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Yours,&e.
MArAsORAs, (MeIico,) July %, 1886.
To the Editor of the Union:

MArAnORAS, (Merico,) July %, 1886.
To the Editor 0fthe Union;
About to march for a more advanced position on
the line Of the Rio Grande would leave few words
TO those IN authority IN reference 10 the late achieve
ments OF the little army Of occupation. IL is now
about TO change its character and lose its identity by
the large reniorcements daily arriving and the
sphere OF ts operations; yet would earnestly appeal
" members OF the national councils that they do not
permit the hardships has endured and the victories
this army has won, under It's present honored name,
| 10 be forgotten, or go unrewaTded
am one OF those who believe the present TO
be just and necessary, imposed upon by repeated
acts Of aggression and insult from the nation which
is now our enemy; but IL is not my purpose to enter
into the political considerations, or discuss with any
eapuous partisan, the wisdom or necessity Of Gen.
Tsylor's advance TO the Rio Grande. Certain il is,
that late IN the month OF April, his situation
considered so embarrassing and precarious as to
cause the most painful anxiety among the friends of
nose serving here; and 1t may well be supposed
thst owing to the several minor disasters which oc
| CURED about that time, some apprehension must
have been felt by the high officers Of the govern
| ment
Already those victims to party blindness, whose
hatred TO the cause Of annexation greater than
their regard for the reputation Of their country
rejoicing the defeat and disgrace Of the Amer
! can arms. In anticipation, his enemies basing
their hercest attacks against his measures and poll
cy, upon the destruction Of the army which the
President had ordered to occupy the left bank Of this
river.
need not recall how nobly our policy was sus-
tanned, the reputation Of our arms indicated, and
the national administration illustrated by the dec-
sive victories Of the 9Th and 9Th of May. The bat
Ties Of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma were
fought against immenae odds, and the glorious re-
suits could not have followed without the most hero
| h.. If III Of
the American army. Tie general tesi6es to his
government that such gallantry was displayed, and
for the cool and determined courage with which the
heavy cannonade was sustained at Palo Alto and
the brilliant impetuosity with which his troops
stormed and carried the enemys position at Resaca
his thanks publicly returned. Acts of person.
al heroism ~ors numerous, ID WHEN tho narrative
FIRST reached the United States the people Justly
proud of the army, and enthusiasm seemed to cores
pond to the greatness ofiis achievements. vote Of
thanks Immediately introduced into Congress and
| more substantial reward proposed to the enlisted
men. Have these passed The reward so emf.
nently due to the commanding general was promptly
conferred and honorable notice of others who had
rendered distinguished service these fields, prom
ised at an early day. But after this has been done
| with proper discrimination, there many others
of equal zeal and patriotism whose services, though
valuable, were not 30 prominent as to be called par
ticularly to the notice Of the President. Is it not
Just that these should be commemorated2 | may
be told, that the true soldier asks higher reward
than the ennobling consciousness that duty to his
| country has been well performed. i am rebuked;
it is even so. Yet who would not prize above
gold the certificate of that country the visible testi
monal which might be handed down, and cause the
bosom of the child to glow with patriotic pride that
his father was not wanting in the hour of conflict
1t is with such feelings and impulses that hum
bly, trust and pray that the present Congress may
not adjourn without causing a suitable medal to be
sriIrk and nWarded well the hIImhleat sndIer
as to the officer Of rank commemorative of his SER
| vices in the battles of the Rio Grande The cost
| would be abundanty repaid in the increased ardor
infused even by these trifing evidences Of the
tional gratitude But the expense, actual and nom
ina would be nothing. The materiel has been fur
nished from the mouth of the enemy's cannon. 1t
would constantly remind the soldier of glorious fields
on which he has bled. Its inscription would ex-
press the thanks Of nation, and nerve the arm to
higher deeds for his counry's glory. Ii would be
worn with becoming pride, and to those who come
after him, transmitted as the most precious inheri-
lance
At the risk of tedious|y protractng this letter,
must inform you of the encouragement the enemy
derives from certain orators and editors Of the Uni
ted States, native citizens, and receiving from day to
day the protection Of our government Several days
ago, the prospectus was issued of new Spanish
paper in Maamoros and during the last week the first
number Of Ell Liberal appeared. Encouraged by the
perfect protection afforded the inhabitants in their
laws and religion the editor of this paper sent FORTH in
the very presence Of the forbearng general the most
ncendary appeals to the Mexican people to resist his
| authority and wage desperate and unceasing war
against his troops. These were supported by CO.
pous translations from the IN. York Tribune" and
the speeches of the Hon. Mr.. Severance. From the
former, the Mexican editor was able to say, cit is
.Merico which has been robbed and imposed upon,
aud our people are The robbers. We are the
wolf drinking from the stream above and complain
ing that the lamb below is troubling the water The
wolf lies, of course, but his excuse for this is his
appetite for mutton" Sm
Not many weeks since the HTribun@ was openly
rebuked by Canadian print for his unblushing ad-
vocacy of enemy when his country was at war.
The editor Of the Tribune submitted with becoming
meekness to this merited chastisement of q kindred
British press. But for the honor of human nature,
let us hope that he may blush and hang his head in
very shame when he beholds his arguments adopted
to support the cause Of public enemy, and his lam
guage employed in the most impassioned solicita-
tons to shed the blood of his countrymen.
The exalted sentiments and eloquent language of
Judge Douglass, uttered in the House of Represent
tatives the 18th of May, cannot be too often re-
peated They should be taught to every child as
the antidote wherever the Tribune" is permitted TO
disseminate its poisonous aud reasonable doctrines
patriotism emanates from the heart fills the
SOUL infuses itself into the whole man, and speaks
and acts the same language A friend of his coun-
try in war will feel speak, and act for his country
will revere his country's cause, and hate his
country's enemies. America wants no friends,
acknowledges the fidelity Of no citizen who, after
war lie declared, condemns the justice Of her cause,
or sympshzes with the enemy. All such are
traitors in their hearts; and would TO God that they
would commit some overt act for which they could
be dealt with according to their deserts
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