New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-26
The Advance upon Monterey.
Correspondence Q; the Savannah Georgisa.


SERALvo Mexico. aug. =. I5i6
The tide OF conquest has at length brought C. to
ne loot Of the lofty ridges o. the Alsd-e mountains
and our eagles are only *stns ne signal 10 o7ertop
them. The soldiers Of our hitherto peaceful Republic
Walking the streets Of Of the Oldest towns
IL Mexico and looking forward 70 victories and
conquests ms e The r!t towE Of considerable
pOrancc that has already fallen our hands and
The conquest OF one more lil IRE s the control Of TIE
best tract OF land living between the frontiers OF Texas
and the Madfe mountains o: Mexico
This mountain NIL form good BOUNDARY line
between the TITO Bepuolc=-ao other VIII answer
These broad acres together with few bordering on the
PacInc. Will be fair equivalent for the expense OF the
war which was forced upon Us BIZ our arrogant and
prssuuptuous neiehbor and Il appears 10 b. rule
among European nations tha. ths worsied parry shall
foot the bill presume that our Government viii follow
the example butte do this she take land money
cannot DC had. WHAT precise object Government
mas N view By precipiang it, forces upon this part Of
Mexico. unless II be for the purpose VI severlng the
Northern Provinces i ls difficult 70 determine. To
conquer peace the City OF Mexico. which is Mexico
itself must be struck and do this il BE- reached
by way Of Vera Cruz or Tampico.
The columns OF Taylor Wool and Kearnev can lop
OF few small provinces from this part Of Mexico but
they reach by this route the City OF Mexico
itse!f distance OF over 900 miles. The difficulties
obvious. Rugged mountain passes must be forced
tens!yc tracts OF country entirely destitute Of water
must BE- passed and then add 70 these the supplies must
be drawn from the United States. al least for
the way. Nothing i 10 DC had this side o the mount
ans in the way OF subsistence except corn and fresh
country and each family prepares II toI It's own use
Such thing a mill Is unknown.
But enough OF the intentions OF Government the
difficulties IN the road between this place and Mexico
We here at the orders of country ready 10 fight
her battles and 70 upheld her honor all hazards
Ths First Brigade OF the I'd Division, under command
OF Gen. Worth arrived here the 5th and is now en-
cainped just outside the town the Monterey road
The Brigade numbers about 200 men and is composed
oiniGe Companies Of Artillery forming Artillery Bat
talon, Duncan's Battery OF Light Artillery and Com
Col! Thomas Chids Of the Sd ARTILLERY, officer who
has seen much service not only this war but in the
Florida War, and the Last War with Great Britain.
The troops let Canargo late the evening OF the
10Th inst with train OF about 1000 pack mules and 40
wagons The weather was excessively hot and the
suffered much, two dying on the way. but
not Inurmur escaped them. The distribution OF mules
for carrying baggage one for men; this mule
packed tent, knapsacks &c. The mules all be-
long TO the MeScans under their immediate charge
and hired by Quartcrmaser's Department
This is the first time that army took the field
with its baggage upon the backs OF mules and its prac
ticabty IS doubted by many officers Of rank and expo
Renee The with which enemy scatter
train OF mules, renders liable al any moment TO be
reduced 10 what may have about persons.
We within about 10 miles OF Monterey, and
waiting for supplies TO be thrown forward 10 this
place. which is to be tho depot The army will be con
centyaed here, and we snail probably move forward IN
about Il days The enemy is in vicinity but ne has
not yet seen tit TO trouble although SONG sixty
miles IN advance OF the main army.
We prepared for attack ut all times, and should
not be surprised il something OF the kind occurred be-
fore long THE is my last sheet OF paper so III bid you
farewell FOR long time shall be able 10 lay in
fresh supply bcio Z reaching Monterey. :