The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-16
TWO CENTS.
Literary Notices.

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for the History Of the War between Mexico and the
United Ststes written In Mexico translated from the
Spanish, and Edited by Col Ramsey who 10 probably
| better acquainted with the Msxicans and Mex car
geos Apply and history than any other man no living
He wash Mexico throug the war; and for long Pc
riod after peace concluded Whilst there he made
the Mexicrns and their country study.
The book is admirably written, and well translated
1t is embeshed with large number Of engrsvinzs Of
Mexican officers with plans Of cities and battles tables
Of forces sc. On the whole Is something strange
something worth readng-and withal, instructive.
Everything Is discussed In true Mexican style IN it.
mea parties battles cabinets and countries The ideas
are Mexican, the opnions Mexican the writer's are
Mexican, and the book wrtton for Mexican read
In the first chapter on the origin Of the war which
is written in nc style and With good taste and abii
ty, observe criticism on our peaceful
| and much abused country.
The notes commence with the rapacity Of our pilgrim
fathers at Plymouth Rock, and end after discussing
| the famous protocol The Mexicsn opinioas OF our
public men are made known without reserve Adams,
chaDan Polk, Taylor Clay Webster and cIallstn are
introduced In the most polished and 6nishsd sketehss
the BEGINNING OF the book Our military characters
AZ again have to refer to and quote from this
from tn. 1n rs Soion o the ss extracts " ram
Fro IONS hints thrown In the Presbyterian and
other re- us papers we observe this work Is looked
1
this war, and to all wars.
| CHAPTER 1.
Origin Of the Ua.
To contemplate the degradation ruin to which
the with the United States h,, reduced ho
slanes in the Investigation Of the
5tsasS So.ssiss our work sa;
u. be s q s aaH Sa
h s Ss 70 ea the .s sanss rs
rG the %ss va Ta ss
saS 'sS a ns w sS
mature s1d Dses and fall Of those which
Of ess account, tho sa one of being in tho vicinity Of
% the ."1ssd
opposed barrier to the ptssensions Of the
shments Saihsd By he rivers San jseinss.
strictly the policy Of NOT srms the
ssssrGs and by a ns % on 81;
unlimited power sn Increase Of e%ir.sOn had .asea
the year 1873 he Spanish Moses Aus
owing pnpa to inG as q h aI s
hs kips Of Spain tor the and proeetion Of the
dispersed and tesSsd sass these sai:
essd ,ss T there AZ snf''
ed bis h; and Made ss1a S
yast SsErIse ~ coigri.ng in i:o
opsne,ah Wide door to mmratin They received With
governors iato sfosn-
lam ri % c SSsa and nSrs a. PsaSD.
arms agriculture oomuissee fnsIiy rs
TWAS III, .vsd US soon in aeu. Sisa,roas War
After explaining how the Americaas enabled to .
make settlements in Texas with their own peel iar
habits and custcr,s, IL is remarked
The least informed could predict from taoncs that
tho Is't they ShiS Sa ~ c S .ca Sa 70
ties. The eolsres Of Texas subject
the fsfS s ta
head.
The tn.
sane in spite Of The srOn. reAon sayrseei BY Ps,ans
fee%ed 80 At ess e. sasry deeSsy FAR H., i ,."i
Be offensive T. sn'etaia The simple suspicion .ht tao iaae
QUESTION q this Territory BY snsexAton these
department was recognised
The protest Ct Mr. shannon, the American Ministsr,
AGAINST the war Of Mexico With Texas 10 thus suAms-
riy dismissed:
In this celebrated unoaon. which will disgrace for
% ware N rsIs. ss b psSse 81 sa.s,sa
MAS Tending.
To explain the occupation Of the Mexican territory by the
Sed staten. TIA. S m ss sT ra S r. ss s s
Bravo eel sSLs This 9psi9a was pssdie.tst upon go
declared Dsesnter aud saoshsr thas the rirsr
siay dnSs 70 dssdns H. Sss .ss
n 1Ss e1Ta sSst ,1sh pa psSs Ths hs.
on supported win would have bnsa riiss-
the celebration Ct tho Congress ,r ,ss
20 tto ho,tstSn ifsue6 pr napis wes rsesta sea ws
Sss hs fnSS e ss saass sSi s 20 s sso
ssrs ne limits Of the rebel sst' e,.o.dsd saa Luis
The notes, for the sake Of illustration added By the
are distinct aud peculiar feature Of this
copy only one Of them it's taken ON tho oas2tsr
Monterey
This na@e q Monterey has Afforded for srseuAtoa a.
Few otserv.tlols on .hs, as wen a,Sesa -
ser e.spsi on ss.hs SsiaSss N ss,s So,
gsnpe OF M ,bsf, "a "a me T,aly % hits
Tins Is bad rule 10 follow Casin. asy
can the reisiborooi aSuat., N, ssr
ms,n1 bov we L 10 esss, nsaI IA oar .ns iss'' IL
wore I'LL Nhea Win Us apped o. mouasAin .pnv.ys.
eslros in country I, drsut dsleIbs il "
Monterey derive. name from Spanish vssrs1 q s.1
sst me ~ ne wa n 20 s. one.
ges ndinteiligeEt Of me royal In no o.
he established Grst colony ,Ss psovsos u New Isss
The title Of pa iron In this manner It's ssaty can 3.
s Ia s9 .s 80 sss1s - %
reason iDefesns q ate that called Asi.r th
Iey htsdeut the Grsi spanish srposg ospsdos
!, Tsesno p, s ?, .a.sS 'a,as fs
tame coast teors IN tue only ship that had BAvted
Wien the colony departed from the metropolis, b. i,na
with the coast ssyond veroS sea- % GOLF
done he sons the Sd sd l h 20. % =. 80.
syhs rsm ne nor,hs s,i But 70 .ai' arr We aieb.i
isis5ds ard movaars sgeg ,s eossSt 'hs Ss,ioreils
hotabs place and, good Csthsiie tss -.
.s Thu se s gay va s,9 %sasnst s.ss s,s s
Which he gave TIE sane co this ressoa Of Santa Bass Ia
in ths way q be s,esr,aSsd a. WIS, sSl.oa ssi
hs,,s usre ~ a lasse VS. nrs. "A -
re GET q Lover eaolna for ws,EI ~ sd'ssss wad
very elcone OiJsc. S is ss,os -ih
yssa,ioD vhi,h q ,t ssa Diego serves ils sppslls
tapuied with hat nsme Monterey vas In honor Of The
o. -, .,..,a. t.o~, h.xtux L. -. f,wno.