The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-07
The Progress OF Anncxati on-The Activity
OF Government.

Now by Saint Paul the work goes bravely on"
Nothing can be more cheering to all who desire
the restoration of peace, than the activity that
reigns in every department of our government in
prosecuting the war with Mexico. and the deter
mnation that is manifest in every action of the
administration, to strike quick and effective
blow in that unfortunate country.
From the heart of New Mexico comes the voice
of General Kearneys proclamation, declaring the
rich departments of that fertile region portion of
the territory Of the United States, and guarantee
ing to the inhabitants the undisputed possession
of their properly, and the unrestricted enjoyment
of their religion.
From the shores of the Pacific comes the pro-
clamaton of Commodore Sloat, declaring the rich
country of California subject to our laws and
promising the people the blessings OF good gov
eminent, provided they conduct themselves
peaceably, and with due regard to the rights of
citizens of the United States.
From Monterey we will probably soon have
counts of desperate engagement between our
forces and the Mexicans. General Worth is
burning to retrieve the position which he lost by
unreasonable indulgence of pique; and if there
be any fight in the Mexicans, he is dete rmned to
get it out of them. Whenever he comes in con-
tact with the enemy there will be hard knocks
There has doubtless been, ere this, an attack on
Tampco, and of the success of such an attack
there can hardly be doubt. We give map of
this place on the outside OF this days Herald.
The next thing to be done is to attack San Juan
d'Ulloa. The very strength ofthe fortress will en-
sure the success OF an attack upon it for if our
squadron receive orders to take it, the deter
mnaton will be either TO take it or perish There
can be failure, unless one involving the de-
struction of the attacking force. Hitherto an at
tack has been delayed, because il was known to
our government that the garrison was friendly to
us. Now, however, no such consideration can
weigh with our Government against the all i'm
portsnt one of bringing the to a speedy termi-
nation. the peace policy which we have hither.
to pursued, has inspired the Mexicans with false
hopes, and it is now time TO disabuse them.
When we heard the reply of the Mexican go.
vernment to our offers of peace, we intimated our
suspicion that Santa Anna had been playing
double game-pTotestng to us his desire of peace
for the purpose Of getting free ingress into Vera
Cruz, and Immediately on his arrival, Ginning in
with the hostile preJudices of his countrymen, in
order to make himself popular. This has, as far as
events justify us in drawing conclusions, proved
literally true and the ardor which character
ICES the present operations of our government
seems to argue that they have discovered Santa
Annals insincerity. Should he prove himself the
traitor his toruous policy would induce us to
believe him. he can never hereafter hope that
consideration from us which we have hitherto
been willing to accord him.
But no policy, how tortuous soever, can avail
the Mexicans any longer They must either fight
or sue for peace There is to be no more procras-
tlnation-no temporary cessation of hostlities,
nothing but hard knocks, until the relations of
Mexico are put upon stable footing of amity
with this country.