The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-04
KILLED and wounded.

The Adiutant General remarks that he cannot vouch
for the perfect accuracy OF the above statements as IRON
their nature they must often be estimated tie adds,
that the above table, although essentially correct Is not
entirely complete; for he thinks there are yet wanting
some reports &C., Of affairs which have been losl or
hereafter need amendment or correction.
If we recorded history upon sone as was done IN
the primitive ages of the world we should engraye this
series of glorious deeds upon tables of marble But
shall do beer shall engrave it upon our hearts, and
we shall commit it to the custody of the press, whose
wonderful power Of multiplication, are more enduring
than brass marble, than statues pyramids or the
proudest monuments erected by human hands.
Let be remembered sir that these battles were fought
in great measure by new and undlscphned troops,
hastily collected at home, and rapidly marched to the
seat OF wararerby men who hal abandoned the duties
trade as in Europe, but a temporary employment In
order to defend the interest OF their country And even
the small regular army, which existed at the c3mmence
men of the war; had little actual service in the
field and that not with civilized Zoe, bnt IN murderous
conflicts with Indian tribes, where there was much ex
posure to meet and little glory to gain Many OF the
officers and soldiers and indeed great majority of them,
and of the commanders too, saw the first gun fired
in the very field which they illustrated by their deeds
highest and the lowest, to the greatest and the least
Honor the living and the those who survive to
enjoy it, and to the OF those who sleep In sol
der grave, far from the land they loved SO we'll
And happy am to upon this floor at this moment,
particularly, of the gallant officers who have nscrb
ed their high upoa the military roll Of their coun
ry and there others like him, in this CITY, who have
returned from the campaign in which they distinguished
themselves bearing upon their persons ineaceabe marks
Millions :" Wen done good and faithful SERVANTS" is the
proud welcome which greets them.
Let modern philanthropsts talk they please, the
instincts of nature truer than the doctrines they
preach Military renown is one OF the great elements
OF national strength it is OF the proudest sources
of qualification every who loves his country and
desires to see her occupy distinguished position among
the nations OF the earth.
b,,, in
during our military operations in Mexico-proud to wit
the effect of the skill and prowess of our army upon
the statesmen, and politicians and communities OF the
Old World During the OF these events there was
no there to attract the general attention, and to ex-
cite by its uncertainties and vcssitudes, the solcude OF
the government Our was the evento the day; and
many steadfas gaze cast across the Atlantic, to
watch the prospects and progress OF the Pattern KepuDc
Gas we are invdiousy termed) in the new career into
which we had entered. AS we all know, our institutions
have friends and foes in the other hemisphere To both
they light shining across the ocean, but inviting
and warning others, the impressions our expert
men has produced have been favorable or uniayorabe
The anrepublican croakers of the Old World, at the
commencement OF our government, predicted that II
could not long resist the shocks OF peace or war When
they found could do BOTH and do 1t successfully they
then denied our power to carry on war without our own
boundaries should circumstances require such an eXer
ton OF national strength This was our first great a
for in the invasion of Canada during the last war, the
operations near that they did not test our strength
tor distant warfare The trial has been made and has
succeeded No one will hereafter call in question our
capacity to assert rights wherever these may require
interference. Ii the great experiment had failed, 1t
would have taken ages to recover from the misfortune
But now, wherever the American flag is borne, or the
name of American known-and that wherever is every
where-the glorious feats of this have proclaimed
power, and have announced that have taken our
position side by side with the mghtest nations OF the
world. Hereafter in the widest dreams OF ambition
there will be dream of conquerng u.s. nor will any
hostile foot pollute Shore but TO escape from it, if it
can, as best it may.
The present bill provides for raising additional regi
mens OF infantry to serve during the war Inc average
number of each regiment in the field is rather less than
three-fourhs of the legal establishment; that this
measure, if adopted, will add about 1900 men to the
army The organization is precisely that provided in the
which passed the last of Congress for raising
additional force and the details then fully
considered, and well known the Senate need not
| recaptuate them here.
The which render this increase OF force neces
clearly and fociby stated in the report of the
Secretary of War; that need do little than request
that that portion of the document may be read
1.-THE following extract from the report of the Secretary
| of War, was then read by the Secretary:
Sour of success, disastrous to Mexico; our
conquest of many of her States and Territories the
subugaon and occupation OF her capitals the defeat and
dispersion OF her armies; the capture OF most Of her ma
terc Of war, and the annihation OF her former COM
merce have yet brought peace or the offer OF such
terms could be accepted by the United States without
national degradation The war still continues; and it is
proper present suggestions in regard to its further
prosecution In making these Suggestions pass with
out remark. the proposition that should abandon al.
our acqui ,itions, and withdraw troops from the
mys country Such proposition could only be serious
entertained II we reality the vanqushed party,
and convinced OF our inability proIong the
| test with reasonable hopes Of success.