The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-22

bors of the army would have been materially lessens
have the honor to be, very respectfully ebe
ent servant, JOS q TOTTEN
Colonel and Chief Engineer
Maj. Gen. w Scorr, commanding the army of the Un.
ted States, Mexico.
fro BE Continued
The Policy Administration against the Hn,m,
We invite the special attention of readers to IN
following admirable article upon this subject which va
copy from the Boston Post. 1t presents in the ceas
light to the admiration of the country, the wise and
ergetc system Of which the Administrator
successfully adopted in prosecuting the to u
and honorable conclusion:
From the Boston Post, April Is n
THE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE WI,
WITH MEyIco, BY MEANS OF TARIFF ON GOODS MI "A
PORTED INTO HER PORTS IN THE MILITARY occuPAs.
CY THE UNITED STATES.
The atem pts of the Mexican party at home 10 censu j
the administration for Of efficiency, sagacity a
prompmess, in the vigorous prosecution OF the
signaly defeated by the President and his cabinet as m
been the attack OF Santa Anna upon the inyncbe mes
General Taylor at Buena Vista h
fects of operations that have been going since the
ment it became apparent from te obstinacy of Mexico
that she must be forced into peace and the results
develop clear light the sagaciy prudence and vg
with which the campaign has been planned and all liz
necessary to the ends achieved concentrated aux
brought bear with overwhelming force upon the enemy
The first object OF the administration peace
to the extent OF magnanimous solicitation. When MeAo
herself struck the first blow, and existed by her own
little army on the Rio Grande was again to urge upS
Mexico negotiation and peace This spuned, unde
and then II became necessary to call out the volunteers
der the declaring The victory Monterey follow
ed and again there was pause the administration hoping
that Mexico would come 10 her and thar the
pense of large army and fleet might be saved
Again, all aegotiation nsoently rejected and it be-
apparent that must make peace for Mexico a,
she never would make one Tor herself
The call upoa Congress by the President the req
thereupon esorted to- furnish the materials
for ehecng peace and had Congress but done duty
half OF that force would have been either Buena VISTA
have followed up the defeat OF Santa Anna by the captn
of his whole army or at San Luis Poosi to have compel
led his surrender
The long speeches of the opposition in Congress helped
the Mcxicans effectively than their army of twenty
thousand under Santa Anna, their supposed mpre
nable castle Vera Cruz But Congress has been m
able hw art the welconceived and promptly executed
plan OF the administration and the ndontabe spirit Of
gallant army and its brave officers
Without of the ten regiments reaching the ground
Mexico has been virtually conquered Her main army ha
been put flight and her strongest hold seabord cap
turcd To effect this, the administration and the army
apparently left without MEANS AND yet the resources
OF the former and the bravery OF the latter have achieved
everything
The single of the administration in preparing aud
concentrating at Vera Cruz the naval and military forces
which have reduced that city and the castle, with the loss
but sixtyve men, in ten days. is work OF efficiency and
vigor that under the circumstances is of itself sufficient
vincae the claims OF the administration to the warmetI
admiration of rs whole country. The quiet but move
with which such force, such armament and
country and concentrated upon the object is not equa
in the history of modern warfare Not only every.
but il that General Scott had than was
sufficient for the admirably skilfu and scientific
which he has achieved the surrender of the city, and the
duction of its formidable fortress.
Even the diminuton OF General Tayors force strength
General Scott is hardly to be regretted (but Tor the loss
the brave officers and men who fell in contest against
such fearful odds since 1t has given to the indomtae
and his invincbe army the opportunity OF
achieving the brilliant victory, the numbers en-
gagged both Sides that history for half century has
placed upon record
five thousand the fault of the President, but Of
sought them rais and in detaching the regulars from
his forces, General Scott acted his responsibility
of the President Even this mistake of General Scott iii
such, has been more than retrieved by the gallant
spirits Buena Vista, and the whole Gulf of Mexico
with all its seaboard and ports of entry, and y half OF
the whole country is in the hands of the Americans, with
complete military occupancy The slight everses at Santa
Fe and California have been retrieved and with the exce
ton of San Luis and the city of Mexico, central
point is left unsubdued.
So much for military operations, the result OF which
mphany all the doubtings and cavils OF the
Mexican party in the United States and vndicate the ad
ministraton in the Judgment of the world while il gives
our republican government and national character
the highest elevation in all the qualities of vigorous action
Nor has the administration weghty the responsibility
has been confined itself to mere military operations to in
the expenditures Of another campaign.
The Mexcans have relied more upon conquering our
treasury than beating armies From the unwise deca.
ration Of Mr. Webster FaneuI Hail. thar the Americans
in the habit of counting the than the justice
Congress- the morally reasonable acts OF legislatures
like that OF Massachusetts, and of the whole Mexican party
in the United States giving aid and comfort to the enemy
that enemy has relied upon its friends here break down
the administration and put peace party in power which
should bring armies home and surrender TO Mexico the
whole of Texas, with the Sabine and the Rio Grande
for the boundary between the republics.
Hence the Fabian policy of Santa Anna, until he was
driven by hunger and the threatened dispersion OF his
my, make what he deemed must be attack upon
the weakened lines of Gen. Taylor.
al ftnna .aiap (.rry
the scky with its deadly voito should dsperse our
troops, and hence the obstnacy OF the Mexican Congress
declaring they would negotiate long North
American soldier was on their soil.
Even military conquest could this Wis incr
tia of the dogged Mexican, and bring him terms, long
he hoped to exhaust our treasury by protracted war
And the sagacity and vigOr of the adminsra
on through Mr. Walker, the Secretary Of the Treasury "a
exhausess in mental he is ineialig@
king the OF the enemy contribute the support oil
the they persist in protractng.
Suie.y ~, . d as M; .a's anaia : - cl,y
up our successes and make them tell for peace.
While our naval forces were taking possession OF the
sqalcr ports the gulf the President and the cabinet have
been preparing the system for military contributions
through tariff of duties which for its effective purpose in
nsurng peace, and its final results upon and
free trade will challenge the admiration OF the world
How wisely has IT been conceived, and how timely has 7
been perfected all the orders and circulars issued in
certain anticipation of the very day which the CHIEF
port cthe enemy wonld be in possession and ut the
moment the American flag is raised the walls OF San
Juan de Uoa that port opened the whole world and
moderate and reasonable revenue is imposed which
will invite the commerce of all nations, and relieve the
people of Mexico from the burdens its stupid gov
eminent imposes upon them while il will compel that
government to for peace at hands. Simultaneous
ly and quietly the system will 90 into operation in all the
other ports oil entry, and in this admirable mode the United
States will have the glory of being the first nation that III
war Systematically substituted free trade for the starving
process OF blockade.
We aware, when say this, that it is without
example, in the of Holland, and ON small scale IN