The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-12
BY this Evenings Southern Mail.
From the n. O. Picayune, Nov. O.


LATER FROM MEXICO. .-
We learn from conversation with the editors Of
the Commercial Times, thut they are in the posses
sion of letter from Vera Cruz dated the TIN of Oc-
| tober This is a week later than any former letters
or papers which have been received here from that
| city to our knowledge. The letter came by way OF
Pensacola, and was probably brought by the Relief,
which arrived at Pensacola on the Goth al in nine
teen days. passage. The purport of the letter was
kindly communicated to US by the edors of the
Times, and we deem it important.
The news Of the capitulation OF Il ,..terry had
been received by the government Mexico, and
was known to the people of the city. Ii dues not
appear to have shocked the public mind to the ex-
tent one might have anticipated. On the contrary,
its effect rather to aggravate the bad passions
| already aroused against the United States.
Santa Ana had just arrived at San Luis Potosi
| when the courier from Monterey passed through
that city on his way to Mexico. We have
already mentioned that he lcft Mexico on
the 18th of September with only S27 600, instead
of the two millions which he endeavored to raise
upon the security Of the church. Notwithstanding
this it will surprise the render learn that the peo-
pie of Mexico have such faith in themselves and
their chief, that they are entirely confident of his
ability To rally round him ana equip army wnlci,
will inevitably defeat any force we can send against
them. Nothing can display in a more garing light
the national weakness--an overweening vanity and
| self-esteem which no reverses can overcome. The
letter received by the Times expresses this conf
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manner possible. We hardly need add that it is
from Mexican source, and we presume it may be
considered fair indication Of the national spirit.
| "Forewarned is to be forearmed." 1t is great
point in our struggle with Mexico to know the ex-
tent of the malice and bitterness Of feeling en-
tertained towards US by our foe. Dread
| ing our power Of retaliation, her military lead
ers have kept in partial subsection the cruel in
s,incss Of the race. Let success once crown
their efforts, and we may look for renewal Of the
massacres which marked every Mexican victory in
the struggle with Texas. Fervently do we trust
that no partial advantages may ever put it in the
| power of the Mexcans TO obtain the revenge they
seek. There is already enough Of evaporation.
1t is not to be denied that the uncomfortable self
esteem of the Mexicans is element of national
character which gives prowess to her soldiers
Every step in the progress of the increases the
respect which we should feel for their military quail
ties We sincerely hope that we have now been
taught to avoid the fatal Of despisng our foe.
With no dimnuton Of confidence in our ability to
beat them whenever and wherever we may meet
them in fair field, no matter what the odds against
us may be, in mere numbers, we would have the
government put forth its might with such prudence
and elaboration and energy, that the next blow
which falls upon our enemy may be an overwheln,-
| ing and crushing one, from which recovery may
seem hopeless even to a Mexican. ..a.