The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-15
Tho Progress Of the Wharf.-The Position
our Army, and the probable course OF GU

Tho Progress OF the Wharf.-The Position OF
our Army, and the probable course OF our
Government.
The Mexican war is dragging its slow length
along, and the public mind has for some time
past been rather quiet relative to its progress, or
the position of our affairs in that section of the
world 1t is now nearly three months since the
heights of Cerro Gordo were stormed by our
army under Gen. Scott, and successfully carried.
Within that three months nothing has been
complished in prosecuting the and to all
appearances nothing has been done in bringing
about peace Within that three months, the
Mexicans have recovered from the panic the
storming of Vera Cruz and of the heights OF
Cerro Gordo, produced in the minds of the peo-
pie of that republic. Fortifcations have been
constructed, guerilla parties formed, our trains
destroyed, our officers and soldiers confined in
loathsome dungeons, and everything done to
carry on the war as successfully as possible 10
themselves and as much the reverse possible
to US; and we apparently no nearer a cessa-
sion of hostilities than we were twelve months
since.
1t is stated that General Scott had not force
enough to push on TO Mexico. He could have
accomplished more with the few he had, imme-
dately after the last battle, than he can now
with much larger army, as he has now much
larger force opposed to him, more ably COM
manded and better provided, and capable of ma
king stronger resistance. No one can doubt
the result of any engagement between our troops
and those of Mexico, and it therefore Is more
extraordinary that a movement was not at once
made upon the capital. The Mexicans have not
the power of staying the progress of our army;
their guerilla parties may attack our trains ana
may harrass our rear; but our onward movement
will be irresistible, and however inferior the force
we NAV throw forward, it must ever be victo-
nous.
We have lost time, and sacrificed men and
money in waiting for peace propositions from
the Mexican government. We have waited
three months with the hope that such terms
would be proposed or accepted, as would termi-
nate hostilities at once; or IN other words, we
have been humbugged by the Mexcans, and have
thrown away three months Of valuable time,
which should have been consumed In taking
possession of their cities and in establishing
ourselves in all their strongholds. 1t is the
policy of the Mexicans TO exhaust our resources,
if possible, by protracting the war to an indch-
nite period 1t is the only warfare they can
carry on, calculated to weaken us where we shall
feel il the most-in the public purse. We have
abandoned all hope of peace upon terms proposed
by our government Nothing will bring the
Mexicans to terms but complete subjugation.
We must take possession of the whole country,
establish governments insthe different States,
raise up antagonistic interests, and then form
union of the whole. They will then be able to
govern themselves, and we shall have govern
ment TO treat with.
We have made this war too profitable to
the people of Mexico We have made 1t for
their interest keep our armies in their country.
They have every thing to gain, and nothing to
lose, by our army occupation, and they will not
let such prize slip through their hands very
easily.
The policy OF our government, in prosecuting
this war with az little injury to the people of
Mexico at large as possible, was adopted because
it appeared to be best calculated to bring about
speedy and favorable peace !; but experience has
proved the reverse. It is now seen that we
have gained nothing IN pursuing such a
course, and we trust the government will
see the necessity of abandoning, at once,
The policy they have so persevcringly adhered 10
from, the commencement We must change our