New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-25


sheuld anything Of rey decided Importance reach this
forenoon we will Immediately issue Extra but Ex-
ira viii be published from The Tribune Office unless
DEAN the news Of great importance.
Victory en- tho Rio Grande.
We have again 10 chronicle two successive COM
bats at the seat Of War wherein signal Victory has
crowned the efforts Of our troops against the undis-
ciplined and Ineffective multitude opposed to them.
though aided by the natural strength of position Of
their own choosing. Iiceiue hundred Mexicans
are said to have been killed, wounded and taken in
these contests while the loss side is stated a,
.izty.tyo only; but among these are the gallant
Mai RISoooLD and other officers Of great merit and
worth, whose deaths will be widely and deeply de-
pored.
Maj. Ringgod, we have been assured, was an
open, incorporating opposer Of the Texas Iniqui.
~ and of the Executive intrigues by which we have
been involved in an unrighteous War, from first to
last But his trade was that of soldier il was his
duty to obey orders, and he has discharged that du
ty 10 the last with gaantry and contempt of death
not to be surpassed. that he were to be the las,
of the victims of this horrible hatchery Butno-
the Sword, Disease, Exposure, Famine and Thirst
are destined to waste the ranks of our Country
champions in arms until far more of ghosts than liv-
ing will at last be left TO participate in the COW
eted revel in the halls Of the Montezumas for
which our Nation is 10 pay SO heavy price in
Taxes, National Debt Individual and general SUI.
fering.
We cannot rejoice over these new triumphs az
over the tidings which first assured us that our little
Army had pushed back the clouds of foemen by
which It was enveloped, re6pened Its communica
lions and replenished It's stores OF provisions
True, we had confidently hoped it would do all
this at pleasure, from the time learned that the
Mesicans had missed their opportunity, first sur
rounding Gen. Taylor, of half surprising and quite
overwhelming the petty force thenhoding Point lisa
bel but there liz mech In the perfect Wedge Of
the country possessed by the Mexicans and not even
shared by our troops. and in the immense prepon-
derance ofthe Mexcans in cavalry that no could
feel absolutely certain of the safety of country
men until they had made it the subject Of demonstra
ton. The news of that demonstration was theme
ofprofound EMULATION. Butnow, when we hear Of
farther victories, is panied with tidipgs of
the death Of many Of our countrys noblest cham.
pions, to say nothing Of the Mexcans said to be
profusely slaughtered ; and our heart sadly asks
what is to be the end Of all this 7 Our troops will
bent the Mexicans any fair feld-no doubt Of
that. But the route TO Mexico runs not through fair
fields exclusively, but up steep activities through
narrow gorges and dark mountain passes where q
few resolute though undisciplined men may destroy
hundreds of invaders Alas Fevcrs Thirst, Ia
mine, and harassng long marches followed by
nights of exposure to the elements, will prove still
:, Ea,o c,oI
FORE that these fresh slaughers bode any substantial
good or that they afford occasions for thanksgiving
to God. They were not needed to ensure the safety
of our Army and they hardly ensure any thing else,
save the agonies and death of some hundreds of
Mexican felow.men and fellow Christians, who
all will admit believe that they are struggling in
cause as holy and as vital as that which nerved
the hearts OF our fathers at Bunker Hill and Mon.
mouth. Arc these themes for rejoicing 7
We were struck, in reading an officers care
less account OF the advance of troops from Cor
pus Christi to Matamoros with an incident at the
outse, Of TINT March. The Army had just broken
up from Ito sandy, treeless comforess position Of
several months, where hundreds who landed in
health and buoyans spirits had fallen victims to Dis.
sipation and the unhealthful Climate, when, as the
taking their last lingering look of tho ia
miliar spot. one of the marching bands struck up
the plaintive air Of The Girl left behind me-
An officer, 1--WE think twas Major Ringgoldr stopped
it, inquiring tiercely, Who told you to play that
Sure enough To allow the human heart the at.
terance Of its emotions would be fatal to the devil
tsh aggregation of crimes and horrors termed w ar
II President Polk, accompanied by Mrs. Polk
At & ,,;,
tied the National Fair Saturday afternoon, and
spent soma time examining the various articles ex.
hibited. Mr.. CALHOUN was there with his lady
and expressed himself highly gratihed with the va
riety and perfection Of American fabrics. Senate,
MANouM and other eminent Wings were there OF
course.
Tour letter. written and mailed Thursday describing
the opening OF the Fair with various letters nom Wig
liant correspondent, somewhere route having
been committed TO the tender but rather csprous
Of tho Post oee. We expect to some Of them In
all this week.
IF Mr.. c. HoLT, Jr. of Brooklyn, authorizes us
to ssy that no will remain In attendance the National
Fair through this week. -. AXE charge Of any ar
cles which may b forwarded his for exhibition
there Many packages have been sent to Washington
In nsscys csre with nobody authorized to open them
and lying about in vaoss places unexhibltcd and in
danger of depreciation or injury. This should not cen
tinue
E- This is Anaipersary geek at Boston, and
among others the anniversary of the 'Nxw, ENG
LAND FOURIER SoclKrY,, will be held on Wednes.
day ST the Chinese Museum. commencing alto. A. NJ.
The name Of Fourier was not adopted by this Society
10 indicate su entire reception Of Foures IDEAS but rather
an agreement with his general plan Reorsanis.nS IL.
dustry on Scientific basis ample Employ
ent and Just Reward TO Labor, Skill and Capital rcspec
lively In Standardization to the Socialist or rather Com
munist theory Of Roeer: Owen, St. Simon, etel Many
tho eminent and devoted advocates Of Social Reform
in America will 30 present. and the meeting csnae fail &c
interest all who hepe and labor for the elevation OF the
Tons Millions to intelligence independents and comfort