Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-10
NO. ~.
COMMENTS OF THE BRITISH PRESS ON
TIE MEXICAN WAR.


Spanisl, conquerors Of Mexico, have,
after all, made no effectual defence
against the present race of invaders than
the people ofthe Incas did against the
Spaniards. There could not be city
more capable Of defence than Mexico,
surrounded by lakes or chains of noun
tain passes connecting those lakes. Mil
itary skill, with the bravery that the
Mexicans have shown, might have rem
dered their capital andi precious val
leyimpregnable, at least to the ten or
Twelve thousand men that the Americans
could at present have brought against it.
But as the arrows of the Mexican In.
dians told weakly against the firearms
of Cortcs, the nullity or treachery of
Santa Anna in defensive warfare has
placed the city of Mexico at the mercy
OF tile American general.
From the Leeds Mercury. Oc1.2.
1t is evident that great valor, enters
prise, perseverance, and military Skill.
must have been displayed on the side Of
the United States army who have PEN
etraled ,hrougta hostile territory to the
capital, defeated very superior numbers,
carried most formidable batteries, and
established themselves in position 10
command the city of Mexico. Whilst.
we cannot but, .,deplore the badness Of
their cause, it must be admitted that the
military conduct of the American Off
GERS, and the bravery Of their men may.
be compared with the achievements of
The veteran troops of any European
state. And especially when it is consd-'
.eied that the American levies are newly
raised; and that their Generals have had
comparatively. little experienced in war,
we apprehend any military man of can-
dar would award them the highest credit
for skill and daring courage, both in the
field and in; the attack Of Qualifications.
There cannot be doubt that the militia
ry resources Of the United States will
have nexceedingly in the opinionsof
| the world blythe events of this war not
withstandinglth snnfounded and uDjudi-
cious fidicule which several of our daily
papers throw on them. On, the other.
side the Mexicans have defended their
country and their capital with valor and
resolute perseverance. Several Of the :
engagements have been obstinately con-
tested. Greatly inferior in the quality
of their material, as we'll as in the ply
scal energy and discipline oftheir troops:
and even more unaccustomed than their
invaders 10 war, they have given way
before smaller numbers, but not till tho
field of conquest has been covered with.
their slain. Santa Anna has done won
ders in collecting army after army, amidst
so much political disorganization and
financial embarrassment; and he seems;
to have accomplished all that could be-
accomplished with the materials he pos
sesscd. The obst;nacy of the Mcxicans:
has prolonged the war much beyond the
expectations of the Government of the
United States, who will pay dearly in
blood and treasure for whatever territory
they may obtain by this unjust invasion.
From Me Liverpool Journal, Oct, 2.
The Caledonia has brought news of
further triumphs to American arms.
Two great battles have been fought and
won under the very shadow of the city
OF Mexico, the soldiers of the United
States proving their Saxon origin by en-
uIalng in the land of Mon,czuma the
glory Of the British soldier on the banks
Of the Su;!cj. Peace we now consider
certain; The interference of the British
embassy leaves little Doubt on This point.
The Americans desire only an oppor,u.
nifty of retiring honorabIy;' the Mexicans
would merit condemnation by persisting
uselessly in an improbable and hopeless
struggle. Whatever may be policy or
Justice of the war,'ihe American army
claims onr praise.
From "the Talk on Change" Liverpool
Journal, Oct.2,
The account of the BATTLES in Mexico
happily disturbed the sad monotony of
tho week, and the talk was that the,
Yankees are full OF pluck; that they
fought we'll; that they have Alright to be
proud ofthe victory, and: thai we ought
not to be angry at it, that they are oGrr;
own flesh and blood; that General Scott,
draws his lineage from the Land O.
Cakes; that Major Reilly-oh! wheie is
the 0 O7-needs no arcllcologist to name,
the home of his sires, and that General
Worth must, of course, be the son Of a
"Brllsl,er;" That the fight was a fair one,
and that the resul, will be peace; that
our plcjudices IN this matter-lor we
are blessed with on amiaIle selfishhess
may mislcad us; tha: all things rightly
considered there is nothing 10 excite
regret in the presence of Yankees in
! Mexico; that they will carry with them.
, and retain there civilization;
that they will open up the latent resour-