The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-18
THE DAILY UNION

the message just sent into Congress, the same SEN
timent is repeated and emphasized.
at is hoped" says the President, "that the war
with Mexico, if vigorously prosecuted, as is con-
templated, may be of short duration. shall be at
all times ready to conclude an honorable peace
whenever the Mexican government shall manifest
a like disposition. The existing war has been rem.
dered necessary by the acts of Mexico and when
ever that power shall be ready to do US justice, we
shall be prepared TO sheath the sword and tender to
her the olive branch of peace"
This is enough. More than this would only
do harm. If the olive branch is what is want
ed to compose this conflict justly and honorably,
here 1t is held forth in the presidential hand from
the heights of the capital. Mexico, as she sees
the "stars and stripes" advancing from Matamoras
to Monterey, has but to turn her eye to Washing
ton and she may behold the Whils flag here, waving
in welcome beforehand to her messenger of peace
and justice so soon as he may be ready to start in
good faith upon this GRAND.
Our wish for just and permanent peace is as fer
vent as any maa's. But all that we can learn OF
Mexico leads US to believe that at least vigorous
and successful campaign will be needed to secure it,
We trust that such campaign will close long
And we trust also that its effect upon the minds Of
our enemies will not be impaired by any premature
and unsuitable attempts 10 thrust our offers Of
peace and negotiation upon ears unwilling TO listen
TO them in spirit Of justice and PREPARATION. Mean
time the sword-so Mexico has welled it-must be
our stern pacihcatOr We see how Mexico can
bluster-how her government can deceive her peo-
pie by such gasconade as the following. She has
prodigous turn for big, and swelling, and pompous
words. Their pronuncamentoS terrible. Their
rhodomontade is ridleuousy extrayagant. They
try to keep up the spirit Of their peoPle'by such
bombast; and if we were to suffer ourselves, every
time she pretends TO ask armStice offer
dilstory negotiation, to stop the march of our
troops, and waste all this expense Of arrangement,
with our enthusiastic and ardent mass of volunteers
impatient OF long delay we should permit Mexico
first to deceive and then to laugh at the nck she had
played upon US. II Mexico wishes to negotiate,
she must do il in good faith, and in few words
Meantime, we must continue to advance with all
possible alacrty press on with the greatest vigor
strike at her strong holds, strike down her troops
and negotiate with a minister backed by our trium.
plant army.
Extracts from late .Meriean papers Translated
for the Uni0n
From III Monitor Republican,, Matamoras. May i
THE GLORIOUS THIRD OF MAY.
On the 1st of this month"; a. II o'clock in the
morning. the general-n-chief left this place TO JOIN
the army who several hours before had left with
the intention Of crossing the river at a short dis
lance from the camp Of the enemy, In consequence
Of the orders given that this dangerous operation
might be performed with due security and according
to the rules Of military art when our troops arrived
the Gpot designated for the crossing Of the river
the left bank was already occupied by Gen. d. An
astasio Torreohn with all the force Under his COM
mand. The enthusiasm OF our soders 20 conquer
the obstacles which separated them from the enemy
great that they showed themselves impa- |
ueDt Of the delay occasIoned by the bad condition Of
some of the fiat boats which had been very much |
injured IN The transportation by land, and could not
be used, as they would fill up with water soon |
as they were launched. In spite OF that obstacle
the work went on with such activity, and so great
the ardor of the most excellent genenl-in-chef
whose orders obeyed with the greatest prompt
ness and precision, that a few hours were suffi. |
cent to transport to the opposite bank Of the Bravo
a strong DIVISION with all Its artillery and train.
This rapid and welcombined movement ought !
to haze proved TO the invaders not only that the
MexIcans possess instruction and aptness for war,
but that those quantities. now brought forth by
the pures patriotism. The northern division, fear
seek an enemy who, well sheltered under parapets,
and defended with guns Of a large calibre, could
wait for the attack with indisputable advantage.
With deep trenches, with multitude If fortifca-
tons, the defence was easy agains. those who pre-
scented themselves with their naked breasts.
But Gen. Taylor dared not resist the valnr and |
enthusiasm of the sons of Mexico. Well did he
foresee the intrepldity with which our soldiers
would rush against the usurpers of the national ter
ritory. Well did he know the many injuries which
were to be avenged by those who had taken up
arms, not TO aggrnndse themselves with the spolls
of the property of Others but to maintain the indie
pendence of their country. Well did he know VIC
repeat it, that the Mexicans would be stopped Meth
err by trenches fortresses or large artillery. Thus
it that the chief of the American forces fright
ened as he perceived from the situation and
proximity Of his camp, that our army were prepar-
ing to cross the river, left with precipitation for
Point Isabel with almost all his troops, eight pieces
of artillery, and few wagons. Their march was
observed from our position, and the most excellent
Gen. d. Francisco Mejia Immediately an express
extraordinary TO communicate the news to the most
excellent genera-n-chief Here let me pay to our
brave the tribute which they deserve. The
express verbally informed some of the troops which
had yet arrived at the ford of the escape of the
Americans; in one instant, all the soldiers spona-
neously crossed the river, almost racing one with
another.
Such was the ardor with which they crossed the
river to attack the enemy.
The terror and haste with which the latter fled to
the fort, to shut themselves up in it and avoid
fict, frustrated the active Of the most ex
cellent Sehor General Arisa, which were to order
the cavalry to advance in the plain and to cut off the
flight Of the fugltives But it was not possible to do
so, Notwithstanding their forced march during the
night, Gen. Taylor left his camp at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon, and as fear has wings, he succeeded
in shutting himself up in the fort When cavalry
reached the point where they to detain him,
he had nd
ahead. Great was the sorrow Of our brave men not
to have been able to meet the enemy face to face;
their defeat was certain, and the main body of that
invading army who thought that they inspired the
Mexicans with so much respect, would have disap- |
peared in the first important battle But there was
some fighting to be done; and the Americans do not
know how to use other arrpn,but those of duplcity
and treachery. Why didNthey not remain with |
frmness under their coorS Why did they aban.
don the ground which they pretend to usurp with
such inlquity' Thus has honorable general
kept his word. Had not Gen. Taylor said in all
his communications that he was prepared to repel