Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17
WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
Friday, September II, is47.
THE WAR NEWS.

On tuesday last, we received important lnteIli-
gehce from the American Army under Gen. Scott,
and lost no time in placing it, in the form of an
|" extra" in the hands of many of our readers
as we could reach. On Wednesday last. we re-
ceived New Orleans dates up to the 9th inst, with
still further. and most deeply Interesting, details.
We have Judged it best to place the whole of this
Intelligence in Our paper to-day, although By SO
doing, we have excluded almost all other matter
We know the anxiety with which our readers are
looking to The seat of war; and believe that our
paper of this week. although it contains little else
but "war news" will be read with more avidity
than any we have issued for some weeks.
The news is indeed important and interesting
Again have our gallant troops achieved TWO most
brilliant victories over the enemies of their coun-
try. Again has he proud Eagle of ou- Republic
scared in victorious majesty over the blood stained
plains of Mexico! Whilst however, we rejoice
in perusing the details of these, the latest and mos,
brilliant of our orepeated victories we cannot but
miI'ge with our rjucings deep and heartfelt re-
gres for the many brave and gallant spirits whose
blood has purchased for US these thrice glorious a.
chievements Our loss has been severe It will
he seen from perusal of the letters of Mr.. Ken
dali, that the enemy was we'll prepared to receive
| Gen. Scott, and that in these engagements the
Mexicans fought with considerable obstinacy-for
Mexicans. We need scarcely, however trouble
our readers with any comments, as we presume
they will all peruse the accounts for themselves.
There is, however, portion of the intelli-
gence which we must confess is somew hat mex
plicahle to US. We allude TO the amistice The
first proposition for the armistce came from Gen.
Scott. This, with the lights before US. we cannot
understand. We cannot understand why Gen
Scott did not enter the City Of Mexico, when he
could have done with so much ease. 1t will be
fact ion to The whole army. This we DO not think
singular. No doubt both Gen Scott and Mr.. Trist
thought that peace, for the conclusion of which
our Government all along has been so anxious,
would be more likely to be obtained by this meas
ure than bv euerng the capital. We fear, how
ever, that the folly Of the Mexicans may construe
this act OF generosity on our part into an indica-
ton that we are'very anxious to make peace be-
cause Of our 1ceakneSs, and that, therefore, they
(the Mexicans) will not be disposed to treat on as
fair terms if Gen. Scott had taken possession of
the city. We may be mistaken. Mr.. Kendall
seems to think that Santa Anna had the arrange
ment of the articles of this arnlistlce all his own
way. 1t would look something like it. The great
question, however, that is now asked, is-Wil
these recent victories bring peace as their fruits
Upon this question we almost dislike to hazard an
opinion. The reader can form his own conclu-
sions. We do not think that the present armis-
tice will terminate in peace. We think that Gen
Scott will yet he compelled to enter the city of
Mexco-thai the Me1cans must feel the war still
more heavily before they will be disposed to listen
to such terms as the United States can with due
regard to her honor and her interests. offer. We
may he mistaken in this opinion. Time, howev-
ever will show.
Santa Annals proclamation a rich document,
and especially en- lin Its perusal upon read
ers He certainly, in one respect, excels any
great (!) man in ancient or modern times. In un-
blushing impudence, he has no equal on the face
of the earth.
But why need we speculate In few more
mails we must hear the whole.
At one thing we are particularly rejoiced the
capture of the g foreign battalion" chiefly compo-
sed of descrters from our army. We do hope that
Gen. Scott will hang every of them, and Riley
the first man.
FnnA THE RIO GRANpE.--It will be seen by
reference to another column, that most importan,
move has been made upon the Rio Grande. I,
will be seen that all the troops which Gen. Tay-
lor spare without endangcrng the valley of the
Rio Grande. have been ordered to the Brazos, with
a view of being transferred to Gen. Sccts Head
quarters. This of course puts an end to all specu
ation as to whether the hero of Buena Vista will
move upon San Luis Potoai. We presume the
object is to concentrate such an overwhelming
force upon the capital of Mexico-the vitas Of the
Republicans will demonstrate to the people oftha
insane country, that we are in dead earnest; ant
that we have the mems we'll as the will to make
them feel our power. We regret to perceive tina
the North Carolina regiment does not form por
ton of the force detached. from the command o
Gen. Taylor, a. we know they anxious for &C
tive service; and as we feel confident that ifthey
could only have the opportunity presented, the,
would distinguish themselves. But those whe
have made the disposition, we presume know bes
what is to be done.
, Rail- Roam MgErING.--W have been reques
ted to state that there will be meeting of mum
Der of the citizens of Brunswick County, at Row
ellis Store, in Brunswick County, on Saturday
the 25th inst. The object of the meeting will b'
to take into consideration he building of the vii
mington & Manchester Rail Road. We hav,
heen informed that the best feeling, on this all
5 important snhject, pervades the people of Bruins
wick, and that large gathering CT the people may
be anticipated. We have also been requested tc