Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-29
GLO2Y'S MEASURE FAIRLY FULL.

The great goal has been reached The mill
tarv pride and ambition of our country has a
hieved its proudest aspiration. The Capital
is ours. The imaginary Halls of the Monte
zumas-the real grand Palace of Mexico,
where the old Vice Roys resided, where ltnr
hide planned his ambitious schemes. where
Victoria rested after the uneXampIed trials oi
his adventurous life, where Guerrero dreamed
OF the regeneration Of the old Aztec race,
where PedraZa and Bustamente labnred to in
tro1uce order and efficiency into the Mexican
Government, and lastly, where santa Anna
retired to escape the tolls OF consprators, the
vengeance of the pcpuIace, and 10 nurse his
darling and daring schemes OF Se!f-aggrandIZe-
ment and Mexican debasement-ls now the
residence of Major General of the U. States
army. From this magnificent abode, our gen
eral, in place of destructive missiles and the
fire of Pratorian Guards, such as were want
to greet the people who besieged It's iron bal
comics, demanding good laws and who: e<Ome
government, now sends forth wise and beneh-
cent rules and regulations, in observing which,
the Mexcans will, for the first time since
their independence, realize their long cherish
ell dream of Just and efficient administrator
of government. They will learn what true
repubcanism is, in feeling its effects, its pow
er, its magnanimity. They will leaIn TO pro
portion their pride TO their power--to restrain
their national vanity and subbornness, by a
| respect for the rights of other nations-to tenn
per their passions by some of that 6 dlscre-
ton" which is the :" better part OF valor "
All honor-immortal glory to the brave
spirits who have borne the honor of cur coun-
try so g!oriously on the points of their swords
and bayonets-who have plunged through a
| thousand periIs, and encountered dangers and
trials, the very recital of which makes the
hair stand on end, and fills our hearts with
mingled pride and honor
TIE might of freemen was illustrated before
the walls of Mexico, as of old it shone so bril-
Iiantly on the plains of Marathon and Platea,
or in the matchess feats of The noble Greeks
who cut their way through thousand miles
of deadly foes
This age furnishes no parallel to the deels
OF our army around the Capital of Mexico. 1t
might well be doubted if history, in all her
vouminous records from the earliest times.
could present exhibitions Of bravery, ju1g-
ment, tact and fortitu!e, equal to those dis
PLAY ed by SCOTS invincibe army A little
hand of an army-onIy 1000 strong, pene
trates into the centre of populous empire, as
large as Prussia, Spain. or Itallv-an empire
not like that Of the Caffirs of Africa, the
tawnv tribes of lnlia, or the wandering Noors
of Algeria, composed of untutorei savages. OF
semi-civIized barbariens, fighting with weap
ons such as nature or rule art supplied, bu'
of a people greatly advanced in the arts oil
war, and familiar with all those fearful! weap
ons which tend so much to equaIize the con
dition of man, and deprive va!or too often q
It's merited success. This little army capture:
and occupies the enemys Capital, with ii:
100000 citizens, and quietly proceeds to or
ganlze and rule this huge empire.
There is no such instance-no such pictur,
of the subIimity of true courage, in all tn,
brilliant annals of mans glorious deeds. Thu
task of the future historian will be noble
a glorious one. This theme will inspire Poe
sy, and excite the Muse of History 10 her iof
test eIoquence. The glory of these deeds vii
brighten with the lapse of time. We env,
posterlty the more intense emot ons of prld
and glory with which the recorl OF the deed
OF their fathers will stir and thrill their hearts
We envy them the rich legacy of renown an
of noble examples, which the present genera
ton of our countrymen will transmit to thos
who are TO succeed them.
[Ne,r Orleans Delta