Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-22
LATEST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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LATEST ISTELLiGE@ CE---PR0S-
ECUTl0N Or The WAR, sc.
The mails YESTERDAY brought Us deeply in
teresung news from MExrco, and we fear there
must be yet much hard fighting before the
war is brought 10 a close. The Mexcans
seem determined to make desperate stand,
and from accounts, we are led to conclude that
the whole people are elamorous for the con
tinuance Of hostlites. We have news from
( VERA CRuz to the 25ih ult., brought BY the
+ U. S. Sloop Of War. John adams, by which
we learn "ihat Capt CARpENDER, officers and
crew Of the 1,1irton, who surrendered to the
Mexicans, after the loss Of that vessel off Tus-
pan, have been reieased-the officers on pa
role, the men under pledge for due ex-
change" We also learn by this arrival that
SANTA ANNA has placed himself at the head Of
the Mexican Army, and was arranging an
extensive and vigorous campaign against
Gen. TAYLOR. He had left his Hacienda"
and at little place called .aaotta, distant ten
or twelve leagues from the city of Mexico, re
ceived communication from ALMoNrE, the
ad interim Secretary OF War. proposing to him
the supreme Executive Power or Dictatorship.
This offer was made on the part of the pro-
ylsional Government organised by Gen. SA-
LAS, after the fall of PAREDEs." To this com
municaiion he replies with all of his usual
cunning and diplomacy, and declines accept
ing, preferrng to go at the head of the Army
against whot he terms ga peridious and da-
ring enemy" His letter is filed with loud
and hishsounding professions of patriotism,
sc. Sc, but he doubtless is taking his present
course calculating certainly that it will be the
means in the end Of placing him and his par
ty firmly into power, while an acceptance of
the Dictatorsl.p now would be certain over
throw to him. He entered the city OF Mex
co on the 18th ult. amid the general rejoicings
Of the people, and there, upon consultation
with the Supreme Government, a levy Of
10000 men to recruit the Army were deter
mined upon, and acquisitions were forthwith
transmitted to the different places of the Re
been everywhere promptly answered.
These troops are to be placed under the i'm
mediate command Of Gen. SANTA ANNA,
and will no doubt make all the resistance IN
their power. That Mexico can successfully
resist the power of this Country, no one
even dreams of, but yet, nevertheless, it dem
onstrates one thing most clearly, and that is,
that it is high time now that our Government
should without further delay, send force to
Mexico sufficient in every respect, TO bring
matters to close as speedily as possible. TITS
useless TO be spending time, treasure and val
liable lives in such prosecution of the war as
we have already had. True, the battles which
have been fought and won, are all that we
could desire-but now the blow must be struck
with stronger arm. The Government should
at once apply all Of the forces, regular and
and volunteer in their power, 10 the reinforce
ment Of Gen. TAYLOR, because now every
step of his progress into the esemy's Country,
and OF course he stands in greater need gilmore
facilities and comforts to meet and overcome
them. It's time that Mexico was made &C
acquainted in full with our power and deter
rninaton 10 bring her to terms. Cost what it
may, the war should be closed as speedily as
possible. seams to US that before it is closed,
we may expect much hard fighting and agreat
sacrifice Of life and treasure ON both Sides
We have hastily thrown these desultory re
marks together, not having the time or space
this week to give the long and detailed ac-
counts Of the many interesting movements,
which we find in our Daily City exchanges.
From the annexed extract from the Saysn-
nah Republican of the 18th INST, which by
the BY we see confirmed in the Washington
correspondence of several of the New York
papers, may perhaps furnish some idea Of the
further prosecution Of The War by our Gov
eminent
EXPECTED ATTACK ON VERA CRuz.-
Lieut. BERRYMAs, the gallant officer who be
haved so nobly at the loss of the Tiuxton of
Tuspan, passed through this city on Wednes-
day night last as bearer of dispatches from the
squadron at Vera Cruz to the government at
Washington. We learn from a gentleman
who conversed with Lieut. BERGMAN on the
ears, that it has been determined to attack We
ra Cruz on the land side by an expedition
from Tampico, and that the hosting Of the
stars and stripes IN the city, will be the signal
for an attack by the squadron upon the Cas-
tie oiSan Juan D'UlIoa. This is the only way
in which the Castle can be taken, and the OBJ
tanning possession OF that point is deemed ne
cessary to end the war.