American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-16

makes
avstae.s is beginning - stir, merchants store keep
ors. and Others, should Immediately avail themselves
ct It's columns.
ADVANCE OF general TAYLOR. 1t is now
certain that our government has issued an or
der to General Taylor to terminate the armis
tice, and to proceed on his march forthwith.-
The Union takes US to task for doubling the
correctness of this policy, and expresses itself
in confident terms, that the army under Cen
eral TAYLOR will be able to conquer any Next
can force which may be brought against it
We have the most perfect reliance upon the
skill and intrepdty of General Taylor and
those officers and soldiers under his command.
Their brilliant achievements under great dlsad-
vantage of position and against double their
numbers prove that, for generalship, daring
courage and selEdevotion they cannot be eX
cced. 1t was not, therefore, from any doubt
upon these points, that we suggested the pro-
priety of permitting our troops to "stand at
ease" for short time, to provide reinforcements
and to ascertain the disposition Of Mexico IN
respect to peacc-and we stated our impression,
that the victories of our troops would, III all
probability, induce Santa Anna to embrace the
earliest opportunity to terminate the war. In
response to this part Of our article the Union
says, Zone would have supposed that the bat
ties of Palo Alto and of Rcsaca de la Palma
would have been sufficient to incline the Mexi-
can government to sue for peace But Mexi-
co was 100 blind and vain-glorious to feel her
inferority, even after those two memorable de-
feats" Il should be recollected that the affairs
of Mexico have undergone great change since
the occurrence Of those events--a change much
more favorable to the promotion Of peace
Santa Anna has been restored to power by the
permission of our government, and it is be-
eved, with the understanding that he shall
seize the first favorable moment to terminate
the war. The proceedings Of our government
Indicate that such was its expectation; for it
sent proposition to negotiate at the moment
when it was anticipated that he would resume
his power; and, until it became known that the
consideration Of our proposal had been referred
to the Mexican Congress, naval and military
operations were, in great measure, suspended
on our part. The time had not arrived for
Santa Anna to move for peace, for he had not
yet fixed his authority on q sufficiently firm
basis, nor was the necessity so pressing as 10
make it apparent to the people of Mexico that
peace should be restored. 1t is different now
The capture of Monterey will Justify Santa
Anna for taking immediate steps to close the
contest and we think that it would be prudent
not to press forward our troops until it can be
ascortoiued yyhether OF not no "S'''~ =" ''"'
peace. The delay could produce no injury
and might be productive Of good, in saving the
blood of our gallant army. 1t is not for glory
or for conquest that we are Fighting; and hence
we cannot see why treaty could not be as ad-
vantageousy negotiated with our army at
Monterey, as ifit were at SaltilIo, The pre-
sent army is too small TO attempt to penetrate
to and capture the capitol of Mexico, and there
to dictate the terms of peace. If it be the de-
sign to march upon the capitol, then our gov
eminent cannot be too speedy in reinforcing
General Taylor, as his present force, however
brave and enthusiastic, would be incompetent
to the task.
The Union sets down General Taylor's army
at ten thousand strong: that includes, we pre-
sumo, those troops which have been left TO gar
rison the places captured, and which can be OF
no service in future conflicts The number of
our army engaged in the capture of Monterey
has been stated at about six thousand; five hum
dred Of whom are said to have been either kill.
ed or wounded in the engagement. Now would
it not be hazardous to thrust this small body of
men forward against an organized opposing
force ottweve thousand men under Ampudia,
with the possibility of powerful achievements,
We are opposed to unnecessarily risking the |
laurels which have been won by our gallant
troops, and therefore think that General Tay-
lor acted discreetly and judciousy in granting
the armistice, and that he should not be order |
ed forward without sufficient additions to his |
force to insure success. We rejoice at the
glory which he and those whom he commands |
have acquired; but we must have discretion in |
our eHultation. The bravest men may be over
come by numbers-why, then, unnecessarily
risk resalt which would prove most disastrous
in its consequences! The editor of the Union
cries, Coward" So do We if the honor and
interests Of the country require it. But we
would not convert our little army into ''for-
lorn hope,n fit can be avoided Let General
Taylor have fair chance; and if it be resolved
that he shall march into the heart Of the enemy's
territory, let him have force adequate to the
undertaking.
BIENNIAL SESSIONS. The editor of the Ha- !