Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
from the Nev Orleans Picaynns, June
The Army of Occupation.

The uarmy of invasion" would be better de.
.;cn.,;on Of the force under Gen. Tavor as The
American troops have crossed the Rio Grande
and are now in possession oi Inc ierfi'o'y % 'i.e
enemy. But as the army has gained crcui uh'
dor ts own lite. il will he well 10 keep this no
mencla,ure uni, it has done greater things under
its new one.
We understand that the next demonstration ol
Gen. TAYLOR will be upon The city OF Monterey
This place is about 90 leagues from Malamoras,
and is approached by difficult road running
through an arid and ill-watered country. 1t is the
principal city OF The province Of New Leon, ana
commands The entrance of the table lands, or The
interior ct Mexico, through The passes oil The
Sierra Madre.
To make the operations OF Inc army upon
Monterey more secure, il not absolutely certain,
Gen Taylor designs occupying The town 81 Ca
MARCO. about $50 miles, by water, above Mata-
moras To do this securely, il Is necessary Tor
him 10 have transports Of dralt suitable 10 the
NAVIGATION of the Rio Grande. Camargo Will oe
the basis of his operations upon Monterey, ana
This point mast be first made the depot OF supplies,
and enireuchsd in style capable oil Sustaining
siege.
Il was the design of Gen. Taylor, as we learn
10 be al Monterey by the lst Of july butt the want
Of transports to convey his stores TO Camargo has
compelled him 10 delay further progress IN The
enemy's country till this deficiency is removed
Camargo is situated upon The Rio Grande, and
presents an admirable foundation Tor display up
on The interior. and tiom Camargo 10 Monterey IS
about 40 leagues, or 40 miles. The county w.
ipc between lha, town and Monterey is more Ter
Tile than that between Matamoras and Monterey;
consequently, il is altogether better Tor The army
10 proceed from Camargo upon Monterey than
from Matamoras
With a view OF cxpediling the march OF The
army. Capt, Sanders, who has distinguished
himself ip the admirable defences he has con-
srructed about Point Isabel, has been despatched
TO this city to procure the necessary transports
He is now in the city Of New Orleans, but will
proceed up the river Immediately 10 supply Inc
deficiency in transports which his purchasers
here may leave. From the mouth Of The Rio
Grande 10 Maamoras, vessels wing four feet
water can run without obstruction; above that
point up 10 Camafgo there are not more Than
three FEET wafer in many places. Steamers o;
the proper draft can scarcely b. got IN Suficient
numbers here 10 answer the purposes oil an IN
vading army ami therefore Capt Sanders will
20 West 10 ind them.
Before reaching Camargo, the army will have
10 take the town Of Reynosa, which is between
Matamoras and Camargo. IL IS not expected, !
however, that any defence will be made OF such |
villages
Gen Taylor designs now 10 be al Monterey |
as soon in July as possible. AT tha, place, it is
believed, the Mexicans will make stubborn
stand il at all during the war; If The troops
under Gen. Taylor occupy Monterey, the whole
OF Mexico this side the Sierra Madre will be in
possession OF the United States including The
mining districts OF New Leon, New Mexico,
Santa Fe, Chihuahua, g., &c. This cacala-
lion is based somewhat upon tn idea that The Y.
States will order an expedition from the Mi>sou-
ri river upon he Northern provinces. ltthis DC
done, the whole OF North Mexico will be in our
possession Such disposition OF the forces oi
The United States would end the war al once
Bul il i, did MOI, our army would hold the key 10
the whole ol Soulh Mexico, and the gates OF the |
capital would, speaking in military sense, be |
in possession OF Gen. Taylor.