The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-26
The War, &c.

HON. T.; F. MARsHALL's SPEECH IN NEW ORLEANS.
From the New Orleans Picsyune, June II.
Avery large meeting Of citizens assembled in the |
reading room OF the new Commercial Exchange, last
evening, to hear an address from the Hon T f Mar
standing the honorable and gallant gentleman evidently
labored under serious ndisposton he made most elo
the most studied attention from beginning to end We
greatly regret that limits prevent from giving his
remarks In fuIl. He commenced by making very COM
pmentary alusion to the reception Of the voun
teers by citizens and took occasion to pay passing
tribute to the eoquence Of the distinguished orator
addressed the returned warriors the Hon s. s. Prenss
Mr. Marshall briefly abiding to the embarrassing posi-
ton In which he was paced-honored in strange city
with frequent requests since his arrival to address tie
citizens, but without theme being pointed out to him;
said he was necessarily forced to speak his own expe
rience as connected with the He had been Of
the loudest ana most vociferous in advocating the
nexaton of Texas when the question agtated and
when he was told by his continents and his old friends
with France with Mexico he ventured to predict no
war would snsne But did follow the act and was
now staring all his prophecies in the face.
He would not discuss the question whether the war
could have been avoided or not nor would lac say wheth
wrong but Re believed that in this war the country
was carrying out destiny no human power could con-
troll 1t was now too late i was useless to discuss the
righteousness Of the war The destiny Of the Republic
and he had from boyhood up pictured to himself such
destiny for his country-was to extend itself from
ocean to ocean and from the arctic regions to the 18th
mus dividing the continent There those who
opposed to the acquisition of territory-but what
to be done! Victory victory had been achieved
by armies and yet Mexico refused to treat for peace
Were we to withdraw troops from every quarter of
Mexico! Were we to yield back California and New
Mexico! Were we to leave for Mexican fields the
soil that has been fertlzed by the blood of heroic
soldiers? For his part he other course but the
total subjugation OF the country Mexico in refusing
to come to- terms, bndly rushing upon her ruin
and her fate was inevitable. Quem Deus vun perdere
prius dsmentatn
There those too who sympathse with Mexico as
being a republic. Mexico a republic. From Iturbde
to Paredes from Paredes to Santa Anna from Santa
Anna to whoever may now be President has not the
sole object Of power been plumber. Has there not been
an struggle between the military and the
priesthood the of this plumber Are not the
people crushed with taxation and Is liberty known to
them! Those desiring their welfare could not wish them
better fate than the subugao of their country the
their system OF government
Mr.. Marshall now passed to his connection with the
army. Having advocated the annexation of Texas he
felt bound to stand by the consequences. He volun-
teered in the service of the country and found
himself at the seat Of war fought and
To- and preparatory to descent upon San Luis Potosi
ana ultimately upon the city Of Mexico itself he had
marched to Victoria discover If there any other
pass In the mountains but that Of the Rinconada,
through which he could advance and avoid the water
less desert beyond Buena VISTA through which the
enemy might enter the valley OF the Rio Grande and
fall upon his rear Whilst this reconnaissance was being
made ne Ssr, was ordered to proceed to Gen Tay-
es which announced to General Taylor that the flow
er OF his army was to be taken from him. operate
fensive.
Mr. Marshall said, great opinion as he had formed
was totally unprepared for the oftness character dis
played by him receiving those dispatches He upon
whose crest victory had perched the lion who pre-
pairing for another spring upon the foe without
murmur that his claws TO be torn from him. that he
was to be enieebed to the defensive and never Mr. M
said did he conceive that great soldier fresh from the
fields OF his Victories could submit in the simple
complaining manner General Taylor did, to riders de-
priving him Of his right
The best Of his troops we're withdrawn from him
With such az We're left under his Immediate command
ne retrsced his steps to Monterey and shortly after
ernl NIL af Salt n.tvi zf
patches had llsn into the hands OF the enemy
quainted with the weakness of Gen Taylors force ne
soon made demonstrations indicating intention to
advance and give battle. 1t now Mr. NJ. said Gen
Taylor displayed those qualities which proclaim him
the greatest military chieftan Of the 10 known
that the enemy was Overwhelmingly superior in numbers
and commanded by their most skilful general and mill
tary critics declared the only to pursue fall
back upon Monterey. Gen Taylor, with perception of
all the consequences Of such STEP thought and acted
otherwise Fronting him envy 20, 900 strong;
in his Urea with 5000 cavalry his line of COM
munications through country containing half a
million of population waiting but the OF sue.
cess on their side to take up arms and knowing that
even to retreat upon Monterey would be claimed VIC
tory that then he would be beeaguered by army Of
25OOo and that his whole line would be up he
determined not to give inch, but to stake all upon
battle in which every thing to be gained by victory
and disaster could not have been increased ty defeat
The result is known The courage of Gen Taylor, said
MI NJ no one disputed but some denied him great
mental powers. He (Nlr M pretended to capa-
city in judging Of mems qualities and If he ever saw
genius, military genius of the highest order he saw in
Gen. Taylor. IL may be that God, in great emergen-
cies had inspired him with those thoughts which
dered him invncbe; but said Mr. NJ the result ia the
same-there Is no difference. TO the great soldier Mr.
M. said in his intercourse with Gen. Taylor he found
was added the man Of strict honor, and either
or as his commander, he loved him.
Mr.. NJ next spoke of the effect produced BY the
achievements OF the war in eevatng in the eyes
Europeans that the United States never could become
great military could sustain any
length OF time completely falsiheds to the eyes
OF the most prejudiced He next alluded to the
rious and almost incredible march Of Col Doniphans
command from Fort Leavenworth to Santa Fe crossing
mountains conquerng savage tribes, until they unfur
ed the stars and stripes the Pacific slope the Rocky
mountains; then traversed immense distance of the
enemy's country, captured Of the enemys largest
cities, and at last joined Gen Wool, after marching
distance Of $500 miles. Since the days of the ancient
Greeks to the present in all the pages Of history he de-
fed example to be brought forward of better Drawer
existed.
The speaker enthusiastically cheered throughout
his address, and concluded by expressing hope that il
Col Doniphan was present he would come forward and
address the meeting
Col. Doniphan, however not in the ROOM and on
the fact being made known the meeting separated
giving three cheers for Marshall, three for Doniphan
and three times three for Gen Taylor.
THE CHIHUAHUA HEROES.
From the New Orleans Delta June IL
The hardy boys who have just performed the most
markabe march In modern times, and gained some of
the most brilliant victories of this war, showed them
selves In great numbers in streets yesterday They
are truly bold, fearless ndomtable band When they
landed from the vessel their appearance reminded us
of the pictures Of Robinson Crusoe and other ship
wrecked adventures, who having been long time ba-
nished from civilization, and compelled to live among
savages and wild beasts, suddenly transferred IL
their homes and to the society Of cultivated men Ma
ny Of them wore the very suits of clothes which they
put on six months when they first commenced their
perlious marcn. Many whose garments have long age
been worn or torn on by exposure and hardship,
clad In skins and hides Not few were in borrowed
pumes having sndued themselves in clothes captured
ments were Of composite nature; being made up of
their Old clothes sometimes eked out by Mexican uni