The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-31

pressn. to a new reverse.
The policy of prolonging the war, therefore, is
advocated, no matter what the result of the last
great battle might be; whether II resulted IN IA
vor of the Mexicans or against them, the war
should be prolonged, SO that we may feel the
burdens Oft Again:-
But in the present campaign there has been nothing
glorious for The battle of Resaca was lost by the
pusslanmity of some regiments, Matsmoras was aban
donel through fear and the copulstion OF Monterey
covered US with igpominy battle gained would not
compensate us these losses II would not reinstate in
| public estimation our wounded honor-it would not
thrust forth the Americans from the territory which they
occupy Peace would be disadvanageous. and the
remote frontiers Of unfortunate country would
fail of being ultimately lost TO US again because the
North Americans would be emboldened to attack them
with the confidence of not encountering resistance.
But the other hand, protracted and vigorous war
will be more gIievous to our enemies than to ourselves
and when the day OF shall at last arrive Mexico
will have restabshed her honor, and her frontier be
made secure If we adopt any other conclusion We can
fore do demand that whatever may be the issue Of
The battle, which probably has already been fought all
Mexcans should agree that the first of necessities
and the first o. our duties is war.
The substance of this article may be stated in a
few words. The influential portion of the Mexi-
can people, according to the Republican,, are
In favor of prolonging the war, with the
view, if possible, of recovering Texas, and
keeping us within our old bounds-notwith.
standing, whether the Mexican arms meet with
successes or reverses-the war must be, at all
hazards, continued and prolonged, for the pur
pose of making US feel the burdens oft
This article, coming from such source,
is entitled to the gravest consideration of
our government and people. We must make
them feel the burdens Of the war-we must
overrun their country-we must reduce the
capital itself, if necessary-we must destroy and
harrass as well the government as the people, as
much as we possibly can This is the only way
in which we san defeat the system OF prolonged
and doubtless guerilla warfare, which is here
sketched out If the Mexican people obstinately
persist in thinking this war Of aggression, COM
menced by the United States against them for
purposes of conquest-ii they persist in misre
presenting motives, and refusing to accept the
olive branch which we have over and again ex-
tended to them-self- preservation, the first law
OF nature, will dictate what our policy should be.
We must order additional volunteers into the
field-the wealth of their cities must be taken
and every mode of oppression must be resorted
to, until their doggedness is thrashed out of them
If they desire a prolonged war, we do not
This much for the war, its objects, and the OPT
MON OF the Mexican people on its probable du-
ration.
There is another paragraph in this article which
we think deserving OF more than ordinary atten-
ton. tits in these words -
Finally. under such circumstances, foreign combine
ton would become less difficult than for carrying out
the project of monarchy, inasmuch all the Of
MeIfco wold take advantage of our weakness and dis
credit
This alludes to foreign combination, carrying
out the project of monarchy. Now it will be
recollected that few days since, we published
some highly important intelligence, that we re-
ceived from Havana, and other places, showing
! the probable intention Of France, Spain
! and perhaps England uniting in conquering
! Mexico, and establishing monarchy there, with
the lnfane offSpain, or some other Infante at its
head. This extract implies that the subject is
discussed in Mexico event now. If there really
is any project of this kind on foot, it fur
nishes an additional reason for our govern.
ment prosecuting this war with more vigoi
than ever, as well Of adopting every ex.
pedient calculated to induce the enemy to
come to terms of peace. Our own safety is at
stake. If these governments have any such
intention, it is for the purpose of creating a
balance Of power on the American continent-of
building up a country which will operate as a
check upon the United States-of making Eu-
ropean country of Mexico. If this war continue
for two or three years longer, Mexico will be sc
much reduced and weakened that she will be an
easy prey to the designs of European statesmen
and politicians Her people evidently see it, blu,
their pride and obsnacy is such that they will
risk every danger before they will make peace
with us.
Our government should watch the proceedings
Of France, Spain, and England, in this matter.
They may not have any such intention as is at
tributed to them, but it will do no harm to watch
their dook-yards, and their places of rendezvous
UNITED STATES SrEAMAR SooRPfoN-This YES.