Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-02

tect the frontier y ASssA yrGN ndA Mas%
With our present force thosg s.aed of Ate.
II l. even nov 6r Il - sc-
6omp,kh ons.half dsslssd BY ~ nasDa, assepeAAsd
oonAias in Texas, New MEXICO, Cali1ornia, OREGON.
and other points, have clearly indicated. The ~
tampt to do. o,wouM plaos Soss ,d6soO's6st thu
slitslof- armies Should not ~ h6A pioneer who
psves the way for civilization, peace, and plenty,
then moving onward, conqnsring spacs, and per-
petuating in front what has been 20 glorlously;
achieved in the rear by indomitable viii, aud the
hardy and adventurous settler, with his little nest
ngs, after toilsome journey, be permitted to re-
pose in safety at midnight hour, when dark clouds
may lower, by the pAternal care Of the govern
uaent in keeping at bay the hostile savage.
Humanity demands their protection. and calls,
also, for an ameliorstion of the arduous duties Of
the gallant soldier, by an augmentation OF the
army. n 7afrs i+s''
.Of all the trophies which vain mortals boast,
BY wit by wisdom, or by valor won,
The first. The ,siTsst .as young soldiers eye
But 10 the point; our soldiers have stout hearts,
stalwart frames, and determined win to dare danger
when required. When a certain number Of them
have been called from the ranks, as volunteers to
march on . desperate enterprise, the whole body
have contendsd Tor that privilege, each one emu
lous Of being foremost in tho life or death strug-
gle, for the glory Of his country. With such ma
tsrial and rivalry among troops, what car an enc
my expect but overwhelming defeat What mo-
ole ses Of daring spirits, though il is sad 70 reflect
hat there ia point Of endurance, beyond which
they cannot survive. without relaxation at inter-
walls, from incessant duty, and generous advance
in pay, that rest and additional sustenance may
be administered 70 vvive their dropping spirits.
Thess wants supplied, would give stamina to
nerve the men whilst passing victoiiously through
our oombats. stimulating them TO sing to deums
beneath the stars and stripes that wave % grace
fully, 60 beautifully in the breeze Economy in
men and money, that selfish campaign cry Of the
demagogue, who prefers that few picayunss more
may remain in the treasury for him to purloin,
rather than to rejoice at advantages deri, I'd from
protection to the distant citizen, the rapid inn
provemept Of the country, and the retention in
service Of valuable officers and men, by judiciotA
liberality Away with The penny. Wise and pound
foolish advocate for slow growth, stsnd-stll poll
cy, OF retrograde movement. Should the antici
pated increase Of the army BE- made, let . few de-
tachments Of il whsn danger threatens, be placed
at chosen poinss bordering on the seaboard, that
the militia, st sach tm.s, may revolvs around this
nucleus, becoma disciplined by it then be the lion
in war, the lamb in peace.
The population Of the great West on seeing
their outposts secure, would, doubt, sympathize
with their brethren Of the maritime States by COM
ing 70 their rescue, and assist in rearing an EN-
cssnt navy. The navy, from its position, win me-
cessariH be our vanguard IN : foreign war; Con.
tgpous nations being but scansy meal for d hum
cry people, their appetite for renown win have to
be appsAsed on the swstery element. There win
our great battles hereafter have to be fought he
roes made, victories won, SURPRISING in brillancy
and dazzling splendor, that Of the Nile, which is
still foremost on the Ale. Lot It be said Of us, as
was in by-gone days sung Of Britannia, that III
4 "America needs no bulwsrk, no towers along the
For her march il on the mountain wave, her home
is on the Deep" d ssa SptiE FfA a 1919
European countries aeR
X Having fish of their own to fry at home,
And dreading the papal power Of Rome.
\ Wo might, with a navy one fourth the size of
that of Britain, defend ourselves against any
power, bid defiance to blockades, and give to our
country safe passport for cur freighted ships TO
the ocean. Without such navy, in time Of war,
the national vessel privateer, and commercial ma
rine Of the country might be blockaded from Al
pha to Omega our produce in port become q
corrupted mass, engendering virulent disease.
The starspangled banner, ohl long may it wave,
Ger the land Of the Free and the home Of the brave"
II will wave DER the land of the free, and the
home Of the brave, 20 long - the earth bears q
plant, or the sea rolls it, waves. n TRIO.
WALKER REPoRrEp 70 BE RourRD.---The New
York Courier des Etats Unis Of Saturday has the
following from Nicaragua: ~ hs1 .Sr
"The news from Central America, brought BY
the Illinois, has announced the retreat of the Costa
Rcans, while preserving suspicious silence in re-
gard to the movements or the situation Of Walker.
Our private advices enable US to-day to rake the
veil. We have received, from Z very good source,
information that the 6libuster General was II the
last dates, in adssperate position. He had found
himself constrained - svscuate Gsanada, his capi-
tai and the principal theatre Of his exploits, 10
take refuge In the mountains, short Of men, Of mu-
nitions and urOviGfonan 49,