Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-10-08
Prosecution of The War.


ton correspondence of the Ny. Journal Of Commerce
The statements agree with others from the quar-
ter and seem to be authentic. The course indicated
seems to us the only proper one. To tie vigorous
prosecution Of the only, we look in the LoPe
Of speedy aud honorable peace.
The Administration have after full drliberation, deter
mined upon line Of operations against Mexico which is
be Immediately pursued and with the greatest vgOr and
energy tha, the government may be able
was in my suggestion that it has been decided
take possession Of Tampco. with view 10 facilitate the
operations Of the army Of invasion. That strong and inn
mesIiate movements be made you may infer from
the fact. that Saturday transfer drafts signed al
the Treasury for very million Of dollars on the ~
York Banks in order 10 pace funds in New Orleans pre-
paratJry 10 operations.
Santa Anna though probably disposed fr peace pro-
motive of his interests, well those Of his coun
try, is merely the agent and representative Of military
caprice whth frequently and suddenly produces in
Mexico changes without revolutions, General Salas
appropriately remarks. Santa Anna was selected for
the because he had influence with the
army, as General Salas states. He would not destroy
that 1uence by promoting peace. He may be willing 10
rid of those Janssares in way other, but it
will be difficult du IT, 1t appears, too, that the Consti
Congress upon which devolvcd the duty Of
nising the government anew, is TO be free body, and
chosen without reference TO any personal Interests The
surmise that Anna may this Congress a
the promotion of his objects, is therefore
unfoundcJ.
The new movement is based mainly on two principles
internal tranquility aud territorial integrity The first
act of the Constituent Congress- called TO frame the or
ganc law of the country would not be 10 ALLEVIATE its ter
rory IL they can secure internal tranquility, they will
feel confident Of preserving the integrity OF their
territory
No sagaciuus person believe that there is much
hope foT peace from the cOnciaioy disposition OF Mexico
Gen p. NJ. Butler of =. c. states that Mr.. Polk, in
free conversation this subj led him infer that
much depended the influence and disposition of Santa
Anna In case the should be protracied, Mr.. Polk
said large number Of troops would be called for Gen.
Butler goes say that fhe ,UiH be Profracfed
Gen. Buffers idea that The Mexcans will be disposed for
peace when their domestic affairs invaded is the
common opinion; and the Government seems TO have de-
cidcd 10 act upon II.
Whatever hopes of a speedy peace founded upon
the policy of Santa Anna. have been abandoned From
the Congress- think, there will be less hope of peace,
should wait till December for its meeting and
then six months for It's deliberaton and action.
The government therefore, has decided to wage war in
and with all its energies from this day forward.
The expenses attending the present plan Of the cam
pagu, Ivy land and sea, now PROJECTED and in progress
be lessenod by armistice. There is doubt
that Mexico is ready upon the basis affirmed by
this governmen-or rather that she soon will be ready
but order render paatabe and popular she
wishes armstce during the negotiation We have bad
much experience IN Mexican diplomacy 10 trust any
hiHg short Of actual treaty and after that there
may doubt whether Mexico will adhere her engage
ments. An armisce would nothing, and would
rather lessen than promote the disposition oil the Mexican
government into treaty Of peace and boundaries
doubt very much. whether under present circumslan-
ces, the Administration whatever show il may make Of
vgor in the prosecution of the will take
any steps that will much increase the present rate of
pendiiure.
The possession Of Tampico indispensable to the ope
raons Of the invading army Of General Taylor After
he reaches San Luis de Poto he will be in need Of sup
plies which can only be furnished him from Tampico,
by the valley of the Psruco-he practicable route
by the way, for army invading Mexico, the judg
ment Of the Spanish commanders long ago decided
In General Taylor should need additional forces
munitions he only procure them through Tampico.
The navy have possession Of Tampico. be
of aid the army of invasion. If Taylors army,
by any accident, should get into bad box, they
retreat back through the deserts and mountain passes
Monterey, but would have of a safe retreat
Tsmpico.
! Tampico and will lie token without a fight, If a
I few light be used, and boats land some five
hundred a thousand There is very little prospect
OF any fighting unless we attempt 10 take the Castle
which will not be done. II is barely possible that If Gen.
Tayors army should keep TO San Luis de Po,os and
in its march be reduced in strength by sickness and pva
ton, il might there meet with resistance. Upon any
other contingencies, the battles