The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-23
The National Intelligencer of Saturday last dedcates
bei article to he war" We copy the first part of il
far he OBLIGATION of our readers:

The National Intelligencer of Saturday last dedcaes
bei article to 'the war" We copy the first part of it
for the OBLIGATION of our readers
"We are satisfied, upon deliberate review of all the
public and private accounts that have reached from
puebIa that no of decisive character need be
looked for from that quarter for several weeks
for this impression being the want Of Likelihood that Gen
Scott would undertake march his force for attack
ap the city of Mexico without urgent necessity during
the rainy season, which began the 10Th of June and
will not end before late in September There other
a,,ns against probability Of an immediate
BY the main body OF the army upon the city; but this
reason being sufficient it hardly to state the
others which have influence upon our mind especially
they reach through private channels
"No do we feel certain OF contemporaries
ppear to be- that will be necessary for the army adj
vance upon Mexico ALL We cannot bring ourselves
believe that the Mexican cheitans by whom everything
directed will find it to be their personal interest,
well as that their country to listen to proposals for peace
which our government now makes to them proposals
which of courss there would have never been occasion to
make had not the been most unnecessarily brought
on"
After few further remarks, the lnellgencer concludes
with saving sand therefore do not despair of peace
without any further shedding OF blood"
This extract presents two points which worthy
Of note. We know not what its 'sprivate channels
Of information may be, but we doubt in one respect
the accuracy of the information of the National Intel
lgencer We know perfectly well that Gen. Scott
has received no instruction from the department to sus
pend his operations in consequence of the weather. or
Of want of achievements or OF any other what
ever, except the ratification of treaty. We know fur
her tina, the department has received no such notice
Of his intentions, stated by the National Intellgencer
from General Scott himself, or any officer OF the army
We know further, that letter has been received by
one Of the principal bureaus of Washington from a
most intelligent officer of General SCOTS army and very
much his confidence, who states that the negotiation is
said 10 have failed; and therefore, soon as General
Pierce should Join him with his detachment the General
would march on to occupy the capital We also al
most that General Scott has every motive to strike
al the capital and that nothing but insurmouniabe diff
c0es the most urgent necessity could induce him to
risk his military character and the glory of the SER
vice. and the chance OF negotiation and of peace by de-
Ginning take possession of the capital For Gen Scott to
postpone his advance until ''lae in September" for fear
oil the ram, would be TO put everything at hazard What
would his army say TO it, What would the country
Think What would his ancient friend, the ''dame
Grundy" OF the New York Courier, say TO his resou
ton He would be fortunate, indeed, if he should escape
another imputaon of iolly" may, of insanity from
his considerable friend and his sensitive critic.
With men situated General Scott is with so much
stake and with so much energy to meet every cdnn
gncy would require flood, and not ran to paralyze
his movements for three months. Such floods do not
often in Mexico, and the rains (of which we heard
much idle fanfaonade last year in relation to General
Tayors troops) not very apt TO fall with such vi
ence 10 block up the roads, and the march of
an army We haveat our elbow Madame Calderons
volumes on Life in Mexico;" and do not
hud Notwithstanding this is the rainy season, that
The rains were so heavy during her visit to lay an
embargo, and put spell upon everything For in
stance find in her interesting diary, on the 2lst July,
1910, the following memorandum: +" We went to
lacubaya, and met with other danger but that OF
being drenched wet as daily watering of the EARTH
snort but severe, now takes place regularly" Would
GENERAL Scott be arrested in his arduous duties by weather
Which did not stop lady from taking her pleasure pi
his article in the National Integencer is remark
'e oT another thing 1t not only hopes for peace, but