Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-01

We lay before readers this morning. later intelligence
from the Army. entirely confirming the gratifying
previously received, and rendering IL almost certain from
crippled and destitute condition of Santa Annals army
that there will be fighting that quarter, for the
present least The Napoleon OF the West" upon the
prestige OF whose the MeIicans had chiefly relied
inspire confidence in his ranks and terror TO
their isyo,e phrase) in those Of his enemy, gone
and hope that the hitherto ine1be obsnscy
the Mexican government and people will
pose further obstacles the renewal OF negotiations and the
restoration Of peace. Especially may indulge this hope
should the expedition against Vera Cruz have resulted.
doubt not has, in the occupation OF that city and the
surrender Of the Castle intelligence OF which may be daily
expected. We may infer from of the letters from
inegen Mexican Saullo, which the reader will find
in another column hat the public mind OF that portion OF
the country at least beginning perceive, what ought
long ago have been apparent that the struggle in which
they eugogcd hopeless onohe struggle Of the poor
and feeble against the wealthy and poweul-and that
every days poiraeon Of it, though necessarily imposing
heavy pccunary burihens upon their enemy, be still
mere caamitous in its effects upon themselves.
These A,erng appearances, however, may be delusve
they have more than once heretofore deceived We
not, therefore, oversangune in anticipation OF the
speedy restoration OF peace. possible that the Meal
cans, avoiding for the future any pitched battles may
erolcss determine Lrotract the warand guarding the
passes the interior of the county they may rely upon
ic enorvating and exhaustng Influence OF summers
10 in the ranks OF Army, and produce despondcn
cy the minds OF troops-,rusing that the will
prove formidable and destructive engine than the
sword Changing their mode of warfare, meanwhile from
one OF pitched battles, with large armies which defeat
they must perceive, is inevitable whatever may be
Their superiority OF numbers the Guerilla SYSTEM which
IN the Peninsula found to be efficient IN harraSsng
the French lcgons, and holding them in check, they
hope By that convince that less diff
foul to the Mexican territory, and even TO pene
trae TO us capital than the fruits Of
or that even II do them, be cnor.
nous Of life and treasure.
Itis IN the power Of Executive, however, we
feel assured do much towards ala,ng the very natural
luminosity OF the Mexican people, and OF inducing their
10 terms of peace; and often
ay1wcd wish close this ssnguinary and unnecessary
and in results, have fear, war up
on HONORABLE B1TH NATIoSS" he sincerely
1eriaincd and has been thrown merely veil u
terror dosi MS aud deceive the country, will hest
rate, under existing circumstances promptly adopt
course calculated lead result much be desired
Even IT tie Mexican Government and people shall be dis
posed the long suspended diplomatic inter
between the two countries the result OF the negoa
lion must materially depend upon the TERMS which, as
The conquerors Mr.. Polk and his advisers shall dctaie
them. They may be OF such character to render
even NATIONAL EXTINCTION preferable the sacrifice OF
territory which may be demanded Indemnity for the
past aEd security Tor the future" and the national degra-
ddfioH which will be the consequence acquiescenco
in that demand. While do say that such o be the
character Mr. Folks demand should neg citations be re-
Humcd not without apprehensi0ns Judging from
The past that he will require concessions which the Mox
cans will not least making another strug
gle. Should undorrae the msgnanimy-we should
1ahersay, the and rEUDENoEof the Presd1n and
his councillors and they should in view OF all develop
nents al home well abroad, be guided by wise
moderation in their uiimatum peace NAV be soon restored
For, destitute OF peeunary resources their martial spirit
subdued their armies commanded by their renowned
cheiian, parayzed and almost annihated by
defeats, be doubted that the exhibition of gene
spirit part will induce the Mexican government
listen the counses OF prudence well OF true pat
rolsm, by putting end this anguinary strife which
by way, ought have been waged aud the con-
sequences OF which should be upon souls for al the
honors that the world confer, that the widest ambi
ton coyot.
But will not further attempt TO lit the veil which de.
HE future from ken. The rapid march OF events will
remove all uncertainty the subject, by discos
ing the purposes OF Executive and the spirit Of the
Mexican Government, under the new aspect Of things
consequent upon the defeat Of their greatest General and
the capture perhaps OF their formidable forreshe
Gibraltar, it has been styled, Of the American Cont