Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-29

PLANS OF THE WAR

PLANS OF THE WAR.
Every public indication evinces the trouble and
embarrassment Of the President and his Cabinet
about the Mexican war.
"A short time since, 1t was considered rs easy
thing to the Rio Grande and reve in the halls
OF the Monezumas, as to write letter to Mr. Kane
and deceive the people of Pennsylvania Months
wore on, and General Taylor was still on the Rio
Grande. 1t began to be evident that invasion even
with no enemy to meet, was no trivial affair."
Men and horses would eat, and upon the notable
plan of paying ''the highest market price, in an
enemy's country, for every edible, it was found
that the war was fast sinking the Treasury. The
ingenious eNpedlent was then conceived of procur-
ing revolution in Mexico, and the ascendancy of
man who would be favorable to peace Such a
man the administration thought Santa Anna. Com
municatlons were opened with hlm-ther precise
purport has not fully transpred. The revolution
broke out, and was successful before Santa Anna
touched the Mexican shore. The exile sailed from
Havana at his appointed time somewhat deferred
from the hardness of the revolt) and was soon in
the power of the blockading squadron off Vera Cruz
lie showed his pretty wife and letter to Comma
dore Conner, and was allowed to 90 unmolested.-
He is now commander-n-chiefo of the Mexican army.
and probably at The head of very formidable force
| on the march to the North
These events appear to have convinced the Pres
Ident that he must adopt some more energetic mea
sures, or some new plans, or the will never be
at an end. Accordingly, it is intimated from va
riety of sources, that it has been determined to at
tack the town of Tampico by sea. But the state
ments differ to the ultimate object of the plan.
The correspondent of the Journal of Commerce I'M
der date of the 18th lust, says:
81 have been informed that the Mississippi took
out orders on the Both September 10 Commodore
Conner to take possession Of Iampico Immediately
lie has four revenue cutters and number of small
steamers, by means of which he can execute the
order. There are twice many marines in his
squadron as will suffice for the enterprise 1t an
pears also that force has been gradually drawn of
tate from various points, and is about to be concen
trated at New Orleans or some other port, and that
ample means OF transportation have heen put under
the control OF General Jesup. Itwould seem, there
fore, to be the design to send some six or eight
thousand troops from Iampico to meet Gen. Taylor
at San Luis Potosi."
But 1t would appear from the following intel-
gence in the Savannah Republican of the 18th inst.
that the design upon Tampico, has different pur-
pose:
Lieut.. Bergman, the gallant officer who behaved
SO nobly at the loss OF the Truxton off Tuspan,
passed through this city on Wednesday night last,
as bearer OF dispatches from the squadron at Vera
Cruz to the Government at Washington. We learn
from gentleman who conversed with Lieut.. Ber-
ryman on the cars, that it has been determined to
attack Vera Cruzon the land side by an expedition
from lamPIco, and that the hosting of the stars
and stripes In the city, will be the signal for an at
tack by the squadron upon the Castle of San Juan
~ CIloa. Ihls is the only way in which the Cas-
tie can be taken, and the obtaining possession of
that point is deemed necessary to end the war.
The correspondent of the New York Commercial
Advertiser, In letter Of the 18th, in some degree
confirms this statement, as follows:
sit is no longer to be doubted that the Govern
ment have made some preparations for An attack on
Iapico; but can see no evidence of the fact that
Taylor Is to be supplied and reinforced from Tam
pico when he reaches San Louis Potosi.
The public opinion is, unquestiouably, that a
iorce should be Immediately sent from Tampico to
Dan Louis to support General Taylor upon his ar
rival at that place
he troops of the regular army which have been
hurried TO the Rio Grande appear to be destined for
monterey as reinforcement to General TAYLOR
me Union has announced that reinforcement of
four thousand men has been sent IN Cen TavIor
ne VIII march very from Monterey to San
Louis with this force. He may march with eioht
thousand men, and portion of them he must leave
at Satillo" 1''''0
Inc New Orleans Tropic makes the following
statement as to the condition of Tampico:
we learn that a letter from a United States ma
val officer, stationed of Tampco, was received in
SoWn yesterday, stating that the Mexcans were
1tliylng mat place so as to render it as impregna
aoe as possible, and not less than 5000 troops were
supposed TO be there"
Whatever be the precise intentions Of the adj
m'niS'ration, if cannot be doubted that there is
pressing necessity for large addition to the force
"h'ch Is now enlisted. II is estimated by the Bal
rInorc American, that the Mexican troops under
odnta Anna, Salas and Ampudia will scarcely be
less 'I'ah 9o'oOo men. When it is remembered
that this large force will be constantly on the de
tensve, and will always have the ADVANTAGE of
protection ny ratification it must be admitted that