Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12
VERMONT PHOENIX.
BrattlebOro, Thursday, Nov. IL, IS4O.


The War---lts Prospects and Expenses.
More than months passed away since active
hOstiles commenced between the United States and
Mescoj three important engagements have taken place,
in oil Of which troops have been victorious still Judg
ing from present indications, the
plshment Of the desired Objectionable and permanent
peace-thun in the beginning. Our little army
has but just entered upon the bordets Of Mexican territory
necessarily less prepared epe the advances Of
ding foe than the portions lcky settled nearer
the CspitoIb but they have ordinary difficulties
10 contend with Al each step in their progress
towards the INTERIOR obstacles present themselves and
new difficulties to be overcome Every mountain dehle
and difficult pass fortified and delendedby armed force
There Of Mon,eys he passed before army
reach the city Of Mexico. Grant r you please that
the MeNcuus physically inferior the people Of the
United sistes-that Yankee is equal of them as
has been sometimes staedst il will be found far
difficult matter 10 conquer then, apprehend, than
at first anticipated Besides the natural advantages they
enjoy in the favorable location of the country itself and the
strong holds aud fortified castles be found
frequent intervals the whole from Monterey the
city Of Mexico there another which should
have great weight balancing the probabilities of the
The MeScans upon their soil. They fighting
for their property their houses aud their famcs and
the coward will fight for these bu, the MeScans not
towards mutnird army testify. Add 10 all this
the ravagcs which hot aud sicky cimote unwholesome
food contagious diseases fatigue, accident &C. making
among brave soldiers and the picture will hardly
be such will crafty the pride Of any hearted
American.
Within a lew weeks circumstances have TO light
which GO far to explain facts in the Of
the War which before ines plicable Tie inquiry has
ofen been made why Gen Taylor eii apparently to
his to work his way best he could from
the Rio Gnde 10 Montereya distance Of less than three
hundred miles in four and half rarHths Did the Pres.
dent If he
object Of this delay
II perfectly evident, and indeed the organ of the
Administration does not pretend to deny it, that Mr. Polk
and his advisers lave been carrying regular
with Santa Anna, the great MeHicsn Chief with the
peetaton Of forming treaty with him aer he should be
reinstAted the head Of Aiexicans Affairs. Messages
have passed to and fro between them, and al the very
when Gen. Taylor using all his endeayours to con.
quer by the sword, Santa Anna allowed paeeaby and
quietly 10 pass through feet which bockadng Vera
Cruz, and the Supreme power in Mexico which
Government kasu waiting his acceptance! And
they not only conniyed annd assisted Santa Anna
but allowed him to bring in with him twenty expert
enced and gallant officers take charge Of his army and
direct lis attempts expe forces from the county
As Santa Anna fairly and firmly rrnstated
he begun to make demonstrations Of hnses towards the
United States which at convinced President Polk that
he had been egregiousty dHPed by the willy Mexican
Hence the orders To the Army push forward with
out delay and the directions TO put immediate end the
sfmstee agreed upon BY Gen. Taylor AFTER the battle
Monterey. Some 1--WE months have been spent intrigue
and diplomacy the result Of which has been place
head of the Mexican nation the very OF all Others
able to Withstand the power of the United States. Thu
is Polk-diplomacy with vengeanee-rivaling If ex
ceiling in briancy his celsbrated Oregon negotiation!
Another feature OF this Mexican War Of no slight mo
ment TO the nation, and about winch little known, il
the expenditure OF money which has occasion
ed When the people told that the Administration hal
expended upon the War during the months Of IL
continuance some where from 100000 900 900
they perfectly amazed well they may be- 1t nc
parallel in the history Of the world Our RepOiuoHar,
Var which lasted years carried against III,
most powerful nation Of the earth time when We were
poor and without resources, had facilities for transport
ton compared with what have, aud when Steam
boats and Railways unknown, cost $l35, 100000.
Our prespnt i4s.r1 MONTHS u
is wsged against of the weakest Of the ndepen
nations of the earth, at time wher resources are
instead ola population ofihyes millions have now TWEEN
y.three millions, FROM whom select soldiers able
willing their county every just and honorable
less than half what they tina, time
Still in months with poor weak, aud despsd
Mexico, the Government of the United States has expcnd
ed nearly, not quite equal 10 tewhoe cost of The
Revolutionary War!
We might 60 on and enquire what good we propose "a
ourselves from ths war should succeed accom-.
have conquered her These are questions which must
venture say has yet found satisfactory answer