The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-22

We extract the following article from the New York
Courier, which pays handsome and just tribute to the
recent achievements OF our arms We agree with i,
thoroughly in its opinion of the moral force which this
military and extraordinary prowess calculated
to throw around the character of country We take
leave to throw one reflection which it makes upon the
"geedy cormorans of party into astersks, because
unwilling to dash so brilliant tribute to our army by
a single harsh shade Of party feeling:
| The OFFICIAL DRsPArcHEs.-By the American steamer
Washington which sails to-day send Europe all the
official documents relating the fue great battles which
prefaced the surrender Of the Mexican capital 1t is pos
sibe that the malice which marks the London press may
from these dispatches occasions Tor renewed vtu
peraon and dsparagemcnt of the American character.
Nothing in the of SANDER, is impossible for the Lon
don Times Its power of invention is as limess it is
unscrupulous And from that Journal which, in the face of
established facts unbnshngy charged General Scott with
cruelty in the bombardmen of Vera Cruz, have nothing
to expect but the bodest and the bndest defiance of TRUTH
as set forth in official papers concerning the achievements
Of the American army the gates of Mexico.
But there is American in Europe whose heart will
bound with feelings of exuaton he reads this spen
did blazon of his countrys glory The brilliant
which here recorded will be for him overwhelming
answer to the uncoasng OF abuse which the malig
nant enemies of his country constantly heaping
her history and her character Wherever he may be, in
whatever portion of Europe he be wandering these
official records will be unspeakaby welcome.
More brilliant battles have never been fought this
tnent Drawer better troops met enemy the
face of the earth In every attribute of sodiehp, they
have shone conspicuous. Every department of the
has proved itself be Of the very highest order of excel
lence. The officers, especially have shown themselves
fully equal any that led gallant men into the bloody
field. They have uniformly led their men into action ;
they have exhibited in every the utmost GOODNESS and
the perfect se-possession they have been sklfu
prompt and prudent as well brave and the great
Der of those who have fallen at the head of their COM
mands, speaks elo1uently and impressvely than
words do of the courage and gaantry which bore
them into the heat of the deadly fight They have won tor
themselves gratitude their country and the admiration
of the world.
These great battles as narrated in the dispatches
fail to make profound impression on the public mind OF
Europe. The press may, and doubtless will, dtsparage
them, and attempt prevent their general perusa But
they will be read and appreciated by intelligent men
throughout Great Britain and the continent They will
seal upon the United States already great mill
tary POWERFUL of strength, and knowing well how to use
it match though infant in years, for the oldest
and of the giants who have held the world in awe
long. 1t is not would have it, small thing to
establish such National power Is now, 1t al
has bee the leading of national greatness and of
national influence in the worlds affairs The strongest ma
ton will always be the ruling nation upon this planet on
which we live. 1t may desirable to have ii
but is, and dream of the fancy, however pleasing
and however cherished, make it otherwise. Among
nations, to be weak. is, indeed, to be miserable
Wise men, who understand the of institutions
and of the influence they exerng the world will not
What il is may not rightly know, and do choose
rashly 70 conjecture But the development national
power the emblazonment all the world in char
acters which fail understand, OF the fact that
we are, shall long become, the strongest nation
the face Of the earthcapabe Injecting and of vanqush
ing any power that may plant itself in our path to resist
our regard essential step towards its full
hent This step the Mexican has enabled to take
has forced all Europe and acknowledge the fact
that this nation, less than century DID, without standing
armies, trusting simply the strength OF its own citizens
and founded upon principles which have been long deemed
hostile 10 military greatness become already OF
the formidable powers the face OF the earth Eu
rope may acknowledge the fact she may deny ibu
she cannot forget it,
We rejoice in the opportunity now afforded, to send 10
Europe in single Sheet by American steamer oiiicla
evidence of the glory of country, and the splendid
deeds of her armies, full and Overwhelming as the
Courier and Enquirer for Europe of this day will contain
We are happy to see the New York Courier sending