New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-25
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
NIInon rs. -aDtn Anna.

Gen. Mihon. like Gen Pillow, has come out with
long letter 10 defence Of his military conduct. 1t
- due the Mexican to say that bis literary effort is
superior N the Tennessecsn's with the qualifca-
tons Of General We suspect both are equally en-
lowed.
Gen. Mison is very severe on Santa Anna. The
latters misconduct however great yet is ex-
case for his own dastardly behavior. 1t is proper
for American as well as Mexican officers 10 recol-
Icct that recriminston is no defence.
We do not know that Mihon has been uniustly
severe toward Santa Anna in truth, 70 be just to
ward any Mexican general is 10 be severe. They
seem all towards alike, with most rare exceptions
Mhon says
Gen Santa Anna believes that war il reduced 10 the
fighting OF The troops Of and the other party.
wherever they meet and however thy choose Gen.
santa Auns believes thst bstile Ia than the
shock Of with much noise, shouts and shots. to
who can do the most each IN his own way Gen Santa
AIMS cannot conceive how Il happens that victory
nav be- ssined over enemy by wise and well cscu-
lst,d u,sneuvers Thus ii IL that he has everywhere
BEEN routed and ho always will be unless he should
have the fortune 10 meet with one who has the same
issa. with himself 10 relation TO war
II may not be Mr. Folks fault that Santa Anna
was not supplied with an opposite, who entertain
Cd the same ideas with himself in relation to
war
He says Of the battle Of Buena Vista or Angos
tura az the Mexicans call 1t
The battle of Augosturs nothing but a discon
uecton Of sublime individual deeds. partial attacks of
the several corps who entered the action their chiefs
bed them according the diverse positions taken by the
enemy In consequence OF the partial defeats which he
suffered but there mcthOdicsl direction, gen
ers regulated attack plan in which tbs efforts Of the
troops according their class combined that did
or could produce victory
We dare say that may be true, for our own off
GERS assert that the Mexican private soldier is far
superior 70 his officer in bravery. 1t IS the officer
generally that sets the example OF flight while the
soldier often stops To bee shot
Mihon has proved. by his words, Santa Anna's
cowmdice. and, by his acts his own. They both
undoubtedly. have good points for running.
The N. o. Delta which contains Mnon's letter
assigns the following as the reason Of his conduct
at Buena Vista
No less an influence than love that great master pas
zion whose irresistible power has swayed the minds and
hearts OF the greatest warriors from Achilles aud Alex
andar down To Sergeant Pipsclay and Corporal Drill
The gaan, Mexican fell In with lovely dsmse at fac
tory near SAluO who fascinated him, that like An
tony In the of Cleopatra he forgot all hs military
duties and gave himself entirely up 10 the soft dsl.
lance of love Ia this situation he caught by old
lack who acted the part of Vulcan ia the affecting in
cdent IA N. history OF the loves of Mars and Venus
and very eectuSlly surrounding the Mexican exposed
him the OF the sneering world and then released
him 20 the punishment which his own commander
sought, 10 nhict on him We give the story told by
the Mesicsns about Sal,ilo, without assuming any
sponsbllity therefor