The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-03
Agents for the Union.
the Triumphs OF the War.

We rive, in another column, letter from Monterey,
,rg that official intelligence had been received at that
,I,ce Of the capture of Chihuahua by Colonel Donphan,
:, bs head of corps of Missouri volunteers AS we
have stated in the same column, this brilliant achieve
nrovess in our gallant army which has made every battle
If auy note in all their various lines of operation
victory
I, Is indeed remarkable feature in the present war
,ba, its glory, when rightly viewed is dfused, rather
,ban concentrated A spirit of the most victorious
bnyery energy, and perseverance has been displayed
bob BY the officers and soldiers of armies in all
their operations The battles which have won,
have been won much by the patriotic ardor
If those who felt at every blow, that they striking
m the cause of their country, as by any remarkable gen
alsbp in the preminaries of the battle any unusual
isats Of strategy upon the field The of Keany
and Price and Donphan in the west, while they abun
1aOty attest both the military capacity and the chival
rous yaor of those officers, have been achieved by
enduring and resoue energy in their soldiers which the
PATRIOTISM of free people alone create and sustain
The same remark is emnenty true of successes in
he line of operations from the banks of the Rio Grande
10 Monterey and Satllo. No adverse circumstances,
however apparently discouraging, or unusual in we'll
MANNED military operations, could daunt the bear
inc or quench the martial ardor of our army. AT
palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, our troops,
though cut off from their supplies by unfor-
seen advance of the enemy. yet, in the hour OF
trial. redeemed all the untoward accidents of the position
in which they found themselves, by an exhibition of
heroic daring the part both of masses and Of ndivld
uas worthy OF the palmest days OF ancient chvalry.
Throughout all ranks Of the army, there seemed to be
but one aabsorbing desire to meet the enemy hand to
hand Under the action OF such spirit victory was
almost assured beforehand. Such an army even under
the lead of subalterns, must win the day.
Nor did the long delay which attended the march to
Monterey-though it made itself felt in the ravages of
desease among our troops-seem to contribute in any
considerable degree towards quenching their military
enthusiasm.
Before the walls OF that city, there still regned through
out all the ranks of the army, the universal and IT,
pssbe zeal and courage In the presence of attack
Ing force, that inspired TO great Deeds the fate OF that
Mexican stronghold could not be doubtful; and if the
Capulahon of Monterey as it at last adjusted did
not altogether meet the anticpaons OF the
country such result was not attributable to any signs
diminished ardor, either in the army among its Off
GERS.
The battle Of Buena Vista is but another instance of the
same ndomabe spirit pervadng the army through all its
grades Confronted with force three four times
peroT number, nearly every regiment seemed anxious
vie with all the rest in efforts Of almost unequaled he
rOsm The unconquerable enthusiasm which urged the
chvaous and amented Yell to rush forward at the head
Of handful of gallant spirits like himself TO meet the
onset OF Overwhelming numbers, and TO gather the bloody
aurels which spring up from the grave Of the patriot and
the hero and whilst he fell covered (as letter says
with so many and such ghasty wounds that it al
most impossible to recognise his person, this indomabe
enthusiasm OF energy and courage, spreading throughout
the army, and exhibiting itself in other examples
less illustrious, supplied the place of entrenchment
and Of sraagem redeemed the fortunes OF the day the
moment when they grew darkest and snatched victory
even from the very Jaws of disaster
In the third main line of our military operations-the
expedition of General Scott against Vera Cruz-a larger
measure of military combination has, indeed, been ex-
hbted The Decentralization of troops, and the in
vesmen and reduction of that city, so complete in its
eventual triumph and attended, the part of troops
by such nconsiderabe loss FORM undoubtedly striking
development OF military science, and foresight, and skill
Yet even MORE so far opportunity has been presented
Inc heroic ardor of army has made itself every
where conspicuous Witness the bold and successful
charge OF Colonel Harvey against most fearful odds
Witness the magnanimty of Major General Patterson
That occasion, who, though he was his superior officer
e when he found Harvey bravely contendng with the
enemy generously RETIRED and left the honors of the field
The hands OF Harvey Witness the various well known
nuVdual instances OF voluntary daring in the manage
hehl OF our besegng artillery The latest dings from
MS held OF operations indicate to that in all proba-
Ollty' another important, and perhaps, decisive battle
against the rallied and united Mexican forces may have
been already fought and won.
lnawar, whose trumphs have been thus achieved--a
wal emanahng from the patriotic resentment of national
INJURIES BY the people, and fought out glorious success
he vaior OF the people, cooperating upon the battle
"ea' with the gallantry of our regular soldiers-n
uch war, fertile it has been of the most heroic
achleVemenas, how futile must be the endeavor of the
'ieNcans TO resist such men-to spin out war which
@ only end in overrunnng their country and disgrace
ny Their arms Can they be so blind, so besoed by
prejudice or passion, still to refuse to offer or accept
Tue olive branch, and to close with us an honorable
| peace!