Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

The following letter from two of our oldest volun-
tcer soldiers in Mexico, will speak for itself 1t
needs no argument from to manifest the soundness
of its arguments the business of its conclusions.
They must be seevident 10 every one who possesses
as much good sense these soldiers evince.
For the Indiana Slate Sentinel.
ABBEgoUERQUE New Mexico Sept. - le47.
Messrs. Editors--It is something like eighteesi
months since the commencement of hostltes between
the United States and Mexico; and although our
arms have been victorious every ield-athough a
large extent Of MEXICAN territory held In military
cupaton-although every port OF any Importance
is In possession while her eastern and western
sea-coast is kept under strict blockade, yet can
see but little ground to hope for returning peace.
Here friendly relations the offspring of superior
force-compuslon. Indeed if the recent manifesto Of
the clergy 10 the citizens Of the State Of San Luis,
and the warke tone of the Mexican Journals any
evidence, we may fairly conclude, that return to
peaceful relations policy but too little entertained
by the powers that govern this country. Every new
defeat seems TO arouse the people of this Inflated
country to renewed efforts. The adoption of the
guerilla system of warfare TO indicate that the
Mexicans determined to resist to the uttermost,
and make every inch of territory which Is occupied
by forces, of sanguinary contention Their
entire inability to cope with our troops Is acknowl-
edged in the adoption of the guerilla warfare: and
the commencement of hostties, are so many lessons
not unlost by her. She sees. feels, and AcKNowLEDG-
Es her weakness. 1t then becomes pertinent ques-
ton Why protract a conflict to which Mexico Is so
clearly unequal We cannot resist the conclusion
that she is awaiting change In the UNION which
may produce state of feeling favorable TO her
unreasonable demands, than she can hope to obtain
from the present administration. MEXICO is not ig-
norant of the delay that occurred in the passage of
Of fho lacf
session of Congress. She has read, and hailed an
inestipable boon, the speech of Mr.. COrwn Of Ohio,
in which he denounces the as unholy and I'M
righteous from its inception to the present moment.
While Mexico peruses Toms speech she draws hope,
that those who sympathse with her, among you, will
yet be able to do something by which she can make
more favorable terms than she dare hope from the
present government. She knows Mr.. Polk is ready
to open treaty with her at any moment on the terms
laid down in his MESSAGE but those terms do not
emit honor enough on her own head. She hopes To
treat a basis that such men Corwin would be
likely to propose and she hopes that something may
turn up by which negotiations such these may be
brought forward to conclude peace with her.
envy not the heart brains (f they have any Of
those who wisely aid and comfort" the enemy
but their policy lengthens the conflict and hardens
The Mexicans in protracting the war;
Let the AMERICAN press, with one voice, show the
enemy she has nothing to expect but justice, and ace
(soldieIs) will longer be troubled by the OF
the cannon the rattle of musketry the cut of sabres
and the dartng lance. Nothing but the aid she ex-
poets from Uncle Sam, keeps her in the field. Pre-
sent but undivided front to our foe and the battle
field will vanish. The mistaken friends Of Mexico
are the only ones that give life and nerve to this dying
war Cease TO tell her that she has friends among
you that you lament her mlsortunes, and the objects
that all desire atained-peace. Peace and good Will
will be the consequence. No more such scenes as
MONTEREY will afford fuel for the fancy Of Mr.. Cor
win Spoliation of CHURCH property will to
starc the refined feelings of citizens, lest the
days Of Vandalism should return in The nineteenth
century. Your friends, j. II. G.
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