Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-09-26
THE MEXICAN WAR.
Eriract Of Letter from officer Of the army, published
ina Ne,o Orleans paper.

Ne,o Orleans paper.
CAMARso, AuGUsr 26, 1916.
word two about the policy Of the Government In pro-
scouting the with Mexico General Taylor has been in
structed carry what is called " Of reconciliation
that is make all the citizens of Mexico friends, by
paying them high price for every thing, and appropriate
ing any Of their property without recommending
them thus proceed into the INTERIOR occupying the
towns way, is thought that by pursuing this
Eaon policy will gain the friendship of these people,
and win them over to cause by telling them that
making upon them but upon the usues Of power
their oppressors-o in a word, upon the Government Of
Merco only, for the injury it has done us by pursuing
this reconciliation policy it is thought that we will greatly
cripple and enieebe the of Mexico and in this way
make them for peaceand in OF refreaf that
these people will favor and u.s. II remains to be seen
how this t0ar of reconciliation will work. For my part
what little have Of its operations, am perfectly dis
gusted with it, and totally opposed TO it, being unwise,
impolitc and imbecile.
This policy of pursuing ,car Of reconciliation is unpar
aleled and unprecedented in the history of warfare What
you suppose the people of the United States would Think
in England at with us if 1t were told us that
England did not wish to make with the people OF the
United States but with the President and Congress only
and that they would pay the highest price for every thing
in order to facilitate the war; and make their friends
w IL
Mexican people, then To give you idea how this of
reconciliation working, have only tell you that this po
Hcy has turned the Mexicans into exoroners and that the
American volunteers and sol1ie with the little ptance of
pay which they receive from the Government for support
here liable the seveest imposition whenever they forced
to buy from these wretches. For instance they charge M
for four eggs, and frequently picayune apiece washing,
dollars per dozen and every thing else in proportion.
And strange say these reacherous DEVILS who before
the arrival of army cent once in month,
now becoming rich at the expense of the poor soldiers Our
Government certainly know the character of these
people, it would pursue such in the prose-
cution of this The idea, for instance opaynga c
zen fifty cents for melon when three months ago he would
gladly have accepted three cents quarter in order to
obtain his friendship ndicuous for if he should know that
you had fifty cents your pocket and that could only
be obtained by cutting your throat and good opportunity
offered he would do it certainty. General Taylor and
the Government mistaken if they think to gain the sup
port Of this people in this way And in case Of forced
treat part they would be the first TO massacre us for
the sake Of plumber The fact is that robbng and SNUG
Cling part Of their education and they better than
many Arabs. Now if ii be the object of Government
bug peace why, the of God not do at once,
and further loss of life For do you could
be purchased half the price Uich The car oH cost US
in pursuing this of reconciliation The Mexican sol
Them course from citizens, which gives them double adj
vantage They into camps, spy all
movements and keep the enemy continually advised Of a
operations Thus it is impossible to go any exped
on undertake any secret service without their know
ing all about it. and taking methods to defeat Thus
poor Capt Thornton ambuscaded and thus too have many
other expeditions failed Many have become Disguised
with this tardy of of reconciliation that they
returning their homes, and it will yet be the Of
many serviceabe leaving the army. In Heavens
name, if we war, and intend carrying it on let
like warriors and pursue the proper such occasions
acknowledged by all natonsmake the enemy support
us, and find in supplies. Let them feel that here
fight and conciate, unless it from Mcn-
not from Let them feel that their enemies the
knife but that for all who choose to join cause,
willing receive them then should know who
enemies and who friends or, in other words would
be able tell soldier from citizen. But by continuing
this conciaory policy but buying up enemies to
keep them from fighting against us thus enrchng the people,
and Of the Government and actually paying the peo
pie for permitting to make upon the Government OF
Mexico II the United States continues the this rate,
Mexico will certainly pay off her foreign debt with
money and it will become her interest TO keep up
which is becoming profitable TO her. Why not then,
say, buy peace once-or well buy peace
| and save the flow of blood