The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-12-16

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Pezra MeKiCs has relasrd 10 arrrsls a
ans terms which could u srespassl IL a.
rmslea Slaies. eansislrn,ly 9Th IL m
tiaaal huR0r and inienss.
The rapid and hrilliaal snrreszes az our
srlas, and The Easi eKienl 0f lie enemr's
lenilaTy whirh had heen asrrran ara e.n.
gaered, hslsTs the rlose d he ls.l .rssio.
e csaEssss, aeFr fully knaan a II,t
bods sInre that lime de ssar l,ss brrn
pEnsreulrd with ilrnasFd esserus. AMI /
m grslilicd 10 siam Aiih sagxess whirh
commands uniseFssl admiration. Ia.
y presents no psrsilcl &C - Y.auy .lor;;.
sus ssci"r'es srl'irsrd by .s:s na,;sn s;,L.
IN ~ Flscss period. Drr .,,.,. ,s., 80.
asi svlun'eers. awe covered ihemssIsss
s.'h n"s.'rTisls..ie honors. Whenever and
Nnrreyer our forces have encountered the
enrmy, ihough he Was in vastly superior
numbers, and often enirenrhed IN fortified
positions 81 his own selerlion and OF greal
strength, he has heen defeated. Too much
praise cannot be bestowed upon our OFF.
cers and men, regulars and volunteers, Cor
Shrir glllanlry, discipline. indomilabIe eau.
gaze and Perseverance. all seeking the post
of danger, and vieing with earh other in
der,ls "f noble daring.
While every patriots heart must exnll,
and just national pride animate srery
hosom, IN bcholding the high proofs Of
courage, cOnsummale military skill. steady
discipline. and humanity 10 the yanquisI1.
r'l enemy. exhibited by our gallant army.
the nation Is called TO mourn over the loss
Of many brave niliceIs and soldiers who
have fallen in defence of their counlry's
honor and interests. The brave dead met
their mechanically fate in 4 foreign land,
nnbly dischaTging their duty, and with
their souniry's flag waving iriumphanily
in the face of the Zoe. Their patriotic
deeds are justly appreciated. and will long
he remembered by their grateful country
men. The parental care Of the Govern.
meat they loved and served should be ex.
tended 10 their surviving families.
Shortly after the adjournment Of the
last Session Of Congress. the graiif, ing in.
iellIgrnre was received Of the signal vic
tory Of Bucna Vista and Of the fall 0f the
city of Vera Cruz. and with il the strong
castle Of San Juan de uloa. by which i
was defended. Believing that, after these
and other successes, 80 honorable TO our
arms and so disastrous 10 Mexico, the Pc
nod was prOpiIiOus TO afford her another
opportunity, ii she thought proper 10 en-
brace il. 10 enter into negotiations FOR peace,
. Commissioner was appointed To proceed
To the headquarters Of our army. with full
powers to enter upon negotiations, and 10
conclude Just and honorable treaty Of
peace. lie WAS not directed 10 make any
new oyerlures Of peace. but was the hear
er OF despatch from the Secretary Of
State Of the United States 10 the Minister
of Foreign Affairs Of Mexico, in reply 10
one received from the latter Of the TWEEN
iy-seeond Of February. 1917, in which
the Mexican Government was informed
OF his appointment, and Of his presence
al the headquarters Of our army, aud that
he was invested with full powers to con-
clude definite treaty OF peace, Whenever
the Mexiran Government might signify a
desire TO do so. While was unwilling 10
subject The United States To another indig.
nan, refusal, Twas yet resolved that the
evils Of the war should no, be protracled
a day longer than might be rendered alb
soluIely necessary by the Mexican Gov
eminent. 80 -".~
Care was taken 10 give no instructions
10 the Commissioner which could in any
way interfere with our military opera
tons, or relax our energies in the prose
cution Of the war. lie possessed no aI.
Ihority in any manner 10 control these OPP
era,ions. lie was authorized to exhibi,
his instructionsto the General in command
Of the army; and in the event Of trea'
iy being concluded and ratified on The par
Of Mexico, he was directed TO give him
notice Of that fact. On the happening o.
such a contingency, and on receiving no
,ice thereof, the General in command Wa:
'hShuNNcu W " a' w
suspend further active military operation:
until further orders. These instruction:
were given with view 10 inlermit hostil
lilies until the tresty thus ratified by Mex
leo could be transmitted 10 Washington
and receive the action Of the Government
Of the United States.
The Commissioner was also directed
on reaching the army, TO deliver to th'
General nj command the despatch which
he bore from the Secretary OF State to th,
Minister of Foreign Affairs Of Mexico
and. on receiving il, the General was in
struc,ed by the Secretary Of War to cause
II 10 be transmitted 10 the commander o
the Mexican forces, with request tina
i, might be communicated TO his Govern
meat.
five commissioner did not reach tn
headquarters Of the army until alter an
other brilliant victory had crowned on
arms nj Cerra GortlO.
The despatei, which he bore from tn