The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-08
The War with Mexico.

then hoated over Matamoras and Barita both
towns on the Mexican side of the Rio
Grande. The wreck of the Mexican army
had retreated into the interior, flying before the
victorious Americans in every direction. General
Arista, It was supposed, had reached Fernando,
ninety miles south of Matamoras; and the proba-
bihty IS that the whole interior of Mexico will be
thrown INTO state of panic on the first promul-
CATION OF the utter and overwhelming defeat of
the Mexican forces Gen. Taylor had complete
control OF the whole country around, including
the Rio Grande 10 its mouth, and all the inlets
and outlets apperainng TO it. At the latest dates
II was computed by the government organ that he
had eight or ten thousand men under his command,
and the proba biity is, that by this time there are
twelve to fifteen thousand men within convent
emit distance of his orders. Gen. Arista had sued
for an armistce of six weeks, in order to commu-
nicate with his government; but General Taylor,
no doubt acting Under orders, refused the propo-
sition, and accompanied his refusal with rapid
movement of his troops beyond the Rio Grande,
which would tend to increase the panic in the
neighborhood OF Matamoras, and, perhaps, pro-
duce some fresh revolution or revulsion Of feeling
throughout the country.
Thus far the campaign has been most brilliantly
opened by Gen. Taylor and his army. Nothing
surpass it in the military history Of any coun-
try. What next?
In the meantime the military and naval prepa-
rations under the call of the general government,
are the most overwhelming magnitude through
out the whole country. BY the law of Congress
authorizing this war, the President could call forth
fifty thousand men, besides increase the regular
army to fifteen thousand. 1t is probable that the
number Of volunteers already mustered or offer
ing their services TO the government, reach sixty
thousand, and in n few weeks this will be swelled
over one hundred thousand throughout the whole
extent of the coniederacy. There never was such
sublime spectacle of unanimity in any country,
on any occasion, as has been exhibited since the
beginning of the Mexican war; Every section,
and every State, seems to rival and surpass each
other in developing the spirit
The naval preparations are equally magnificent
with those of the other branch Of the government.
In few weeks there will be nearly forty vessels
of war, of various sizes, concentrated in the Gulf
of Mexico, or on the Atlantic coast. There are
now from fifteen to twenty vessels, or will soon
be, on the Pacific coast. All these naval prepa-
rations are under the immediate superintendent
Of the government. If the commercial marine
were called into action by the government, navy
in less than six months and naval force equal to
thirty or forty thousand Of the best sailors and
fighting men in the world.
The financial action of the governments equal
ly efficient and abundant, with some slight dis
crepancies in the management of the Treasury.
There is at this moment in the treasury a surplus
Of nearly fceipe millions Of dollars and it is the
easiest thing in the world to modify the present
tariff, so to create q revenue of forty or fifty
millions of dollars, without resorting to direct
taxes, which would be amply sufficient to carry
the war by the annual income Of the gov
eminent, without any resort to loans.
Such is the extraordinary spectacle presented
by this republic, nation of nearly twenty-five
millions of people, organized and governed by
popular institutions. In the meantime the
quiry is made, to what the intentions of the
government What will be the further move
ments of General Taylor Where does this nigh
ty exhibition of moral and physical power in the
United States tend
The Presidents organ at Washington says, that
II is the purpose of the government to conduct the
present campaign with the highest vigor and en-
ergy, by land and sea, in order to accomplish an
honorable and permanent peace. 1t is intimated
also that General Taylor will advance into the in
terror of Mexico, and that he is probably on his
march to Monterey, a distance of one hundred
and thirty miles from Matamoras, at the COM
mencement of the table land and in a healthy re-
gion and that he will, probably, make his head
quarters there at no distant day 1t is also init
mated that the recent events on the Rio Grande
may produce revolution in Mexico, which will
hurl Paroles from power, and put in his place
new government that will receive minister from
the United States, and submit to any terms our
government may dictate. The refusal which
General Taylor gave to the flag of truce sent by
Arlsta, would seem TO eorroborate the ambiguous
givings out of the organ; and that an invasion of
Mexico, to a certain extent, has been determined
upon; and that orders to that effect have, some
tine since, been sent to General Taylor. mill
tary expedition has also been organized by the
government to proceed from ST. Louis to Santa
re- ana 10 take possession of that part of the Mexi
can territory; other expeditions are under way
TO California, large bodies of emigrants, number
ing thousands, being en- route for that distant re-
gion.
The probability, therefore, is, considering what
IS taking place, and what is said, that the whole
Of Northern Mexico, including California. will be
invaded at various points by the American army;
hat General Taylor will command the expedition
se has hitherto conducted 20 well, and that the
result OF the military movements on the Mexican
government, will depend more on chance or ACCT
dent, than any settled design There is grea, dis
satisfaction in the Northern departments OF Mexi-
CO. and already separation has taken place in
iueatan. Nothing can save that unfortunate
county from external defeat and internal revolu-
ton, not even the interference of France and
Englsns, were that possible. Many believe,
however, that the President i. pushing on these
expeditions, and availing himself of the late vcto-
mes simply to intimidate Mexico, and to bring
about prompt and honorable peace, at an early
day, with that irnbecie and unsettled government
The Oregon question being stlll unsettled. il NAV
be necessary yet to look England full in the eve