Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-11-18
From the Charleston Mercury.
THE WAR.


the invasion Of Mexico-what have we
gained 7 And the most decisive acbiev-
ment ofihc whole campaign has left tile
quesioners more than eyer convinced
that it is very hard to give satisfactory
answer. The intelligent correspon>
dent Of the N. o. Picdyune gives the
following picture Of the State of our con-
quests.
Judging fom presen, appearances;
the wises, and longest-sighted ofthe Off
GERS have arrived at the conviction that
tile war has only commenced. During
an interview with an officer ofrank and
experience, day or two since, lie
showed me letter that he had just
written 10 friend which contained his
sentiments. lie remarks: -
"Thrre never was nation so much
mistaken as ours in regard 10 that Of
Mexico. ] mean in respect 10 lis mill
tary resources. The people are warlike
and have an abundant supply of muni:
tions of war. Our battles. with them
Improve them as soldiers. Our. invasion
is held by them in abhorrence, and has
united all classes in determined resis-
lance against Us. The battles OF Palo
Alto, Resaca de n Palma and of Monte:
rey we're battles with their frontier
Army. From This place onN ard , ,:if we
fhave-to march on furthersin this direc-
ton, we shall meet their home Army,
made Dip Of hardy mountaineers and
better class Of soIdiety. So far ! con-
slider we have not injured their nation,
hut done it service, by defeating their
old officers, thus cqusing their Army TO
be placed under the'direction of younger,
more ambitious, bravcr and more dc-
compIishcd generals. In fact, so far
from tile war hring ended, i, has just
commenced. Oir position is critical,
Our supplies, al Camargo, 1S0 miles
distant, must he wasoned to this place.
This long line has no prolec,ion.-The
ranchelo troops, Numbering near $500,
are behind us as gurlrl'as, and if they
choose to acr, our trains must be cut of.
Although this is a rich valley, its sup.
plies are inadequate 10 our wants, except
in beef, for any length Of time. Our
ARMY, or The effective pant oft, is too
diminulivc to meet strong force.' 1t is
weak, physically for it has now been
in campaign over thirteen months, with
seanty clothing and much hardship and
cxpos,ire. The voiuteers are numerous,
but, with The exception Of those regi-'
mcnts commanded by late officers Of
the Army, wilhou: discipline: l suppose
our whole Army will muster when all
arrive from below, 5000 men for duty,
and we hear The Mexicans have ohc on
The advance to meetus of 10000 men.
l am convinced. and SO is,eYery officer
Of the Arnfy, that i've have done wrong
and committed and irreparable error in
leaving the Rio Grande to march in
this direction. To end thiswar more
vital, Blow must be struck nearer the
Mexican capital; and that is, Vera Cruz
should be taken by the'way Of Alvarado.
We are NOW over 700 miles from the
city of Mexico, with vast desert 10
traverse. Inaword, to make!peace eco.
! nomicalIy with Mexico, somo things
must be uadone; and our government
mnst commence again. Discharge the
volunteers andsfaise' your regular force
!; to, 80 or $4,000 men. j We have the
fullest expectation of the most active
guerilla war against US. Move where
we will; the mountains and passes afford
every facility to carryit on successfully
and most d,sastrously for US: Our Ar
my, as now situated, can be- compared
tothe French in Spain, when Joseph
j wasdriven out" 1E'g t..' = {,
The editor of Bulletin, in an ar
/ ,icle of much force, n,aintains that we
have not advanced step in the peace
!, able possession ofthe country, and that
) we only hold rule forafew miles around
our camps. He recommends change
, Of tastics and the adoption Of a plan
Of operations which he thus explains.
, "We:should take possession and gar-
!, rison the sea ports on boitl coasts. + II
! has already been oris being done on the
. Pacific, and we would .at5 once do the
3 same thing with Vera ,Cruz.a Tampico;
3 Alvarado,7 and the 'ports iof9sfucatan:
II Garrison them in such aama1ner1 as to-
5 sEresis,s an any attempts IF the enemy To-
! fIdispdssess u.s., aid. besides 5 which, keep