Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-03

We regret to see that some Of the New Orleans paper,
evneo great anxiety as to the result OF the attempt Of this
gallant officer to penetrate into the interior OF Mexico. The
Pieay1ne, indeed. Profcsscs to have no apprehensiOns Tot
the result, because 1t will not permit itself to doubt that
the enemy will be overcome wherever they may be over
taken by our victorious forces. But it admis that there
are many who think diferentiy-many who look upon the
difficulties by which Gen. Taylor l. surrounded as almos
insupersSlo." The coarier. ian Administration psper.) ID
'ull more frank in the expression Of its spprehensions. Il
IS now satisfied that the Mexican people. whom We have
been in vain ondeavounng to 'coneiiato." arc inve,erstcly
hostile, and that they will oppose the most vigorous resist
anee TO the advance OF the American army. IL says;
The men who will present themselves TO defend the
soil OF their country from the invasion Of n foreign foe are
generally rsReAerOs-that is to cay, a race OF men sbsie-
mious and hardy, accustomed from their infancy to the
rude lsbors OF the held, and who in addition to the physi-
cal advantages which they possess over the otfscourings OF
the cities, OF which in general the army Is composed. are
animated by the stimulus OF their private interests, since
they are the proPrietors OF the soil, and their goods and eE-
teeis arc exposed, Il not to destruction. stleastt to the inju-
res insePsrsble from the march OF a hostile force.
w arc perfectly convinced, therefore, that the raneks.
ros will rise ca zass- rs soon AZ their hrc sides are inva-
ded. So long as the American army was stationed uron the
banks Of tho Rio Grandc, they took no part IN the eonuo.
'ersy, inasmuch rs on this side OF that line the county is
very thinly settled, and on this account possessed no favora.
bic ralying points Of defence but in proportion as Gen.
TAYLOR peners,es into the interior. where the towns, vii
lagos, haulets and ranches become more densely popula-
ted, it will be more easy for the MeAiesns to organize a sys-
ten OF defence in which they may avail themselves Of ev.
cry possible advantage OF their position.
"lt - not 10 be expected that thesc raaekeros will present
themselves IN the field arrayed for a pitched battle. They
will not commits such q fault. They know well that they
cannot maintain for any length Of time a conflict with reg.
ular troops IN a fair field Of action; but they will harrass
such troops 10 the full extent OF their facilities for this pur-
pose. They Will seek 10 surprise detached columns in am
hGscaGos, with all the secret resources Of which they are
familiar; they viii occupy the narrow dehlcs and await there
the passage OF their enemy; now they will present them
selves IN a tnickct. TO morrow IN n rsyine, and at another
time IN a ekgpsrTsl or a mountain gorge, and wherever they
encounter the American troOps they can infiet severe in
la''es' without running any considerable nsA themselves
In a word, they VIII caEy on against US a guerilla warfare
and 10 tell the truth, the nature Of the county upon the
route which Gen. Taylor has selected for advancing upon
Monterey gives them, however small may be their mum
bers. great advantages over our troops"
The Courier proceeds 20 describe the difficulties OF the
route selected by Gen. Taylor for the approach to Monte
rey, which, skirtiEg along the foot OF a chain OF mountains
uaverSng i portion OF the States Of Chihuahus, Coahuila
and New Leon, and terminating in the neighborhoOd OF
Salullo, oilers great advantages to the r~aHekeros. who arc
Intimately acquainted with all the defies and retreats which
the face OF the country presents, Tor preparing ambuscades
and Tor harTassing daily our troops. The Courier expresses
a strong doub, whether, starting with = column Of 5 or
6OOo men, Gen. Taylor will succeed in reaching Monterey
with Two thirds OF the number-"and should tins prove
true, then the siege and capture Of that city, which is pref
ty well fortified, not only by its artillery but by Its natural
position, and which is besides garrisoned by hSe or six
thousand men, sppears TO Us not 4 little PFoblemaucsL"-
The Courier expresses The opininion thar Gen. Taylor ha,
chosen the most difficult and dangerous OF the three routes
open to him-and adds, what the public voice will not re-
spond to- that upon kim, will rest the responsibility Of any
check that the army may meet with, and possibly OF great
disasters which may befal 1t. and OF the fatal Consequences
which will thea ensue." The Courier Is maniiesuy, by this
aHfieiPatOry condemnation Of Gen. Taylor, endeavoring
to prepare the public mind, in the event Of a disaster to out
arms-whiehw We most sincerely hope may be avered-fo'
an exculPaton Of the Executive, under whose orders he
has acted, aud by whose numerous blundeus he has been
constantly paralyzed, by the sacrifice OF the gallant com.
mander. We will not follow It's e1amPle-especially as
Notwithstanding the gigantic obstacles to be overcome, our
hopes are still stronger than our sPPrehensions. We rely
with confidence upon the skill OF the General and The yalor
Of his soldiers to triumph over all the obstacles which he
may encounter.