The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-11
From the N. Y. Evening Post.
The Capture of the city OF Mexico.

The capture of the city of Mexico, which has doubt
less taken place before this tme leaves no enterprise on
an extensive scale to be accomplished by our armies
Every important town the seacoas already III our
possession All Ahe cities, from Vera Cruz to the capital
inclusive, subject to our authority: and OF the other
large cities of the nation probably not one would make
any obstinate resistance if American force should at
tempt 10 take possession of them. There Is no Mexican
army organized force of any efficiency IN existence The
only dangers and conflicts which between small
parties of troops and the relics chiefly OF the former
military force OF the country. These parties of Mexicans
are small, and receive but limited sympathy from their
countrymen ,
There does not appear to exist in the bosom of the
people any such high and lofty inspiration oil patriotism
to catise them TO raise new army or 10 sacrce helr
choicest treasures to equip it. There is no indication at
present that there will take place any further extensive
and severe conflict between forces and any Mexican
army Arms have mostly done their work. and the Mex,
nation remains passive at our feet Only one step OF
That is, the influence which the capture of the city of
Mexico may have to induce the controlling power of the
country to listen TO peaceful propositions II is useless to
speculate upon what this influence may be- The only
course dictated by reason is 10 look at effects they daily
transpire, and few days weeks will plainly show
whether peace is to follow this act or not would not
be surprising, Judging from the past, if she should at
first refuse to ask peace and continue to reject
propositions. Still there some circumstances to be
taken into consideration in the present instance which
have not operated heretofore Il the voice OF the nation
is controlled by her leaders and their parsans, indepen
dent OF the mass Of the people (Which is undoubtedly
the case) then it is evident that the effects OF this last blow
will be felt by those leaders themselves.
What cared they for Mexican navyi II was of no
avail to strengthen or weaken their influence or power
Equally indifferent they when offer of peace
made whether the northern provinces in pos
session under Mexican governors. Their political
existence not affected, cared they any further
than regard for certain natural impulses which exist in
the bosom of all mankind, might require them to de-
nounce the American occupation. SO it after the
capture of Vera Cruz and Jalapa, and Puebla. Their
political existence and power was, measure, untouch
ed pronunciamento in the city of Mexico created and
deposed presidents and dicators and what the capital
has done the states have usually acquiesced in Even
while Gen Scott has been the march from Vera Cruz
to the city of Mexico he has witnessed the deposing OF
Vice President who was in fact, actual President the
abolition of the Office, the creation of temporary
President, his assumption and discharge of the duties OF
the supreme authority, and his retirement TO make
for Santa Anna In all this, the Mexican people have
not found aul-they have been silent and submissive If
Gomez Faras as Vice President had made treaty, and
by his parsans had been acquiesced in the Mexican
Congress- the nation would not have mumured. SO with
Anaya; so with Santa Anna.
But the capture of the city Of Mexico will reach these
men, and reduce them to comparative weakness. 1t will
take away important revenue from the government, and
it will destroy that potent influence which IFS acts,
ating from the city OF Mexico, had with the nation
These are new circumstances which result from the
capture of that city by arms which have not been In
operation heretofore, and which may have decisive
effect If they should not then change in the present
policy may be required.