The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-12-22

s-.n1 Et5@N t3S lfcb tisai wa =,
TIE act Of Mc1ieo. between the Uni,e"
Stes and mai repaslie, and gransed ne
means necessary Cor lis rigorous Pfosec"-
lion. Being Involved IN a war mus com,
re,esd nv Mexico, aud for the justice Of
,ghich ON our part we may confidently
,n,eal 10 the world, | resolved 10 prose-
~. :. with the utmost vigor. Accord
inrlv. the ports of Mexico on the Gull
- "a tbe Pscifc have been placed nm
-, bloekade, and her territory invaded al
.rsi Important points. The reports
,nr he Departments Of War and the
,-sli iu.o.a You more IN detail G:
m,.srrzs adopted III he emergency n
,.,h car country VS. places and Of NE
sing results which have been accom-
rs ed.
l various columns OF The army have
med dseir duty under great disad-
,,,res. Wit, the most distinguished
irt md cocraee. The victories ofPalo
sfa and Resaca dc Ia Palma, and Of Mon
.a,sv. won against greatly superior num-
iers snd against most decided advantages
!, o.her respects on the part Of The enc
~. were h-ilian; in thoir execution. and
. .ii,o our brave officers and soldiers 10
4be grateful thanks Of their country
The nation daplores the loss Of the brave
officers and men who have gallantly fall
Ell while vindicaling and defending their
coun,ry's rights and honor.
1t IS a Subject Of pride and satisfaction
that our volunteer citizen soldiers, who so
promptly responded 10 their country call
with an experience Of tie discipline Of 4
camp Of only a few weeks, have horne
theft part in The hard fought battle Of Mon
terev with a cons;ancv and courage equal
I, l,at Of veteran troops, and worthy Of
the h;rhest admiration. The priyaiion OF
long marches through The enemy's coun-
tx ard through a wilderness, have been
horne without 9 murmur. By rapid
movements the province Of New Mexico,
with Santa Fe, ITS cspital, has been cap
tured without bloodshed. The navy has
co-operated with the army, and rendered
important services: ifnct so h%rilliant, il
is because the enemy had no force 10 meet
them on their own element, and becarse
ofthe d~efences which nature has inlerpcs-
ed IN the difficulties Of the navigation 81
the Mexican coast. Our squadron in the
Pacific, with the cooperation Of a gallant
officer of the army, and a small force has
lily collected in hat distant country, have
acquired bloodiess possession of the Cali
%iognias, and the American flag has been
raised At every important point in that
province.
congratulate you on the success which
has thus attended to cur military and ma
vel operations. In less than seven months
after Mexico commenced hostiliiics, at a
time selected by herself. we have taken
possession Of many Of her principal ports
driven back and pursued her invading ar
nay, and acquired military possession OF
hc Mexican provinces &c New Mexico.
New Leon, Coahuiia, T~2mauiipas. and
he CALIFORNIA;. a territory larger in eX-
,en: iiian thal embraced in the original
thirteen States OF the Union, inhabited by
a considerable population. and much of
more 'han a thousand miles from tic
points at which we had 70 collect Cur for
ces and commence our movements BY
Che blockade. the import trade Of the enc
nv has been cat of.
Well nav the American people be
proud Of The energy and gailantry Of our
regular ard volunteer officers and soldiers.
The events Of those few months aford a
gratifying prcof tlai cur country can,
under any emergency, confidently rely for
the maintenance OF her honor and the de-
fence of her rights, no an effective force.
ready atall times voluntarily 10 relinquish
the comforts Of homo Tor the pcriis and
privaGoHs Of the camp. And though
such iarce may be for the Time expen-
sive, ii is IN the end economical, as the
ability TO command it removes the neces-
sliy Of employing a large standing army
IN time Of peace. and proves that our peo-
pic love their institutions, and are ever
ready 10 defend and project them.
Whilst the war WIS in . course Of Vi
carous and successful prosecution, being
s'll anxious - arrest lis evils, and ron
sideFing that, after The brilliant victories OF
our arms on The eighth and ninth Of Nav
last, the national honor could not be com
promiiied by il. another overture was
made TO Mexico, by my direction on the
27ih Of july last, TO terminate hostililies
by a peace just and honorable 10 both
countries. On the thirty-Grst Of August
following. ihe Mexican government de-
clined to accept this friendly overture. but
referred il 20 the decision Of q Mexican
Congress, 10 be assembled IN the early
part Of the present month. ! communi.
cate 10 you, herewith, a copy Of The letter
Of the Secretary Of State proposing TO re.
open negotiations, OF the answer OF tho
Mexican government, andlhe reply there
to by the Secretary Of State.
The war win continue 10 be prosecute,