Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-07-16
American Religion.

AhAh 'hhN'N ~ 49,
dance of American piety, and consequently
of coiorphoJia, thps discourses of matters in
Mexico -
"Nor can a believer in the Providence of
God fail TO see abundant reason for a nations
gratitude. Since the conquest Of Canaan, by
the children of Israel, there have been no more
signal manifestations of Divine appreciation
and aid. Let us call to the mind Of the rea-
der, a few instances, which cannot fail TO
strike every one who acknowledges a special
providence, as Divine interpretations in our
behalf.
An officer of the American army, in an ac-
count of the battle Of Buena Vista, says =
while the battle was going on, there came
over us a gentle shower, and the most beau
tilul rainbow appeared on our side, that ! ever
saw. | then Of ght the Lord was for us,
and cared not who was against u.s. He adds
that a black cloud rested g%loomily over the
Mexicans-vivid lightnings flashed above
them, and loud thunderS mingled with the
roar of our artillery.
During the great march Of the army Of Co
lionel Doniphan, to the conquest Of Chihua-
hua, there were sill more striking manifesto
tons, which filled the whole army with reli-
gious awe. An officer, under the date Of
March 9TH, writes - In coming through a
mount-in gorge, called the %Jornada, there was
not one drop of water 10 be found within sew
enty miles! Our wearied neutrality-suspicious.
larly the oxen-became exhausted, and sunk
down, as We supposed, to rise no more. Our
situation was appalling, and relief seemed 10
be beyond the range of possibility. At this
instant, a clap of thunder was heard, and
streaks Of lightning seen to play along the
mountain-black clouds rolled rapidly up,
and rain came down in torrents-the parched
desert was soon drenched-the animals and
men refreshed and the army moved, wonder
ing and rejoicing. No rain had fallen in this
part of Mexico for upwards of four months,
and no one expected a drop until the begin
ming of the rainy season, which commences
about the 18th OF June.
A similar incident, which occurred on the
very day Of the battle-one of the most re-
markable in this war-served to deepen the
impression made by the above providential
preservation, and filled the soldiers of this lit
tie army with a courage and confidence which
made them invincible, and gave our arms a
brilliant, and, on our side, an almost blood
less victory"
Who will now presume to say that the war
with Mexico is not as holy a war as was ever
waged, not even excepting the Conquest of
Canaan" Hereafter shall the names Of JOSH
ua and Zachary stand side by side upon the
page of sacred history !; Jordan and the Rio
Del Norte be regarded with equal veneration,
and the praises bestowed upon the American
army be nowise inferior TO those which the
children Of Israel received
After such "signal manifestation of Di-
vine appreciation and aid" as have attended
the progress of Democratic Israel, it would
indeed be heathenish to doubt that Heaven
approves of the conquest of Mexico. 1t is
true, the waters of the Del Norte were not
divided that the American army might pass
over dry shod, but a beautiful rainbow appear
ed above the invaders at Buena Vista; and
though the sun was not stayed in its course,
yet it rained in Jornada two months before
the expected time and wonderful to relate,
the black cloud, and the thunder, and the
lightning which at Buena Vista enshrouded
the Mexicans as an evidence Of Gods dis
pleasure, at Tornado was to the Americans a
manifestation of his approval.
With these "signal manifestations Of Di.
vine appreciation and aid" before us, with
Gods smile, as it were, identifying the very
atmosphere, and his voice echoing in the hea
vens, he must indeed be an infdel who doe,
not believe that Jehovah directed the BON
bardment of Vera Cruz, approved Of the sack
ing of Monterey, delighted in the slaughte
at Buena Vista, and rejoiced in the mino
feats of human b~utchery performed by the A
merican troops. No wonder then that tn,
"Sunday Despatch" is ready to exclaim
"These are the Lords dOings, and marvel
Gus in our eyes"