not forget
that we have grave causes of war against Mexico.
If the neglect of France to pay money due under
treaty was, few years since, cause of war, the
neglect Of Mexico for years to pay five millions,
| under her treaty with us, was breach of treaty,
and cause of ,udr. Our States are not nations, and
! by our constitution have power to contract with
nations and in neglecting to pay debts TO lndvidu
ais, furnish no precedent to Mexico for violating
treaties with foreign powers. Again: The United
States and Texas have united. BY this union,
two independent powers recognised as such by the
great fraternity Of nations, have combined into
nation. What follows Mexico threatens to in
wade the Union, under the pretext of reconquering
revoed province. Paroles comes into power,
and enrols troops for this avowed purpose, and
sends to Eug md to raise funds, doubtless to pros
ecute the war By the laws Of nations this also is
cause of war in itself Again: Mexico rejects the
minister of the United States, after protracted
stay on her borders, and closes all negotiation.
These are all legitimate causes Of war, and will be
recognised such by the intelligent and enlighen-
ed journalists of Europe. But in addition to this,
! Mexico has oppressed cititize-s and so shaped
her tariff under British influences as to exclude our
goods and destroy our commerce. Under these cir
cums,ances, collision has occurred upon our from
tier, and the nations are at war.
The government, with an energy almost without