Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-09-30


We snnot but suppose readers may be drsirus
ii knowing IN what hight the Mexicans reg ard their re-
cent defeats. he lnanlIa-ta u Santa Al na and the
summons lof the meeting of Congress, Indicate clearly
enough. The feeling 81 Santa ANA and the Government
mi We have very meagte iaclllos for giving ihe views
u ho ople since iis freed IN Of the press has heea 30
entirely destroyed We have. however, translated the
ieadog article Vt The Dimio del Gob,er7o of the 23J Ut
August VII Ell We Hunk VIII he r. ad with some interest
lie conclusion inni ihIs as well us from every ,hir
which has cuanatcd trum Santa Anna snco his def uts
u. that thu MeNleans ot thai they have been very thur
my ny H1lgcd. Ihis CONCLUSION Is especlslly obvious
Ia ose WIN are anst med 10 tho usual innI.ol tvns
81 Inc heAenn pfess--.N o. fic.
From ttG D.a,io del Gotie,,,o II. 7ag 23l
The late reverse. oiour tie in nedao viciui-
" o Ihis capital have rendered useless detached defn-
slvo ont posts hu our iufcts being now concentrated
"lih Thur second nr II Is yr possible 10 make nm Oh
slnHio rs stance 10 The enemy Terrible before tho ma.
hon IS the responsibility oi the general who knew mot
hnW ucohfe afloi with prudence and subprdinaiion;
Hh', nsbiy vonnrhg nconsi,era Ia IN ,yeneut
contrary In the mus e orders defeated the b, VI or.
snnIAod plans, Nnaehed from rs tho victory and led tho
e7'y by l'H hand as It were. up to tn gates Of Mea
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lare thu American general hals aud promo g. To tn,
fh' Il hr nation an anlscn, to The end thai during It's
e''',hoaase tlos prop Sons may bo entertained which
h American t1nne has have been urgent tohlvr heard
The Prf,dn II tn x pu5lf could MT fail tn reply 4,
@is. Aiefh1vrg Iult led his o,lg ltons in the war,
'"'' I'''''le III ltrINclabr ut.nce. raised
He wMenl soldiers, lnuH iipns ald fortified iJns
and alter having fought personally wi h an inirepJny
W'tE ii better issue, and made PREF aruns as hn has
dune pnlnue the sra tgle the llst exire nitv h,
LIS lIl tn obligation Of dsclar. ling another duty MT
e mpefiou Tor the country. and ,r the clpla which
les IHes by th,nsanl titles tohe slvei, il be- posi-
no. tlm the horrors Ola emf ct be decided IN i,s
streets iace a arms. II became his duty then ,ore
IL listen u what might be prp scd the part OF the A.
oi'''ai 'duuet Win vien 10 put end fil should
ne possible !" Tins Hnatu al contest, il is termed by
hn gehela ol the enemy, without abatement of Mexican
lono-.r red, bu mol cast down by the most disastrous
rune
'ihe whole worll viii thus see that Mexico ha, sa
d htr honor aud whatever may be the prai.n SONS Of
The American Cabinet. The nation will know how l.,
en- "efI@' Them Shnud They prove T. b. ext avlg,nt
-,ho1l II BE- Inc mpalhle Niih gu nationa h mor-
Ahlud they contradict the srrs for peace vii ch the
Am'reao Il "cronen and ali sorgans have Tor long
mr. he n 81 rma' pr'fcs5n4-then tho struggle will
b. renewed aud all NoNicans Will mainain il wth a
full knowledge offs imp lance to hen and of all they
pa at a1t should HE, be eoaquered anl other nations
S1l either applaud our tumph as the triumph Of tho
nos p1lPabe Justice or they will sincerely lament our
jsls els, should ltal i'll fortune contnso which has So
1bslmately adhered 10 our fate.
fof thtse grave emergencies The Sovereign Congress
mas been immediately cdnvokcd, with which The veru-
nhI has sought 10 act harln6nJusiy, and whose patriot
u intelligence VIII be beergnaraniee Of happy issue.
Every nat may b. uaiunltr. but crises like these
rhor HAN by The rosul obaos. shows whether it's
8nst rnoes are deserved Let us hope that the Mex-
I'm Rrp'llc VIII no out OF the deal disllunored
he Gafernm nj, n villa eAtenes il may be
pdred VIII know hM TO preserve intact lis honor b. Ing
guided III lis operations by It's cons ltuilona acul IS