The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-24

few leagues Of her capital Her military ardor is utter,
quenched Her boasts have become so ridiculous tina
they are no longer heard Her whole commercial reve
nue. and an immense portion of her territory in GU
hands Her bankers, if the above statement is true,
eager TO loan to officers to sustain armies, tn,
funds which they withhold from their govern
ment. The leaders OF the military caste, who rule
her government, and whose trade is war, find
they have now no other resource than the formation
OF guerilla companies-and in these companies men
are besought in vain to enlist What more, on
our part, could be done to bring about just and
honorable peace We are told that the war has
been waged with feebleness and imbeciy. Does this
state of facts show III We are told that Mexico has
been goaded and stung into fierce and blind desperation
against aggressons, and that this effect has been
produced by the manner in which the has been
ried on. If this be how happens that Salas could
obtain only ten rally his band of "Veageance
and that Huenrostro could find to enlist under
his colors in the gang OF "Deah These facts" says
the writer whom we have quoted, are to be regarded
the thermometer of the public mind" The public mind
of people injured nsuted outraged and stung to mad
ness by the horrors OF an unjust war; waged in an ag-
gressive policy, presents, in general. we think very
different indication in its ''thermometer"
In commenting upon this same letter. the Courier ex-
plains this state of things with much clearness This
JUSTICE, says, must be rendered to the Americans
that they have admirably understood the pacific side in
thus war; and that they have shown the greatest of all
taents-tha of making the intelligent among their enc
mes understand at the advantages which their vic
tories have brought to the vanquished Commerce has
followed the army step by step, and the Press has come
forward with almost magical activity TO plant its liberal
flag side by side with the banner of the Union The
Americans have thus made the conquests of thought and
the conquests of the battle field to advance together
The obstacles peace which still remain are obstacles
which no course of policy our part could remove
They grow out of the desperate niauaton and the ut
terly selfish ambition OF the military rulers of Mexico
These men striving incite the people to arms
How far they succeed an attempt so hopeless and
which can rely for success upon the ignorance of the
people alone, yet remains TO be seen The guerilla sys-
TEN, II attempted by Mexico will meet with no better
success against arms, than has attended her regular
warfare The most efficient bands of partisan soldiers in
the world-the rangers of Texas and men of similar
courage and vgor-w be sent forth to meet the Mexi-
guerillas The same energy M the part of our gov
eminent which has been displayed against the embaed
armies OF Mexico, will be put forth against her predatory
hordes. AS of continuing the war effectively on
the part OF Mexico, the guerilla system will fail
Our government earnestly desires peace 1t has ever
been willing and it is willing to open negotiations
for peace But there be, in its view no permanent
peace which is not founded indemnity and reciprocal
justice To the end that such peace may be secured to
u.s. the prosecution of our war will know no abatement
until such peace be gained.