Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-11
News from The Armr.

The intelligence from the Army in this mornings paper
10 full Of iaersst. IL be that Santa
AIMS, tMr Folks prStgs) IL about TO take command ~
person. the Mexican forces and that he has determined
to chsnge tho whole plan OF the campaign-tO Withdraw
HE hundred miles into the INTERIOR leaving
sOullo and the passes that city undsfended
relying upon the eIhausng effects Of march ough
Desert, unsupped with provisions and water, as a more
efficient agent cripple II not to destroy the invading
force than armed bauslons and fortified cities. II the IN
formation contained in letter, from the camp be de
pended upon Gen. Taylor is fully appzed Of the formda
bic if not insufmounabe) difficulties which he must en-
counter In attempting reach the city Of Mexico by tho
way Of ssullo and will Monterey farther orders
before he attempts the porous undersking-ho difficulties
o! winch, Il they be not greatly eGagRe ted will sub his
troops prvaons dssiniar 10 character but scarcely
les fatal discipline and life than those under the In
Ausncs Of which Napoeon- great army melted like frost
work it from Moscow In addition 10 the inter.
ssuns extracts which readers will fad 10 another co.
umn, we invite attention TO the following remarks copied
from otter written BY ian officer Of rank and experience
sbieh Gnd 10 tho New Orleans Piesyguo. Ho says.
"Tbore a nation much mistaken az ours in
regard ihnt Of Mexico. mean n respect its military
The people are war.iko and have abundant
supply u munitions oi war Our battles with thtm im.
prove tem a. soldiers Our held By them Dol
abbouonce aud has united all classes determined resist
szains The battles OF PlO Alto, Resaoa de ID
Palma and Of Monterey battles with their frontier
Army From this place onward " We have 10 march Oh
iufhof IN This direction, shall meet their home Army
made up Of hardy mountaneers and better class Of sol
diery 50 fsr consider hsve injured their nation
bot douo " ssretes, BY defeating their old officers thu
osusng their Army 20 be placed under tho direction
you ger, ambuous, drawer aud accomplishe,
generals IN fact for from the being ended IL hs
lust commenced. Our position D. cfiucal Our supplies
Csmafgo $50 eF distant, must be wag1ned this place
TINS long line has protection. the lnchefos troops
numbering resr $500, behind us guerlIas. and
hey choose % scf trains must be cut on Although
ths BE- uoh valley, he supplies arc inadequate TO on
wsnu tfeeptn beef. for tny lougth Of hmo. Our Army
The elective pirt Of s 700 dminutve 20 meet su0n
force D. weak, physcsy, f0rt has now been w cam
paHn thirteen months, with tCaniy clothing on
mach hardship and cIpoture. The voonteCfs so hume
fous Bot, with tho exception ~ those regiments comman
tsd ~ lee officers o. tho Army. without discipline sup
p1sc whole Army Wi muster when ell strive from BE-
low 900 for daty, snd We hcsr the Mexcaus hsv
ono on tic advanco meet us Of 10000 ] con
weed and every officer % the Army, that We hav
dsue wrong and comnued en- iuepsraba in losvin
~ Rio Graode march IN Tits direction. TO cod th
sat a mofc visi blow BE- struck nearF the MoEica
cspi a. sud that Nsfs Cruz should be tsken BY the
II Avsrado. We 200 miles from tho city
Msxico wnh desert 30 traverse. la word,