Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-18
THE WAN.

letter from officer m Gen Tsyor's army is pub
lished in the Charleston Mercury (Locooco) from which
We make one extracts. After describing the battle
Of Moaey. and surrender Of tina, city, which he as
eribes exclusively tho OF Cen wors division
he says;
there will DO deep dissatisfaction in the United States IL
was hoogh light matter to crush imbece people. and
thousands OF gallant spirits burning with patriotism and
eovetous OF distinction, had rushed countys stan.
dard in the fond belief that few they would be
.esens IN moro Than Oriental Pc@p and luxury in the
then must be felt the rsbuke the arrogant presumpton
with which the began-this battling of our arms for
three days. and arestng progress eight weeks
the borders Of the country was be oveuu in
months How notifying too must DO the fact that our
proud banner would have uaied in the dust but for the
much despised mercenares' under Gen. Worth aided BY
three hundred ragged Texans almost much reved as
they"
Speaking Of the manner in which the Campaign ha,
been arranged and conducted he makes tho following re-
marks:
Inc folly from which the country suffered much du
ng the last OF directing the opere ions Of distant
my IRON paror in Washington IL feared will be repea
ted again aud again. until defeated and our
county oi'srseed The present distinguished Secretary
OF War seems never have doubted that with the aid OF
deuousy inaccurate maps and ignorant could
plan campaign with the skill OF Wellington. and thus
rom the moment landed shelly shore of
Corpus Christi till now, he has taken upon to manage
every thing-at time restraining the General from the
performance OF possibilities, at another sosdng him
regards brother in arms would doubtless be filed with
sstonishmeni not admiration of his performan
ees tie sent an army of invasion the 6el6 without
single piece OF artillery. He ordered the army 20
encamp under the heavy guns Of fortified city, although
entirely destitute Of siege and all the ordinary IN
uonching implements. To shew that battle could be
fought earlier than Gen Scott predicted he urged Gen
Taylor the attack OF almost mpregnabe city, although
the Generals weighuest two 24.pound howtEers
whose shot fell back like pebbles from the solid forthca
cations OF Monterey. And TO the whole, when
~ obstacle had been overesme and the Mexican forces
completely power the Seceays order deter
mined that better fight the again behind other
inuenehmens than TO crush them the spot II sup
posed here that he Is ambitious occupy a page in Dr.
Frosts Wonders OF History and that insure so desa
bic end he will order take San Luis Poosi
with slings and PoP.guns."
The writer then proceeds describe but for the honor
OF country, hope he greatly exaggerated the afro
cities committed upon the defenceess Mexcans after the
surrender of Monterey, by portion OF the volunteers; and
sdvers to the consequences of these ouages The follow
ng terms:
ave do 50 much for the disregard of AUTHORITY
among the Noluneers-her trays and feuds among them
selves and the unsodey between the officers and
Privates, such the chasing dgnied Commander of
Brigade through his camp. All these are private mat
of their own, affecting indirectly the issue of the
campaign But outrages the he pless and unoendins
Mexcans, the contrary, have direct and palpabe
ing the successful termination OF the war The Mexi-
cans themselves admit that before the arrival the Voun
upon the Rio GTande, all Eastern Mexico was ripe
for revolt and annexation the United States Now there
no portion of the country bitterly hostile US and to
our institutions. We have before Monterey paper of
July, which reminds the dISa-cted the atrocities com
mitied Matamoro, aud adds that the Volunteer the
most unPrineiped and ungoveTnabe class home have
been let loose like hounds upon Mexico" We fear
that very there will be kindled burning haired t.
wards which will make tmid Me1icans rally from,
every CITY, village and rancho around the banner OF their
country, and tight with courage and consancy worthy
the descendants OF those heroes who
the fairest portion of America"