The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-26
The Reported Failure OF the Peace Mission
TO Mexico-The consequences.

1t now appears that our overtures of peace to
Mexico have been rejected, in some way or other,
by that nation. We will assume that such is the
case. The demand that we should withdraw our
troops from the country was so preposterous. that
we cannot think it was meant seriously; and we
are therefore forced to the conclusions that those
- who are at the head of the administration IN
Mexico, instigated by petty vanity. and wish to
humbug the Mexican people, desire to make
show OF further resistance before they captuate
Santa Anna will not interfere TO bring about
peace, until circumstances appear TO compel HIM
to accept our terms. He is now playing the part
of a man whose every action is guided by dee-
renee to the will of the people; and he cannot
raise his voice for peace while there is single
person OF any influence in favor of war.
In this state things, rejoice to find that our
government are determined to carry on the war
vigorously. We are now blameless before the
world. After being victorious in two great bat
ties, and having the towns of the enemy in our
power, we have sent them overtures of peace
In spirit of forbearance declined to follow
up our advantages, and assumed towards them a
tone of friendly expostuaton. They have spurn-
ed our offer OF peace, and now it becomes us to
prosecute the war with all the vigor and determi-
We must consiace the Mexican people OF the fol-
ly of holding out against us; Santa Anna is al
ready convinced. San Juan D'Ulloa must now
be outs. Tampico must be ours and the halls
Of the city of Mexico must resound to the beat of
our drums, and the blast of our trumpets, before
we pause again. Forbearance must be thrown
10 the winds, and we must teach the Mexcans
that our offers of peace are not to be trted with.
We have now to contend with the hostility of the
people, produced by the priests and foolish mill
tary chieftains of that miserable nation.
General Taylor has probably ere this occupied
Saltillo, if he has met with resistance between
Monterey and that city. We believe that the sys-
tenn of operations will now be changed and that
after establishing line OF communication be-
tween Matamoras and Saltillo, a portion of the
troops will be drawn off and despatched with
others to Tampco, thence to penetrate to the city
of Mexico, thus apparently changing the whole
chain OF operations. In the meantime Commo-
dore Conner will receive orders to take San Juan
D'Uloa, or Vera Cruz without the castle, and the
Pacific squadron will be commanded to extend
its operations in that direction. Indeed, orders
have been already despatched TO this effect to
Commodore Sloat, or Stockton, or Shubrck, the
three SIS, and we may expect that on every side
will our forces be pushed forward until they reach
the capital of the enemy This will diffuse gen.
eral Joy throughout our gallant army and navy,
for inactivity is more chatting soldiers spirits
than the most harassing duties of active warfare.
OF the result of this vgorou. prosecution
of the war, nobody can entertain doubt,
and the only regret that we fear is, that
Mexico has compelled US to strike, when we had
held out our hand to her in peace and friendship;
and even now, although compelled to hostile mea-
sures, shall not forget that object is to
quer peace, and not to subjugate sister republic.
En 1r1uf