Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-05-01
MARCH Upon THE CITY0 MEXICO

lnol Drllllant leat, lei us snare or gratitude ant
admiration out to Gen'l Scott, hi valiant troops
and their gallant coadju,or. n,epid navy.
The victory of Buena Vista as briIIlan. feat,
will stand unparalleled upon ma rpl record, yet
in a military point OF view, II is exceeded in i'm
porlance, by the capture of Vera Cnz and Castle
fSan Juan d'UIioa. Although ,hrecoIections
of the battle Of Buena Vista will beever dear TO
all Americans, as the testified of Arercan chiv-
airy, and the military worth of our:llzen-sold-
ierv-wIcrc deeds of the most signl bravcry
were performed-where we lost sone of the
brightest Jewels IN the American uske,; and
which will be ever remembered dFlngushed
deed Of arms. But let US not be so nu:h da zzIed
by the brlIIiancy Of old Rough and Isady's sue
| ccsses, as TO overlook, return with ngraefu
coIdness. the exploit of our gallant force u, Vera
Cruz, who have so recently executed o.e of the
greatest military achievements of the Il O, second
only to the march upon and capture of tie .halIs
OF The Mon'ozumas,' which being comparatively
b'oodess triumph, is placed higher uon the
catalogue OF military operations.
The despatch with which 10000 trools were
transported from Tamplco and the order with
winch thcy were landed, mol having lost single
man 10y accident, all add to the high reputation
Of Gcn'l Scott. The method and science which
he displayed, and the coo'ness and quiet case with
which nc took up his positions in cIrcumyalnIlug
tho city. The case and small loss with which
the city am! castle were compelled 10 capiluatc
bear the highest evidence of gencralshp. All
these circumstances combine 10 make that al a
most distinguished feat of arms. and one 10.
which is paramount in importance, 10 any oncr
operation poIiormcd, far during the war. lis
importance only be conccvcdby taking IL o
consideration, that with the capture Of this polil
the Whole Mexican coast on the gulf falls INTO or
possession. Now command the commerce d
| Mexico, control all her commercial advantages
possess the key to her treasury, by wnich we cal
MAINTAIN the cost of our armies. exhaust he
means, and compel that bcnlghtcd and chicf-rd
en- PcoPIo 10 sue for peace, IN despite of thci
blind o5sIlnncy, IN declaring their determination
10 proIong the war, noiwIthsIand the defeat 0
her nrnHcs upon every batIio field, s:uco tho
first met at I'alo Alto. We vii. now comp,
proud, valn gnsconadrng Mexico to ncknow Icdg
herself rHIleI, and humby bcsccch Us to confe
upon her, her nationality which We hold in til
palm Of our hanl
The capture Of San Juan d'UIIoa will rcduun
to the glory OF American arms, aud viii in a
future days Of our republic. b.: referred TO as
moro celebrated feat than Nelson's victory on tn
ME-, or The. battle Of Copenhagen. The ndvnr
iaSc OF lis possession viii be tr.t in all our fu,ur
operations on the Atlantic SIDE of Mexico. an
will be regarded as .be first progressive step i
a R@, orcona conquest Of Al"NIro
=, The march Of the American army up,u II
d city Of The Monlczumus. viii be pgcuy ruuch q
K the same route taken by Cortcz. when he with
e handful OF Spanish cavaliers marched upon tn
3 imperial capital coutaiung near 200, GOO iu',.
taniS and over 10000 truous within its Inn t,
1t will pass through and nrarsomc places dlsl
, g"'SA"d during the Spanish conquest as stron
"o'S' or rs PopuIous cities. Jaapa (or Na0apn
which is the Indian nnnc) was town Of consI
cradle Importance in Montezuma's reign, the frs
place OF any note taken by Corrz, who marchc
through ii without opposition
There are two routcs, d"erging about PucbIa
That were spokrn Of .nring the conquest, an,
winch we see laid dom on the maps Of the pres
ent day. The ono leading to the ictt passes tn,
cHy Of thoun, place of much greater nolo il
the days of Tire conquest than now. Then i
contained population of some 10000 souls IT.
Imhabitonts were distinguished for their advance
IN the arts, who's" merchants and mechanics sup
piNd the empire with tho finest fabrics ami articles
It Is now an lnconsrdcrabIc town, Of no not,
Whatever.
ChoIuia is celebrated in history as having beer
tho scono Of the 5looicst fight and massacre tina
ever occurred in Mexico. 300 SpaniarIs fouuh
or 10000 Mexican soldiers and all the nal,
Inhabitnnts of the city, ant came off victorious
The other route. TO the left, is through til,
territory of ancient Tlascala, n native ,rbo O
Mexico, who under a republican form of govern
n'nt, maintained their independence of tho Mex
'can empire up to tho conquest, and were mos
| invecratc onomics of Montezuma and his roco
| They met Cortcz outside of their CITY and On y
him three desperate pitched battles, on as man,
successive days, but not being able to CONNIE,
with fire arms and cavalry, they submitted nm
were ever afterwards Corez's most faithful lIios
having contributed greatly in the capture O
Mexico.