New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-13
The New Levies-The War, &c.
From our own Correspondent


WASHINGTON. Jan. II. 1911
Give me back my legions = was the exclsma-
ton OF the Roman Emperor who had lost the flower
Of his army among the J0rtart0ns Of Britain to
the courtier who congratulated him on has ausPi-
cous reizn He was absolute, and could command
the lives Of men Still the slaughter, or loss By &C
cident and disease, Of bis brave cohorts troubled
him exceedingly He would not be comforted' tor
they Were not
Our Chief Magistrate may never feel such re-
arets Ms heart may not be Of such penetraole
stuff" Still unless insensibe TO human suffering
he canno, but depore the probable fate Of the ten
additional regimenr, whom his folly has compelled
Congress- TO expatriate to Mexico. There they may
not be allowed the soldiers grave. The turf which
they defended while alive may not cover their mani
mate bodies Far from the enemy whom he hoped
TO encounter in battle iorssken by comrades who
rush to the fcray and the carnage he has been
obliged to abandon, the fever striker soldier must
lie down TO die. desparing desolate and deserted
Ten more additional regiments are to be sent 70
Mexico not 70 meet Santa Anna, but the plague
and famine There may be a necessity for this
continued sacrifice TO the dread Moloch but the
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some one a fearful responsibility Will rest. HUI
man ccnsure he may not regard-hunsn retrbu-
ton may not reach him-but there is a judgment
beyond the crave and even in the awful moments
that precede dissolution there may be agony
enough, enough Of selfreproach and sefcondemna-
ton Of bitter repining and despair to counterbal-
ance the mostly physical suferings he has caused
10 be inflicted on others.
The conscientious Democrats have wished that
the invading army should be recalled. " If this is
not war for conquest" say they, land the Presi
dent tells them it is not ? why maintain an army
so far beyond our confines Recall our forces to
the Rio Grande establish and fortfy posts there
Our territory then will be safe and arms still
victorious
Bat the conscientious Democrats are few
they hope nothing. The large majority, defeated
in their attempts at reelection hope for everything
try for everything and vote for everything Sub
sides and troops they grant with eager voice nor
would they hesitate in their paroxysm Of patriotism
offer their own services their beloved country
in the military capacity Of colonies, and even ma
jors though that country, so aiiectionately cher
ished has rdiculed and rejected their civil virtues
Like other distinguished individuals, who have
met with ngratitude from their country or at least
with no sympathy, they are willing to leave their
country for their countrys good
Some conc ession in the bill of to-day, granting
the ten regiments was made to a sense OF Just
economy in limiting the existence Of this embodied
force 10 the duration of the war. The bill was re-
ported for FIVE years.
How are these regiments to be raised This
will be no unimportant question The mere re-
cruitng sy stem will not do it-a draft must be re-
sorted to. And the next question will be, How are
the forces to be paid Perhaps this will be the
first question with those who enlist in the service
Of their country. As for Members of Congress who
ride out like Sir Hudibras. a-colonelling," they
will take good care to see themselves paid, and
well paid but little do they seem to care whether
the poor soldier who dies daily for his country at
the rate of 20 per month, gets his pittaTe or not
However poor officers these Loco-Foco Members
may prove, the public service will most assuredy
gain BY their exchange of civil for military duties
I was glad to see Mr.. GALES, Of the Intelligen-
Ger in the House today. He has lately recovered
from severe indspositon. and now seems in good
health Mr. Gales has done for the Press than any
wnter-perhaps than all writers-of this Country. He
first raised the Editorial profession to the dignity Of
of the FINE ARTS Always refined and polished in his
style and courteous in tone he yet sacrifices TO
elegance of dcton force of expression to suayity
Of manner the proper selfrespect Of gentleman His
erons would do credit TO the best of French journal
sts-ihe finest writers in profession in the world
while there exists example Of no writer long con
nec,ed with the press little Objectionable from any
diocrasy His talent is profound than various.
May his press long flourish the discreet organ of dis
Greet party N.