The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-06-20
THE WAR WITH MEXICO,

This war has produced in the public mind al
unwOnted excitement. l0nuiBerabe public
meetings have been held. at which the greatest
enthusiasm has been manifested; aud large
part OF the force Of fifty thousand volunteers
has already been enrolled. There are now al
the seat Of war, or on the way, force of ten
thousand men--a number amply sufficient to
maintain the ground already gained, though TO-
tally inadequate to any great impression on
mexico herself.
Two considerable victories have been gain.
ed, though not without the loss OF a number Of
valuable lives. General Taylor and his troops
have conducted themselves with great gallant.
ry as well as skill. The close Of the contest il
is impossible ye, to predict. If Mexico follows
The advice of some Of her citizens, avoiding en-
trely general engagement, and combining her
self TO guerilla warfare on her own soil, she
may unquestionab'y greatly proong the contest
and cost the lives of innumerabe of our ctl.
zens. II, in addition to this, she issues letters
of marque and reprsal, and encourage priva-
teers, she may do immense injury TO our com
merce. American vessels in the southern ports
are already Stunned 5y s shippers, while the for
eign readily obtsA full freights. The very
name of private af Iat would keep vast
many of our shipsfmQort, which would other
wise be ploughirg the ocean. II the war con-
tlnues, ii is not to be expected that NeXco viii
neglect this means OF annoying US, not OF en-
riching herself. All nations,fn modern times
with sea- board, have resorted TO it, es[ eca
~ the weaker maratime powers. sThe Mex
cans are vndictive, and they have unqueston
ably feelings Of bitter hostility towards THU
country. They have country admirably a
dap,ed for defence in guerilla warfare. What
ever they have Of national feeling will be brot
into play in this contest. Should it become
war of races and war Of religions, though tn
latter feeling existed only on one side, II ma
yet be an obstinate, bloody and protracted war
fare. The more common opinion, however
seems TO be that the Mexicans, discouraged b,
heir i'll success at the outset, will be glad I,
make an carry peace. Urrnts we -uiu rUr fee
an entire assurance, and we think the terms
will prove very difficult of arrsngement-the
one party wish ne to get much more than the
other willing to give. But "we shall see what
we shall "-National Press.
WESTERN INDIANS We learn from The
T'ropic that forty one Chiefs and War Captains
of The Camanches and other Western Indians,
with whom Gov. Butler and Commissioner NJ
q. Lewis have been engaged IN treating with,
in the last few months, have arrived IN New
Orleans on their way to Washington City as
delegates from their respective tribes. The
Treaty to which these braves are parties, was
concluded on the l7ih ult, at Council Springs,
on the Brszos river, about 80 miles above the
Falls. They are accompanied by Col Lewis,
one of The Commissioners. Mrs. Lewis has
accompanied her husband during the whole
expedition, enduring all the pricatious and shar-
ing IN the wild excitement Of a life in camp on
The boundless,pans and pralries of Texas.
Her health, which was feeble, has been restored
bp the temporary withdrawal from artificial
life .-Memphis Eaq