The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-13
Augmentation of General scott. Column.


1 Augmentation of General scott's Column
We have no intelligence by the New Orleans mail of
this evening from the camp of General Scott The line OF
communication being broken by the guerillas, and no
etters having been received from General Scott his
officers since the 4th of June we shall have to depend
Upon the British courier for the interesting details OF the
late important events which have taken place before the
capital We indebted for the incomplete accounts
which we have received by the Fashion entirely to
Mexican sources, and principally to the official paper OF
the government in Mexico. We attach the greater con-
sequence to these statements nasmuch as they do not at
feet to soften the two defeats of the Mexican troops the
confusion with which they entered the capital the tempo
nary truce which they had solicited and obtained, and the
convocaton of the Congress to consider OF Mr. Trists
Propositions
The detailed account OF these and the subsequent
events will probably be brought 10 Vera Cruz by the
British courier, and may reach Washington in the early
part OF the present week-perhaps tomorrow or We'd
Inesday.
| The news which is brought this evening, from New
IOheans, relates TO the wing OF General Taylors army
I'VE give the Generals order, and all his contemplated
arrangements, besides other transactions OF ms
living of the army For these we are indebted to
1.-The extra Picayune of the 9th instant II appears
That in compliance with instructions founded on his
Town suggestions, General Taylor is about to occupy
a defensive lne embracing from 5000 to G,OO0 troops
and that he has ordered the other portion of his army to
proceed Immediately to join General SCOTS column
This detachment will also embrace Hayss Texan rangers
recent letter from the governor OF Texas to the Secretary
o War acknowledges the receipt of the Secretarys orders
for them proceed to Vera Cruz; and in consequence,
he governor had notified the two companies of rangers
(which still stationed at San Antonio, to repair al
once the Brazos, where they might expect to join Col
HAYS and the rest of his detachment.
This plan OF the campaign will strengthen the column
General Scott to degree which will make it rresist-
be In addition to the troops which he now has under
his banners, and to those which have already arrived al
Vera Cruz, and to the reinforcements which were en-
cute for that city, and the six regiments which
have been recently called out, he will have all the troops
(which Gen. Taylor spare from the line OF his defence
uGen Scott will then have with him. at moderate est
.ne from 900 to 10000 of the best troops in the
WORLD armed, fully equipped admirably qualified to over
come every difficulty to defy every danger. and to look
own every opposition which the whole Mexican power
an bring against U.S. Commanding all her seaports-n
full possession OF her capitan complete command OF the
Communication from the coast TO the capita-with all
uerias in their attempts to plunder our trains and
intercept our supplies, and cutting these guerillas up
in all notwithstanding expeditions, shall
be able to do, through her country, to obtain sup
ptes and 10 levy contributons-M exico must see
her absolute incapacty TO Withstand forces or to
restore her fallen fortunes The war will then be nearly
nrally at an end so far fighting is concerned and
increasing these acquisitions upon her capitalists and
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more she will lose than she gain by the continuance
the Will She under such circumstances, protract
his for any considerable time? Suppose her to lose
her capital. and to refuse the ovebranch at this
ensuppose her to trust to her gueras 10 the visiona
Vomses OF Paredcs the removal of her government
other point, and to the idle idea of co operation
between of her States how long may her people be
Respected proong contest in which her losses will far
exceed her gains Shall not, then, have peace at
distant day. if not immediately Unless the Mexicans
uae thoroughly infatuated, there would be but
swer and that answer would be in the affirmative. In
connexion with these views we lay before our readers
the following extracts from the New York Courier Of
Saturday last:
l The telegraph brought yesterday that General
scott had and encountered the Mexican army, and that
he Mexican capital though not occupied by his troops
WAS virtually his possession 1t is further stated that the
Mexican Congress had been called together receive and
nsut upon the propositions for peace, and that sspen-
son of hostites had been granted by Gen. Scott.
We are as yet entirely without details upon any of these
Sons and of the made may, and proba
Uby WILL prove unounded Bat the main fact there is no
reason doubt We think it may be considered certain
THAT Gen. Scott in possession either actual virtual oil
city of Mexico We hope most earnestly that the con-
of the capital has been effected with but slight eu
SION of blood; but in any whether the achievement
sanguinary bloodess, presume the city has
been taken. Gen. Scott had under his command force
undoubtedly sufficient, and he would not be likely to turn
back be turned back after the attack had once been
made unit; it should be crowned with com lee success
The capture of Mexico must undoubtedly be regarded as
the crowning OF the Nothing remains to be done,
the way of fighting We have met the enemy every
4 stand they have made have defeated them in every
battle we have seized and held all their principal cities
Of the best part OF their terrtory and
now their metropolis the of their government is in
Jour power How will all this, it remains to be asked, aid
eectng the great end of the wharf.-the conclusion OF
lst treaty and the consequent security OF peace!
We take it to be granted that Mr. Trist General Scott
bot are empowered and instructed upon the capture
Mexico the offers of peace which have repeatedly
been made and presume the mediation of England vii
be offered and under the pressure OF both and the
sill greater pressure of cumstances, the Mexican gov
eminent may entertain the proposition and consent to ente
upon negotiations These fairly commenced, and conduct
due regard the rights and feelings of both parties
scarcely fail of successful issue and do not be
eye that the Mexican people disposed present
sa the conclusion of treaty, at least would be dis
posed repudate treaty which should seem reaona BILE
fair and equitable They mus clearly and if they
have in their breasts any lurking remains of patriotism
they feel deeply that continuance of the viii
DESTROY their enhance their and