The New York herald., 1846-06-25


ss.n., Win dsisks 81 size Mexieaas q Tampis
90 the way voMli DO siraea 10 Nsl. Jyaa, asia
thrr,sh bv transports along tho V,lii. ~ atssos.
eould bo landed az eacrih2ios IN ma tninadieis
vicinity of Vera Cruz, ana aaaenag ronn', In ~
the movement of single day could occupy tae
range of sand hills in the rear or the city, looking
right down into the cosae, aud eompie'eiy
commanding lis destruction Wthou, resis-
tame as It Is constructed for defSnoe only on the
sea side Against AN active movement by iand,
with even small force, the city could oiier no ell
fectve resistance. The main body oi the Mexl-
oan army at Monterey, in the interior, would thus,
even in the suspension OF movement IN that Oh
rection be left for a more effective demonstration
from the reinlorceraents which would be accu-
Inulated 10 the invading army In Tat quarter IN
III. interim The whole OF the country east OF
the table lands would thus be swept of the enc
my, and peace would be conquered without
crossing the mountains.
II is reported, however, that the Administration
design the more conclusive plan OF operations
through the heart of the country, vim Monterey 10
Mexico. This city is the nation, and a pronumei-
nisnto from the capital, will be determnate and
dehnitive. In the carrying out of this plan, how
ever, the programme OF Gen. Scott viii be
found 10 be the only plan expedlent to certain
success, full of unnecessary safeguards and pre-
cautions as II has been deemed TO be.
Our late consul nj Mexico, Mr. Dimond, whose
correspondence with the State Department, en-
The subject of the mission OF Mr.. Slidel, at once
evnces his intelligence and his prudence, and
who is now in Washington, has been OF material
service 10 The government since his arrival, from
his knowledge of Mexico and the Mexicans. The
character OF the people-their capacity for resis-
tance-ther points OF desence-the topography of
the county, satisfactorily ascertained
from this gentleman and Others, as can be de-
slfed; and no better guides could be obtained than
the sller and Santa Fe prisoners, many OF whom
are enlisted IN the service under Gen. Taylor. IL
only netds, therefore, the concentration OF the
tro.ps 10 a decisive movement, either by way of
Vera Cruz or Monterey. II the fleet is kept be-
fore Y ra Cruz 70 hold il in check, while the army
marches through the interior for the Rio Graude,
and the Msxlcans are utterly routed at the foot oi
the mountains, there may be a peace-if not
there VIII lie march Of three months 10 Mexico
On The 0 her point force Of 10000 men, would
ony relaIre twenty days from Vera Cruz 10 he
l,sulng pro'rsactamento from the halls Of the
Moutezumas.
But more formidable enemy than the Mexi-
cans haunts the seaboard of the Gulf-to wit: the
vomlfo. There Is, perhaps, not more sckly
city upon the face of the earth TO the unaccma-
ted than Vera Cruz. Several of the Mier and
Santa Re prisoners, alter escaping all the hard
ships of a march OF a thousand miles in chains
and nakedness, and exposure, after enduring the
horrors OF the Castle ot Perote for months of un-
paralleled suffering; after escaping, by undermine
ing the walls, or by the slow process OF boring
through them; after wandering for days without
food or clothing; sleeping in the rain, and rising
refreshed, on reaching Vera Cruz, with the shics
III The harbor waiting to carry them home they
were seized with the vomito, and died. At this
season OF the year, therefore, upon this account,
a movement by way of Vera Cruz, may well be
deemed us less practicable Than by the healthlul
and aoundanty supplied route via Monterey.
eur own impression IS that General Taylor
Will, therefore, in due season, move with his ,ln-
divided iorce upon Monterey, defeat the Mexi-
cans, and exterminate them, and end tho war at
that point; tor 1t is evident already that the 90
vernment OF Mexico IS incapable of further re-
sistance, and that the people, harrassed by eter-
nal and internal dissensions, and anxious for
peace, are no longer 10 be trusted in repeing an
INVASION, which is TO bring them liberty and per-
nanent security.
We shall give you some facts in our next upon
our Mexican relations. These are bur specula-
IONS, though NOT, perhaps, altogether devoid Of
Lieut. Luther. u. S. A., from the Rio Grande.
wounded in the battle at Palo Alto, is at Cole.
mans, and is, by all odds, the lion of the evening.
he Interested u large auditory in his details of the
late battles, and incidents connected therewth.
He Is a fine young officer, III appearance, and
speaks OF the old General with the enthusiasm OF
soldier, and OF the spirit OF the army, in the
highest terms.
We observe at the register at Browns the name
of Jose Manu~l b. t. A., from Brazil. His ini-
rals imply some distinction, and il is not inpro-
baoie he is here upon our International relations
with the great empire OF South America.
Several officers OF the army and navy are here
awaiting orders. General Gaines will we are
AFRAID, be detained till the wars are over, for fear
he may move too fast-Cen. Scott is also retained
for having moved too slowly. The course of the
President, in both cases, must be approved. but
General Scott now perceives the great merit be-
tween an excess OF patriotism and an excess Of
most untmely suspicion. But we insist that ne-
ther the errors of Gaines the failure of Scott,
Mt this day, shall exunguish or dim the lustre OF
the battles on the bloody fields along Niagara, and
the lakes We can excuse these old soldiers in
anF thing short of desertion to the enemy. The
one may eat soup all the day long, and the other
may call out five hundred thousand volunteers for
the safety of Matamoras, and they may quarrel
from morning ul night, and still we sny that they
are like the priests Of the Orentals, they are not
TO be touched by profane hands Keep them
apart, but don't part them, unnecessarily
punish them, We beseech you.
There are three delegates of the Cherokces iva
the ci'y-the Ross party John Ross at the head
OF them; The old Settler party, and the treaty par
ty, oil whom We believe Judge Pascal is the main
stay lie has been striving at a reconciliation
United States 10 pay them altogether, for their
CLAIMS Of all kinds the sum of 81, 100 900, and a
commission to be appointed to divide il among
Them. Meantime, their murderous dissensions
In their own country continue, and the assassna-
ton OF Ross man IS followed by the buchery
oi three or four on the other side, which in turn
calls for an enlarged vengeance. The only way
OF securing peace among them is to divide the
parties, and send them of into districts remote
from each other. The chiefs, upon all sides,
have had TO leave their country for personal safe
ty. The Prcsiden' has expressed his willingness
10 accede TO any treaty which may best meet the
ends oil justice TO all concerned; and the War
department should at once set about the restora-
ton OF peace among the Cherokees.
Ii you exchange with the newspaper at Mata-
moras, you viii see that it is the organ for new
republic in the north of Mexico Ii requires no
prophet Isaiah to predict the result
Tomorrow, both h ,uses go to work again.
with both bellows in full blast.
Respectfully, The DocToR.