The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-20
THE UNION.


put forth the usual energy OF our character, We must
tight them with their own rather, superior weapons
We should employ corps Of mounted men--or
Texan rangers-to cope with these marauders, moi
in their habits OF piage, but in their activity and
pidty OF movement That our western marksmen sur
pass them in the of the rifle not to be questioned
If when driven, therefore, from the embaed field by the
prowess and skill OF soldiers they should resort
the skirmshes of detachments and the activity of the
gueras, we should again supass them in the raIdity of
movement and the skill of the marksmen Mexico will
discoverif she has already discovered iltha her
best interest is peace. She has everything lose and
nothing TO gain, by prosecution of the war; and
trust that all the sound heads of Mexico, all the efficient
politicians, and her clergy, will unite in demanding
peace. The United States have no additional glory to
acquire by war; and they will be the first 10 hail the restora
ton of peace Let then leave Mexico after paying
the claims and the ndemnties which she us pur
sue destiny to improve her institutions, and
profit by the example OF order, refinement, energy and
industry, which have exhibited upon her territory
Those who affect TO say that aspire to possess the
whole of her country only delude her people and misre
resent our government.
We are not yer much in the habit of coincidng in
opinion with the Lexington (Ky) Observers" but we
agree thoroughly with the sentiments it expresses upon
the battle of Cero Gordo
'The only kentucky volunteers in the battle was Captain
Wiiiamss splendid company from Clarke county. They
wounded which we give today shows that they suffered
severely They were noble set Of boys and have gal
lanly maintained the honor of their State
General Scott to pursue his march directly the
city Of Mexico N the quiet possession OF which he doubt
of the folly of again opposing the march
of our victorious army He has had opportuni-
ties, and with greatly superior forces prove the nvlnci-
billy OF troopsirs attacking parry and then
as the attacked and OF course, with the advantage OF
Of the utter ntility of further opposition If he not
hereiore oolishy obstinate and reckless of lives o
be enabled controlling influence to ha end over
the popular mind, The determination General Scott 10
push ON The war vigorously, viii, II is trusted have the
feet OF producing which may result speedy
termination OF hostlies.'
To 'push on the vigorously" is as much our opn-
ion it is that of the Lexington Observer" II has
been, is, and will be- policy, until we obtain
peace and may it continue to be the course of the
6 Observer" Of its friend Mr. Clay, and of the
opposition party to the end OF the chapter We
have some doubts, however, whether the ssObserver'
does not attach too much consequence to the star of
Santa Anna; and whether the man. whose courage ac-
cordng TO the best accounts have received from OBJ
Of the battlefield is so nconstan and GIBBS
and flows like the variable spring of water--who some
times equal to the emergency of the battle and then
fees with disgrace from the face of the enemy as in the
last battle of Cerro Gordoand whose moral force fast
waning in the eyes of his countrymen and who is sup
posed by some to have been superseded by the last decree
OF Congesss destined to exercise that influence over
peace which the Lexington editor attributes
to him. But if he should disappear from the theatre
there is the substitute President succeed his place
any other representative of the Executive power,
which the Congress, acting in the of the nation
may please TO appoint But whoever be the embodme Mt
of the government he ought that peace is the true
interest of Mexico and therefore, we will moi despair
Of peace