The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-01-28

anu ali tuGSo men anu lDlS mulLlluQe OF DOfSeS
and mules are to be fed with provisions carried
from this country to Vera Cruz, and thence,
packed on mules, to the city OF Mexico, dis
lance of two hundred and seventy miles
The daily consumption of such an army will be
more than that of the city OF Baltimore Can we
raise the funds to meet this enormous expense
doubt It, Can we place in Mexico an army of
fifty thousand effective men? Still more do |
doubt that. The enthusiasm for volunteering has
had its last parOXyism. Nothing will cause an
other, unless (Which Heaven forbid y some dis
aster betall our armies, and then our people will
rush to the rescue. How long will our armies
nave to endure the prvations and tolls OF such a
service, and our people its cost? If were TO
venture prediction, would sooner say ten years
than any shorter period. We have to deal with
the two races, the Indian and Spaniard, most re-
markable for ndomitable fortitude-call it Obstin-
acy, If you please, in our enemy. In like cir
cumstances ourselves, we should call it forttude
and heroic virtue, and so the world will call it in
the MexicanS What motive will Mexico have
TO make peace Thus far the war has not in
jured, but in every way benefited her. Why
will it be otherwise for the future | confess |
cannot see. Certainly, the possession of the pal
ace OF the MonteZumas-if any such palace exist
ed-will have no such effect, but one exactly OPP
posite. 1t is not by singing and irritating her
with nettles that Mexico is to be brought TO
terms. Nothing much short OF utter demolition
will make her succomb Are we prepared to go
to that extreme? The spirit of the age, Justice,
humanity, policy, forbid
Our armies, however, not yet at the city of
Mexico; nor will they ever get there without an
enormous
Z" Waste OF wealth and loss Of blood"
So many the miracles OF which the history of
war informs US, that one can hardly say any thing
is impossible to genius, courage, and firm resolve
Ii any thing is, should say that it was the march
OF large army from Saltillo to San Luis Potosi-
distance of more than 200 miles through great
Sahara, the most accurate description of which is
that given by Burke, of the Carnatic after it had
been desolated by Hyder Ali.
There is not only " no living thing--no domes-
tic towl;" but no water, except the scanty and
insufficient supply collected in tanks for travel
ling. One company Of infantry would exhaust
that, even ii these tanks had not been DESTROYED
as they have been. | believe that all military
authorities agree in two things, first that the
first care of commander should be his commits
sarat; and, secondly, that his supplies must come
from the rear. Is that possible for distance of
eight hundred miles through an enemy's country.
and such country
Tampico has been suggested as the point from
which our armies should move The distance
from Iampico to the city OF Mexico is about one
hundred leagues. For. sixty leagues of this dis
lance there is no other road than a mule path
The only practicable route therefore is that from
vera Cruz. do not think that there will be
much difficulty in obtaining possession OF Vera
Cruz and the Castle of San Juan--not by assault
but by siege, and not a very long one
There are at least one hundred defles between
vera Cruz and Mexico, where hundred men
might maintain themselves against ten times their
number The road between the two points over
comes an elevation Of eight thousand five hun
dred leet. frequently, in ascending, the road is
oh fha nnO1 fai,
higher than the top OF the stage coach. What
havoc would not few pieces OF artillery nakeIn
these natural dehles And the Mexicans are
not pad arullerlsts. They proud and brave
people--not inexperienced in var. and now unit.
ed to fanaticism. Can it be, with such advanta-
ges' ulat our armies can ever arrive at Mexico.
but with immense sacrifice Of human life
What, then, is to be done? Are we n with
draw our armiesto submit to the disgrace of fail
ure, and TO encourage Mexico in her insolence
ana violations OF the rights aud usages of nations;
Ihese are all questions which it is dificuIt tn an
swer have always thought that if was onr
policy to avoid war with that country: and
that, ii forced into one, the chastisemepi which
we should nfct should be signal-such ga would
be long remembered; aud am not ignorant Of
the evil consequences of stopping where va
are. But it Is choice of evils, and think this
the least. ~
We have had three battles, and in each v;c,o
ry not surpassed in modern war We can saord
to be generous 1t would be magnanimons 70
forbear. 1t we prosecute the war of invasion all
that we can possibly gain by it is mere territory
Is this desirable? Have we not already more
vacant lands than know what to do with and
land infinitely better than the conterminone nro.
vinces OF Mexico; and more fertile, and. what's
OF more consequence, with tacihtes of transnorta-
lion. The portion Of Mexico which we pronose
to conquer and retain, has no navgable rivere
and its great elevation will always prevent Tho
construction ofrailroads. We shall get no pubEc
domain; for nearly all the land is already grant.
ed ; we shall not get the land alone, but the pon.
ulation and nine out of every ten of them are In.
dians Will they be received as Indians and MA.
ced oil the same footing our own Indian tribes
or as citizens, and allowed TO vote and send Indian
representatives to our Congress Shall the same
privileges be extended to some or all of our In.
dian tribes, who are more enlightened and vir,n.
Gus If not, why not But, behind all Tho
there hoyers black and portentous cloud. wbich
no patriot can look upon without dismay. If lbis
country is annexed, upon what terms and cond;'
tons will il be annexed! Will the North con
sent that slavery shall exist in the new Sat-.
thus acquired viii the South consent 70 - w.
sriction on that point' ! orbear TO do more ,ba,