The Daily Union

An Avalanche of Victories.-On the first day of the present month we published the first authentic intelligence of the battle of Buena Vista, in which General Taylor, with 5,000 men, defeated Santa Anna with 20,000. Since that date we have announced the recapture of Los Angeles, which had risen against the new authorities in California, and the re-establishment of American rule throughout that territory. Also the defeat and dispersion of the insurgents in New Mexico. Also the unconditional surrender of Vera Cruz and the castle of San Juan d'Ulua, with 4,000 troops, to the American forces under General Scott. And lastly, the capture of Chihuahua, capital of the State of the same name, by a force under Colonel Doniphan. Such a succession of victories (two of them most important) is something new in our annals, and it is to be hoped may lead the Mexican government, if there be such a government, to treat for peace. If, however, it should beget in the minds of our people a thirst for military glory, it will prove to be the greatest calamity which ever befel us. Peace is our element, and without it we cannot expect permanent or long-continued prosperity. If Mexico should now be inclined to negotiate, we trust our government will do itself the honor to offer liberal terms-such as will show to the world that as this war came upon us unexpectedly, and contrary to our most ardent wishes, so it has been prosecuted, not for territorial aggrandizement, nor to depress a weaker power, but because there has not been a moment since it broke out when Mexico would listen to propositions for peace, although overtures for that object have been repeatedly tendered.

[N. Y. Journal of Commerce.