The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-15

The individuals holding il were invested with civil as we'll
military functions In modern times, believe, Il has
become purely military title and II confers rank inter-
mediate between that OF major general, which is below
and general, which is above it. AS the grade next to that
Of major general seems rs the me proper ie i higher s
office Of commander of the military forces in Mexico
will be purely military, nevertheless in providing for ex-
gences which may arise in the occupation of enemys
emtory-and let me add with as little disturbance as
possible the local authorities and the ordinary admin
ston of justicehs station becomes of the highest
decacy and Importance. Ii grade is to be crea
ted repeat, the title OF lieutenant general will be ad
mitted to be proper in strictly military sense, and is
descriptive of the relation in which the commander OF
the armies Mexico will stand to the President as COM
mander nchef Of the armies OF the United States I'M
der the constitution. The proposed creation of new
grade in the army higher than any now known to the
service. does contemplate the creation delegation of
any authority to the officer who may be appointed
tot. He will possess no other powers excepting those
now possessed by military commanders The act creating
The Office limits its duration to the with Mexico. II
proposed to be created for the extraordinary emergency
in which the country is placed, and will cease with it.
desire be distinctly understood that the measure is
proposed with view to the vigorous prosecution of the
war, and in this view only support it. If we were to have
of posts long and moderate war; the Office would
On this point desire to say few words more. con-
fully the sentiments expressed by the senator from
Kentucky Mr. CRIrrESpENl at a late session Of the
Senate, with regard to rigorous prosecution OF the war;
see alternative but TO advance with competent
force, and compel Mexico to make peace. Least Of all
would approve the policy which has been referred to
on this ioor Of maintaining our present line of posses
son and waiting for peace to come to see in such
policy beneficial results. On the contrary, see in
it nothing but evil and mischief. believe it would be
line of war, assassination, and rapne which neither
party would have the ability to put down II is only
restoration Of peace, resting upon the solemn sanctions
petrators Of outrage with the severity necessary to sup
press it. Draw line the Mexican territory and
place your soldery there to guard it, and you wall be sS
from Kentucky of having your own divided forces
attacked by the combined forces Of the enemy at any
point which he may select Besides, sir, take such
ne and let our present hostile relations to Mexi-
continue and you give to individual acts OF depreda
ton, in some degree, the sanction OF law You convert
Of communities into war OF individuals, without
responsibility, and without restraint, while the hostile
! feeling between the two countries will constantly
grow embttered by the repetition Of acts OF VIC,
lence. Peace alone, uniting the sovereign power OF
both countries in the maintenance of order, ter
inmate state Of things disastrous to both, and at
war with all the interests n o. humanity have sand
of the war. | believe with proper energy it may
be brought close The opposition which has been made
to us Mexico has, believe, come wholly from the
army There has been uprising of the people, there
would be with us if soil were to be invaded by
foreign power There two reasons why it is so.
sparsely populated country and the great body OF the
Mexicans are nearly dsarmed. ! have paper before
me. published in the city of Mexico containing an ar
ticle from Zacatecas showing most extraordinary fact
If senators will look at their maps, they will find the
department of Zacatecas southwest Of New Leon, OF
~ e o. word
the yery centre of the territory of Mexico And vet the
frontiers of the department and those OF Durango sub
ec to the constant ncursons of bands of from
90 80 so 10 900 in number Let read extract from
this article
"ZAcATEcAs, October g. 1886
"In our last number we announced that besides the one
hundred men who had gone out in the direction of the
northern frontier of the State, to free the inhabitants from
mandng general would go out in person on the first OF the
month with the Of the force Of the sixth regiment
yesterday news which was comnnicated by exiraoina-
~ express from the political chiefs Of solnbrerete and
At aa s h the
hood Of Matte 9 Fl. n aSn na os age
fastened his departure, and yesterday he marched with
meni Of the active BATTALION company Of the national
guard anda detachment OF artillery OF the same guard,
orders the political chiefs of Moves, Somberee. Fes-
Milo and others In that quarter TO assemble the militia as
the operations of the commandant-genera We believe,
them savages succeed in attacking the people of the
| frontier, they will be severely punished"
The paper contains account of fight with the
Indians, in Durango, the 18th of October, in which
eleven Mexcans were killed and twenty-our wounded
The of these Indian depredatons is two hundred
miles in advance OF our army at Monterey nearly mid
way between SaItillo, in Durango, and Santa Annals
headquarters at San Luis Potos 1t an extraordinary
fact indicating the defenceess condition of the great
body of the Mexicans, and from he excessive scarcity
Of arms, the militia could only be partially employed.
The people, il would SEEM dependent for their pro-
lection on the army; and when this is Withdrawn, they
again exposed to outrage and depreciation from the
most insignificant bands OF savages will now call the
attention of the Senate to two articles OF great interest
and importance connected with the history OF the
test in which we engaged with Mexico. and as cast
ing some light upon the course which It may be ncum-
bent to pursue. have two Mexican papers, pub
shed in the city OF Mexico about the middle OF Novem-
ber and containing what may be regarded as The mani
fesOes of the two great parties that country, put forth
in anticipation of the meeting of the extraordinary Con-
gress in session The first is the Monitor Republic
cano, (thc Republican Monor,) of the l4th of Novem
ber 1916, containing under its editorial head, article
it, as proceed shall endeavor to follow it with literal
accuracy, for any deviation from the original would I'M
pair its strength:
Most grave the questions OF which the solution be-
longs the Congress to be convened and their mo-
nervousness incacuabe. One of the most important is
United States, subject which depends nothing less than
our existepce inde pendent nation.
tThe dons which exist for terminating the war,
powerful and less weighty those which obge
continue it, Our situation is truly critical, and inn
mcnsc the responsibility OF those who to decide our
fate.
sour country weakened by twenty-five years OF Intestine
the energetic and invincibe resist
ance which are fruit of peace of union, and of order
i'm public administration. Events all youth
f nations and which has been unable avoid have
brought the condition which to-day depore, but
from which, unhappiy, 1t is not in Immediately
escape The nations Of Europe, attentive to their
interests all incline favor enemies because they
slider them and because from triumph they
merce. Msortunes the offspring of the improvidence and
weakness al few men, attributed to the whole naton
which, in this has incurred eproaches far
from meriting. Finally, everything conspres against
These, and many other which will readily
him who reflects moment, persuade OF the impcrous
necessity of putting end so great calamity as that
which afiicts us.