Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-17

| OF Mexico. 1t would be blessing to all
these Northern States to have their citi-
Zehs protected against thcm bv the power
OF the 4. 5. At this moment many Mexi-
cans, principally females and children, are
IN captivity among them. If New Mexico
were held and governed by the L. States
we could e1leetuaiiy prevent these tribes
from committing such outrages and compel
| them to release these caplves, and restore
them to their families and friends. In pro-
! posing to acquire New Mexico and the
| CallIornlas, 1t was known that but an in
considerable portion of the Mexican people
/ would be transferred with them; the coun-
try embraced within those provinces being
; chiefly an uninhabitcd region.
! These were the leading considerations
which induced nae TO authorize the terms of
peace which proposed to Mexico. They
were rejected and negotiations being at an
end, hostllltles were renewed. An assault
was made by our gallant army, upon lhe
strongly fortified places near the city of
/ Mexico, and upon the city itself. After
several days OF severe conflict, the Mexican
forces, vastly superior in numbers to our
! -" ~ WV 4ai'StS NUM- tliC Civ anu II WAS
/ occupied by our troops.
! Immediately are, inlor& ion was e c'vcl of the
uniayorabe result OF negotiations believing that is
contin'el presence would be productive OF no good
! | dc.e ned TO rcc Ii Or commissioner 4 de
spatch 10 this effect was transmitted 10 him
i on the 9Th OF OctCb r last The Mexican Govern
ment will be informed OF his recall ana that in The
existing ate oil things Shall not deem it proper
to make auy o'crturcs OF peace, bat shalt be at all
times ready 10 receive and consider any proposals
which shall be made hy Mexico.
Since the liberal propositions of the L. States
YVES authorized to te made in April last large cx
pendiures have been incurred, and the precious
blood OF many of our patriotic fellow citizens has
been Shed ia tho prosecution of the war This con
sdcra'ion anti the obstinate perseverance OF MexI
co in protractlng the war, influence the terms OF
peace which II may be deemed proper hereafter 10
accept
Our arms having been every where victorious,
having been subjected to our military occupation
a largo portion of The enemy country, including
Its capital aud regouhuons for peace having fail
ed, the important question arose IN what manner
the war ought to be prosecuted, and THAT should
be future policy. | ca mot doubt that we
should secure and render available the conquest
we have already made; and Tor that purpose we
| sh ould hold and occupy, by our naval ana militia
ry forces all the ports, towns cities and provinces
now an 0ui Occupation or which may hereafter
tall iuo our possession, that we should press for
ward our military operations and levy such "a Ill
lary contributions on the enemy, as may assist, as
far practicable. TO detray the expenses OF the
war.
Had the government OF Mexico acceded to the
favorable aud liberal terms proposed, that mode
Of adjustment would have been preferred. Mex
co having oecl ned to do this. and tailed to offer
any Other terms which could be accepted by the
Unncd States, me national hon r, 40 less than
the pub Ic inter- sis requires thtt the should
be- prosecuted woh increased energy and power.
unul Just and satisfactory peace can he obtained
In the mean time "a Mexico refuses al indemnity
W. should adopt measures 10 indemnify ourselves,
by approprlaljng penn urntly portion OF her ter
rtory.
Early after tho commencement of the war,
New Mexico and The CALIFORNIA; were taken pos
session OF by our force. Our military aud naval
comma ers were or, ere d 10 conquer and hold
tenn subject to be disposed OF bya treaty OF pc
Those provinces ara in our undisputed occu
patCn, and have been so Tor many months; all
resistance on the part OF Mexico having ceased
WIhIn their limits. | am satisfied they should
never tie sure ,Gered 10 Mexico Should Con
gress concur with me in Iii, op Iio1 and ,h"y
should be retame by the Uaued Stst-s ar IN EN-
nifty, | eau good reason Why tie cvl u-
rtsdcuon and laws of The United States should
not be extended over them.
TO wait Tor treaty oi peace such will
lIog 10 make, bv which or relations Il them would
n be changed, cannot be char ged, cam. be good
policy; whist our interests, and those OF the peo-
PIE uhab.tIng them Tequ re that stable. response
bleand rec 90 tcTnmcutundeI oar authority. should
he, a. coon as possible established over them.
Should Congle $ therefore determine to hold thee
poNnre> permanently, md h,t they shll! hereafter
he cor 81 erred constituent parts OF co"ntry the
culy tlhi shment of territorial GOV eminent over
them Will be important Tor he more perfect pGotcC
ton of persons and pIoTcriy-and | recommend
that such territorial governments lie established.
l. VIII promote peace and tranquility among the in
hablu's by ally.ng all apprrhcusiouS that they
may en- crtun of being again subjected {" the luri>
d ctioa Of Mexico invite the early and ta' orahc
consideration of Congress To Tins Important subject
Tc,idcs New Mexico and the Caiuujas there
are other Mexican provinces which have Teen re-
d0cei 10 our possession by conquest. Itcse other
Mexican pro, InceS are now governed by cur mill
tiry commanders under the general authority which
Is con erred upon coUqUcrur by tie Laws Of war
They should continue To he held as a mean, OF CO.
crcug Mexico to acccle 10 iu>t terms Of Icacc.
Civil az we'll as mi tlry oEcer, are required to
conduct such goycmrncn'. Adequate compensl-
tons, % I've drawn from onribntions lc, ed npon
the enemy. should lie fixed by law ,r such officers
as may lie thus employed. What further may be
come necessary and vhat final disposition il may
he p.opcr t, make o, tlcal must depend on tie tu
turc progress Of tie war. and tie course Mexico
may think proper hereafter 70 pursrc.
With the views | en'cgttin cannot favor the
pol cy which has been suggested. e tatr 10 withdraw
the army altogether, or 10 retire TO a designated
Inc, and mTly hold and de.end IT, To withdraw
our army altogether from the couqucsts they have
NJ &c by deeds OF unparalleled bravery, ana At the cx
rensc OF 50 much blood ami treasure, IN Il war lust
on our part. and one which. by the act of the enc
my We could not have honorably avoided would
tc 10 degrade the natio1 in It's own c>'imlton and
in that Of 4 c wocd To re- .ijc 70 a line and SIM.
ply hold and de end it would not terminate the war
On the contrary il would encourage Mexico 10 per-
severe and tend 10 protact It indefinitely,
Il $ not to be expected that Mexico, after roiu.
sing 70 establish such lUe as permanent boun-
Gary zen our VIC oriouS armies are in possession
of bee capital and heut OF ,hc country would Vcr-
MT 5 10 hold Il without rc,i. UaHce That she
woull continue it and that IN The most haraa,iug
and ANNOYING forms there n he no doabt A Dor
der warfare al the most saVa e cha accF extending
over a long line would be Increasingly waeed il
would rcqnlie a }. re army T. be Kept continually
IN the field. stotoucd m p,s's and garrisors along
such line 10 project and lie end IL. The enemy
relieved from The presence Of our armies on his
coss AMI the populous parts Il the Interior woull
direct, and ;eectinL an isolated point for attack
would concentrate has forces upon II, This would
be a condition Of affairs which the Nexcans pursu