The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-10


has been made known to him from the most authentic
source.
| The fact must at all events, be ascertained in the
course OF this week; and then will how far the
calculations of the New York Courier correct But
upon proposition, which appears in the following ar
tcle compelled to differ with the editor 1t in
the last sentence Wedo not see how Mexico could have
been taken in November even early In May, unless
the regiments which had been called tor by the add
minstraton had been Immediately authorized TO be raised
by Congress The delay of that body has put back the
hand of time and the arrangements of the nearly
months
From New York Courier and Enquirer, Aug. 0
| PRospEoTs OF PEAcr.-We have never for moment
entertained inculcated the idea, that there the
slightest ground to anticipate peace with Mexico until
occupied her capital and therefore we have dep
Mr.. Trst. We have all along contended that the move
upon the city Of Mexico should have been made last
national conncswe would have been in ofthe
y OF M9 ba aaa e e y would have been
This having been neglected by the administration
and General Scott having at late day been permitted to
vious TO every man common sense that after the battle
Of n the sap una an to
G And i was equally " 70 the whole %n sSSey
for his purpose Yet to the astonislment Of every body
General Scott, instead of advancing with his victorious
open by the teor-s,rcken inhabitants of Mexico de-
beratey discharged than half Of his force SIX weeks
waited nearly three for iepies do the work
which he could have accomplished ia twenty days with the
now preends was of General Scott and not of the
administration! We do not believe it, we know Scott too
well to believe for moment that he could have been
guilty of such loly-insanty should say-and the
suit will bear in the declaration The discharge OF
his army made the ridiculous plea that they
entitled discharged in time reach their homes be-
fore the expiration OF their terms OF service and THIS de-
lcioio nd p1nua Inv
in February last Ofcourse, he well knew, when these
sn TO e landing at Vera
Cru1 and TO have under such circumstances,
eod have Been guilty. The o %ade for
political purposes and to manufacture political capital by
made such decision is absolutely impossible First, be-
he wanted the services OF these men to march upon
sessed the power have compelled their advance with him,
in defiance of the decision of the War Department; and
secondly he knows that according 10 the weestablished
principles of our and acted upon
for fifty class OF soldiers are entitled 10 lhei Gus
charge time reach their homes before the period OF
If man enss in this city, and the expiration Of his
term Of enlistment volunteering finds him in the city of
Mexico and there entitled 10 his discharges and
day previously The ac provides that he shall be
clothing for every twenty miles from the place his dis
chargeo the place of his enlistment; and this he may de-
mand IN kind his option ~ money. NOW, all TINS
Gen Scott well knows, and has always practised upon and
to suppose that he could voluntarily have parted with his
so much depended upon prompt and decisive acton, 70
sacrificed the interests OF MS
political popularity We knoU that he did not act thus
and yet charge that base political objects deprived him
the power to move Mexico, when TO have done SO
would have brought the immediate close.
AS it is the nexcusable delay which has resulted from
the wicked discharge large portion OF army imne
atey after battle of Cerro Gordo, has rendered neces
say another bloody battle Before this, that battle has
been fought and and before this, in Judgment
been secured only necessary for Scott to
occupy the capital give to the peace party the neces
sary strength 1t not safe for them to move I'M
till troops could, by their presence give them protec
iion and therefore, have all along said that any and
every at negotiation before we took possession OF
the capital, consunmate folly.
We that the country, there Is apprehen-
sion felt and expressed for the ae of Scott and his army
We do not participate in any such apprehension; That
he has been victorious and that he is in the Mexican
capital unless delayed by orders from Washington, we AS
firmly believe that pennng these remarks;
and believe too, that honorable and permanent
peace will be consequences OF his taking possession OF
The city OF Mexico all events may anticipate very
decisive from the of IN the course OF
present week In regard to the rnnored intelligence OF
the failure negotiate peace 1t is precisely whal was
very generally expected Peace must be conquered ana,
therefore, we must occupy the enemys capital Inns
should done last November 1t should have been
done early May but better late than never, ana uoup
less has been done in July.