The Arkansas banner., 1846-11-25
From iA< \. O Csurisr. THE MEXICAN WAn.

THE MEXICAN WAn.
 4 .s.ter from Washington in tho Jnuraal of Commeree states, 10. however, ia pasi@ tive terms, that ell the Asneriean farcss in Mexico are to be concentrated on the pniats that general Wool is to join general Taylor .. Saltillc, moving by way of Coahuilx, and leasiag garrison there; and sha. gswesal kearney Is to move towards the saMse pelas by way of Chihuahua.
 General Patterson, with large force, h to be transported to Tampico, and mesns of transportation ere aireasiy pfosilsd--<td march thence upea San Lnts kotosi, if mses essary; ii not, h be employed ln a attack upon Vera Cruz. Agreeabiy to this plasl, C Is supposed, that general TayIos, alter IeAt~ ing sufficient garrisoas ni tifo pInees ih t1S rear aud al Chihuahua aad Sauss Fe, wiit hs able to meet Santa Anna ., San Lais Rosnsis with l7,000 men.
 This arrangement of our force ia not sta ted in the letter nf thc Journal of Commercs as actusliy resolved upon by slle exeeatse --bu, sus.nised by well informed psapisat Washington.
 We were always of epinian tl,as the prssi~ dent intended general Wool should torn junction with ,he army advancing up tAs Rio GTsnde. and tisas his march towards Chl~ huahua was perhaps fe,ns .o distract the views of the enemy.
 In like manner we look upon Gen Krnr- ney's project of marching hs California as intended .o diver. the enemy from prepafinK to oppose him ia real invasion of she Stafe oG Chihuahua, and tn menaeing the ciiy af Mexico from the Northwest. There is no necessity for bis going to Caiiforain, since the fleet, under that active and enerarsic officer, Commodore Ssoektoa. s i'd qniek possession of Monterey, San rrsncisco end the other poF,s--whiie the An.erieaM seliiers are masters of the whole interior of the pros vince, with an able and intelligent officer, Csi. Fremont. to direct their mosenssntas Besides these considerations to Fendsr q march of Gen. kearney to California unae~ cessary, il is probable that by the frsi daY of January the regiment of New York yoI- uuteers. under Col Stevenson, will be az Monierey. We have been inforsned sh4zz this regiment Is really as formidable for q number ss any military force ever raised in the United States. It will surely be compe- tent for it's commander, who is said to b8 a man of very intrepid and persevering char. acter, Ia place garrisoas wherever they may be required, and to meet and snpprcss what ever opposition may be raised to the su- tilority Of the Uniisd States.
 The plan of the campaign, if ws nndeF- stand il, IS iha, Wo.i shall join Taylor sss the route to the Capital; that kearwey shall hold Santa Fe and Chihuahua, threatening the City of Mexico from thai side; and ihat Comnodote Stocktoal, wiih seamea and mmr~s ines from the iset shall keep possessies ssf the ports of California, unsil relieved by the New York regiment under Col. Sieveusoa.
 For the energy and wisdom with which the operations af the war, lhss far, have been directed by the President and executive des' partments at Washingtou, they deserve tho thanks of thsir country. Hfihesto no sDie < take has beea eommiited--every expedilias has arrived at its point of destination without fs,lure and without difficulty. although their respective distances art enough 70 confnsIsd J the calculations of men less .kiilsl and provi- dent. Three of the most vttni.y insportont peinis ia all Mexico are now is psssssssisa 0: Anericaa forces Monterey, which is she and he province of New Mexico. the em< poriam of lbs land trade, and Califosnia m the Pacific, with all its noble hafhoss.--s haahna as menaced. and If iss capture wese of any iinporlaace tp the final object ef sh4s war, might easily, by this time, he is lha hands of Gen. Wcol. Ali .hess splendid successes have been achieved and saese rtzs- quests made in the short space of six aosihss since the Asxlcans commenced hnsiihtie1 Que half of Mexico sabdaed, he TariIf fe~s sovme and lihe4aiized. ,be bank rnen sasl siieklc,s for paper credit rebaksJ by he psa-. sage of the sab-Hsasury law, al Vssvs ibsf the Democratic Admiaisirst;0n s as polenf III war as t Is wise ia peace. s