. History of the war between the United States and Mexico : from the commencement of hostilities to the ratification of the treaty of peace . retreat of the Mexican Army—Attack on the Wagon Trains—Pursuit of Urrea. On the 1st day of January, 1847, and within theshort space of eight months from the commencementof hostihties, the provinces of New Mexico, California,Chihuahua, Durango, Coahuila, New Leon, and Tamau-lipas, embracing more than one half of the geograph-ical area of the Mexican Republic, were either vir-tually conquered, or in the actual possession of theAmerican forces. The dilferen
. History of the war between the United States and Mexico : from the commencement of hostilities to the ratification of the treaty of peace . retreat of the Mexican Army—Attack on the Wagon Trains—Pursuit of Urrea. On the 1st day of January, 1847, and within theshort space of eight months from the commencementof hostihties, the provinces of New Mexico, California,Chihuahua, Durango, Coahuila, New Leon, and Tamau-lipas, embracing more than one half of the geograph-ical area of the Mexican Republic, were either vir-tually conquered, or in the actual possession of theAmerican forces. The dilferent military operationsthus far conducted, had been executed with unexampledskill and ability, and attended with the most satisfactoryresults. The territory occupied by the army undeiGeneral Taylor, could not, indeed, have been regardedof much value as a pern-ianent acquisition, if conquesthad been the object of the war ; but in a militarypoint of view, the campaign on the Rio Grande wasas important as it was successful. Every thing hadbeen achieved which was to be desired. On threeseparate occasions the armies of Mexico had been de-. NORTHERN PROVINCES OP MEXICO. 207 feated. No superiority of numbers, or advantages ofposition, could stay the advance of the American sol*,diers. The power, the miUtary strength and resourcesof the enemy, were essentially weakened ; and it mat-tered little upon what theatre this had been effected,whether upon a barren shore or a sandy desert, so longas her capacity for resistance was diminished. A largearmy, it is true, was soon collected at San Luis Potosi,but the disheartening influences of defeat were felteven there. Rumor asserted that the victorious Amer-icans were moving towards the interior; parties ofobservation were thrown forward, and preparations fordefence were made ; yet many doubted their ability tomaintain the position.* A descent upon the Gulf coast of Mexico had longbeen in contemplation at the War Department of theUnited States
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