New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-02
The New. from Mexico.

On a review of all the accounts received nlgh'
before last from the South, we cannot DOUBT tns'
the Armistice has really been broken on, ana tha'
the Negotiation has proved utterly Intellectual III
fact the absence of favorable tidDgs had already
preparcd as for such result. That some confused
desuItory fighting has since taken place, IS blghy
probable yet we cannot iorego the hope that the
rupors Of a sangunary conflict ~ the streets OF
Mexico are uniounded. The Spanish races are
we'll known to fight desperately behind walls and
the memories of Saguntum and Saaeossa would
naturally suggest 10 Gen Scott the ioexpediency
Of making his last rush for the halls OF the Monte
zumas' until his cannon and mortars had at least
cleared the roofs OF the houses. II ho really d."
ATTEMPT to carry the City of Mexico we cannot
doubt that he has done IT, but We shudder at the
thought of the probable cost Of the achievement
How long can the War be maintained ON our slde
At the rate of destruction now prevalent sup
pose the loss of Gen Scott within days march OF
Mexico to have been in all 1900 men, while vera
Cruz. Cerro Gordo the Guerrilas and the '0""'
have consumed still greater number IN whato
dition " i'll our Army be for prosecuting It's advance
70 the rich and populous cities OF Central aud South
ern Mexico ii the possession OF the Capital has
coat us 9 600 men are We likely now to get such
plsces as Oaiaca and Guadalajara for nothing =
And how long will the Volunteering system con
t,nue to furnish fresh regiment weekly to feed
the insatia,e nav OF this deplorabe War
Hitherto it has been the standing pretext for
prosecution OF offensive hos'iliiies that Me%'co
o6sinaiely refused 10 treat 'cuh MS. We must hight
her into more tractabe humOr, it has been urged
humble her pride by defeats aud crush her into tue
mood for listening to our propositions. Under TINS
prctext we have fought and conquered at Matamo-
ros and Monterey at Buens Vista aud Vera Cruz at
Cerro Gordo and Contreras, until our hrst point Is
carried and Mexico BUNDLED by defeats aud on the
point of destruction, consents to treat without re-
curing the preliminary withdrawal OF our arma
ments from her soil. The Commissioners OF eacf
belliserent meet, and the negotiations are duly
opened. There is no longer room for pretenoe that
the Mexics obstinately insist ON prolonging the
War On the contrary. the ruling party are noto
riously anxious for Peace
But on what terms shall it be made Mexico
says leo far as we can gather We will surren
der all claim To Texas and you shall evacuate GU
territory this side of it, and the two nations shai
mutually pass receipts for all past damages an'
grievances and be friends as OF old -" NO
the answer on the part OF this country you snH
'cesie us in addition to Texas, all that portion
sTamaulipas, chihuahua, and New Mexico "hie
lies east Of the Rio Grande, and sell us CaliioTn'
beside, and with it all your country north OF IN
River ella lia lat 3s.l for some Fifteen or Twe'
.tv Millions of Dosrs--else there viii be n
Peace Which side has made the iairest oiief
What right have Santa Anna Co toseh the Ire
natives of Nogthern aud Eastern Mexico to IA
t,on their very souls sbhor , What right have "
to govern the New Mexicaus and Caliiorniaus |
virtue of any such transfer IA 10 the Wes1ei
boundary OF Toxas. the Mexicsns knor tau We
thst il runs through the valley OF the Naeces al
though Gen Scott has the shsrPesI sword and ca
bsat tAsm on the field OF battle, he cannot 10y tive
~ victories annlhiste the twfk that Texas nev'
did extend to the Rio Grsnde and in honesty ne'
will Thus stand the two nations, and on the
srounds Of difference their deadly conflict has bee
renewed
And can it be tina, IVhig House OF Represent
tives will vote now supplies OF men and money
be consumed IN prosecuting the saeJasston
Mexico Should II do this great wronS' We sh'
bitterly feel that the election OF Wing House HI
IN this poiat been vain and empty triumph.
wewill hope that this cannot be.