The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-30
MILITARY SPIRIT.


MILITARY SPIRIT.
Notwithstanding tho peaceful condition
this government, for the last thirty years. an'
a new generation hss superccdcd entirely TN
citizen soldier ofthe war Of twelve, yet the som
Of the sires Of ,hs, day. have lost none OF th'
oa,r;o,ism, srdour. or enthusiasm, which glorl
ous,v animated the bosom Of their fathers
War has commenced between this country and
~exico, Ut time that the body OF the people
did not expect il; at o time when our govern
men, was attempting negotiations upon ooun'
dairy question, and had every right TO eSPcc'
from the subsequent action ofthe Mexican gov
eminent, that the questions OF difference co"'u
he smicably adjusted between the two govern
,,eo,s. But the Mexican Generals, regardless
o,,be hest interest Of their country, and rare
aos # IN. government, of which he was head
has thought proper to commence hos'lIitles a
,aiost us upon the banks of the Rio Grande,
No sooner was this known in New Orleans
than the whole city was in commotlon; and
military preparations ofshe most active char'
ac,er. were Immediately commenced to go 10
~. aid Of Gen. Taylor. Corresponding militia
~ movements have sgnaliscd every city, and
almost every village and hamle, in the country;
and though the season Of the year, is very
busy one, yet the workshop and Ploughsharc
70 fo,oone, and men voluntarily lay aside the
.c;,;zeu," to go for awhile, for the trappings of
,he,soldier 1, and paraphernalia Of the camp. This
.o,;, Of military enthusiasm does not stop in
the States nearest the scene Of action; but
whole regiments and companies are being for
med in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and
other Of the States, and presenting themselves
20 the President, notifying him that they arc
ready and at his service, whenever he may
think the exegency Of the case demand their
sery,ces. And from every demonstration, we
- are led to the conclusion, if the wants Of The
county should demand it, this whole nation OF
ocople, once so peaceful and quiet would be-
come an armed soldiery, ready to be marched
into service at any moment.
I, ia said, the population of Mexico is abou
seven millions Of souls; three millions OF whom
ara Indians, the balance are mixed breed G
span;sh, negro and Indian, with about twelv
thousand of white population. These people
aha most of them, are extremely poor haV
aoen under the government Of military ar'S''
~, 70, a number Of years past, and have unuo
,one all the Influences of bad go'erh'"''
c,ce,,aiu in it's Administrations cons'an'! Gil"
uine, and poorly protecting the rights o. l's ~
scots. either in time Of peace or war; "e '0'
uy is pretty we'll without any naval '0fce' a
tho finances Of the government are IN wre'e
I'd condition. I, is true the mexican army i
~;th IL some brave Generals, who arc suited
command better people, if military dlscph
and knowledge Of the art ofwar with or'
courage, constituted the only ingredients
oood General. Mexico contains number
cood Generals, but it is impossible for nat
Of ueoole, such as the Mexicans are IN 10
.eeble condition, to prosecute war against
United States, with any degree OF success
for any length Of time. lfmes with pro
o,omptuess and energy, there lie no doubt
this will be the case in the present instance
tween this government and Mexico.
The Washington Union of the 10th 81
TIA, ,be presiden, is in daily counsel with
cabinet, digesting proper and efiic'en'
ofwa,. which will soon be made known;
which i. is not doubted, will prove sas'siac'
n The country. A war efficiently carried
would compel Paroles and the Mexican gov
men, 70 sue for peace in six months from
n,esen, time, the terms of which our
could dictate in the city OF Mexico.
orNo.hing is more common no" a.
than the expression "My country, r'gh
v,onO." The spirit which these words i'm
$. :, Al, times commendable, and when
country is invaded, the patriot will not then
TO inquire into the causes OF war; but all pa
will unite upon one common platform and
that a common enemy must be propelled
the country; but after this IS DONE que
arises, upon which men may legitimateIy d
II 10 readily agreed, that all should unlte'
that the government should adopt the
epeedy and energetic action, to rcpei INV