The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-04-07

Sistes, and before the lapse Of another month, Il
will be told to the res, Of the civilized world II
viii continue to occupy the minds of the existing
generation of men with wonder and with admira-
dsn, until the principal aator in that great event.
shall fulfil his destiny by being called to thel
Chief Magistracy of tho greatest people on earth
tlen will arise new order Of things, in which
genius. truth, purity of heart and honesty will
exercise The controlling influence. The power Of
the two republics Of North America was put forth
On the field of Buena Vista by the two master
binds OF the respective countries Great and ter
hbe was the shock, but the genius of Taylor, al
most worshipped by his brave countrymen, pre-
JAILED. The influence Of this victory upon the des-
tines of the conquerors and the conquered, will
be realized under far different circumstances, but
yet with equal certainty II has already given the
United States President worthy Of the office, for
the people only wait TO lift Taylor to their Presi-
dency by acclsmation. 1t win teach the Mexican
that to be free and Independent he must strive with
in the arts q peace, and not Of war.
| We await with impotence to hear the accomplish
ment Of another great eyent-great in itself, but
compared with the strife of Buena Vista. "a sand
hai to tho Andes"-the capture Of the Gibraltar of
the Gulf Of Mexico by the gallant Scott. Our adj
vices assure us that the grand attack was to take
place on the Goth Of March. We have prayed that
human life will be spared in this CONFLICT, but the
madness Of the enemy may order it otherwise. Thou
sands the anxious hearts beating to hear the re-
suit.
Taylor-the Hero Of the Mexican war--at last
advices was in pursuit Of the enemys cavalry East
Of Monterey, andhe had made Urea take to his heels
in double qnIck time, thus opening the communities
ton between, Head Quarters and the Rio Grande.
Our new leves were pouring into the Tegion under
tho command Of old Rough and Ready and by this
time ha has received troops enough to reopen the
line from Monterey to Victoria and Tampico, which
has doubtless been done, previous to our moving
upon San Luis de Potosi.
Santa Ana when last heard from was fying with
the remnants of his routed army in the direction of
Y San Luis.
But to what point will all these successes
tendl Will they bring about peace with Mexico
There is no such hope. The enemy is united upon
one policy at least and that is-not to make peace
to lose and all to gain-that we have all to lose
and nothing TO gain-and that when we become
tired of the expenses Of the war, we will be ready
to accede TO their terms Vain hope, this--but vain
as il is to the Mexicans it is notifying fact for
US to contemplate. What are we to do then
Plainly, 10 adopt Gen. Iaylors plan Of bringing
the aoar 10 close. And we learn, on tho very best
authority, that the ADMINISTRATION has seen the
necessity Of this thing and that it has determined
TO adopt that plan. What is that plan I? "To
seize upon line in the enemy's country and for
hiy that line--this done, say to the enemy
make peace with "a, if You will not, drive
Us back il you can''--and then stop all offensive
operations to the Southwark Of the chosen line
lAhd in regard to the ports Of The enemy, keep
them strictly blo,kaded,' &c Now, we understand
that the President has resolved to extend line Of
ports across Mexico from Tampco, by the
way Of San Luis de Petosi, to the Pacific, as
rapidly as can be done, an entirely practicable
thing--and there stop all offensive operations by
land. The policy with regard to the Mexican
ports, we are informed, has already been adopted,
SEQ the Mexico.American tarff--and though: the
measure is in fragrant violation Of the Constitution
and the laws--it is done, and it will remain for
Congress to yindicae, if it pleases tile Constitution
from future. invasions by the President And thus
it is,-everv day, every hour only serves to prove
to the nation that the advice Of the mastcr-mind,
that took upon itself to await the approach Of
Santa Ana at Buena Vista, it is the only advice
which has proved throughout this whole war to be
wise and full Of good results
appears that the President has at last cot his eyes
opened to the dupcity of Santa Ana though at one
time, Gf we may believe the limitations OF the able
Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger
and Baltimore Sun, who sounds the trumpet OF the
State Department with so much skilD there was
hope entertained that Santa Ana might obtain an ad
vantage over the Hero OF Monterey, under the i'm
preston indnsriously sought to be made by the ennis
saries OF the Mexican Chief, that having re-estab-
hshed the pristine glory OF the Mexican arms he
would then be eager to make peace! But whether
snch dabohca thought ever entered the mind OF Il
President or not is plain he has been sgnay duped
BY Santa Ana, and he has at length come to realize
he fact II is to be hoped that this knowledge tho
slowly obtained, will work beneficial results for the
uture
There is in the public mind great solicitude lest
The peace money OF three millions escaped the control
Of our government before il came to true knowledge
Of the upon whom Mr.. Polk SO confidently relied
Tor peace in December last Events will throw
bright hight upon this matter many days and for
The honor Of the country, il is to be hoped that the