COL. DONIPHAN's SPEECH.
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We subjoin the following extract from the
speech Of Colonel Doniphan. at ST. Louis, on
the occasion Of the public reception Of him and
his brave comrades. II is matter 10 be ponder
ed on. The country may well ask Of the Pre-
sident-why are these ,hiugs2


Fellow citizensi What have we gained by
this war 2 Of Gen. Taylor can safely speak,
having been through all his lines Of operation
He has gained four distinguished victories
perhaps the most brilliant victories that have
ever been gained on this continent-and ye,
he has gained nothing. Why is it that the
efforts Of our army are like the efforts Of a
ievered patient, who spends all his strength in
spasms. and as soon as they are over, is pros
srated 2 Alter the briilian, victories which they
have achieved, they have been forced, for want
Of men, ammunition, money and cOnveyances,
10 lie idle until the enemy have been able to
gain strength anew, and then the battles have
70 be fought over again. In our victories, no.
thing has been gained. Suppose Gen. Taylor
remains where he is--will he have gained
anything He has been there ever since last
September; and unless some better means are
afforded him, he will remain there until next
Octoberl The expense Of this war is enormous
have been told that 81 ,0oO, 600 week has
been paid to sustain the war, and yet General
Taylor lies in the very position where he was
eigh, months ago, and there he must lie.


"Altho1ghyI have not been over General
Scot,'s line Of operations, yet it is clear that
he cannot sustain himself from bis want Of
means. He may take the city Of Mexico, bu,
he cannot sus,ain himself ,hen--take il he may,
bu, il is impossible for him to keep il. For
Santa Anna, although he was stoned when he
went to the city OF Mexico, from some cause
has gained new strength, (some have thought
that it arose from Gen. SCOTS proclamation
and he will soon have an army sufficient TO
cope with General Scott"