Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-12-31

WAsnINaToN, Dec. 10, 1sl7
Speaking Of Mexico, am reminded
of the great number Of young men who are in
Washington at this time, who have served as
Lieutenants, Captains, &C., in the Mexican war.
They are to be seen in the hotels, aud are easily
distinguished from the common horde Of Office
seekers and dilettant, who swarm here dunng
the sessions Of Congress, by the magnitude and
grimness Of their mnstachios, imperials, and hair
in general. Having seen ''tl,e Elephant" abroad
in the wars, they rush here 10 head quarters TO
tell ller stories Of hair breadth 'scapes at Cerro
Gorio, Monterey, Buena Vista, and Chapultc-
pee, and to solicit appointments and promotion.
From a scene Of beastly intoxication, in which
one Of these young heroes took the chief part,
which witnessed to-day, ! fear that their camp
life has not, on the whole, improved their NOR
ais, or their capacity for useful labor. To re-
fleeing mind the moral abasement incident to
all wars Is one Of its chieiest evils; and the
strongest and most valuable part Of Mr. Gala
tins late pamphlet on the Mexican war, is that
in which he warns the country Of the danger
which is likely to bcfal us, from the bad state Of
morals which wars engender. No one can re-
main long in Washington without noticing the
great number Of young men, who from having
taken part in the brilliant victories in Mexico,
have returned home uH6tted for any profitable
labor in the peaceful walks Of life.
II this war continues for much longer peri
3D. a sufficient number Of characters Of this class
may be thrown upon the country to materially
cmbarrass the action Of Congress, and so inhu-
ence the masses, that the war policy viii become
the settled policy Of the nation and those Of
our public men who have the nerve and ability
to attempt to stem the war current, will be over
thrown and tramplcd under foot by the iron
heeled champions Of perpetual war
While write, am reminded Of a speech
n. H. q -, ~ (.I
gan, who, il appears, commanded an Ohio regi-
ment in some OF the late battles. This doughty
hero, it appears, has returned to Ohio, and having
been a Loco Foco previous 10 putting on the
uniform, his political brethren, or n portion Of
them, at Columbus. gave him public dinner, at
which Col Medary, Of the Ohio Statesman, pre-
sided. The Union" Of last evening contains n
sketch Of the festivities Col. Morgan, Of whom
Mr. Richie says, "his achievements are inconpo-
rated with the glories Of our armies in Mexico,
and his name stands proudly among its most dis
tinguished champions" male a speech on the
occasion, and Mr. Richie is highly delighted with
the "Anh-Mexican" views Of this heroic dcma-
gogue. The speech is in the usual vein Of emp
ty-headed vain conceited coxeombs. The Col.
is for the whole Of Mexico, and has much 10 say
about standing by the country" &c. But il IS
TO this passage which ] wish 20 draw particular
attention -
II HAituit ana ucfno lorfuee SHOULD succeed and
cut OF supplies, and thus forve withdrawal Of the
brave men now engaged in Mexico, the AHaoio1n
CITIZENS he feeling tseniy for he natoHs honor ,ro,ad
take nAe quarIei H and assisted ~ their pafyIot Jre-
al Aonae rio srtdd TIiiy 10 thur resIe uotdd plant
daf lidSy flag ds5s, and tr,h tgurs hsarts and stout
ldpds Eoald support Il ersa nAio d,ati.n
The plain English Of this is, that il Congress
should make treaty with Mexico, or pursue a
policy which would cnd this war, which would
no, satisfy such men Morgan, that 'the Amer
lean citizens in Mexico" backed up by such
men as himself, would set i, at defiance They
"ino,lid rally 10 he rescue = Here then, is an
open threat, made by military upsiart" pub
icly, 10 override the will of Congress, should
Congress fail 10 meet his views And this threat,
with much Of like nature, is copied, with words
Of fulsome enlogy, into the official paper Of this
Government, published ia the city Of Washing
ton. When military upstairs, heroes Of day,
are thus open-mouihed in their claim TO military
superiority, and threaten te annul the action Of
Congress by armed force, may the peaceable and
peace-loying citizens Of the Union not begin to
ponder seriously upon the evils which are sure
To grow out of this war, by national demorrliza-
ton