The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-29

Conquered.
We have been long enough paltered with by
this wretch nation, or rather by those who
have the guidance of her affairs in their hands.
We have spared her long enough. 1t is now time
10 strike. IL the consciousness of our power
bore, at the outset of the war, innumerable in
suits before we assumed even defensive attitude
Our soldiers were treacherousy murdered and
we Still RETAINED. At length they pitted their
army against ours, and attempted to cut off our
troops. Then was the first blow struck by our
forces, and II was heavy one. Since then we,
the victorious party have actually sent friendly
overtures to the Mexicans, entreating them to
listen TO reason, and assuring them we had no de-
sire 10 be their enemies. Instead of receiving our
ovsrtures in the spirit in which they were made,
they have rejected them in the usual way, pro-
crastination, and have left us no alternative but
to conquer peace by speedy, quick and active
operations.
Our forces must now be concentrated on the
capital OF Mexico and the military aespots
who feeding like foul birds on the very heart of
the Mexican nation, must be taught that though the
United ot,tes bear siserly regard for the repub.
lie Of Mexico, that regard will not shield them from
the consequences OF their unhallowed selfishness
the immediate influence ofthe priests, are friendly
TO us, and we reciprocate that feeling. We do
not war with them, but with those who counsel
them to their destruction. Had Mexico afforded
the same pretext for conquest to the British GO
vemment, that she has to us, she would have
long since been bound hand and foot and convert
ed into an English province. But our object is
not the destruction of Mexico. We prosecute the
G., IL. e III.
We rejoice to learn that our government is ma
king the most active exertions for the vigorous
prosecution OF the war. General Gaines has re-
ceived orders TO despatch Immediately the troops
of this division to the seat of war. General Kear.
ney's expedition is swoopng down on the depart
ments of New Mexico. In that quarter there will
be very little, if any resistance. General Taylor
has probably met Ampuda's force before this. If
go, another battle has been fought, and Saltlo is
in all probability, already garrisoned by our SOL
diey. An uninterrupted line of communication
is thus opened between the seat of our govern
ment, Washington, and Saltillo, the key to the
interior Of Mexico.
We ledrh that preparations are also being made
70 fsks Tampico, and to penetrate by the road
leading from that city to the capital. The fortress
of San Juan will be bombarded our soldiers
will, at any rate, be poured into Vera Cruz,
Jalara, Perote, Pueblo, and the other smaller
cities on the road to the city of Mexico. At
the same time the Commodore in the Pacific,
one of the three S's will not be inactive. The
ports on the Pacific will all fall into The hands of
the squadron, under his command, and thus at
five points at once will Mexico be invaded. The
whole of the immense force, divided for the pur-
pose of making an attack at all these points, will
be gradually concentrated on the city OF Mexico;
and thus will there be ring drawn round the
country gradually, narrowing its limits, until its
pressure be so great as to force the Mexicans to
sue for peace. There must now be no procrasti-
nation, no cessation Of hostlties, until Mexico
pledge herself to peace.
The question is asked, how can we be sure that
Mexico will keep the peace for any length of timel
We are not prepared to say at present what qua
rantee we would be willing TO accept. We should
have as decentralization for the losses we have
sustained, both in blood and treasure, all the
territory north of the 50h degree of north latitude
from is intersection with the RE Grande to the
Gulf OF California. We should have, likewise, her
bond to keep the peace, such bond to be secured
by a mortgage on the richest portion Of her terri
tory. Mexico might to be sure, be able to give
some OF the European powers as her security,
hut we are averse to the Intervention Of any Eu-
ropean power in the affairs of this continent,
even should such intervention result to our
benefit
The word with our government in this war
must now be en- apant.