The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-08-06
THE ANTICIPATED BATTLEl

Inc agony IL OVERTIME agony Oh peacc-Oi
Mr.. Clerk Trist's peace-of Mr.. Folks over
lures for peace 10 proud and uncompromis-
ing enemy by handful Of soldiers in the
midst of millions of the enemy. and in sight
Of the enemy's ancient capital The agony Of
such foolish policy is over, and the public
mind, SO long tantalized BY idle hopes Of peace
held out, and held up by the Administration
and its sycophants, is now turned to the con-
temptation of another anticipated and bloody
battle. In the absence of all detail of the in
telligence brought TO Charleston by the GOA
head Riddle who runs private express for
some active and enterprising merchants, and
cut off in measure from Washington by the
exorbitant demands of the Geographic wires
between this city and Richmond for transmits
sion of intelligence--lhe mere outlines Of the
telegraphic sketch given in another column,
costing us one hundred and fifty cenis-it is
impossible 10 arrive al any correct conclusion
respecting the chances Of the expected battle.
Those chances in the ordinary course Of things
are in our favor ten TO one, but this dispropor-
lion may have been, for ought we know, re-
moved by events subsequent 10 the period of
our last intelligence from Puebla. The most
intense anxiety has seized upon The pubic
mind in regard 10 the issue upon which ST. Ana
and Gen. Scott have thrown themselves. II is
plain that all our past advantages and victories
are liable to be overlhrown by the result of the
anticipated conflict. II is Caesar aa nihil--
neck or no,hing-wilh both Scott and Santa
Ana. The responsibility Of placing our invad.
ing column under Scott in such position be.
longs to the Administration, which promised
the General adequate force in his ascent from
Vera Cruz upon The capital, and which have
not kept its word If Scott defeats the enemy,
the Administration can have none of the hon
ors of the victory. II will be barren sceptre
in the Presidents hands, as the victory of Blu
ena Vista was. But is il not enough to excite
the bitterest feelings against the conduct OF the
Administration that il should, second time,
have our gallant army exposed TO the danger
Of being annihilated2 One cannot contemplate
the bloody scenes which await Gen. SCOTS
approach to the heart Of Mexico, without
feeling Of irrepressbe anger against the Presi.
dent and his administration OF public affairs.
Not content with hurrying Scott into the inte-
ror with corporal's guard and emitting TO
supply him with troops to keep open his rear,
il yexes and harnesses him with the presence
off department. clerk, suddenly magnifed into
commissioner Of peace, and thus is the COM
handing General Of the invading column made
TO delay his military operations and to give time
TO the enemy to gather strength for another
conflict These repeated blunderipgs of the
administration cannot shieldthemselves behind
the plea Of error Of judgment. For ourselves, we
have looked upon the course of the Administra-
ton in this whole war, as The result Of coodelib-
Grafton. 1t is the continuance Of the war which
it desires and that at any and every expense
whether Of life or treasure. The conquest OF
the whole of Mexico by force is the goal TO
which, we have all along and still believe, Mr..
Polk is directing the energies Of the country.
Let the result of the anticipated battle be what
it may, we predict that the next political shib-
bole,h will be--subjuga,ion Of all Mexico. We
,remble for Scott, we tremble for his gallan,
army. Thousands Of brave spirits will be made
10 bite the dust, whether els defeated or is VIC
,orious. But out Of evil come the good. The
unnecessary loss Of human life which the mail
may possibly bring 10 US Tomorrow morning
will be another nail in the coffin Of the Ad-
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minislration that deals thus wantoDly with the
blood Of the people.