The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-31


land, at Boston.
The news, IN commercial point of view, will
be, if possible, more important than that brought
by the last, and no doubt the spectators in -four
and provisions will arrange another express to
bring it 10 this city.
We again recommend merchants and holders
Of these articles TO beware OF them.
The Policy OF our Government Towards
Mexico-The Prospect.
Alter the repetition, for a number Of years, of
Injuries and insults which would have fully just-
fed the United States in annihilaung the repub-
lilo OF Mexico, we are now, in consequence Of an
overt act of aggression on the part OF our un-
ruly neighbors, in a fair way to chastise them for
their manifold uansgressons, and to get restu-
lion for the losses and injuries we have sustained
at their hands. All that portion OF Mexico and
California, north of the Both degree Of north lati-
tude, is about 10 fall, has already fallen int
our hands. and will be, henceforth, part and parcel
Of the territory Of the United States.
To wage war for the sole purpose Of extermi-
mating the Mexicans, would have been the merest
folly. To conquer peace, to be sure is the main
object OF the war, but there is likewise second
AIRY consideration, which is, to establish the sway
Of the United States over those provinces which
must become ours by conquest in lieu of the
expenses OF the present war, sum which the
treasury of Mexico is unable to lquidate. II
would have been idle to leave the Mexicans in
possession of those rich provinces until the end of
the war, and then, after peace being proclaimed,
to be obliged to send an army into the heart OF
Mexico to enforce the conditions of that peace
Any treaty stipulations entered into with Mexico,
ka,l -aI
would not be worth the parchment on which
they would be written.
As we have said, there is a two-fold object in
this war-one to conquer peace, and the other
to obtain restitution. The one we are in the di-
rect way of achieving. The progress of our army
has been hitherto most brilliant. Under the con-
duct of General Taylor, the campaign, so far,
will compare favorably, for despatch, bravery,
and strategy, with any OF ancient or modern
times. Two pitched battles have been fought.
with vast odds against us, and both have been
won by the resstess valor of our troops The
capture of Monterey is one of the most dashing,
the most brilliant things on record, and wherever
our forces come in contact with the enemy, they
carry every thing before them. The first object of
the war, therefore, is likely soon to be gained.
The second is already partly attained and for
the foresight with which this has been accom-
Pushed, without any loss, and at very little ex-
pense, taking into consideration the glorious ends
to be obtained, our government deserves all
praise. One o. their first movements was to des-
patch General Kearney, with chosen body of
troops, 70 New Mexico. The result is that the
American standard floats already over the capital
oil that important portion of Mexican territory,
and the laws OF those departments are even now
being assmiated TO our own. The civil and
munioipal officers have taken the oath of allie
glance to our government; and soon will be SEEM
United States senators and representatives wend.
ing their way from the heart of New Mexico N
the Congress Of the United States.
General Wool has received orders TO seize unon
chihuahua and the departments adjacent, and he
is not to fail in anything that he is ordered
to perform.
Commodore Slost has seized upon California
which will soon be peopled with our hardy
pioneers.
The expedition under Col. Stevenson, with his
regiment, will occupy the rich lands of Califor-
MIA, and there plant the seeds Of American free
dom. Thus, these three important expeditions
viii, even before the termination of the war, have
achieved one of its main objects. A very con-
siderable number Of our volunteers will settle
down in the conquered provinces; and the tide OF
emigration will tend southwark and westward,
when our Citizens find that they will have the
protection OF our laws in the land to which they
migrate, until that whole country, north of the
parallel Of 30 degrees north latitude, and some
portions south of that line, shall be peopIed by
American citizens.
This a glorious prospect, and it's realization
viii form most important epoch in American
history ~ wsn ~ she'd lasue on the adnlai.,ss.