New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-20
From Washington.
Things In Washington.
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thsnksgfviDgs over her victories We have rejoiced
with the Circassians struggling agains; superior
discipline and numbers But :he scene is changed
and we are shouting with JOY ever similar acts per
formed by ourselves. We have affected to despise
the Mexicsns as weak and divided Their imbs-
city and dissension formed parts OF every AnneSe-
ion speech. One regiment or less OF Texas Volun-
;eers would have been Sufficient 10 conquer all Mex
leo. Now we are calling out thousands OF troops
from the old States and forcing men into the army 10
Eight for VIA, they believed to be the great Texas
Inioait7 if the combined Powers of Europe
were our enemies.
The news this evening seemed 10 send thrill OF
10y through every heart In New-Orieeus and
other places they proposed to have Examinations and
rejoicngs 10 celebrate-what? Not the Crying up
OF single tear-not the safety Of Cen Taylor and
his troops Tor they are still represented In imminent
danger-not en- achievement Of science No. bat
the death of zoo human beings sent 10 their last ac-
coun, with all their imperfections on their heada-
who never gave personal cause OF offence 10 their
killers.
How many there are who pretend TO mourn for
the bereaved and afflicted when one person dies
If house is burned, or blown down, and family
crushed in the ruins or destroyed by the flames how
loudly we lament their loss and weep with their
sorrowing friends Yet here re have 700 human
beings crushed 10 death atone Tor the nIsuanage-
ment OF our public affairs by men called into poFe
who are utterly Incapable 20 discharge their duties
and we dance for joy over the desoiauons we nave
made.
Let me not be misunderstood am not carried
sway by spirit of non-resistauce believe In the
right of self or National protection 1 am proud OF
the struggles which warriors have endured IN nsnt-
ing in the cause of human liberty, but never could
rejoice over the bleeding bodies OF the slain am
proud Of the battles OF our frs! and second wars
fought for liberty and for the protection OF home
but mourn over the slaughter OF the brave men
whose blood flowed sofreey In these battles. Ihere
is deep hue Of barbnris in these reoiclngs for the
news is really nothing more nor less than this that
we have killed few Me8icans.
lam one of those who believe that the time may
come postponed somewhat, probably, by Polk
when war shall be no more. believe that men are
born to a higher destiny than TO cut each other 8
throats. believe that the long peace which we
have had throughout the world was educating men
for intellectual pursuits, not for butchery believe
that swords should be beaten into plowshares, and
that armies Of men should 60 forth TO cultivate the
earth making it fertile by labor. and not by each
others blood. ! believe these things. and believe
the world will vet hold our tyrants 10 answer for
breaking down the barriers OF peace and rushing
into the brutaizing practices OF war.
There need not have been war. Wise men,
civilized men could have conducted our Mexican
difficulties 10 a peaceful termination MIR. Slidell 8
mission failed simply because he could not be called
an Envoy. Seven hundred Mexicans are murdered.
Many OF our brave and officers this night in
their cold graves or lie unburied where they fell.
simply because Mexico said Mr.. John Slidell, In
place OF His Excellency the American Envoy Ex-
traordinary" But for the obsnacy and folly OF our
Government in insisting that Mexico should receive
a Minister" when Mexico bad asked " Commits
sioner to settle the Texas dispute first before she
received Miniser-but for this the blood OF these
murdered men would not this night be crying TO
Heaven for vengeance against those who were
guilty Of the folly which led TO their death.
B ut all through this SIidell Mission, and pray
YOU 10 read the documents. you will thai Mr..
Buchanan Mr.. Slidell, and all those engaged in It,
were anxious TO have this country appear right 10
the eyes of the world. Never q word Is said that
we should be right, but that we should appear so,
There are tribunals where appearances will not do
for the thing itself.
Look a, the very latest dispatch March 12) OF
the Mexican Minister of Foreign Relations (Mr.
Cautillo) Mr.. Slidel before the latter demanded
his passports and see what there for the
war Mr.. Castillo insists that Mr. Siidell should
take the character OF commissioner 10 settle the
controversy and the boundary of Texas This, he
contends was by the original agreement He de-
clares that Mexico was still open for a peaceabe
settlement of the present. difficulty, which every
body knows from the action Of the Mexican Go
vernrnept, and her Minister at Washington, AL
monte was the Annexation OF Texas In conclu-
n,
terng hope that peace will not be disturbed on the
new continent; and in making this declaration, in
the face of the world il emphatically diselams all
responsibility for the evils which may attend a
struggle which it has not provoked, and which ii
has made every effort TO avoid
But our Government seemed 10 think that we
might get up some appearance of justification for a
war. 1t refused, therefore, to appoin, Commits.
sioner to settle The boundary between Texas and
Mexico though Mexico had asked such Commits.
sioner and that too with the view 10 provide Tor the
reception Of n Minister. The instructions given 10
Mr. Siidell by Mr Polk show that selIlement OF
boundary was required, and therefore that II vas
disputed boundary Mr.. Polk, long before the re-
fusal TO receive Mr. Sdell as a resident Minister,
marched our army 10 the farhest limits OF the very
territory in dispute, among people contessedly Mex
cans and who fled 10 the other side o! the Rlo
Grande for protection, though General Taylor as
sured them that they should not be disturbed which
he would not have done had he been sure that they
were our own clizens living on our own SOIL.
The consequence was that Mexico considered her
territory invaded-she ,ried 10 repel that invasion
we took possession too, and tired 10 repel invasion
from the other side, snd thus both armies being
broug h together where neither OF them ought ever
10 have been, blood has been she'd. Our othcers
and men are dead on the banks OF Mexican river
killed by Mexicans. Mexican towns are depopu
lated BY our soldiers and one beautiful city low
scarcely affords shelter for the manGled and dying
while lis churches are battered down, It's inhabitants
houseless And this is a spectacle OF joy for The
people of civilized and Christian MARION.
But am sick OF dwelling or state OF Things SO
dishonorabe 10 the age and which might have been
avoided if we had any thing but foolish and imbe
Gle Government. There are other views OF this
War which have hot glanced at One OF the rea
sons almost the only one, row dwet on by the
Union" and formerly urged by Mr.. Slidell is be-
cause Mexico has been tardy in paying her debts
How would this apply 10 our repudiaiing states
II is said that the Government have resolved upon
the number OF Regiments ortroops to be called from,
State and Territory New-York is 10 De hoaored
wife call for Regiments, Pennsylvania 9, and SO
on.
understand that some removals are TO be made
from the New-fork Custom House. hear the name
OF Mr. Zeiss, Assistant Appraiser, as one
RICHELIEU.
sympathy for Rev. Charles T. Torrey.
The Kipg.st. Wesleyan Chapel was arrayed IN
mourning Sabbath last on account OF the death OF
IT, De-. Rev IA