Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-12-14

'oSl'sS u race the coasts Il MtNIc,, und,r nj,
he was directed mol 10 Instruct the pasxan f SAINT, A
ma h Mexico, should hc atitmpt In r,tnrn ~ "
revolution took place in Mex e, IN IN. ,.r,, , -,
august following, by which the power ,f ppri,l,s Vas
o'erhrown. and he has since lcen banssl,J f. =, ~
country, and is now IN exile. Shortly aft ~ arts S,,
Anna returned. II remains 10 IL 81, n, ,,L,,, H.,
'eth may MT yet Prove 10 hc y,tahl, To racifc ,a
Jns'ment OF the ,Nising dhcutn il ftp,, n,,h;r,l
MS Interest n To pe:seN,re in The pnse,nt,nn "a a.,
commenced ny tandcs. 10 ace. mn sb !, ann, -, - ~
snda the rrcnnIu,st 1t IoNaS lie Salne Had y,
r'd's remained IN power II is mora |, certain that an,
pacific adjustment woull have been hi,l,ss
tpon the commencement of Institutes by Nc>i,, ,
galrst the United States. the INDIGNANT s,y, ,h m
Ion was AT once aroused Congress promptly rcs,n,sl
l 'e '\l'ciaels oi The county, and ly the act J IN,
ihlriecnh Of May last. recognised the Gc, that VAR >,s
s''d y the act oi Mexico, between the United States
and that republic. and granted the means necessary Il
lis rg rouS pr sccutl,n. Being involved IN war Tins
commenced by Mexico. and Tor the justice If which ON
our part We may Confidently appeal 10 tie whol, world
l s'N'd to prosecute II with the uln,s, vigur Ac.
codngy, the rr's Of Mexico on the Gulf and ON the
Pacific have been placed under huchaie and her terri
tory invaded at several important points IN, rcrr,s
from the departments Of War and the Navy viii inform
sen oIt IN detail o. the measures adopted in h, crncr
gtheN in hlch our counr, was placed aud o the graft
lying results which have been accomplished
The various columns Il the army have pcr;lucd
their duty under great dis. dvantae,s with the most
distinguished skill and courage. The victories Of Palo
Alto, and Rcsaca dc la Palma, and OF Monterey Won
against greatly Superior numbers, and against dccd
ed advantages IN other respects the TART Of the enemy
were brilliant IN Their execution, AMI cne our brave
officers and soldiers h the grateful thanks o their coun
Try. The ration deplans the lus ri the brave officers
and men who have galany fallen while indicating
and defending Their cpnutr, rgh's aud honor.
II sa subject of pride aud sitiiacton that yolun
tccr cit zen soldiers. Who promptly respond, To their
country scall, with an experience Of the discipline Of a
camp al only few weeks have borne their part in the
hand fought battle of Monterey with consistency and
courage equal to that oi veteran rpoIs. and worthy Of
The highest admiration. The prlVaons OF long
marches through the enemy 5 country. and through
wilderness, have been borne without nImur. BY
rapid movements the province of New Mexico, with
Santa Re, lis capital, has been captGred without blood
shed. The navy has co operated with tn army and
ndercd important services nt brilliant hecauet
the enemy had no force 10 them uu their oN'G
element, and becai of the dciencos which nature
has inteIptsed in the difficulties Of the naviga
ton the Mexican coast. Our squadron in the
Pacific with the cooperation Of gallant officer Of the
Army. and small force hastily collected in that distant
country have acn red blood>s pss, ssion of the Caor
nils. and the American flag has been raised at every
important point in that province.
lconga naey the which has thus attend
ed our military and naval operations In less than seven
in' ntls al or Mexico ncnccd hostlliiics,
selected by herself have taken possession of many
OF her principal prs. dr back and pursued her inva
ding army and acquired military possession Of the Mex
can provinces Of New Mexico New Leon, Coalulla
Ianlanipas, and the Caornas territory larger in
tent than that embraced in the original thirteen States d
the mon; Inhabited by considerable population and
much Of more tan thousand miles from the points al
which we had 10 collect forces and commence ouI
movements. by the II ckade, the import and export
trade If the enemy has lecn cut "if.
Well may the American people be proud of the en-.
and galanty oi our regular and volunteer off crS and
soldiers The events Of these few months aiJrd graft
lying proof that country can, under any rgrncy
confidently rely fer the maintenance of the honor and the
defence OF her rights on an effective force ready at all
tunes voluntarily TO rtlnqush the comforts of hon,
ir the rcns and prlvations Of the camp. And
though such force may be for the time expensive, il
Is in the end economical as the ability to command it re
moves the necessity of employing large standing army
III time OF peace and proves that people love theil
institutions and are really TO defend and protect
them.
W hist the war in a Of vigorous and sue
ceSu prosecution, being still It's evils
and cons derng that after the brilliant victories Of
arms on the eighth aud ninth of MAY last. the
national honor uld be compromised by it, another
er,re made 10 Mexi ., by my direction. on the
twenty seventh of July last. terminate Institutes by
peace just and honorable to both On the
thirty first Of August following the Mexican government
dcclned 10 accept this friendly overture, u referred It
the decision If Mexican Congress to be assembled in
the earl part of the present month communicated you
herewith, copy of the letter Of the Secretary Of State
pr posing To reopen negotiations, Of the of the
Mexican government and Of the reply thereto of the Sec
RETRY Of State.
The war will cent nue. To be prosecuted with ygor. as
the lest means OF rurlug peace. 1t is hoIed that the
decision Il the AeNc Congr TO which last
turc has been rciee may result In speedy and honor
able peace With experience. however, Df the
reasonable o. the Mexican authorities, is the
part of wisdom not t. relax in the energy OF military
operations until the result is made known In this
IL deemed import nj To h I'D military possession of al
the provinces which have been taken until a dcfntvt
treaty Of peace shall have been concluded and ratified by
the two countries
The war has not been waged with view to conquest
Tut having been comm I'D by Nj Xico, il has cen car
NED INTO the encm, niry and will be vigorously
pr secuted there, With view To obtain an honorable
eace, and ;hcrel secure n pie indemnity for the eNpcn
ses OF the war, as well To much injured citizens
who hold large rcunary demands against Mexico.
by the laws oi nations conquered territory subject
to he governed hy the cunqucror during hs military pos
SESSION. and until titc either treaty OF peace. he
shall voluntarily withdraw from II. ! he old civil gov
eminent being necessarily superseded II Is the right
duty the cunqueror TO his conquest and pro
vide for the maintenance Of civil order and the rights
the inhabitants This right has been exercised, and t
duty pei med by cur military and naval commanders
by the csial,S ment It temporary governments III SOM,
the conquered Provinces III Mexico, assimatng then
far practicicto the free institutions ofuur owl
country. I'm the provinces Of New. Mexico. and # tn,
Calf rnlas. little if any further res's'ancc is appcln
dcd from the inhabitants 10 the temporary governments
which have thus. from the necessity OF the case, ant
according to the laws If war, been esab shed 1t ma,
be proper provide tr the curity OF these mporan
conluss by making adt quate appropriation 'lr til,