Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-27

RICHMOND DAILY WHIG
By TOLER, ELLIOTT a co.
THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 81. IsI7.
THE WAR.

have left him-he Tennessee, the 81 and 4h Illinois,
the Georgia and Alabama regiments. Having seen the
Elephant" they have ambition, although within few
days march OF the city OF Mexico to cve in the halls OF
the MonteTumas Their return under the existing cF-
cumsances goes far strengthen the prevalent impression
that the speedy restoration of peace by means proba-
bic even for could they have been persuaded that the
cupaiion of the capital by Gen Scott which would have
been soon accomplished. had they remained with him,
would have eonduced TO the termination o. hostsues, 1t Is
probable that they would have consented by returning
home that event. and in the while 20 afford
the Moxcans opportunity OF embcdyng a large force
for its defence and likewise deprive themselves OF the
qualification OF visiting conquerors, the most splendid,
wealthy aud re6nedcIy in Mexico.
The force OF Gen Scott thus reduced, the Peayune mo
doubt correctly thinks will be small to enter the capt.
tai Of populous State with safety Gen. Scott at adds
will push forward Puebla but beyond this he will scarce
~ go reinforced unless he be invited there by the dis
sessions Of enemy. la that he will be prompted
the deenceess OF the city than by the strength
OF his column"
The Pcayune adds the following interesting statements
and reflections
"Iis the opinion OF officers just returned from Me1ieo-
and may mention the OF Gen Patterson IN this
eonuschon-ha the probability OF conQuerins peace up
the plan OF hitherto pursued i slender indeed
f. thought by them tina; army OF 10000 rank and he
should be IN the hed that captured cities should be put
under the jurisdiction OF American citizens; that the rcve-
that all the pertaining 10 the boVeTn
should be held spo OF and that the military
authority by the United States should exercise
all the powers and legislation belonging 10 the
civil administration o. The country TINS plan embraces
the dea actual and absolute jurisdiction and
deemed only feasible OF bringing the 20 close.
"t Is the belief Of Gen Patterson and Others who have
given the subject large consideration, that authority
embracing al the necessary attributes OF sovereignty,
Up IN Melco could collect revenue equal TO its wants; ami
that the people OF that country alone be brought
-. .u vh of 1fHrh rf Tn
permit the acaide 20 ms functions captured city,
the native civil masslraey 10 conduct public arir Il
keeping enemy power who will be surely contvns
against the army. This system has been productive OF
hurt wherever mas been ied IN Mexico and experience
demands its abandonment.
a military government administered upon civilized
principles II commended, would b. preferable the
now existing Mexico. II would be acceptable 60
the taxpayer supposed than the present arbitrary and
yaelltng II would be able TO maintain itself with
greater e1ScuoRs than the county Is accustomed 10
bar and nigh, the enc eave the people better
diuon to govern themselves than they These
ideas plausible, and might be wise 10 give them an
experiment OF the captured States. The opinion
becoming and more genera tina; the United States
nay ehnquer MeNioo, but conquer Peaee-never'"
We do not comprehend exactly what the Ycayune
by military government administered upon erilissd Pnn-
cpes" But preslming that intends convey the idea
such systems shall be temporarily established IN the
conquered provinces shall possess few OF the elements
OF military absolutsm possible, do what plan
Government, view OF the let, that every additional
deiea, Of the MeKeans far from nenng them peace,
only tends still farther exasperae and render them
hostile shall resolve TO adhere to s original determination
"eonqueriRg peace" by what maniesty vain effort
to og them into submission. The last from the
city OF Mexico, and irom that portion Of the country
covered by armies show conclusiyey that the spirit OF
the people unsubduod and stubborn, aud the purpose
of their leaders wage perpetual war as inieIibe rs
overland they entirely justify the conclusion Of New
Orleans Contemporary, that the United States may conquer
Mexico, but that she conquer peace" which
have been told from the beginning the great plr-
pose and aim Of the war!
