Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-15
THE NEWS FROM MEXICO.

Further particulars OF interest will be found
in our columns. They are calculated 10 relieve
most oil the painful rumors previously received
though not TO hold oul at present much prospect
of peace. There can now be no doubt Of The
complete possession by Gen. Scott Of the city Of
Mexico. "This is a great point gained in the
war;" says The New Orleans Delta; "ior The COM
mand Of that city has ever been accompanied or
followed by that Of the rest of The county,
The Azlec monarchy, from The capital, held in
subsection the numerous and warlike nations by
which il vas surrounded; The conquest OF the city
by CoTlez LED 10 the speedy submission OF all The
tributary powers; and while il was held by iheiSpa-
niards, all The efforts Of The Mexican revolution
ISIS were vain-HiGalgo, Morelos, Valencia and
others, displayed p~rodigies OF valor, and led thou
sands of enthusiastic and devoted followers 10
batle and 10 death, 10 no purpose, while The Vice
roy maintained the cily-and il was oIly after
llurhite, BY a bold and lTeacherous stroke, OBJ
tanned possession OF this important point, that
The colonial power was overlhrown. And since
The revolution, The influence oil the city has been
equally ielt; il was that influence which made
federalism an impossibiIity, and cenliaiism a ne
cessily OF Mexican politics; which, under all The
changes OF parties in that distracted country,
has gwen to the masters of The capita! The con-
trol Of The Republic. This great central point
is now in our power. II has been won a, the
cost Of much treasure and hundreds OF va
liable lives, and il must be maintained al
all hazards, until this war is finally termina-
led in an honorable peace, or until The means Of
resistance on The part OF The enemy are utterly
destroyed. BY holding The city, we deprive the
enemy 1.-THE means Of uniting The people OF Mex
ico-we lake away The centre OF attfaction-and
efectually dissolve The Mexican coniederacy.-
The people, deprived OF a common rallying point
the States, of common head, will waste their
strength in ~desultory efforts, or seek their advan-
lage by independent negotiation. Such al least
seems 10 MS one Of the probable consequences Of
this great acquisition.
But though The Halls Of the Montezumas have
been reached, after a series OF marches and bat
Ties, surprising in labor and glory the romantic
achievements OF the great Cortez; and though The
effect OF This conqnes, will be ultimately what we
have predicted, yet let us not imagine that the
war is ended, or that the forces al present in The
field, or that The reiniorcenen,s on the way are
sufficient TO end ii. The government has now
an opportunity of showing thatit intends TO pros.
ecuie The war with visor,' and we hope that il
will not tail 10 do SO. The hope OF peace on any
reasonable terms has been dissipaled-an and il only
remains 10 abandon the contest in disgrace, or
apply promptly the means Of concluding and
consolidating a conquest so auspiciously begun.
We are placed in a position where we are forced
10 60 onward, or 10 retreat with shame-and we
know but little of The people of this country, If
they do not decide in favor of The inward and ho-
norable movement"
The same paper pays the following just COM
pliment 10 The American character: =
1.-THE very fac. that the mob began the sack Of
the city, after it was abandoned by The Mexican
army, has given another occasion for a new dis
play OF the noble and generous character of our
army. The civil authorities of the city begged
The interposilion OF our troops 10 project them
from the outrag es OF their counlrymen, and their
prayer was granted! What a contrast is here
presented, 10 the conduct Of The other rmies OF
the world The history of the same century
will record the taking oil Sarasossa, Badajos, and
Mexico, and will furnish TO future times The
means Of comparing French, English and Anne
rican armies in The hour Of victory"