Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-05-21

raj Colonel, or Major of army and yet two.
thirds OF the men lost in the late battle are fuy equal
in talent, education wealth. standing and general
usefulness to their Colonies and Majors. Their loss
to the respectable portion ofsociey and to the coun-
try, is equally great. Such the lives that are
sacrfcedby thousands in this war of our Presidents
making. And for what What object and what
result DO you rccolect the expression of the Bri-
fish General Ross in the last war, when he was speak
king of the volunteer force, consisting OF the best
young men of Baltimore, that were to be brought
into action with what he called his ragamuiins e.
lie said that 1t was was playing guneas against halt
pence We are playing the same game now: Our
loss IN battle however, is nothing in comparison TO
OF the extent Of neither of which have the people OF
the United States the least idea. Officers from Sal
tlo say that the whole route, including all our de.
tachnents on the Rio Grande losses by individual
murders enormous. Every srngglcr and way
traveller perishes and there is safety in venurng
from the posts even short distance Hundreds have
already persisted in this way many never heard OF
who have started in small parties to 20 from one
point to another. Disease has been still more severe
in its operation The Mississippi regiment buried 30
OF its number before they left the banks OF the Rio
: Grande. Other regiments suffered equally and hun
drcds have been re-landed here whose appearance
: was most peous-with ruined constitutions, and
: looking like walking ghosts"
From the Richmond Republican,,
A SENSIBLE LETTER.-The New York Freemnns
Journal contains letter from Rev. Bernard OReilly,
one OF the Roman Catholic chapains i'll the Army, and
who is now in Maamoras, portion OF which we give
below we invite the attention OF our readers 10 II,
as presenting plain commonsense view OF the indu-
dement's tor peace, from the pen OF sagacous and i'm
partial observer, which we think the advocates OF
protracted war will find it hard to answer.
destructive to our army as has been the sickness on
the Ro Grande, which has cut down more of our
men than the Mexcans have lost the battle field .
1t is as nothing compared with the APPALLING havoc which
we must witness at Vera Cruz
i he war now being waged is far more disastrous
10 us than Is generally supposed in the United States
we are always Victorious and lose much less men in
action than the Mexicans Int then climate comes 10
theT ana, and cuts dolcn more of our than their
loss on the battle feid Were the number of our
forever disabled by the service with the deaths every
form which have thinned our ranks since the common
cement OF the campaign, accurately presented, oar
loss, considering tie smaiiness Of our army, wouid
appear great, almost THh0ut a PARALLEL
" There is now, it appears to me, no end to be gain
ed by the further prolongation OF the war. a victo-
rlous and powerful nation will not escape imputation
OF folly and great error in action, it, to punish weak
and harassed encmy inficts infinitely greater injury
nHseg II we entered it for the purpose of compel
ling the payment of Indebtedness long withheld. we
are II we still continue it, in fair way of compelling
Mexico, long since bankrupt, TO the benefit OF the in
solvent act. IT, for the recognition of the Rio Grande
as our boundary, we have but to recross that noble
river my word for it, Mexico will never dispute
title to that contemplate strip of territory II the war
to be continued until Mexico indemnies for actual
expense, which is not would hope, the national re-
solve, we would be acting somewhat the part but with
greater inhumanity, of the creditor who insists the
incarceration OF an insolvent debtor until he quidaes
the debt and also the expense Of the incarceration. If
the appropriation OF Mexican territory be intended
compensation, | doubt much whether the result will
justify the policy the wisdom of the act This eli
mate and country is suited to the MeXicans, but
little to US that the part taken will ultimately be bur-
den rather than benefit.
1--WE are victorious over this poor, harassed, and
badly governed people honor and glory and a
sion OF trunpls are emblnZoned national escut
cheon I'VE can well afford 10 be generous towards
them. Mexican gasconade has been kicked and walk
ed on from " Pao Alto to Buena VISTA, and will con-
tinue to be TO the occupation OF their capital il
will it, Surprising that Mexico, in her niaiuaiion
and weakness, still! persists in her refusal to make
continue the war; Ii still wagcd, it must be carried
on for the reasons given above, at immense sacri
flee OF human life and treasure and without reaching
an end not already attained All citizens here
none surpass them for pariosin--are to man, for
peace-Their opinion is worth something
1.-The soldiers and officers OF the volunteer and regi-
lar army. victorious against fearful odds in many
hard fought battles are rHiout an exception, adro-
Gates for peace. They are still willing il their coun-
Try directs to march again and again the charge,
till Mexico be brought to terms, bu; they object
to be reached that is not attained, whilst they
scarcely consider honor glory to them in
future from victory over the Mexican army. Peace
with Mexico is the ardent wish of the great and good
men who in this have done honor to their country
LOT the majority of free land of the good OF
the world. Let there then be peace II those in our
National or State Legislatures who advocate the FUR
Their prosecution OF the war could by mysterious
process be transported o" Basos" or" Lobos Island,
there to fare as our brave fare, this fever
would soon evaporate, and they would become the
most strenuous advocates OF peace"