Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-31
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
The Great Victory!

The painful suspense which the public m nd has been
kept Tor several days past by the conflicting
from the Of War, has been length relieved by
the dings OF another glorious victory. exceeding in bril-.
La ncy well in the severity OF the conflict any that
had preceded since the opening Of the campaign. The
goes Of Palo Alto Resaca de Ia Palma, and Monterey
have been cclpsed by the triumph Buena Vista We
laid before City readers yesterday the gratifying dngs
IN sheet which rc-publish in this mornings
paper with many additional interesting particulars.
The cypress, however, in'ermngcd with the laurel
The intelligence, which will duso a sentiment of pro-
found qualification throughout the country, enhanced by
the apprehension for the safety Of gallant army
ted by previous accounts will many hearts bleed
and carry desoston many happy hcsrhs beref OF IA
TIERS husbands, brothers and who have fallen in bat
ie Not chivarous and noble Spirits who painted
opportunity Of distinction, have found bloody grave
among them the gifted of the honored Stale of
Kentucky Henry Clay-MeKce, the Colonel Of the Ken
lucky regiment OF which young Clay the second in
commnnd-Hardn OF Illinois, and Yell of Arkansas the
commandants OF regiments from those States and both
Gently distinguished members Of Congress,-wh others,
less generally known, but less worthy OF honorable
mention and grateful remembrance.
Earth has rceoivd into her silent womb
Her slaughtered creatures: Man and horse they lay,
And hend and foe within the general tomb
Equal had been their lot; One fatsl day
For ai-one hbour-and place OF
Thcy found, within their common mothers breast
"And near that field there fingers at this hour
Many brave soldier the bed Of pain,
Whom aid OF human art shall ne'er restore,
To see his country and hs friends again;
nd many victim Of that fell debate,
Who's life ye, fingers in the scale OF fate
We have no words express admiration OF the cour-
ugeous and sklul commander Of our forces ZACHARY
TAYiOR-of whom it is difficult TO say whether he Is
mostto be admired for his genius MS ndOmabo
w. and the modesy which be unconscious OF his
own merits or honorCd for the humanity and beneyolence.
which when the battle has ecascd 70 rage, he has uni
forny exhibited towards the yanquishet foe Terrible as
the Storm while the conflict lasts he gentle the
breeze" when the PROSTATE enemy appeals his forbea
nnee and maguanimty Stern in the performance OF his
duty he has rendered caous by the Of
mage which he has been compelled to witness. Nor does
he shrink himself from the pers Of the battlefield Three
has he narrowly escaped the bullets Of the enemyss II ne
bcars charmed life" and specially protected by Pow
dcnce 10 serve his country in other fields Howeye. this
may be-and preiead power OF dy.nation-;he
reputation Of 'OLD Ror6H READY' Is hencetorih ma
uJna property and he who shall detrae, from
49, OF to pluck leaf from the wreath with which grateful
and aamiring country prepared enoiroc hs brow, vii
be visited by general burst OF indignation. We make
this remark in partizan Split. We speak Wing
Of Wing General, but American citizen OF Anne.
Tean commander who surrounded by dangers and difficult
ties, has Tor quaed fseret, bat wit.
calm and steady sprit, his dared and them all
by genius and skill equal any emergency and ty
resouie viii which circumstances, however adverse
subdue or divert from its purpose.
Nor should it be forgotten that splendid victory ha.
been achieved mainly by VoluHteus-ihe citizen soldery
oi the countn-by unframed the art of war an,
called suddenly from the ordinary pursuits OF life, TO sus
iin the honor Of their countys ag in foreign and
T"av have sNhhi'sd. ths OCCASION as well ever
other in which they have been tested rmness and intre
pdy worthy of troops, showing that they may al
ways be relied upon in the hour OF peril.