The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-30
VIEWS IN MEXICO.

The other great arm Of the public service is now
putting forth It's strength Success has crowned the
efforts Of our gallant army. The navy has recently
struck two blows, which must be felt by the Mexican
government. The last week brings the accounts Of
! the achievements at Tsbasco and Tampeo, An idle
effort has been made by the opposition journals to
diseredt the operations at Tabasco. Bat let il be
derstood, il was no purpose of the expedition to
seize and TO hold the town As Commodore Com
says in his despatch, "The objects Of The expedi-
ton have been fully accomplished and by the destruc-
ton or capture Of all The ensmys vessels, check has
been given to a commerce by which munitions f,ou
were, no doubt, introduced into Mexico from the
neghboring province of Yueatan." We knew be-
fore that the commodore stated such TO have been
the only object Of this expedition, in the letter
which he addressed TO the department immc lately
after the attempt at Alyarado. And what is the
suR That our squadron has carried of or destroy
ed every Mexican vessel of war which lay from
Tabaseo to the mouth Of the river; among them
were two steamers four schooners, several sloops,
briggs, &c,
The affair Of Tampco is still more important in
its consequences The town was taken without
resistance The Mexican troops, which had been
toned at thatpoint, had been Withdrawn and marched
of to San Luis de Potosi, by Santa Anna. The inter-
copied letters Of Secretary Of War, had probably
betrayed him into that bungng msnouyre. The
town OF Tampco has not only been taken, with
the two magnificent steamers and other vessels,
but il will be occupied ~ our For this pur-
pose, Commodore Perry had been Immediately
sent to the Bruzos and New Orleans, to de-
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forfy II, and defend ii against the Mexicans. The
events Of the war will demonstrate the great fscili-
ties which its possession will supply to our future
operations. -...
4 But the efforts OF the war do not stop here. The
government will press its vigorous prosecution with
all its energy. Time will develop the plans which
are formed. Enthusiasm is the word, both In the
army and in the navy; and each arm of the
vice will rival the other in bravery, energy enthu-
siasm, and success
Nothing too, can be more cheering than the rapid
formation Of the nine new regiments Of infantry.
We understand that since the battles Of May last
at least 300, 900 volunteers have offered their ser
vices TO the government Such il the enthusiasm
Of free people. The regiment Of Virginia,
under this call, will soon be CON-
pleted Several companies have already Of
fsred themselves to the governor OF the State
and, at his request, those which formed in
the eastern portion Of the Commonwealth will he
mustered into service at Richmond; their ultimate
destination to be assigned by the secretary.
u We understand that the regiment Of New York
is nearly ready, to be under the command Of Col
Ward B. Burnett formerly cadet at West Point.
The regiment of Pennsylvania is ready.
The regiment OF North Carolina, it is officially
communicated, will be ready on or before the LIST Of
January.
The South Carolina regiment (Mr. Pierce Butler
as colone) is rapidly advancing to maturity.
There has been no time to hear from Mississippi,
Louisiana, and Texas. We understand that Mas.
sachuset, is making preparations to raise her reg
ment. There cannot be a doubt that the whole
force called for will be forthcoming in due season.
These victories on land-these recent success
es in the guf-the active and enthusiastic
preparations which are making to prosecute
the campaign-the ,riumphs which are yet to
attend our arms-all these are calculated to
raise the spirit of our people at home, and to
operate upon the enemy abroad With what SUI
preme contempt do they cover the recent cacula.
tons of the Mexican papers and people upon our
want Of men and Of money! Let them seize upon the
actous spirit ofthe federal press and the efforts which
it is making to depreciate resources let the Mex
lean journals republish the fctons and msrepresen-
tations of our own Infatuated papers, and re-echo
the mendacious cry about half million of money
being spent daily upon the Wharf.-The enthusiasm of
our countrymen, the frmness of our Congress, the
energy Of our Executive, the vaor and skill OF our
army and navy will overcome all the vaunts of our
enemy, and force them into satisfactory and per-
manent peace.
These remarks are drawn from US by the tone of
the Mexican papers which have just reached Wash
ngton.
| INTELLIGENCE FROM MEXICO
Files of Vera Cruz papers to the 7th inst inclu.
sive have been received at the Navy Department.
The most prominent items of interest or Importance
contained in them anticipated by the extracts
which we have already furnished from the New Or