The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-10
Is THE MEXICAN WAR ENDED a-Many persons

I flight and dispersion of the Mexican army, have
terminated the war II is said that Paroles, hear
ing of the total demolition of the force under
Arista's command, must have given up all hopes
of dslodging General Taylor from his position on
the Rio Grande; and that the failure of his war
pohcy VIII render him so unpopular as TO ensure
the success OF any counter-rsvolution that may be
got up against him. That it is bootless to prose-
cute any farther war with the United States on
the Rio Grande is obvious
The question, therefore, is, will the peace party
succeed SO far as to derange his plans for the de-
fence OF Tampico, Vera Cruz, and other places
which are points OF attack
The government organ at Washington states,
that expeditions are being fitted out to make de-
monstrations at several points at once, such as
Sante Fe, Tampico, Vera Cruz, &c., SC. OF
course, nobody relies on the statements of the or
gan, although, if it had not stated the fact, we
should be inclined to believe it, We are, conse-
quenily, IN doubt as to the truth of the assertion
In the meantime our government have des-
patched war vessel to transport Santa Anna and
his suite from Havana to Vera Cruz-eydentlv
with the design Of combating Paroles by a revo-
luton. Santa Anna will ride into power on the
ruin Of the war party, should he succeed in ac-
that event, re-estabish the constitution of 1924
and put on secure footing of lasting peace, the
relations between his own government and that
Of the United States. Santa Anna is opposed to
the war with the United States; and if the Mexi-
can people can be convinced of the folly of pro.
longing hos,iltes, there is little doubt that Paredes
VIII find himself, in short time, without an army,
and powcrless.
1t is by all means desirable that the war should
be terminated as soon possible, before the Go
vernments of Europe find pretext for interfer-
ence. Should France or England find any pre-
text for interfering, it is impossible to foretel the
result. 1t is, therefore, highly commendable in
our government, to give every facility to Santa
Anna TO drive from power the demagogueical fac
ton that have taken advantage of the state of pub
lie feeling in Mexico, to institute hostes against
the United States Should Santa Anna succeed,
we may count upon the speedy termination of the
war. But we are not as yet informed what pre-
parations Paredes has made to resist him. Every
thing is therefore, at present in state of uncer-
tainty. few days will enlighten us as to the re-
suit.
Meanwhile, to this however, it should be re-
membered that in 1928 or 1929, an expedition of
about 1900 men under Gen. Baradas, was fitted
out at Havana against Mexico; the expedition
landed safe at Tampco in August of that year,
with the exception of one or two transports with
400 men, which by gale obliged to put
into New Orleans. The Spanish troops landed mt
Tampico drove off the Mexicans, and proceeded
about twenty miles in the interior; they, how
ever, retreated to Tampico, encountering a
large Mexican force and no sympathy. The
expedition was failure; but its i'll success
was owing to bad management on the part of the
Spanish General, Baradas-an ignorant man,
who obtained his military rank from favor and
not from real service-and because the Spanish
Commodore, Laborde, brave and skilful sailor,
was opposed to the whole affair. The 1900 men,
however, took possession of Tampico.
The point we wish to impress on our readers
from this, that the Spanards thought that Tam
pco was the only feasible way of attacking
Mexico. 1t is supposed that the Spaniards had
the best knowledge Of the vulnerable points OF
attack.
DAVID HALE VS.. GEN GAINEs.-Thc Journal of
Commerce, of yesterday, comes out against Gen.
Gaines, for the promptitude with which he called
out efficient force to aid Gen. Taylor, in the late
threatening aspect of affairs on the Rio Grande.
We are not at all surprised to find our pious and
amiable contemporary come out in condemnation
of General Gaines, for the manly, patriotic, and
prompt conduct of the latter, because the pious
old gentleman always contrives to be in direct OPP
position to whatever is praiseworthy but we
cannot but think him guilty of the most contemp
tible meanness, in making scurrilous attack
upon the amiablc and accomplished lady Of Gen.
Gaines. This is abusing the power of the press,
for most unwarrantable and unworthy purpose,
using the hackneyed weapons of newspaper war
fare, TO annoy estimable lady.
MrLIrARY.-wirhin two weeks nearly 5000 men
have been enrolled in this city, under the call of
the President of the United States, and most if
not all Of them have been inspected and accepted
by the Adjutant General. We are glad to hear
that these volunteers have adopted light, plain
uniform, appropriate 10 actual service that
they are in constant attendance at company
drl," and il is expected that they will all be or
ganzed into regiments in few days. The arms,
we suppose, will be furnished by the Government
II these 1000 volunteers can be made ready TO
form part of ihc great parade on the 4th July, il
viii attract vast number of persons to the city,
and add very much to the display on that occa-
sion. They will then be ready to 90 to Mexico
THE Cosr OF wAR-The expense TO this country,
IN specie, OF the Revolutionary war, was estimated
nj about $3.50 900. Between the years 76
and l7sl, Congress issued 1857 ,476, 54l of CONT
mental, or paper money, which, during that time,
deprecated to a very low standard. In addition
TO this issue, Congress obtained loan from Hol-
land OF over S4.0O0,000, and from France Of near
ly Sl,0oo,0oo. The war of 1872 cost this country
between 100 and $50 millions Of dollars The first
year Of the Mexican war will, according to pre-
sent calculation, cost from 50 TO 100 millions.
QUEER JusTIcK.-General Gaines is to be court
martialed, and broke, for obcying the Pessdenrs
orders too much-and General Scouss 70 be made
President, for disobeying them, and refusing to
20 TO the Rio Grandc. Queer, isn't III What
say the people