Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-10-15
Prosecution of the War against Ne,i,,

A letter from Washington to the New York g,
aid says;-
The new Christian warfare pursued in Mer;.,.
found too prodRiously expensiye-the Mexcans en-.
ging five prices for every thing, and still refusing n,
treat for peace. Father Richie, therefore ,sr,
mends the OLD system Of plumber, and quotes Vsue -
authority
We understand that orders have gone IN the armv,,
begin the iorsging upon the enemy forthwith IN.
hope that this will bring them to terms General s
up carries the order We approve the proceeding A
decidedly more humane in the long ron than ~, n
furnishing the enemy, 90 into his country viii
the sinews of war. We must either adopt the fono.
ing system the calico shirt currency, because M,
long purse Of Uncle Sam is getting "nlighiy long aaj
slim in the waist"
The official paper OF Tuesday night corroboraestb.
shove. The administration is beginning to count %
the enormous cost of this strange and improbable wal
The Union ssys:--
There can no longer be question: that the rr,,,l
Of the Mexican government 10 accept our proposition,
for peace, instead Of relaxing own measnfes Eii
stimulate our government TO more vigorous prosecu
ton Of the war. We must bring its pressure hume 10
/ the people Of Mexico. We must make them feel the
evils Of the war more strongly in order that they MAJ
sppeai to their government for peace. II cann6,
be denied concealed, that energy is 10 Be- in
fused into operations and the strength Of the rs.
Iiona arm is to be put forth more efficiently ihanevg
"lnstead Of the piage OF the country and deienees
more humane and more advantageous 10 the sovereign
making war. | mean that Of contributions. Whoty.
CT carries Just war, has a right of making he en-
smy's country contribute 10 The support Of he army
and towards deifayng oil the charges Of the war;
!, II becomes high time for to hasten the decision
Of Mexico. We must carry on The war with vgor-
We must make it her interest TO Terminate ID
evils. We must compel her people to share s expen.
SEES with us-by levying contributions upon her for
} the support of our army. We want provisions and
! they must assist in supplying US.
The private property Of the Mexican people will be
reRiously respected, except what mas be Necessary
for the support Of our army. Their persons and prop
efy, with this exception will be sacredly projected
Their religion and their sars will be respected tn.
~ il they Americans in the bosom Of our own
} country.
In another article the Union has the lolowing:-
Major Gen. Jcsup, Quartermasier General, left the
city this morning for the frontier Of Mexico, take
upon himself the general direction Of bis affairs in tina,
quarter This step has been taken with view 10
provide Tor every exigeney without delay and ncon-
venience, which sometimes result from waiting nslrue
tons from Washington, and in order TO secure the u-
most efficiency and economy 10 the measures Of that
department.
0 We have no doubt that this movement, deliberately
and duly taken will contribute essentially both in The
Q efficiency and economy OF the war
We understand also, that before General Jesup len
Washington, he had recently purchased two more e.
ceent steamboats, on very moderate terms for the op
erstions OF the Rio Gfande, in order the high
freghts which demanded for the transporiaob Of
Other appliances have also been reoenty
adopted, which will much expense, and contrbss
most eectualy the transportation Of the Necessary
0 means for our army.