Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-10-14
Corr. ofihe Neqo York Herald.

Of the surrounding wilderness"
Corr. ofihe Neao York Herald.
WAsHlNGToN, Oct. !, lS46.
The greatest activity prevails in the
War and Navy Departments, among those
whose especial duties relate Immediately
to The preparations for carrying on The
war with Mexico.
There is no doubt that all ,he available
strength OF the nation is 10 be employed,
until our republican neighbor cries for
quarter, auG consents 10 terms of peace.
The staremcnts recently made, through
the New York Herald, of contemplated
attack on Fanpico, is a fact now beyond
question.
Last June a large number Of guns and
shells were shipped TO the Gulf. from this
city and elsewhere. TO be thus made use of,
il so advised by the proper department..
A delay of offensive operations was occa-
stoned by the anticipated return of Santa
Anna; but now that the administration
has been disappointed in wha, they had
right. or reason, to expect from him, aud
being unwilling to await the deliberations
of constituent Congress, The long pent
up war thunder is to have vent. that with
its accompaniment, it may awaken The
dro:7sy Mexcans TO the '.stll small voice"
of peace
General Patterson at The head of live
Thousand men. including the seven hun
dred regulars from the North, 10 Re sent
under direction of General Gaines, is TO ad.
vance OIL Tampico with all possible speed,
after the necessary provision shall have
been made for that purpose. The naval
forces are, at a. proper time, 10 unite their
strength with those Of the laui, and thus
insure success. q
Orders to this end were issued yester-
tday,; but 10 whom il is, NOT now ,a.etial.
We already have possession of large
'|porion Of Tamaulipas, but the entirety is
Ito be secured.
Erlracl of letter receaued in Charleston,
dated, WASHINGTON, Oct 2.
The Delegation from the Winnebngo
tribe of indians, met o council yesterday,
at The office of Colonel Albert of the 10.
posraphical Bureau, and after long pa
karer, desired time 10 deliberate on the
propositions Of their great father, and will
convene again on Saturday next. Thus
you see these rude sons of the forest are
MOI quite SO rapid in jumping to conclusions
as some may suppose. The council was
held in public, and mary cf the fair sex
were present, seemingly delighted with
the scene before Them. An Indian talk is
an exceedingly interesting thiug-the elo
quence is unique-lhe gesture natural. and
wien iu full costume The orators somehow
make personal displays that serve to add
to The natural ruby of the cheeks of civil
lized danes. Nevertheless, no spectator
can witness il, without adniIing.
When that elegant and refined woman,
Mrs Madison, did the honors Of the White
House, she took deep interes, in the
chiefs, who at thar time visited their great
father. They used 10 come occasionally
10 the drawing rooln-aud recolecl on
one evening, digpiied old chief who had
been induced 10 change his costume for
that of his more civilized brokers, took
hold his coat sleeve, aud looking archly
at her, told her she had made him snake.
She asked with some surprise how that
could be He Instantly replied, '.do you
not see you have made me change my
skin. ."-Soulhern Patriot.
A Change.-The Union indicates (says
the Charleston Mer:ury,l a very important
change in the mode Of conducting the
Mexican war, which is likely soon 10 give
il a decisive result. Napoieon's maxim
was, that war ofconqucst should support
itself. Accordingly when he had overrun
a district, his first care was 10 establish a
government especially adapted 10 draw
out all its resources for The support OF his
army. We have been acting on very Diff
ferent maxims in the Mexican war. We
were 10 contend against nothing but the
armed forces of the Republic, and in no
way to assume the privileges OF conquer
ers, excep' by bearing all the expenses Of
governing the conquered. The consequence
has heen lha; the Mexicans have made a
great bargain of our invasion. Losing no.
Thing, they have gained the privilege .oI
supplying onr armies at enormous prices
This is to be lanended hereafter. The
Union quotes from VATTEL thai
J, "Inslead of The pillage Of the country
and defenceless places, a custom has beer
substituted nore humane and more advan
lageous 10 The sovereign making war.
mean that of contributions. Whoever
carries on ajust war, has right Of making
the enemy's country contribute to the sup
port of the army, and towards defrayiuI
all the charges Of The war"