Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-11
The Prospect of Peace.

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The Prospect of Peace.
We lay before readers this morning eopious extracts
from late papers from the city OF Mexico They breathe
determined and fierce spirit But they all bear DAT,
PRIOR 10 the late battle OF Ceo Gordo which may have had
the effect OF abang the violence OF feeling displayed both
by the public journals and by the officers OF government
II such has not bccn its tendency however, tho propcc,
OF carly termination of the by no means faerinp
The New Orleans Delta contains the address OF Seno,
GambOa to the Mexican Congress- which If our ,paco nc,
micd should be glad publish length as eyincivo
OF the deep and rooted sentiment OF hostility towards US
prevalent in the minds OF the Mexican people Portions
o. TINS address however, are otherwise important
cpang the defeat OF Santa Anna and the opening of tho
road TO the city of Mexico, they show the line of policy
which the Mexican rulers in that event. contemplated /,
Senior Gamboas views be fair sample of the popular
ing, it obvious. indeed that the als % the Mon,ezu
mas" not to be entered without obstinate
Advorung TO the probable approach OF the American army
TO the city OF Mexico, Senior GSmboa referred TO sug-
gesnon that had been made that tho Sovereign Congress"
should remove other point, and said:
hope that the God OF justice cannot afford yis,b,
protection 10 these band the blind instruments of pevc,
sty and 81 the barbarOus usurpaon which coud n,
found IN ancient modern history. But should it be de-
creed by Providence hSiwc must suffer this blow and tina,
should again of the cup OF bitterness ,lI
this be motive why should leave open and unpro,cc
ed the gates OF capital and allow the enemy to ,.r,
ae into the very heart OF our republic carry on their
customary deprrdauons lwould IN case recommend
such course and will urge the necessity OF defending nr
selves and Of opposing them all the strength and T
sources We have at hand should such unfortunate event
take place.
Let suppose for moment that the American army
without losing single man, should arrive even within
OF this ey-woad 1t be possible that 9, 10. l5 or even
10000 men, should cause city OF than $50 900 in
hahan,s surrender Ii such thing shsuld b,nDo,
we should consent to such surrender whou; the srong
est ressianee-the whole world would refer To us
as an example 81 the Nlesi most cowardy and con;enp
bic earth, and would deserve from any
ton the slightest regard compassion. will not prop,sc
what would wish see-that that the MeScans sb,J
initiate the Numidians and Carharcuians when attack
by the Romans IN ancient times should follow Nh,
ample OF the memorable Saragossa which under IN,
mand OF that great hero, PaaloG, was reduced TO nile s
RUNE, buylng lUOuOO cOmbaans beneath them; but do
wish to that should Go what has been done
out the w"'d on similar oecasons-thatis shall resist
the enemy TO the last possible extreme.
Paris, in 1914, id not capituatc against tho whole
force OF Russia, frussi1 England aud Austria until II had
suffered considerable losses undor GEMS Marmount and
horher That same eiy Pans after the battle OF Water
loo, wheIe the immortal Napoleon lost forever his glory
end avotcd tn defend herself against the immense o,cnf
mat threatened To destroy her. aud organizing army with
the divisions Of Genls. Davous and Grouchy they sI
fought haId battles Ssvres and lzy Even Madrid b.
capital Of the nation 70 which were once united aid Ia,
herself resist the powerful army France sent
he'' and Notwithstanding her oppression popular move
men was formed against the FIench-and there Nut,t
crcisfd his most bloody vengeance.
And can II be imagined that the Mexicans will be
frightened and quail At the sight Of handful Of adyea,u
rcrl Such conquest would surprise the world moro III,
that which Corttz obtained over the Empire of Nn,t.,p
ma, tor At tia. ume It was necessary in order cause m
city to surrender, that II should be boeged by more than
200 600 Fascatecs, united with the Spaniards and b,t
resource OF subsistence should been exhausted
And at that time the natives had not the incomparab
means OF defence which we now posssss-moans which
will not mention hofe-1s by doing suppose II woud
be an insult TO persons OF common sense.
Elm accordance with what have hear manifested an,
Of opinion that the city should be Immediately put I'M
state oil defence, and this the object my first PROPOSE
ton
~ also beg that Congress should not be removed upcs.
the extreme case should arrive Of the occupation Of the c
by the enemy My object = request the Represeu-
tauNss OF Mexico TO repeat before the world the pathetic
OF tie Romans, when Benuus general Of the Gauls
attacked RUme-when sitting IA opln ground in their
council chairs they awaited the enemy and challenged the
death which they received. repeat that this "a NOT M,
desire but wish that may uotact on the opposite x
Misunderstanding tGs place with Il shameful hurry-that
We remain mere untl the when prudence and
necessity should dictate ihat we must elsewhere, as
IN similar cases. has been done by civilized assemblies
"Whcn the Spanaits had lost nearly all their Pc iusua
4 regency was established Cadiz which conyoked the
COrtes Of the kingdom, Immediately promulgated the polt
zeal constitution Of the Spanish monarchy These events
took place IN the midst OF the bombs and shells which the
French army was throwing the city, and when thew
were luusueccssiaiiy) beseiged by General Victor.
In France, when the allies conquered Tor the first time
the Senate DID not change s residence, and u Us stead
constituted provisional government The like happened
tauves appointed commission OF government OF which
FOuche was the President.
All foreign nations nave their eyes fixed on our war
Aud what judgment expect them 10 form of our
yalur and cause thrown into dismay and d,s
Guietudel Il utterly necessary this very reason that
VI should 10y our extraordinary ,rs prove the Justice
our nghs and, lastly, show that we come from
the unc nquefaoe Spanish race and have IN our veins
the blood o.! Gautmczin Hdago, Morelos and thousand.
Of Others who shed the last drop OF honor and defence
Of their county, and vino taught by their examples the
course We u pursue"
All tho speeches and addresses said be in the same
yein Not single voice is raised for peace and we may
expect that the course generally recommended
Of guerilla war; aud Of posts, will be rcsor,ed TO-
in which event, it will be almost nterminable Such,
too, 1t said, the opinion Of MAJ. Cen Jesup Who has
recently returned from the Of war to the City Of Wash
IHgiyn.
Weawa, with great anxiety further nelIgouce from the
city Of Mexico. Ii Is barely possible that the recent signal
route Of tho Mexican army and the flight OF Santa Anna
may incline Mexico propose cessation Of this sangui-
nary conhct-hoUgh confess reasoning from the past
and Judging from the temper eynced by her people, in and
out power have but faint hope Of result SO much
to be desired.