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We have the misfortune to differ entirely with
the Portsmouth "New Era" in the views which it
takes in its number of Tuesday last 1t ropublishes
an article from the "Union," correcting some er-
rors that were afoat about conversation Of Lieut.


Bergman and at the close ofwhich we remarked that
1--WE cannot be mistaken in stating that vigorous
prosecution Of the war is the order of the day. But


who will undertake to develop the plan Of the cam
paign' The events will truly develop themselves"


The "New Era" is dissatisfied with this statement;
says that it defes call the OWNERS and augurs in
the world, to predict from this, whether Vera Cruz
Is or Is not to be attacked by the naval force of the
country; whether San Juan d'Uloa is to fall by that
arm of the national defence, not" 1t urges that
its editor has repeatedly protested against the
mystery and silence which have veiled the designs
of our government and their proposed modes of ac-
ton, anti-repubcan, and savoring Of despotism;
and we have not seen anything in the development
which should induce US to change our opinion" 1t
contends that it is this mystery, which has given
rise to all "the empty and shallow rumors that are
bred" and the specnlations that are thrown out
in the whig newspapers about the progress of
the war, and which "would be paralyzed, or
never be permitted to appear if open, frank, and
generous confidence in the people was exhibited,
who, we feel assured, from extensive observation,
would warrant and defend the policy Of this war
with Mexico, and would rejoice to see i, prosecuted
with vigor that would crush instantly every hope
Of our enemy and the world, Of possibility Of fail
ure on our part" -...s-,.....l ,s.


Can the "New Era" be serious in taking these
POSITIONS We ask it with all the respect which we
feel for its editor. He ought to know that the pres
ent administration has no desire to mystify its
acts, to withhold any light from the people which
their true interests may require to be disseminated


He must also do us the justice to admit that no
journal in Washington has ever taken more pains
TO collect official information from all departments
of the government, and scatter il among the people,
as onxiously and as far as we properly could,
than the "Unon" has done. But does not the
"New Era" see, at once, that a certain state Of
our foreign relations, and especially period
Of war, requires much prudence, and imposes
much caution; that the movements Of our
armies and squsdrons ought not always TO be
promulgated until they have been eccomplisheds-
that II you mean to strike blow at the enemy, YOU
must not go to the house-tops and apprize him of
your ntentions1-that he would be the first to thank
as well ridicule you for your candori--that wbs,
he is most desirous 10 know is, at what point you
mean to strike at him, that he may prepare himself
to parry and defeat your blows It would be, in
deed, auew mode Of carrying on the war, ut.
terly unknown to ancient and modern times