Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-02
arms Of Corlcs, the nullity or lreachery OF Santa
Anna in defensive warfare has placed the cry Oh
Mexico II the mercy Of The American general.

nlayed on the side OF The u. States army, who
have penetrated though hostile territory 10 me
capital, defeated very superior numbers. carried
most formidable batteries, and es,abi shed Them.
selves in position TO command the CITY OF Mex
leo. Willis! we canno, but deplore The badness
of their cause, il must be admiued that the mill.
lary conduct OF the American officers, and The
bravery Of their men may be compared win The
achievements OF the veteran troops OF any Euro
mean state. And especially when !! is considered
that the American levics are newly raised, ana
that their Generals have had comparatively iiaie
experience in war, VIC apprehend any military
man of candor would award them The highest ere
di for skill and daring courage, both IN the Held
and in The attack Of Notifications. There cannot
be doubt tina, The military resources OF the U.
States will have risen exceedingly IN The OPINION
OF the world by the events OF this war; nolwlh-
Standing the unlouuded and inludcous ridicuie
which several OF our Daily Papers throw on them.
On the other side, the Mexicans have ceienced
their country and their ptal with valor and Teso-
lutte perseverance. Several OF The engagements
have been obstnaely contested. Greatly inferior
in he qualify OF their n0.Jisl as well as IN me
physica! energy and discipline Of their troops, ami
even more unaccustomed Than their inyacers 10
war, they have given way before smaller num-
befs, bur not ill the field OF conflict had been CO.
vered with their slain.
From the liverpool Journal oct :.
The Caledonia has brought over news OF iur-
Their lliumphs 10 The American arms. Two great
battles have been fought and won under The We
nv shadow Of the city Of Mexico, the soldiers oil
the United States proving their Saxon origin oy
emuIatins in the land OF Mon,ezuma The glory o!
The British soldier on The banks Of the Sullej.-
The Mexicans would merit condemnation by
pcrsistns useessly in an Improbable and hopeless
struggle. Whatever may be the policy or JUS
lice OF The war, The American army claims our
praise.
The account OF the battles in Mexico happily
disturbed the sad munotony OF Inc week, ana me
talk was, that The Yankees are full oil pluck; maj
lhey fought well; that they have right 10 be
proud OF the victory, and that We ought moi 10 be
angry al i; thai they are our own flesh and blood;
that Gen. Scott draws his lineage from The Land
o Cakes that Major Reily-oh where Is me
O2-nceds DO archeologist 10 name The nome Oh
his sires, and that General Worth mus, oil course,
be the son of "Bri,isher;" that The fight was
fair one, and that the result will be peace thai
our prejudices ia this matter-ior we are blessed
with an amiable s.lhshness-may mIslead US !;
that all things rightly considered there is nothing
10 excite regret in the presence OF Yankees IN
Mexico; that they will carry with them, and re,
tain there a higher civilization; that they VIII
open up The vast latent resources oil Inc region,
and create in the deserts Of the Kingdom a popu-
lalion TO consume English MANUFACTURES
From The London sun, September %
b. the steamship Caledonia which arrived al
Liverpool this morning, we have received New
York papers to the 18Th Instant The inielii-
gence from Mexico is most important. Genera
Scott, alter fighting two severe battles under inc
walls of Mexico, succeeded in capturing Inc Guy.
An armi,lice was demanded by Tie Mexicans,
and acceded 10 by General Scott; and when The
last accounts came away, il was considered pro-
babe that Mr.. Trs!'s proposition for peace
would be entertained.
The London Times, il is true, sill keeps up
its grumbling jealousy Of our progress. With lis
usual accuracy, il speaks OF our army as much
more likely 10 capilulate 10 the enemy lhey have
nsulted and despised than 10 hoist the American
flag on The towers o. the city OF Mexico" lt"woulc
not be surprzed TO learn that Gen. Scot, is will
ing 10 conclude peace on terms by no means
nalterns 10 the vanity of the United States"
The absurdily Of such predictions has been
completely demonstrated by The recent brilliant
events al the city of Mexico, where Scott now re.
poses in safety, but visilantiy observing the
lreacherous foe So far from being forced 10 CO.
piula,e, he holds the Capital in complete sub.
lection, and ha. actually been called upon By
the Mexican authorities 10 protect the lives and
properly OF their citizens against the anarchy and
violence oil their own miserable hpsf0s. TIE
deeds OF the "rabhe militia" have utterly dis
proved the iibera sneers and prophecies OF The
London Times.
While, however, the British press are begin
ming 10 do justice 10 The energy and skill Of The
American arms, they, wiihou: exception, follow
in the wake Of The Federal press OF Ibis country,
in denouncing the justice Q. the war. Like the
Wing press OF this country, they hold the Presi
dent responsible 10, its commencement, justify
the Mexican cause and denosncc our Govern
menI as waulonly pIunsins the nation into war,
violating the Constitution, and as guilty OF the
grossest aggression and lust OF conquest. How
like the Wing press Che National lneligsnccr
in particularly is the following passage in he
London Times:
mhlr. Polk undertook this war On his own ac-
count, and il has proved 10 be The principal al
fair Of his Presidency. The attractions oi mill.
tary adventure and the pride OF military success
have induced The people OF The United States 10
endorse his bill and 10 recruit his armies; and we
have accordingly seen the Chief Magistrate Of
VIVA, was once The model Of pacific Governments
ndugine himself in The Royal luxury OF bloody
war A Il this may be ofsome temporary advan-
lace To Mr. Polk and his adherenls; but they
mus, be we'll aware lha, advantages 40 dearly
bought by the nation will prove ialal to those who
have speculaled in them, unless the burdens OF
the war can he terminated with this campaign,
and unless this campaign can be closed with an
amount Of success sufficient TO screen The enor-
nous injustice ofthe INVASION
ain The presen, state Of public opinion in the
world. we should have thought il extraordinary
if the most absolute Of European sovereisns hac
dared to embark in such war; but that man,
temporarily Invested with limited power IKE
that OF the President OF The United States, shoulc,
by his own will and pleasure, have plunged his
country into such series Of entertainments, IS,
without exception, the most extraordinary event
which has ever occurred in The history Of any
modern Republic The sequel will show whe-
Their The mere prestige OF military achieve
ments is sufficient TO overt brow all the principles
on which The Constitution ol The United Slac
is proessed To be founded; and even in this affair
Of the armislce and the alleged negotiation Tor
peace we shall BE- curious Ia learn hos Tar Gene
raj Scouts conduct will be approved and support.
ed by his Government, which no doubt anicipa-
ted more brilliant result, from The march 10 Mex
leo. The monslrous aggression upon The Mex.
cans nevertheless, torbds Inc possibility Of con-
timed peace between The neighSouring nations;
il is one OF The inevitable consequences Of an IN
just war, that il forever precudes sincere Teconc-
ialion."
Again, the London Standard, borrowing the
ideas and in some cases The very language Of
The Wing press Of America, says:
awe are at loss for names BY which TO dis
lingush the bellisertnls in North America. Bolh
are republicans both are North Americans, both
arc constituted from United states. How cis-
lingulsh them2 The Mericans, indeed, have
name sufficiently distinctive, but by what name
are We 10 describe the invaders7 Wee not like TO
lend them so much OF our own name as 10 call peo-
pie engaged in an atrociously u'Ius! war by The
usua lille OF Anglo Americans, lille by The way
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