Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-06-18
The Invasion of Mexico.


1t seems to be the determination Of Government to
proceed with vigor against the Mexicans until they
are brought to proper terms, and the difficulties which
have existed be satisfactorily settled. The Union of
the 9th, speaking of this matter, says it has ascer-
tanned interesting facts touching the of the
army, and the plans of the campaign, but does not
state particularly what they are except belief that
the executive is doing every thing it can, doing it
with every degree of energy by land and by sea, in
order to conduct the present campaign to its egiti-
mate results, to bring the enemy to terms, and to
conquer an honorable and permanent peace. Gen.
Taylor, says the Unon has about 5000 troops under
his eagles Hundreds and thousands of volunteers
were pouring into his camp. He will soon be in ad
vance into the enemys country and we shall not be
surprised hear of his reaching Monterey about $50
miles from Matamoras, about the commencement of
the table land in healthy region at distant day.
The same paper of the 9th says, though may
regret, some accounts, the necessity which thus
forces us TO armed vndicaton of our rights, no
man can doubt that he path of policy is clear,
that it is our duty to urge attack upon
every assaabe point of the Mexican frontier, and
complete preparations speedily possible for
pressing into the heart of the Mexican country
demand and to dictate peace, if need be, within the
Mexican capital.
The Washington correspondent of the Journal of
Commerce, under date of the 7th, writes follows:
1t is now understood tina. Commodore Conner has
ORDERS after refttng his squadron at Pensacola attack
the Castle at Vera Cruz and take il IL he 1t is said
that seventyfou:s and the Pennsylvania will be
added TO his squadron Ii has been reported that CON-
modore Warrington is to command the expedition, but
that is doubtful.
The squadron Is to carry very heavy Paixhan guns,
and, soon breach is made, the castle is to be
stormed.
II is said that during the rainy season, which has now
commenced and lasts four months, the climate Vera
Cruz is healthy rather less noxious than the
close of the rainy season.
There are many propositions talked Of in reference to
subject has been deeply considered by the government
and at the many consultations upon it, not only military
men, but private citizens have assisted
Should the Castle of ST. Juan de Uloa be taken, the
old Spanish military road from Vera Cruz to the city Of
Mexico will be taken This road passes through Jaapa
nine miles Between Vera Cruz and Jalapa the Puerto
Ell NaefOndl del Rey, which has such natural advan
ages, post that very small force there Stationed
can, is said, defeat army as numerous as that of
Xerxes. The whole road, almost, is commanded by
mountain heights, from which few pieces of artillery
could resist the progress of our army The country
pIe-he women and children alone-by pushing down
stones and rocks could repe invasion. But all these
difficulties that will render glorious.
The route from Tampico has the advantage of being
shorter, as well as more practicable 1t lies along the
valley De Maize, called, and will furnish an abundance
of supplies for the invaders
do know whether it has been determined to march
army the city of Mexico by either of those routes
but invasion will take place by routes that
slider as more difficult. Col. Kearney's force will take
the by Santa Fe, and Gen. Woos by Chihuahua,
and Major General Taylors by Monterey, 100 miles
southwest OF Matamoras. In September probably, the
three divisions of the army of invasion will concentrate
San Luis de Whence the army will march TO
the city of the MoneZumas distance of three hundred
miles. This is long and weary way but il has some
advantages. This plan of invasion will make thorough
work goes 1t will give possession of the country
the upper Rio Grande and cut off all communication
between the provinces OF Mexico and the
capital Mr. Poinsett travelled mule from Tampico
to Mexico in IL days and hours. The distance is 3l2
miles.
The statement which I made days ago, that the
Pacific squadron had orders to take possession of the
ports and harbos of California, is confirmed by state
ment in the official paper. They probably m
possession and will remain so, unless we have war
with Great Baitain. We have accounts showing that
emigration TO the CALIFORNIA; from the West is rapidly
increasing The mill AIRY force which the government
is TO send to the Upper California, cooperating with the
force, will protect and encourage emgraon and
should the continue year, look upon il
tain that California will have become Americanzed, that
popular sentiment will forbid its surrender Mexico
any terms whatever and that will ultimately be made
an integral portion of this Union.