The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1847-01-01

Win an experience OF the discipline Oh
camp Of only few weeks, have borne their
part in The hard fought battle Of Monterey,
with constanCy and courage equal to that
OF veteran troops, and worthy the highest ads
IMITATION. The priValons Of long marches
through the enemy's country, and through q
Wilderness, have been borne without muF~
muir. BY rapid movements she province Of
New Mexico, with Santa Fe, its capital, has
been captured without bloOdshed. The navy
has CO operated with the army, aud rendered
important services. Ii not so brilliant, il is
because the enemy had no force 10 meet
them ia their own element, and because of
the defences which nature has inieTposed. in
the dificultiesOf the navigation on The Mex.
lean coast Our squadron in the Pacific,
with the CO operation Of gallant officer Of
the army, aud small force hastily collected
in that distant country, have acquired bloodA
less possession Of the CALIFORNIA;, and the
American flag has been raised at every i'm
POrtant point in that province.
congratulate you on the success which
has thus far attended our military and naval
operations. In less than seven months after
Mexico commenced hnstilities, al a time
selected by herself, we have taken possess
sion Of many Of her principal ports, driven
back and pursued her invading army, and
acquired military possession Of New Mex
leo, New Leon, Coahula, Tamaulipas, and
the CALIFORNIA;, territory larger in extent
than that embraced in the original thirteen
States Of the Union, inhabited by consid.
cradle population, and much of it more
than q thousand miles from the points at
which we had TO collect our forces, and com.
menced our movements. By the blockade,
the import and export trade Of the enemy
have been cut off.
FELL may the American people be proud
Of the energy and gallantry Of our regular
and volunteer officers and soldiers. The
events Of these few months afford a crafty
ing proof that our cOuntIymen, under AM
emergency, confidently rely for the main,
teRance Of her honor, and the defence o
; her rights, on an effective force, ready at al
times voluntarily to relinquish the comfort
of home for the PeriIs and privations of tn
camp. And though such force may b.
for the time expensive, it is IN the end eco
nomical, as the ability to command il re
, moves the necessity Of employing larg
standing army in time of peace, and prove
that our people love their institutions, an
are ever ready TO defend and protect then
Whilst the war was in course of vigo
: Gus and successful prosecution; being sti
anxious TO arrest ITS evils, and c0nsiderin
that, after the brilliant victories Of orr ara
on the Sth and 9Th OF May last, tue natlOni
! honor could not be compromised By i
{ another overture was made to Mexico,
!. my direction, ON the 9th Of July last, (
I terminate hOsti!ities by peace just an
! honorable to both counties. On the 81:
OF August following, the Mexican govern
: ment declined to accept this friendly ovel
!. ture, but referred it TO the decision Of
!. Mexican Congress, to be assembled in Ii
!, early part Of the present month. / con
' municate to you herewith copy of the lie
t. ter Of the Secretary Of State proposing
r reopen negotiations of the answer of Il
b Mexican government, and Of the rep
y thereto TO the Secretary of State.
y The war will continue to be prosecute
y with VigOr, as the best means Of securir
It peace. II is hoped that the decision of Il
d Mexican Congress, to which our last owe
ture has been referred, may result 10 spee'
le and honorable peace. With our experienc
10 however, of the unreasonable course of Il
le Mexican authorities, it is the part of wi
', dom not 10 relax in the energy of our mi
Is tary operations until the result is ma
IN known. Ia this view, it is deemed impC
De tant to hold military possession of all I
K provinces which have been taken, until
n definite treaty Of peace shall have been c.
Of cluded and ratified By the two countries.
Slr The war has not been waged with vi
u to conquest, but having been commenC
"a by Mexico, it has been carried into the el
~ my's country, and will be vigorously pro
90 cuted there, with a view to obtain an hon
by able peace, and thereby secure an ample
g- dem6itY for the expenses of the war, as y
20 as to our much injured citizens who h
e" large pecuniaTy demands against Mexico
I By the laws of nations conquered te
-. tory is subject to be governed By the c
"a queroE during his military possession,
~. -. until there 10 either a treaty Of peace OF
~ shall voluntarily Withdrew from i.
- old civil Government being necessarily s
- eFseded, Il is the right and duty Of the c
~ oueror to secure his conquest, and prov
n. for the maintenance Of civil order and
80 rights Of tha inhabitants. This right
- been exercised and this duty performed
~ our military aud naval commanders, by
~. establishment Of temporary government
Vor some Of the conquered PROVINCES in Max
n Iassimilating them a. car as practicable
was the free institutions Of our country. Ia
,icb provinces Of New Mexico and the Cali
nias, little, if any further resistance is
ave pretended from the inhabitants 10 the
AN poraFy governments which have thus.
and The necessity Of the case, and aCcOrdin
and the laws Of war, been established. Il
won be proper 70 provide for tie security Of {
inst important cOnquesis By making adequat
ects preparation Got the purpose q sIecting
/ in lfcations and delFaying the expenses ne
offs lsarily incident 90 the maintenance of
5 Of possession and authority oveE them.