The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-01

ficer who had made the report, the little boa,
was again seen making her way back 10 the
steamer. But this time she remained along.
side the steamer but few minutes. For
presently the Arab, for such was the s,ea-
mer's name, began TO raise steam, and the
buzz of activity on her decks was audible to
our distant feet. Soon the little boat, with
her crew of officers, were seen returning,
and the Arab began, al rslquie,ly, but soon
boldly, TO rus through the wafer towards the
mole of Vera Cruz, where, in few moments
she safely arrived. Her course was unop-
posed, but not unheeded by the officers aud
men Of our feet, who shook their heads with
mysterious and discontinued air, and con-
tnued through the rest Of the day, TO cast
many sneering glance at the cabin of our
flag ship.
That night there was a great tumuli in
Vera Cruz. The roar of Cannon and the
sounds OF music, and of revelry, came dane
ing over the wafer, and reached our distant
feet, giving additional modification to our
gallant officers, who fell that what was speri
tn the enemy was death TO their hopes OF
serving their country with glory. Weeks,
months rolled on. Tina, gallant flee, sill lay
in inglorous Inactivity, battling with the ruth
less storms, and in vain, seeking to overleap
The coral barriers and lreacherous shadows
by which the enemy's ports were git and
projected. To add TO their chargrn, The
notes of victory, Of glorious victory, achieved
by our arms on land reached them and seem
ed reproach for the inactivity which bound
them in ignoble chains.
The grea, Santa Anna has been enabled,
through their agency, and in obedience 10
the commands of the President of the United
States, to reach his native land. And now
speedy peace will ngloriously terminate an
inglorous career, was the unhappy thought
of our gallant tars. For surely this great man
wnuld not be permitted TO return to the
country with hostile intentions? He will no
doubt speedily employ bis great influence in
pacifying the Mexicans, and concluding a
satisfactory peace. Blu, this apprehension
proves nniOunded. Soon The noise of great
preparations for hostile demonstration, by
this very chief, thus in'roduced into the
country, IN Ter our auspices, reaches ouI
fleet, and once more siirs The hearts Of ouE
gallant lars with hopes ol participating in the
glorious perils Of the war. Then, the rumo'
is, that, by rapid advance Of grea
body of men against an inadequate force oil
our army, this greaI Mexican is about TO snatch
from US all The laurels We had achieved, anc
carry fire and destruction into the places oc
cupied by our arms. An awful soliciiude
pervades our feet, as il did our whole conn.
Try, when, suddenly, the loud notes of vicio
~ are borne upon The bre6 re, and the match
less glores Of Buepa vista are detailed in
all their minute and glorious parliculars-
That proud chief, who had thus repaid the
confidence Of our President, is now seen has
lening from his shattered and starving amy
towards the Capital. Here he arrives tu.
giIive from the terrible wrath of the enemy
only to encOuntre the storms of revoluiion.-
But by the force of his TALENT and energy,
he aIlays the popular commo,ion and sets ia
work TO redeem The glorious lost at Buena
Vista. And now nearly year has passed.
a year big with great and glorious events.
The balmy air OF spring, laden with The
fragrance OF topical flowers and fruits, gen.
erously ruffi.s the smooth face of the Gulf,
and ians the cheeks of our faded sailors.
An American fleet, from which float a
thousand banners of the stars and stripes.
lay near The beach, within few miles o..
Vera Cruz, and under The guns Of The IA
nous Castle of San Juan deUlua. Every va
rie,y os ship, boat, and vessel seem to be
there gathered, and their decks are dark with
blue masses of men. Arranged in perfecI
order in a semi-circle. the hover along The
shore as if preparing 10 pounce upon The land
like eagles upon their quarry. Suddenly
the loud report Of cannon is heard echoing
along The wafer and over The distant hills
Al that sound thousand boats are seen To
part off from he anchored ships and 10 rush
towards the shore, and IN those boats myri-
ads Of cleaning muskeis fish in the sun
beams. Behold! The great Army OF The u
States, befnre which Vera Cruz is soon des
tined to fall, is now landed on the snowy
beach! Tha, being accomplished, this gal
Ian, furce pushes towards The heart Of The
enemy. Ii encounters The inexhaus,r BILE
Mexican Chief on the impregnable heights
of Ceuo Gordo, and by one bold aud skill
ful blow annihlales his army, and sends him
shivering, miserable refuge, to the noun
tain fasiuess Of Orizsba.
But his heart falls him not here-his en-
ergies are not yet exhausted. Amid con-
tumely, and against obstacles of character
sufficient TO appal all other Of his country
men, he again appears al the head Of an ar
my, arouses The PROSTATE spirit Of his coun-
irymen, and Inspires them with vigor TO
strike another blow for their capital The
bloody battles Of The Valley of Mexico fol
low. That lovely basin is made purple with
The blood Of the invader and invaded. Grim
visaged war fiowns with all its destructive
wrath upon that beautiful paradise. Blu,
again dues victory perch upon our standard.
After deeds of unparalleled daring, The stars
and stripes float in beauty and triumph over
The Grand Palace of the city oil the Monte