The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-25
WARRINGTON, Oct. %, 1876.

WAsHisGroN, Oct %, 1916.
The Var wiM Merieo-hs Rigorous Prosecution--7Hs
.army and the Navy- Prospects Of Fling from the
Starboard into the Port Holes Of ST. John.
As far expedent the official paper of the govern
ment confirms general statements of the plan Of the
Mexican campaign from and after the battle of Monterey
The war is to be prosecuted in by land and
Regarding the suspected assault to be made upo
the castle Of San Juan dUoa the proper
ly close and from the orders to the
Water Witch, IA little steamer at this navy yard and to
the frigate St. Lawrence, at Portsmouth, Va, to 60
ready with all possible despatch and from the fact that
several transport ships have been recently purchased
and that hundred and boys busy at the arsenal
the south end of Washington. preparing cartridges,
Qor cannon and muskets) bomb shells and rockets
strong inference may be deducsd Of determination to
storm the Mexicans in their strongest hold.
When the President at Old Point Comfort last
summer certain officers of the navy endeavored to per-
the attack upon the key of Mexico the fortress at Vera
Cruz He appeared to be determined against this bold
terprse being of the opinion that thing desired OF
the Mexicans by the United would be in short
time obtained without the necessity Of the sacrifice Of
said castle would occasion 1t recently to know
ledge been suggested to certain naval officers that they
to allow them the pleasure OF dsmantng the towers.
loophoes, curtains turrets, basions and oompprooi
magazines OF st John The officers decline TO ask the ia
because they do wish to appear jealous OF tho
aures of the to take any portion OF WORK
which may be assigned them from their hands BUT tne
navy would require special favor to be permitted
a chance of redeemng the little misadventurss which
have lately occurred along the Gulf coast And we be-
lieve they will be- in due season, favored W such an
opportunity of distinguishing themselves III success
full be) will place the right ofhe national
deferce alongside of brave and noble army in single
achievement, to wit the occupation Of the castle Oh
Vera Cruz.
The operations Of the Gulf squadron have been te.
dious monotonous and unimposng, thus far They have
been overshadowed by the active fighting and memora-
BILE battles of the army Bat the service OF the navy has
been Of the greatest value to the operations Of the land
forces The squadron along the coast has shut out sup
plies from the enemy and substacted from their strength
in the field in coercing them to the necessity Of main
tanning strong force every assalable point along the
gulf We say, therefore, that the navy has borne its
share in the prosecution OF the and its achieve
ments have been less brilliant than those oil the army.
its cooperation indispensable to the victories Of Cen
Taylor Forbearance has been laid aside-the
day of Cancellation passed by with the failure OF santa
Anna and his clique to come to terms OF peace on the
overures through the Gulf squadron The Government
have to reduce the Dictator by force OF arms
unconditional submissiOnto peace upon our own
terms and immediate pro ;ess by which this
be accomplished in the capitulaton Of st. john
the navy almost certain in due time to have hinS OF
that hideous old ugly castle in the watoI tnat
appears SO formidable at a distance