Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-05-26
From the st. Louis Union.
The Mar.

Amid the general joy at the recent ,icto'
riss, there is no little curiosity manifested
a. to the next military movements. 1t j,
obvious from the dispatches Of Gen
6oo7r, that he is to push forward to the
city Of Mexico, and 70 operate in connex.
Ion with TAYLoa. We see no mention
made Of the previous reduction of San
Louis Potosi, but an intimation in the
Washington Uniun that Scott will leave nc
Mexican forui .ation in his rear, seems to
imply that San Louis Po,osi will be taken
before blow is struck at the capital. The
Union says:
"What miserable dsmagogne will now
pause to carp upon the origin of.he war
to higgle about the manner Of conducting
it. to distribute its honurs between this OF
that department-this Or ,h,t corps this
or tina, leading general? Our Country is
now the glorious word-our free country
-onr proud ooun'ry-with Ter stars res.
plendvnt among the highest consultations
in the world, ard with her stripes felt by
every foe who provokes our power. Thi.
10 = day for rejoicing land it is aday, too,
when we may still calculate upon an un al.
tering prosecution Of vigorous honorable
war, until We obtain satisfactory honor
able peace.
1--WE dare not shadow forth the plans oi
the administration. Let the people, how
ever, be assured that they are awake
alive TO their dnties-anxious to press the
present success to the future prosperity
Of their country-but determined 10 avoid
the errors Of the Roman General, whose
enemy said, "Hs knows how to gain a
victory, but he knows not how 10 profit
~ it."
''Scott has taken the key Of Mexico, and
Is now on his march to the capital. Are
the Msxicans still 90 infatuated as to re-
iect the olive branch, and not conclude a
peace, SO desirable to both countries? But
we must still beware of the Mexican du-
plicity- Of the Ampudia diplomacy, which
was tried to weaken our blow at Monter-
ey. No d,latory policy will suit our DO.
sition now. No idle procrasiination-no
.ubtle eyolu,ions-no pref ensions-but
decisive, bold, manly aud unfaltering pros.
scution Of our object-whether it be- war,
or whether it be peace"
The spirit Of the foregoing indicates .
prompt, energetic and decisive action
that there will be no unnecessary hating
At Jalapa. or on the table lands that our
armies are Lot to wait, as some accounts
have slated, until September, before taking
up the line Of march to the Halls Of the
Montazumas. Scott has sent out detsch-
nenls from Vera Cruz to collect from the
whole country immediately north and
south OF him. the mea"s Of transportation
and ample supplies Of provisions. Jalapa
u only sixty-sight miles from Vera Cruz,
sad u now, probably, IN possession Of
Iwiggs division. Ai.arado Ia. undonbt.
cay been occupied by Quitman. MedsIin
and other small places have been taken BY
our Dr.goons. The whole region from
Alvarado to Tampico, will be esh u ted of
10 mules and beeves for the benz Git Of our |
army. We suppose that Sco,t will pro.
cure me necessary means for his advance
movement, with little delay, and comnu.
nioase with Taylor, 20 that both NAV act !
also says:
"Two days after Col. To,ten left Vera
Cruz, the general exported to send on his
advance towards the capital. He will push
on to that point a. soon as he obtains the |
necessary transportation, and as rapidly .. |
no can. lie leaves no hostile foe behind
MN. No very Formidable opposition is
expected at Puenta Macdonald, National
Bridge, 80 miles from Vera CRUZ nor
even eve, 1t Sslapa, (6S miIes.) Ths general
will push on TO the healthy table land, be. |
sween the bridge and Jalaps; thence, ".
presume, unless unexpected obstacles &C.
's'' to the capital. Il wac said that Gen.