Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-08-06
A French view Of the war.

The following extract from the Courier des
Etais Unis was translated for the Pittsburg
Commercial Journal
A short time since Mexico was represented
to us as being almost deienceless; General
Scott had only to present himself TO take pos
session of it. Now, on the contrary, every
thing announces a desperate resistance. The
American citizens there have been ordered TO
leave within twenty-four hours; the young
men were organizing themselves into a Ma
iional Guard; they were hastily reforming
the regular army the prisoners who had
been released on parole were compelled TO
resume their arms, notwithstanding theiroaths
to the contrary; the ieperos were compelled
10 work at the Notifications with bayonets at
their sides. They were casting cannon, pre-
pairing bullets and bombs; publications were
being erected al Chalce, Ayotha, Gaudaloupe,
Chapullepec and other points, and provided
with formidable artillery. Aware had arriv-
ed from the South with his corps of Indians,
an auxiliary more useful by its savage vaIor
than numbers. In short, that Capital SO aban-
doned. so a~pathelic a few days since. counts
now from so to 5000 men, according to
some, 1900 according 10 others, and 60 TO
10 pieces of cannon. On this route through
which the American Army was to have march,
ed with arms in their hands, there will he
three or four successive battles, three or four
positions TO force, in order to reach the gates
of Mexico; and it was reported that the whole
of the Mexican forces were preparing to at
tack General Scott and take the offensive in
their turn.
No doubt there may be some exaggeration
in this account, as there was in The report we
had a short time ago. But even in making
allowance for this eXaggeration, even in soft
ening the colors Of the picture, the change is
no less striking. We can form no idea of
what is TO be expected from the future of this
war-a real Kaleidoscope which presents a
new aspect every moment.
Besides, these preparations now present a
peculiar importance, because that the war is
TO be hencetorth the sine qua non of Santa
Annals political existence /; especially as he
appears decided to lay aside all forms and
constitutional delay in order 10 act with the
more liberty.
This Circumstance, in placing the power in
his own hands and acting in an absolute man
ner, might give it a force and stability which
it would not have had in the midst of agita-
lions and parliamentary dissentions. The
iron chain which seemed as if about to stran-
gle the Mexican Republic, will form between
its divided parties a union which will be at
least temporary, and union, whatever may be
the cause Of IL, is always an element OF
strength. The most conclusive proof Of II Is
in The great deeds which have been perform
ed from time immemorial, and notwithsland
ing their abuses, by arbitrary governments.
10 cOunterbalance all that is important il
this news, it is reported thar General Cad
wallader had beaten the Gueuiilas at Calera
and that General Pillow had defeated then
Il second time. But these successes are mel
Their sufficiently brilliant nor important in thei
results TO turn aside attention from the poin
where it should naturally concentrate.
This point is General SCOTS situation
these are the causes which have produced
that situation. The American army is onl,
about 5000 men slrong, and will not exceed
more than 5000 when the e-lnforcemen
which are zen route shall have Joined lit
in the midst Of an enemy's country, in a cit,
containing 10000 souls, and in front of al
army of 10000 men. A serious check a
such IA time would certainly be the signal o
its defeat and destruction, and such a checI
is not impossible; it was the case two month
5 since. Ii after the battle of Cerro Gordo, tn
army had marched ahead, they would no
D have stopped until they arrived at the palac
Of the MoItezumas, the road to which vii
9 now have to be opened by new victories.
> We have said it, and although facts ma,
' have appeared to belle US, since then, the,
now confirm us in our opinion, that the fruit
d Of a battle require 10 be gathered without de
lay, and however great the victory may be,
loses half is value when an army stops for
o moment.
!, In fact, Jalsps and Perote, sstonished fror
: abe day OF the victory, opened their gates t