Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-16
Tuesday Morning, November l6, ls47

RIG Ii MON ID, Va.
Tuesday Morning, November l6, ls47.
WHAT IS TO BE DONE
The papers are filled with specuations as 10
The true policy 10 be pursued, in order TO ehec'
the speedest and surest peace with Mexico. he'
cen, events and further reflection have but con-
Fl. med our original opinion, that bold and
vigorous prosecution OF the advantages we nave
gained is the only mode Of obtaining what is so
desirable, an honorable and permanent psaec'-
We have not The room 10 repeat the arguments
we have so often presented. To withdraw our
army at the present time 10 any defensive line,
would in our view be fatal to the hopes oil an ad-
iuslmenl for long and harrassing period.
would inspiril The enemy and sublec! our iroopsIo
constant and annoying attacks and our treasury 10
exhausling drafts The only course lef, as 1t
seems 10 US, is 10 make Mexico feel the reality
OF war and 10 support our armies by contributions
on the enemy and by duties on her imports. Al
ready her spirit is broken; the friends OF peace will
find new arguments in the invincibilily Of ourpow-
pr. and all classes and all Interests will be com.
pel!ed 10 look 10 peace as The only safeguard Of
their nationality and welfare. Let US press on The
advantages we now hold, and in few months, il
we mistake not, MEXICO will sue for peace, and
hcsiiilies will be closed on inst and honorable
terms We are glad 10 have our views o! deien.
siye line confirmed by letter received IN this city
from one of the abesl and most distinguished Of
6cers al the seat Of war. he stands high in The
confidence of General Scott, ard his Judgment,
intelligence, daring and valuable services, are
spoken Of in the warmesl terms in the official re-
paris of The other Generals. II will be seen that
ne strongly disapproves OF any defensive line.
| En-, Dassant. We ask attention 10 The honorable
mention he makes OF gallant young Virginian.
The lamcntcd Lieutenant Shackle.ord OF Culpeper
county. Praise from such source is praise in
deed. 1--WE would remark, that a laer letter
frcm Kendall, October 81, says that there was
more probability that a quorum Of Congress
would assemble at Quercaro and that Herrera,
a friend OF peace, probably slocd The hes, chance
Of being chosen Presidency:
| "NATIoNAL PALACE, MEXICO,
"l8.h October, l8i7
nYou will have heard Of our entrance into this
CITY. how il was accomplished, and all abon; il.
Since then we have had tedious quiet. Tie
city is perfectly tranquil, and We hear Of no
forces near or approaching u.s. save suerilleros
or bandits, lha, are only competent IL catch
courier. and rob their own people. These our
transfers and servants take in hand. Santa
Anna is reported 10 have gore 10 OaJaca. Il is,
however, lumorcd that he is making his way 10
| Tuspan. where he is 10 embark on British
Rrio proyided by the Consul 10 take him out of
The country. He fingered before Puebla, mena.
cling our lille garrison, ill, hearing Of the ap-
nroach Of cur people from Vera Cruz, and being
able 10 make no impression upon The garrison al
pueba he took up his line OF march southwark
". He is reported TO have bnt small force
with him. Pena Pena the Provisional Plcs.
dent has issued an order 10 him 10 relinqush The
command Of the army 10 General Alvarez, and
renorl himself before court CT general officers
for trial. II he is a sensible man, he will de
clne The Mexican Congress endeayored 10
meet 81 @ uereiaIo, but have adjourned lo Guada-
LARA 10 se, clear OF the military. | am told
here are oaiv iircnty i1Uo thousand o6cers on their
Army list. II they will only pui mussets in their
hands. and send Them down here, We will rid
them OF them very quickly
"Therc mas been move made in The Legisla-
iure Of GnsuaiaJdIn, j',ate,i 10y dvme1 FnIia>,
for liberty OF conscience and Tree worship |, is
The first step have seen towards the regeneration
Of this people Their Priesthood and Military
would destroy any tro nations in the world.
aThe wounded ale all doing well. Lieutenant
Shackleford Of Culpeper county, Virginia, died
lew days since from wound he received on
The 6 h September. He is universally regretted,
ard was one oil The finest ofhcefs ID MS regiment
General Scott is very well.
4 will 100 MT tur
take The whole country, and VIC want some good
soldiers. They will trust 10 The chapter Of acct
denis and 10 time, and talk ol honor, independ-
ence. &c. and do nothing. We might as well
begin a, once, and occupy The counry-open the
| noIts 10 European immigration the
Church. and parcel out The lands. You may BE-
assured OF one hing, we can exercise greater
control and influence over The country, with less
men and al less COST by occupying this Capital,
and firmly holding the route 10 Vera Cruz and
some OF the aadjceni provinces, than by occupy
ing any other Inc whatever, MIR. Calhoun 10 The
contrary Notwithstanding. Our breaking in here
has broken Them up altogether"
Kendall. wiring on the 10Th October, also con-
dennis defensive line, and for the following
strong and sensible reasons
hear il agiaed thai We are 10 take up some
line as a boundary, fall back upon Il, cease all
,c,;ve opera,ions and merely hold and sustain
lie boundary thai may be adopted This ccurse,
although preferable 10 our past milk-a nd wafer
policy will never do TO my humble thinking-we
shall be al war with The MeIicans for a II time. The
simple withdrawal Of our troops will he looked
upon as proof positive OF our inability TO sustain
| oursslyes here in Inc heart Of the Republic,
while long line OF military detences will be
harrassed BY proud but ignorant people until
Monezuma is forgotten or his history incoTpora-
led with heather mythology. No kind Of war
fare if warfare it could be called, would suit
| ,he Mexicans az well-we shcnld be placing
| a snrcies OF wall between them and the murder
| ous inioads II The dreaded Apaches and CamaD-
rhcs and while they would laugh al US Tor our
| nains they ouid annoy us for our presumption.
Relieved liom immediate danger, the thousands
| Of worthless military demagosnes would bestif
| themselves in forming new armies ard IN raising
new means; ard what could they moi effect asains
The Sigh, cu tain Of deienCes On a line extending
from The Gulf to the Pacific, or from the Rio
| Grande 10 The California COAST II will help The
malcr some, perhaps, il strict blockade OF all
the sea ports OF the country is put down on the
nropramme OF the new system, but all will la,
in bringing about peace with nation utterly
blind 10 lis own interests, and brave 10 degree
when danger is afar on.
You NAV ask, then, how is peace 10 be obtain
cd3 The safest, wisesI most expeditions ana
cheapes. plan would be, 10 reinforce This line al
once with $4,000 men. This should be the first
sep. Then rea war should be declared against
Mexico. not quasi, hali-and hall state OF hos
riliiies as al p!escni-kecp all that we have got
and let il be understood that VIC are 10 get aud
hold all that we can-send every officer captured
a cose prisoner 10 The United States, and provide
strong places in which 10 keep all The private
b.ve no Ia Tx with The people or their lcaders, save
that our intention is 10 overiun. destroy and con-
oupr-lel all the inhabitants be made 10 know
,hat &C are al war with them follow up blows
with blows, not with soft words-leave peace
commissioners and peace propositions al home,
instead Of sending them TO market where there
is no demand for such absurdilies-in shoft, and.o
repeat what have already urged, have force in
lhr county sufficient 10 give the enemy no re-
sni,es nor lime IN recover their noraie; bu. let
ererv hard.,ouelt baIlle have a result which has