The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-15
M From the New Orleans Delta.
The Advance to the Capital.


Tho veteran Twggs has already advanced on the road
that leads to the capital OF the Altecs. lie commands
the vanguard of the army which Is 10 realize the popu-
lar idea Of revealing IN the halls Of the Montezumas
Our own Smith leads the DIVISION with his gallant rifles,
and nober corps has marched under our banner
and a strong body Of regular infantry and artillery,
body Thirty miles from Vera Cruz the river Antigua
is spauned BY noble bridge, buill OF sone with lofty
arches, and guarded by strong fort which commands
the road for long distance Tins bridge is associated
with some OF the most gallant displays of Mexican
courage and patriotism Here IT was the brave Victoria,
with small band OF peasants, kept at bay the Spanish
armies and cut oil the conveys o their treasures and
provisions The post Is strong one, and if defended
with skill and vgor, will give army much trouble.
1t is said tina, La Vega commands the force the Puet
NdeioRdi and Is determined To justify by some brilliant
deed the high expectations excited by his manly bearing
at Resaca de la Palma But ii will be vain The i'm
peus which our military strength and confidence have
received from the previous success of army Will
bear phanily over all the obstacles OF Mexican
vaor and iervor This bridge passed. the road lies open
and unobscied to the lovely city OF Jaaps Here our
hardy veterans accustomed 10 the low marshy valley of
the Rio Gande and the arid plains of Coahuia and Nueva
Leon like the republican army OF Napoleon, after passing
the irgd and rugged heights of San Bernard and pitching
their in the smiling vale of the Arno, will suddenly
find themselves transported into region of surpass
ing beauty, fertility, and saubriN Here they may
stretch their war-won frames on beds OF roses and
violr,s and feast their senses on all that is RIGA and
beautiful in nature The cool, hraeing air of the noun
tain mingles with the soft, hea giving breeze from
the gulf and the combination produces atmosphere of
perpetual spring Here will flock the poor peasants with
the various produce of this rich valley, with nexhausll-
BILE supplies OF luscious fruit and nutritious food But
delightful the and its pleasures our army
should here longer than Ia refresh their tired
bodies and repair the damage OF the hard service on the
sand hills OF Vera Cruz and OF the march from the
shore. A summer encampment would be highly de,ri-
mental to the morale OF our army. The hardy natures
and rough habits of soldiers would riot IN the
luxurious abundance of Jalapa Onward, onward, must
be the cry Continual activity is the true secret OF mill
ary discipline Soldiers are always happier, and more
oheaien, and docie under the excitement of march
than when in camp under the dominion OF idleness and
cnaui There is no reason why army should stop
ior any length of time nj lalapa The summer in this
high region mild and temperate, the mad is level and
beautiful and the country through which passes is fer
tile and productive. In ten days army could march
irom laspa 10 the city of Mexico Here think, the
would otter resistance the city not admitting OF
any effective defence against artillery Ii the MeNlcans
were determined not TO WELD their capital without a
blow, i, would be struck before army arrived within
sight of the city But with force of 10000 strong,
do not apprchend any serious difficulty il taking the oapi.
tai Once possessed of this famous r Dorado OF our
soldiers, this magnificent city OF the nohe who fell
beneath the bloody sword of Coriez, shall then be
prepared listen TO the overtures of the enemy for peace
or II such overtuTes made with all due humility,
10 take possession OF the whole republic the lawful
spoils OF war; and govern with the laws OF
public.