Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-06-10
Invasion of Mexico.

Ah'"SiVH VI mtAlCp.
vi course nothing is known of the de-
Signs OF our government in CARRYING on the
Mexican war, but it seems to be the uni-
Versal sentiment that we must g conouer
peace" as Mr.. Richie has it. from obr
horn-bowing, proclamaton-ssuing neigh
bors. To promuIge the plan of operations
in advance, is thing not to be thought of,
and we can only know the designs by in
ference and conjecture. The following is
given by the N. Y. Express, g on the au-
thority Of gentleman of high standing
just from Washington" as the
PLAN OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Mexico, it is said, is to be invaded at
four points-with the eye upon the Capt.
tai, where is intended the ultimate con.
centralon.
To preserve the health of our forces.
our columns are to march on the high re-
gions of Central Mexico, which are said
| to be as healthy as New York or Virginia.
/ The COMMANDMENTS Chief is to be Mai
Gen. Winfield Scott, who, report says, is
10 lead one column, Gen. Wool another,
and Gen. Taylor another. The fourth
leader we have not heard named.
The Great Western division of the ar
my from Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Wiscon-
sin, &c. will proceed direct into the gold
region of Santa Fe and New Mexico,
sending a detachment into California, by
the route discovered by Capt. Fremont
This will be a column of hunters, trap
pers, wagOnerS, settlers, armed wandering
tribes, that fight with the rifle in one hand,
and work with the plough in the other.
A column from the South-we will rem
devious, it is said, at Fort Towson, on the
Red River, Louisiana, whence there is an
ancient military road in good order, across
the high table lands of Upper Texas, to
the city of chihuahua, in Northern Mexi-
CO, there Uniting with the roads from Santa
Fe, California, and the Pacific, which all
Join the great military road at Chihuahua,
leading to the city of Mexico. Both
these routes are most delightful for a sum
mer campaign.
The main garrison will probably be es.
tablished at the Preside del Nore, on the
right bank Of the Rio Grande, on the road
from Fort Towson to chihuahua, which
seems to be the most central place for
keeping up Interrupted communication
with all points. Chihuahua is exactly in
the centre of Mexico, due west of Bexar,
Texas; and due east of Guayamas, a port
on the West Coast, III Lower California.
Meanwhile, the Mexican forces are t.
be diverted as much as possible from as.
sailing our columns, by contirued bonn
bardment of the castle of San Juan de
UIua, and the occupation or blockade Of
every port of importance on the Gulf oil
Mexico, or on the Pacific.
ProcIamatons in Spanish are to be cas-
abroad, promising protection and liberty
to the Mexicans from their military ruI
erSi security to their Churches and Priests
and denOuncing all VIM contemplate a
"revel in the halls of the Montcaumas. ,
or the sackng of the churches and the
robbing of the gold mines.
Here is another statement Of the plan o
operations, from the Philadelphia american
THE INvAsIoN.-We are prepared tC
state, on the very best authority, that il
has been determined by the government
that General Scott is to march TO the city
of Mexico. 1t is not expected that he
will participate in the present struggle or
the Rio Grande, as he cannot recruit il
season. The laurels Of that contest viii
be left to be reaped by the gallant Taylor
When the main army shall have been con
cenrated, the hero of Lundy's Lane viii
lead them 10 the Capitol of Mexico.
We understand that a high military au
thority in Washington has expressed the
f opinion that the volunteer forces Canno
be concentrated on the Rio Grande before
the close of August or opening of Sep
TENDER. The task of collecting such {
force from our widely extended territory
organizing and preparing them for the
field, cannot be effected, even with the ut
: most strenuous exertions, before that pc
riod. The army will consist of twenty odC
thousand men, and will be provided witt
all that is necessary TO ensure triumph
This measure will meet the appreciation
of the entire American public. The
most vigorous coun sells are now the mos
moderate, as they will secure an early ant
glorious termination of this most unhap-
Ply contest.
EXPEDITION AGAINST SANTA FE.-I
, appears that Col Kearney is charged witt
: an expedition against New Mexico. One
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