Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-01-06


The following Is an ex,rac, of letter writ
ten from Puebla, by The army correspondent
of the North American, Mr.. Toby, gentleman
well known to the newspaper press in Phla-
delphia and elsewhere, who, il he has not be-
come a convert to Whig principles, has a, least
discovered the mistake Of his party in making
aud adopting the nomination of Mr.. Polk We
commend his remarks 10 that class of poli,i.
clans W no go for their country right or wrong
with the proyiso ,ha, President Polk be consid-
cred the country.
The eer was written before the advance of
the army upon the city Of Mexico, an1 while
Santa Anna was being allowed ample time to
collect his immense forces and Iotlfy every
approach TO the city. After speaking Of Santa
Annals operations and preparations the writer
says
"Ths will bring to The minds Of many at
home The predictions made by General Scott
during his controversy with the Secretary at
War. The main army has advanced 200 miles
into the heart Of the country and rests for The
present within 20 miles Of its capital. The
baule Of Cerro Gordo cost US alone 400 meh-
the sick aud discharged sick will swell that
sum TO 1000. Seven volunteer regiments were
discharged at Jalapa and YET, with the addI-
lion of but 600 recruits, Gen Scout, following
the instructions OF the President, has pushed on
to The last hal,ing place on The Atlantic side of
The Halls of the Montezumas. And here we
hal. until the feinlorcemen's under Gen. Cad
walader arrive. 10
Who, would ask or the "rghl and wrong"
supporters Of Mr.. Polk, is 10 blame for this de-
lay-ihls necessary pause which enables the
enemy 10 prepare every means desirable 10 op.
pose our approach which puts IN his hands
the means Of giving more formidable baue
than any which has yet been fought. and in
which much more of the best blood of our
country must be spilled =? Not Gen. Scot, for
he gave his warning advice al lime when if
listened 10 by the auack warriors at Washing
ton, much of delay and blood shed and suffering
might have been avoided He saw al glance
the obstacles which he would have to oppose,
and with an experienced judgment, bspu,ed IN
oiher battles, and on other fields, and maIured
by long study and comprehensive knowledge
Of the art of war, laid his plan of campaign be-
fore the cabinet. And what said the Of
the white house! They could NOT deny The
correctness of his plans. they did no, even casIl
al his conclusions but they found matter of
graver moment 10 quarrel with. A" has'y plate
Of soup" dsarranged their digestion, and terri
Bile Presidential nightmares disturbed their ST.
: es,as. They knew Il must give lhem credit
for knowing some'hing) that in order 10 prose
! cute this war TO speedy and honorable close,
!. The plan Of operations proposed by the General
in-Chief should be adopted; but they knew 100,
that their power was fas. crumbling and falling
away, and though they could not arrest their
own downfall, would not consent 10 others
d rise above them, even upon the red field where
i they had imprudenuy cast the glove Of their
!, country's honor. Gen. Scott asked for an at
J. my large enough TO have subjuga'ed Mexico IN
Two months. A, last, year after lhl, reques,
he is receiving the last half Of The number he
o required in September, amos, year ago, bu
J. as his enemies al the time said, was TOO long "a
l. proiraci the war. And Of the first half how
many are there left !? Let not my brother dem
l. ocrals, who have no, discovered who James X
Polk is, cavil that handle him like true TO-
a foco, without gloves. | do not know Demo
e, era. IN the whole army, regular or volunteer
ir who does not cxecrate the man and his wal
= measures.
e Should II ever De tne privilege OF US mere
to cast our votes again for a Preslden, Of ou
ID republic, | am inclined to think tina, we shal
s. require more than the ipse dirst of 4 Bal'imor,
h convention to control our suffrages. For my
n self shall 60 with the old ,opef who could n''
h be fooled with choice beverage, which h.
" landlord said was bran new whlskey aud n"n
Id of your old sinking stuff twenty years old
shall take the twenty years old proof in Preiet
ence 10 another 'new man." - 1
Defining Lesson. k.,-.