How then, this Gordan knot the result. OF the emi-
ability" and siatesmsnshp Of the present Admin
straon to be united CUT We have seen no sugges-
ton which nearly comedies with the conclusion Of
| judgment than that OF the Baltimore American
though do not all the Of that able ouf-
nnlparticuary that which refers the extension
OF the "lea OF freedom" by crossing the Rio Grande
and influenced by geographical indications" making the
Sierra Madfe the future boundary Inc Of the Union The
American says:
THE first alternative to be-io endeayor by throw
ing influence The eide OF the peace party in Mexico
10 Organize government under the auspices o arms
and with that government to treat II this should not be
pactcabo, materials sufficiently respectable could not be
brought together to constitute asubstana representation d
the Mexican Republic favorable - peace The alisna-
i've would be 10 announce upon responsibility the
grounds upon which This had been waged and the con-
ditons upon which determined II should cease-
The portion OF Mexican Territory which designed T.
take we could then designate, and proclaim henceofth
by IT. now title as part and p1ice. OF Union.
"For the protection Of the line Of the RIO Grande
tended to the Pacific and including California ii would
doubtless be proper hold SluD Monterey and the pas
oi the Sierra Ma1re-to hold them until Mexico hav
ing restored some consistency and conference the eie-
ments OF her nationality should be temper and cond
non to recognize and rauy the moderate Of dc
aied peace.
"a cessation ofurihsr offensive operations and the with
drawal OF our troops within the limits specified would be-
30 effect, termination OF the war. The case Of Texaa i.
70 the point. For ycars Mexico remained suIen and
refused 10 recognize tho separate of Texas bot
serious efforts made fCcOnqscf Texas or even 10
modest her. II should bold the gate. u the Sierra Made
Tor nine years-what then Our frontier would remain
o. safe a. are the confines q Iowa Wisconsin and M
The meantime the influx Of people into the fine country
between the Rio Gfands aud the mountains would pre-
pare the way for that future ponc,i1 anne1lton which
geography does not n5icaie ia.ey s give permanent
boundary 20 TIE gigantic Republic Of ours
"Iho preservation Of Mexican nau0nally not he an.
initiation, should b. % pofsuaded on object OF
the hrsi importance We mean its pfersfyauon not only
from the dangers eugc1dcfcd by ts own internal evil.
which threaten 10 destroy D., but preservation Ia, rom
any aggressive uetgns ou ho part Of foreign naYns H such
are likely exist. The which induce the opinion
may como 10 m,o properly hereafter when time and space
shall favour.
IAN indefinite guerrilla war. 10 end o, last one know.
not how in what bu probably with no better re-
cult Than could be secured nIw above Indicated appears
which seem % guide the Administrator ore 90 con-
unue. We infer, however, that tbo wish OF our Gov.
eminent 10 cynclude peace speedily ofrsnz.d au-
ihouy can Do found boo Mexico able end willing o. treat
But tie excitement u the Mexican y0place BOIL Ined 10
the highest doR'e oF1Iu.t s invaders o their sl may
render % impossible i.f any party Mexico assume end
manioin ths responsibility Df masking p11co. DO that
event, certainly, BE- would not b-c1ne ~ pursue rau.
tom ond dfgagac N'ep o gain peace In nafnc when
We can make one for Olts'lycs reality sld OF onceu
i. errfsI fs.,s. a.s.f r.. 81
shows inai, while Cha Government recently sstb. .1sd
hero BE- hanging MeEcsns. raifgrs hs O. gs,es b.
e d,zen, new fellow. citizens by ~ means n8a
cedto sdmro Republican institutions by ,inz eTeu
pfcpuon Of their nidnes 1nd justice. ftseetas tY tfs
ho Indian inbes occupying the great desert bstsssn ,8,
western frontier and ouf bsauuiu." iefnfofy OF heN
h'hieo ore Disposed 20 d-putc our urht u Wy from
one part oi the uaion 70 sn0tIcf-b,t ~ fffn
800" TO New Meriso Would D. not bo wss 10 conquer
ese towing savagcs, before We ued. 10 sstsi