The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-15


near the coast whittier he had repaired for the purpose
making his escape from the tate which threatened him.
generally credited by the papers ii the capital and the in
habians He has not the rclnoest doubt of the truth
the assertion"
More "Reminiscences from the Opposition.
The columbia Crenn) Beacon" republishes the fol-
lowing article from the NASHVILLE Whig, of the 2lst
May 1915, to show the groun1 which then taken
by the leading whig organ of Tennessee" We join the
Beacon in requesting readers to give ga careful
perusal, and then il with what the whig party
now advocate and maintain Oh tie subject OF the war;
TnF MEXICAN wAa.-More than month ago ex.
pressed tbs opinion, that unless Mexico seedy reraced
her steps AID gave better counsel, would become
he duty of the United States force adjustment of the
difficulties that have arisen between them" Prior to re-
ceipt here OF the Intelligence of the by the
Mexicans OF hoslties this side of the Rio Grande,
said, m surely tof the United States take encr-
gec and efficient measures putting end the state
Of things existing between the copntres''a OF
quasi war on the part Of Mexico and OF meek on-resist-
the part the United States" And immediately
on hearing OF tile recent occurrences the Rio Grande
Congress-, and the mc'ion on Mexico OF such signal chas-
senent that she would remember in all time come y
With such sentiments previously entertained and express
ed we prepared approve, and do most
heartily approve Of the Recommendation OF the Pres
dent to Congress to place the disposition OF the
Executive the means of prosecuting The war with yigor'
We care no. whsthsS % called = Stale fdstlitids Or
ng il may hdt at present be state of part Bur
II Y be not, il ought forthwith be- No alternative, APP
pears 10 us is left the United States bn war; rigorous
c1ensve well desre Suppose contine ourselves
strictly to the dgensiee, and having driven the Mexican
forces the Rio Crn,ie cease from abors What
then Shall We not render contemplate in the
eyes OF Mexico! VIII the great of her besotedy g-
noran, population, which clamoous for war, and which
orcbiy overturned the government OF Herrera because 1t
was understood ne was lo preserving Yeqte with be Uni
say, attribute our lorDearance wage offensive war
against them TO anything but and weakness
part Surely not. The of quasi on the
part of Mexico, which has existed for months past, will
continue exist and the just claims of citizens against
her for tho wanton poliaon of millions of dollars worth
OF their property, viii remain unadsted and unpaid We
agree thereote for once, with the Washington Union,
only safe deiehce aach~anck vigorous, prompt resist
less and that hrough such attack must cut way
We concur in the opinion expressed by Mr.. Crit
,endcn that 'oicy and magnanny require that should
be oihearng towards her [Mexicol cam, and that
sour superiority is such relieve from the possibility
of our iorbcarance generosity being construed by er]
tvesN towards weak, but enghened nation, iobear
and nagnanimy would undoubtedly in all cases be
ence has shown, the We ~ ,ccrs What do The great
OF the Mexicans know about ''iobearance and ma
How could they b, expected understand appreciate
such course Of policy on the part Of the United States
no, be doubted that ali our dfcu,es with Mexico inold
ing that growing of the annexation of Texas might
have been amicaby and satisfactorily adjusted with Santa
Anna, with Herrera, with paredes, had they
dared agree I'd an adjustment This, however, the stu,
d Ignorance OF the great mass OF the people prevented
them from doing And the cause VIII continue to
prevent any amcabe and satisfactory adjustment OF the
difficulties existing between the two countries until the
people OF Mexico made and feel the power of
They must be s0endiy fhrdsed before they will
he made 10 believe hat able do it, and until they
convinced Of that fact by actual experience and obse
vation, is idle believe iat any of their transient
and unstable administrations will dare into fair
just and satisfactory adjustment OF their dic ulties with
|
! [From the Nashville Wing, May %, 1861
| As to the distinction between ga state of hosties' ant
ga state of war; it is which the people OF the United
States undertake say, caunotbs brought recognise
IN the present and under the circumstances which
now exist between the United States and Mexico. The lat
ter has been threatening with for than yea
past She refused, IN insulting and contuelious terms
receive minister whom, upon her promise 10 rece'pc we
to her for the purpose oil arranging amcabe ADJUST
OF all the difficulties existing between the two coin
tries Her people and cNpellcd by force
President Herrera from the executive chair because he ad
manifested dis posiiion peaccable settlement o
difficulties with her Her armed forces led on by a
commander OF the highest reputation have crossed the tic
prisoners opened cannonade our camp, and are nj tins
moment exeftng all their energies TO destroy capture ON
army the Rio Crands Now this is what tho PEG
Pile this quarter and doubt in the whole Union
consider and call raging Of WAR by Mrtco against us
and uclgcnccr and those who think with may
call il car and require of their agents at Washington
legislative, well executive, treat IL They
won't consider it anything else bit car, and in hum
BILE opinion, they are about right.
The order of Mr. Bancroft, comforting assimated rank
upon the medical corps of the United States navy has
been repubished, with complimentary notice, in the
London Times:
The following is copy of " General Oyder' regarding
relave rank in the medical department, recently iss
ed the American navy by the late chief OF its Executive
Mr. Bancroft:
a.