The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-02
lors last letter that Col Donphan has probably by this

time reached Saltillo-WAsMSGro UNIos.l
II the Chihuahua column is not detained by Gen WOOL
will probably reach here by the last of next monn IN
that event, we doubt not that suitable measures WI pc
adopted to give il reception worthy of this city and OF the
gallant exploits of our volunteers lhei we are
pleased to observe duly appreciated al Washington,
of this active war which surpasses our victory al the Sac
ramento whether we consider the disparity OF the forces
engaged the comparative loss o. "a SANTANA "u ~.
batteries or in fanking their position, the utter dscomn-
ture of the enemy, and the capture OF the capital OF Chi
huahua This whole enterprise, well as our decisive
victories in California, but new evidences OF the
yalor of our and the OF arms is idle
to attempt to arrogae the whole glory OF this eventual
war (eventful has been Notwithstanding is not yet
quite IL months od) to this that arm OF the service TO
this that wing OF the army or TO thus or that command
ing officer They have all been distinguished in the
position they may be placed, worthy OF UNFOLDING the
eagles OF the republic
In fact such officers at the head of such troops only
want what Decatur drank at his dinner in Philadelphia to
his contemporary s"OpPoRTuNTY"to distinguish
hemselves-The Mexicans must that they unable
to withstand the energy of the American troops Nothing
but seseless pride prevent them from seeing iher
obvious neriory, and the disastrous defeats TO which
they will be doomed, in case the war should De pro-
We Join in the expression of admiration for the brilliant
exploits of our men in New Mexico and Chihuahua Far
removed from all possibility OF succor surrounded by IN
habans ready to seize upon any opportunity OF using the
assassns knife forced to draw supplies from the country
through which they passed. and destitute OF clothing and
horses for SO pereus an undertaking. they nave no. only
secured the Indian country and forced the savages to TERMS
but have met more than four times Their own number
strongly pass as dangerous as Zero orao
and carried the enemys position by successive and daring
charges, in an almost hand to hand encounter. The
Washington Union does the Missouri volunteers but SIM
pie justice, stating that the victory at Sacramento is I'M
surpassed by any achievement during this war The army
the west has done its duty and as goriousy too as
any other employed in the war. The conquest OF New
Mexico, the battles at Canada, Embudo and Pueba de
Taos during nineteen days campaign among the noun
tains, in two feet deep the march OF Keany with
100 men from La Joyato San Diego and his baesat San
Pasqua San Gabriel, and Mesa the campaign in the Ma
vaio country march to Chihuahua and battles at Bracito
and Sacramento, surely will compare favoraby with the
exploits Of any equal force engaged in this war 1t is I'M
Just award all the glory any OF the various armies
and especially is it unbecoming Mssouans to pass by,
without suitable notice, the gallant and glorious achieve
of our volunteers Whilst according due praise
the noble armies under Taylor and Scott let us not for
get that the army of the West-the Missouri armyhas
equal glory, and is worthy OF equal admiration and
praise,
| The report OF Colonel Doniphan shows the proceed
ngs the whole battle-ground of Sacramento, and al
though less in detail than could have desired proves
that each portion of his army did its duty well The
daring OF Captain Weghtman, the charge Of Captain
Reid, followed up by Captain Hudson, in anticipation OF
ORDERS and by Captain Parsons at his own request the
assault by Lieutenant Colonel jackson and Major Gil
pin, and the effective service of Major Carks artillery,
are distinctly recognised and commended.
We have seen wel-drawn diagram of the battle
ground, and Of the movements OF our men in sorming
the enemys entertainments, made BY Major Clarke from
an actual survey the spot Without it, no adequate
IDEA De formed OF Oh Mexican
ton The famous pass of Cerfo Gordo is not stronger
The enemys TANKS were covered by mountains high
hills which heavy batteries placed to rake every
approach; the line stretched between these hills, and
covered with redoubs, and supported with batteries
The front further protected by the bed OF river that
crossed the valley and ravne at distance running
nearly parallel to the river and the advance of men
necessarily obstructed not only by the avne and
river, but by the ascent to the enemys redoubts The
Mexican force occupying that position il it had equalled
daring the Missouri volunteers could not have been
dislodged by ten thousand well disciplined and brave
Still the Mexicans commanded by OF the most
skfu officers OF their repubc--tarcia Condo and Her
eda The choice of position, and the in which
it fortified show great military science but all
would not enable them to resist the fierce onset of our
volunteers They stormed the entertainments with resist
less courage passing through the redoubts careless OF
danger, and overcoming all obstacles.