Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-21
Difficulties OF a MeXican Campaign.

The New Orleans Resormer profers Government
and those in authority excellent counsel regard to
he approaching Mexican campaign. After referring to
the universal delusion which has roofore prevailed IN
regard to tie bravery and proves Of the Nexcans
points out the difficulties to be encountered and obsa.
c,es to be overcome the prosecution Of war Of con-
quest IN the following language:
THE which bavc uanspired since Gen. T,YLoP
reached the frontier nave caused reflect tn sub
profoundly than they have hitherto DONE and 10
estimate IN rational manner the Of Mexico
and the resistance she Is able presen conflict With
foreign power. II stable government existed in that
country. and its whole strength moral and physical could
be brought into rcquson would require 20 admirably
sts territory adapted to defensive operations unusual aud
extensive preparations 10 speedy and satisfactory
results.
As she IT, however-iorn and distracted by inernsl dis
sensUns and the sport Of every ambitious cOuquerOr-
there yet active and available materials enough In her
bosom render the work su5IIgaun srduOas and uro
uaced and deyeope small share Of the military act
and powers OF the United States. When one looks care
fully oil the resources Of Me,co-Its population Of many
milOns-thc saluJrity Of lie climate and s fertility ofits
soil aio NJ comparatively without labor, subsistence To It's
Peope-ihe bravery aud hefoism O the old Casulan
o which many remains yet a. be found MoxicUand
the physical conformation Of the country s mountain pas.
ses' aud ne narrow deEs, and It's hidden
these things .turoy dsfeJ will be readily seen
although Santa Ana, and Busamante, aud Paroles may
BY turns reye m the balls Of tho MJntczumas" o. AutE
cAS geners-wboeyor he may be, aud however well sup
ported by powerful afmyattans that luxury only tnfoush
blood aud toll and per s besetiug him on every side
Mexico too 1t must be reco.leeted. BE- an unknown
county Americans who have, here and there visited IT,
saw nothing but what the eye took they passed over
few Of the principal highways and through the large
towns The uubush by tire road.sido The natural fort
cations within few yards Of them made by rocks and pre-
pccs deed letter a. them And where one Of
cIuuuymen hes remained for years the entire ds.mi
rny Of language opinions and customs and the great
cuuty u travelling, have rendered t impmctcable Tor
him 60 uDtan ary extended and accurate knowledge Of
some OF the most interesting pofuOns even Of Mexico. We
know in fact nothing OF the country. Probably would
be dhcll', n not impossible, 20 find an American who
could guide on army entering Matomoras by the
500 best fog,c from that point the capitol Of the naton
he route opposing The iewes obstacles on invading
force and he DestsuppIed with water Relying upon
MeHcan guide whose oachery and duphoity p,oyer.
Dbl what -ks would Do enCUuntefeii-wha ponIs enduf
odl-what sacrifices peth7 ps madeI
The government Of the United staes-f We are boz ract
% have war with MeSico-nus not overlook oil nor any
Of these considerations. No American general must la
permitted 90 pcneunte the Mexican tefrofy unless he d.
we'll provided md properly secured n every respect And
the point FROM whence bee shaI leave American soil and
the direction he u 10 e., must be determined only altei
careful. and prolonged and most insure consideration
The United States commit bunder n this psrcu
lar or delcat disaster and disgrace await arms"
" The Baum,rc American informs Us thst some van
del thief who visited the Of the venerated Wash
ngton AZ Mount Vernon, lees week. was guilty Of shame
fol mutIaton Of eEquisey seuIptursd marble mantle
piece which had been pessndto Washington by L,fsye,
The scuptured panel upon which the modIsuon was mad
represents agricultural scene with small cottage IN IN
'front.' well, girl pouring into a lub, around whio
csbbsges, rsd'shes, &c 10 be washed end little DO
stsnding the maid, who represented as holding
rsdisb his mouth. The whole arm Of the boy with Il
besuttu hand add rsdsh broken on shove the shou
! der and esrned sway.