The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-15

killed and wounded in addition to those given by Santa
Anna.
81 learn from various that Paymaster Dix play
ed quite conspicuous and useful part in the action OF
Buena Vista"
Next follows the capture of the strongest commercial
town. and the key to Mexico--Vera Cruz and the castle
of San Juan de Uoa This Gibraltar of the western con
hnent, which was considered by the proud Alexcans
mpregnabe, particularly it has been strongly fortified
since taken by the French has been compelled
capituate Internationally, after few hours lombard
ment, before wo-thrds of the guns and bombs which
had been assigned to the siege had arrived in the camp
Not only has this advantage been gained by at
that point but in every affair Vera Cruz the Mexi-
troops have been beaten and dsspated by very in
erior force, like chat before the wind Gen Scott has,
doubt, occupied Alvaado to profit by its supplies Of
mules and horses and is probably, by this time, his
march to the table lands The CONSERVATION has
spread itself Mexico. Their troops the re-
treat No serious opposition is expected to be made at
the National bridge, strong position naturally is and
capable of the strongest artificial defences Jalapa
and indeed we scarcely anticipate any very serious
resistance until he arrives at the capital ITSELF and be-
comes master of the ''halls of the Montezumas."
And again, understand that Chihuahua, the
capital of important province, has capitulaed to a
very inferior force point OF numbers both of troops
and of artillery
Thus beaten at every point by inferior forces with
1000 of their best troops lost at Buena VISTA and with
1000 more put hOfS de c0bd by parole OF honor with
their armies either dssipated flying before our vcto
rsus eagles, how Mexico continue the with any
prospect of success' Her guerilla system gone Her
capital will probably be in possession, at least her
table lands will be occupied to permit troops to
advance with additional reinorcements TO the capital,
if it should be found necessary to take temporarily
retain it. We understand that reinfocements about
to be thrown into both armies and, if Mexico should
continue besotted blind to her interests, infatuated
by her ridiculous prde must put forth powerful
arms in vigorous prosecution of the war. We
will say what will become of Santa Anna stripped of
his army. We will not say what will become of the
wealth and influence of the clergy; but OF one thing
we are fully assured that we shall longer hear of
the silly rodomonade of the Meycans-of Santa
Annals idle boast about gathering laurels the banks
of the Sabine; and unless Providence has maddened
those whom it is determined to destroy, shall no
longer hear of the idle demand being made, that
troops shall evacuate the soil of Mexico before she
sents TO treat of peace
If any reliance be placed upon the accounts which
have received from Mexico, through the New Orleans
Picayune, there is item of intelligence which are
pleased to hear, that there is still government in
Mexico who may treat with us-nay, that Santa Anna is
there, probably prepared, with the OF the
clergy TO assume the dictatorship. But he scarcely
hold it long, he continues to be stripped of the charm
of military renown, which has hitherto frightened his
Or how long he maintain ii, if he continues to
deny peace to his country