The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-11

apparent that many Of them are already IN progress
Tbs hr.t stsp will be, Of course, the blockade Of
every Mexican seaport. On the Gull, this was
doubtless effected by the 5th OF June, and on the
Pacific, must be accomplished by the SUN, as our
despatches will reach Panama by the 9TH OF June.
Two thousand mounted rihemen, moving from
Missouri, may, by the 10th Of July, occupy Santa
| Fe, and as many more, moving from Fulton, on the
Red river, and from Texas, may, by .he same Pc
Rod. occupy Ell Passed del Norte, ana control the
lower valley Of the Rio del Norte.
With Ave thousand men, movement may be
made from Maiamoras across Sonora oy Montelro
and Durango, to Mazatlsn, in California; the dis
lance is less than 100 miles, or thirty-6ye days
march, and the same troops may su'cesslyely oceu-
py ST. Bias and ST. Francisco. The whole OF north
ern Mexico will then be in our power meanwhile
! Gen, TAYLOR will doubtless move on TamPieo, the
true gate Of Mexico from the United States. This
port is half way from Matamoras 70 the city OF
Mexico, and by measurement on inc map 10 less
than 800 miles from each. Along the river Tampl-
co he can march for Mexico, drawing his supplies
from Tampico, and by the 10th OF Juy,h would
not be surprising with the energy he has displayed,
and with the enthusiasm Of his troops, were he 10
dictate peace In the capital -,
The terms, il may be presumed, VIII be liberty to
Sonora, California, Durango, Coahuila, New Leon,
and New Mexico, To unite their deS'lnles win the
| United States, and the acceptance OF mo same IN
satisfaction of the claims of our government and the
expenses OF the war.
This, il may be presumed, would DO the leas,
! England would require, were she IN our Posiuon-
and driven to resort 10 the Ultima ratio rsguHs, and
| her Indian and Chinese treaties are ample Prece-
dents for the United States
| The southern boundary Of the Union would then
extend from the mouth Of the Rio del Norte 70 the
southern bounds Of California, on the Pacific.
vast territory would thus be acquired, competent "a
| maintain hundreds Of millions, and TO furnish all
the productions both Of the temperate and torrid
zones, Astounding in mines and minerals, and WIN
free population Of nearly one million more thar
| enough 10 balance the slave population OF Texas.
But the great objects for the Union remain TO b
presented; vast benefits to commerce.; mail-rout'
Of seven hundred miles only will connect the Gul
| with the Pacific and Mazatlan and the mails from
| Boston may in fifteen days, by railroad, steamers
and stages be delivered at Mazatan, and by steam
! line in six weeks more, in China. Our wha'
ships may reft and seek protection in the nobl
harbor st. Francisco. With such an acquisition
we could afford to be generous IN concedlng on
claims to the barren and snow-clad hills Of Oregon
north Of 49, TO England.
| might proceed to demonstrate that the Just
ment propose would promote the commerce ant
happiness Of the world; but Il can require no demon
strnuon. II Imay, however, be urged that thos
plans are visionary the..yelow fever will destro!
our troops wagons must be collected, and great de
LAYS and vast expenses be incurred. To this let m
answer: Our government will not commit the foil!
Of bssieging the strong fortress Of Vera Cruz, an
wasting its troops before IT, Ii will seek Tampico
The hills come down within fifty miles ofthat port
and the yellow fever does not prevail among them
In the mild climate Of Mexico the troops will, hk
the Mexican, biyouAc in the open air, and lik
them, live in great part upon the cattle which the
will drive before them, and the biscuit they wi
pack upon mules; and respects expenses, with III
energy thus far displayed, the war may be close
during the present season-while it will be difieu
to spend two millions per month upon the troop
required.
With word more let me close. Whanve
may be the result OF this war-and no foreign inter
position need be fesred-it will be the policy Of on
government, like England with the Chinese, to die
tate commercial treaty, which shall secure perms
nently to our merchants, fair participation In tn
Mexican trade. "
STATE STREET.