The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-05
Correspondence ofthe New Orleans Bulletin.
MATAMORAs. Amgmst o, 1916.

General Taylor left here, two days since, for
Canargo, by the river, to await the assem-
blage otthe army at that point, for The march
to Monterey. Ii is thought he will be able TO
begin the march by the LIST TO the 10th Sep
TENDER. His field force will be $500; and if
the second Infantry arrive i'm time, say 1000
regular troops; with about 1900 volunteers, as
follows: three Texas regiments, two Ohio,one
Georgia, two Kentucky, one Tennessee, one
Alabama, one Mississippi regiment and the
Baltimore Bnttalion-in all, say, 10000 men,
The two Indian regiments will probably be
distributed between this city and the mouth
ofthe river, under the command of Brigadier
General Lane. One ofthe Texas mounted
regiments, under Col. Hays, marches by II
wide circuit through San Fernando, Linares,
etc, to join the main body at Canargo, or ON
the march TO Monterey. They will probably
find work, ms Mejia is snidto be nj Linares,
with the wreck of Arstas force.
The artillery will he composed ofDuncan's
Ridgley's, aud Brugg's batteries, of two six
Founders, aud ono twelve FOUNDER howitZer
each, and fourth battery of two twelve
pound guns, and two twenty-iour pound
howirzers, under Capt. Webstcr-in all, sin
teen pieces,w six horses to each gun They
will travel easily.
The Dragons will probably he increased
W 'DUO VI DDOs ny EGCIulNS. iutN lldNN 'tNh
nursing their horses ever since the battles, &
are in better condition than they then were.
Two ofthe Texas regiments are mounted RI
hcinen, and will make the whole force of
horse, say, 400.
BY the close of September, this column
will reach Monterey, where the chances of II
battle are sufficiently uncertain to make it n
matter of daily doubt aud speculation, The
very air is rife with rumors. 1t is said that
Wool is now in command; if so, and he con
tlnues there, ii is guarantee ofhard knocks.
Again, we hear that Parcdes and Alvarez
have fought near the capital, and the whole
country is in confusion. Time only can solve
it, No opinion formed here is worth listen
ing TO.
We learn here that Gen. Woods column is
to march upon Chihuulua-for what? They
will only encounter war ofmarches through
II country that has been desouted for fifteen
years 10y the monthly irruptons otthe Apach-
es and Camanches, and exhaust themselves
in conQuCring IA department which resistS on
~ with its deserts, and which falls, necessa-
mly, upon the success ofthe main column.
lfthero should turn out TO be no enemy at
Montcrey--or ifAleXico should be stubborn,
after the fall ofthat place, is it the Gesign of
the Government to continue the campaign
upon this route? Ifso, this corps will suffer
even more than that ofGen Wool. The dis
lance and absence ofall resources in the in
terror INA Ike it impossible. In Mexico, "Par-
is France" tits the seat of power, inteli- !
gence aud intrigue-the prize fol%Hhich con-
tending generals ard factions fight; and the
winner ofthc hattie around the walls of the
capital enters lis gates IN triumph, to rule his
stormy hour. VIII this war end short of that?
Can it not be reached by shorter route, and
from stronger base than this?