The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-04-21
From the ~ O. Delta, of the 7th inst.
The Advance to the Capital.

From tie ~. y. Deltd, OF the tn INST.
The Advance to the Capital
The veteran Twiggs has already ad-
vanced on the road that leads 10 the capital
of the Aztecs. He commands the vanguard
ofthe army which is to realize the popular
idea Of revelling in the halls of the Monte
zumas. Our own Smith leads the division,
with his gallant rifles, and nobler corps
has never marched under our banrer; and
strong body Of regular infantry and ar,il-
lery, amounting, in all, TO $500 strong
bring up the main body. Thirty miles
from Vera Cruz, the river Antigua is scan
ned by noble bridge, built Of stone, with
lofty arches, and guarded by a strong fort
which commands the road for long dis
tance, This bridge is associated with some
of the most gallant displays of Mexican
courage and patriotism. Here 1t was the
brave Victoria, with a small band of peas
ants, kept at bay the Spanish armies, and
cut off the convoy of their treasures and
provisions. The post is strong one. and
if defended with skill and vigor, will give
our army much trouble. 1t is said that La
Vega commands the force at the Puerte
Nactional, and is determined to justify by
some brilliant deed the high expectations
excited by his manly bearing at Resaca de
la Palma. But it will be vain. The i'm
petus which our military strength and con-
tidence have received from the previous
success of our army, will bear it triumph
antly over all the obstacles of Mexican
valor and fervor. This bridge passed, the
road lies open, and unobstructed to the
lovely city Of Jalapa.
Here our hardy veterans, accustomed to
the low nlarshy valley of the Rio Graude
and the arid PLAINS Of Coahulla and Nuevo
Leon, like the redubicali army Of Napoleon,
after passing the frigid and rugged heights
OF San Bernard, and pitching their tents in
the smiling vale of the Arno, will suddenly
find themselves transported into a region of
surprising beauty, fertility and salubrty.
Here they may stretch their war-worn
frames on beds of roses and violets. and
feast their senses on all that is rich at beau.
tiful in nature. The cool, bracing air
of the mountain minglcs with the soft.
health-giving breeze from the Gulf, and the
combination produces an atmosphere of per
petual spring. Here will flock the poor
peasants with the various produce of this
rich valley, with inexhaustibie supplies of
lucious fruit and nutritious food. But de-
lighlfnl as the scene and its pleasures are.
our army should not rest here longer than
to refresh tired bodies and reparthe damage
OF the hard service on the sandhills of Vera
Cruz, and of the march from the sea-shore.
a summer "ncampmen. would be highly
detrimental to the morale Of our armV
The hardy nature and rough bits o. our
soldiers would run riot in the luxurious
abundance Of Jalapa. Onward, onward,
must be the cry. Continual activity is the
true secret of military discipline.
Soldiers are always happier, and more
obedient and docile under the excitement of
a march, than when in camp under the
dominion of idleness and ennui. There is
no reason why our army should stop for
any length Of time at Jaapa. The summer
in this high region is mild and temperate, the
road is level and beautiful. and the country
through which it passes is fertile and pro-
ductive. In ten days our army could march
from Jalapa to the city Of Mexico Here,
we think, the enemy would offer no resis-
tance. the city MT admitting Of any effective
defence against artillery. If the Mexicans
were determined not to yield their Capital
without blow, it would be struck before
our army arrived within sight of the CITY.
But with force of2O, 900 strong, we do no,
apprehend any serious difficulty in taking
the Capital. Once possessed of this famous
Ell Dorado Of our soldiers, this magnificent
city Of the noble race, who fell beneath the
bloody sword of Cortez, we shall then be
prepared to listen to the overtures of the
enemy for peace, or if such overtures are
not made with all due humility, to take pos
session Of the whole Republic as the lawful
spoils of war, and to govern It with the laws
of our Repulic.
From the Georgia Constlutionazist.
1@z%s5 The Fallen Heroes of Duena VISTA
The most glorious Victories are oftenest