Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-13
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG.
Tho Mexican War.

The Mexican War.
The Washington correspondent Of the New York He
RAID speaking OF the percmptoy order said have been
given Gen. Taylor active operations by march
ing towards Sslulo, says We understand the War
Department has rc.cnded that ORDER and given Gen. Tay
Tor instructions the scattered forces within
his eommsnd, and await at Monterey further nsruc
uons This statement derive. confirmation the sub
Joined from letter from Washington correspon
Of the New York Journal Of Commerce. whose
authentic OF information has been often remark
ed lie writes:
"Thcre will be expensive movements-no energetic
made before the meeting OF Congress. The
Mexican Congress may court peace and thus relieve
government from the necessity OF acting further
the ma,tsr and, II the whole responsibility OF fur
ther sc'on will be thrown upon Congress.
beers that the question OF peace has been agitated
that the government desires and intends have IT,
prieeand that its wake energies until
it be found whether peace the final determi.
nation OF Mexico.
" This is the opinion of many others. The operation.
In the Gull OF Mexico long talked OF, transferred
TO the moon. Ditto of the Tampican expedition. Ditto
Of the march the halls OF the Noniszumas Ditto OF
The march of General Kearney and the greasy taow
dies and the Virgin Mary Sslnlo Ditto OF the alleged
orders to General Wool Join Taylor Salulo. Ditto
OF the fable Of General Psresons enterprises Ditto Of
all the stuff in and OF the Union the energies
and objects a this government"
very evident Mr.. Pok estnste Of the dispo
sition and capacity VI the Mexican meet the
shock OF his opinion Of the
Whicn, oy hesuWng tWhgkeUnG ne
could compel John Bull to reinquish the whole Of Ore
eon." We do him. of course for falling into
in regard the weakness and umdity the
Mexican people, which was unfortunately too common
among counnymen, and which induced the Official
Editor TO promise the country in substance if in
express terms. that the American General would his
Christmas dinner in the city Of Mexico and which led
much silly bnlderdssh about "reveng in the halls OF
Montezuma." The victory OF San Jacin,o, one of the
remarkable certainly on record when the over
whelmng superiority Of the defeated force in point OF
numbers is considered, unfortunately contributed 10
strengthen and duse this estimate Mex.
lean character; and consequently, aIo that brilliant (but
cannot help thinking accidentally triumph, the impress
zion became universal that Texas singlehanded with
such aid she might be enabled obtain from bands OF
armed emigrants from the United States, could without
difficulty achieve the OF the Reput lie from which
she had just seeded Yet nothing no more certain than
that her resources both in and the OF war;
would have been deuousy inadequate enerprize
which has asked thus far all the energy, skill and courage
of the United States, and which, confident are we OF
'he ability Of almost nation, when united against an
invader, maintain its independence, will continue to
and more desperate armies sha recede
farther IND farther from frontier We repeat that we
do not complain that Mr. Polk readily fell into an opn-
ion Of Mexican mbecty and cowardce at that time SO
universal; although We think it will be conceded
that upon that opinion, by eizng upon and
not belong to Mexico, admitted BY himself TO be IN
diVEts between that country and Texas and thereby to
involve the nation, without the of Congress in
bloody and expensive grave BLuxDER the ser
Gus consequences OF which perhaps much to be
deprecated the violation Of the Constitution which IL
pre- supPoses. We are hrnly persuaded that, had Mr.
Polk foieseen the consequences of his order to Gen TAYLOR
march he Rio Grande that order would never
been given He believed that the valley Of the Rio Gande
might be secured by this movement without opposition
from the MexcSn troops, and probably without compen-
sahon to the Mexican Government Acting upon the
popular belief of the inecency OF Mexican troops and
stimulated perhaps by the distracted condition of thar coun-
try and the instability Of her institutions he might
safely seize the territory in dispute and leave it to subse-
quen negotiation to settle the price Of its final relinauish
The prompt resistance made 10 this atemp,
though unsuccessful and the obsnAcy which our army
has been every subsequent by the
Mexcans, have opened the eyes OF the Government TO
the difficulties of the task has undertaken and which
until very recently, il had believed might be so easily
accomplished We not surprised therefore, to see /,
animated that the President is solicitors for the
speedy restoration OF peace aud that instead of prose-
cutting the with energy" has been so often pro-
mised by his Organ he has resolved remain in statu
until the meeting Of Congress- doubtless with the hope
that that body may be able eXcate him. as it did from
the embArnssmens in which his Of saRacity and
prudence involved him the Oregon question: from the
and understandable proceedings. We sincerely hope
that he may be disappointed, II this be his
For while, IN common with the Wing party generally we
are IN favor OF prosecuting the with vigor and energy
while may continue. shall rejoice at ts termination
many obvious the least Of which is our
solemn conviction that the couAct was unnecessarily and
wnntonly provoked. and that oil the objects which we
ought desire accomplish by it may perhaps now be-
they might have been before blow was struck OBJ
tanned readily and far less expense by negotiation
Than by violence and boodshed.
We aware that the expression Of this opinion may
subject harsh criticism from those who choose TO con-
found the ABNSIsrRATIoN the CouSrRr-than which
unfortunately, other Of the government be-
the Mexican show, things may be rem
dered distinct and antsg onishea. In eondem-
ming the policy Of the onewhether that policy be one Of
aggression upon Mexico for s advantage or upon
American labor for the benefit Of oreigne-wo do not
Obstv Jot title Of devotion the other That
very devotion, indeed induces regret the existence Of
war in which the blood and treasure of the nation are
poured like water, for object which might have been
far easily STAINED without tho sacrifice of human
life the expenditure Of fourth Of the money which will
be necessary TO mninuin armies 10 the field IL IL
because desire the County prosperous and the
Consultation unimpared, that condemn the foreign NJ
well the domestic policy Of an Administration which
whatever be the motives by which has been Influenced
has in opinion, .imed deadly blow at both.
~ The fumors revived that Charles Jared Inyersoi
receive the French mission and that Robetr
Dale Oven, Of Indiana, suporssds Mr. Wise NJ the
Brazilian Court. The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Clipper says there s Of no doubt' Of the
ruth Of the latter but confess that We arc in