The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-10
BY THE MAILS.
Affairs In Washington.

WAsHINsroN, May 8, ls47.
The Ytctorr, of Cerro Gordo--san .anns- General
Taylor and the Presideney- Mr.. Wslker-Mr.
John w. Davis.
No dispatches have yet received from General
scotn relation to the brilliant victory of Cerro Gordo
Private letters have been received from Vera Cruz con-
Gaining nothing in detail than what given in the
New Orleans papers. II Is doubted IL General Scott
viii write before his occupation Of Jaaps. His next
despatch win probably be dated from the Capital OF the
Department Of Vera Cruz.
The general order the night before the battle OF
Cerro Goro evidence Of the assured confidence OF
~the in the result of the battle He
gave specific directions for the pursuit to the walls Of
Jalapa ordering for this purpose that each soldier
should be furnished with two days provisions and that
they should not return to the position then occupied
before ordo but should press without pause,
to the capital of the Department The aacrity with
which followed up HIS victory, Is deserving of the
highest praise.
can reason to find fault with Santa Anna for
flying from the field He certainly be of more SER
vice to his country alive and large than killed or
captured II his fight contributed to the defeat of his
army 1t is another aairhs deserves in that case all
the scorn that be hsapsd upon him but IT, after
gallant defence of his works he fed escape capture
his conduct Is altogether justiA It Is only when
can no longer be OF service to his country that
should stake his life upon cast Honor does not In
in any other case, demand self-immolaton.
1t would seem that General Taylor is to be forcibly
dragged from the camp where he is valianty vindi-
.cating his country's honor to be put up as a butt
for the abuse of party and the interested adu-
lation Of another. For the sake of the country on
whose records he has honorably recorded his
name say, God forbid the old soldier should depart
from his determination to discountenance this attempt
to drag him prematurely into political canvass not
that would not at the time bestow upon him all
the honors that grateful country may with prudence
concede to deserts high his but would not
barrass the movements Of the warrior by unseasonaby
throwing the toga his armor-nor would bid him
quit the field Of his glory to become the tool Of party
or a mark for the abuse Of another. The people will,
In their own good time reward him according to his
merits He is not man to be the puppet OF the poll
tcians.
MIR. Walker Is still confined to his room and regret
to say his physicians entertain doubts of his ultimate
resovery His disease iniamu alton Of the bronchia
and his medical attendants spprehend sympathetic
fammation of the lungs, that Inflammation Of
the bronchia may at any moment He has been
enjoned to preserve absolute silence aud all business
positively interdcted His active mind must feel sadly
chafed under this regimen
regret to that SIR John W. Davis the late Speak
Of the House of Representatives has declined re-
election to Congress His absence from his coun-
trys councils will be national loss.
complished, dignifed or impartial officer has
presided the House of Representatives. To an
intimate and critical acquaintance with parliamentary
rules aud observrnces he united the greatest rmness
and unpartality in their application His official in.
marked with spirit of dignity and bland
courtesey which gained him the esteem of both parties
trust his public life is not yet closed and that he
again appear in a higher position in public
councils to maintain the dignity Of his State and the
country
At five O'Clock this morning, the guns ushered in
day of jubilee in honor Of victories in Mexico from
Palo Alto to Cerro Gordo. Tonight the city will be
brilliantly illuminated, and fireworks and bonres will
conclude the rejoicing. GALVIENSIS