Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-13
FS'~ fAs NsS orissns Piesys.s. J..s S.
The Army of Occu NM Hon

Tho "srmy ofinvsson' would be better designation of
the force under Gen. Taylor the American roops
crossed tho Rio Grande and possession Of tho
territory OF the enemy But tho army has gained credi,
under Its own title. will be well to keep this nomenea.
'ue until IL has done greater things under lie onc
We understand that the next demonstration OF Gen .v
LOT VIII be upon the city Of Monterey This place IL about
w leagues nom Matamorss and Is approached by diff
cut road running through arid and ILL., watered country
ills the principal city Of the province Of New Loon and
commands tho entrance OF the table lands or the
OF Mexico through the passes OF the Sierra Msdrc.
To make the operations OF the army upon Monterey more
secure not absolutely certain, Cen Taylor designs &C.
eupyug the town OF Csmago, about $50 miles, by water
above Matamoras To do this securely necessary for
him TO have transports Of draft suitable tho
OF the kio Crando. CamarRo will DO tho basis OF his ope
raons upon Monterey, and this point be fn, made
inc depot OF supplies. and entenehed in style capable
oil sustaining a seige.
was the design Of General Taylor Us we learn to be
nj Monterey by tho first OF July; but the
convey ms stores TO Camsrgo has compelled him to de-
Jay iur'er progress IN the enemys country till this def
cheney Is removed. Camsrgo is situated upon tho Rio
'fande aud presents admirable foundation a display
upon the interior and from Camago Monterey is about
~ leagues or 100 miles The country lying between that
town and Monterey fertile than that between Ma
'amoros and MISUNDERSTANDING il is altogether bet
than from Matamoras.
With a view to expeding tho march Of the army
Sspt sanders, who has distinguished himself in the adm
oee to this city procure the necessary
ports. lie Is now in the city OF New Orleans but will
proceed up the river Immediately supply the deficiency
IN transports which his purchasers hero may leave, From
he mouth oil the Rio Grando Matamoras vessels draw
ing four feet without above thai
point up to Camargo, there than three feet
water IN many places Steamers the proper draft can
scarcely be got in rucient numbers here TO the
purposes OF an invading army and therefore Capt Sand
ere will go West TO find them
before reaching Camargo the army will have take the
own o heynosa, which Is between Matamoras and Ca
mango IL is expected however, that any defence will
be made Of such villages. 49,
Zen Taylor designs to be Monterey rs soon in
'uy possibly AT that place, IL is believed the Mexi-
cans VIII make stubborn stand if all during the war II
me troops under Gen. Taylor occupy Monterey the whole
OF Mexico this side the Sierra Madre will be in the posse,
SION OF the United States. including the mining districts OF
view Leon, New Mexico, Santa Re, chihuahua, &c. &c
Inns eaeulanon Is based somewhat upon the idea
United States will order expedition from tho Missouri
eI upon the Northern provinces. II this be done the
Wno'e OF NORM Mexico will be IN possession Such
upoeluon ut tho forces OF the United States would end
me war at once But If il did not. army would hold
,he Key 10 the whole OF South Mexico and the gates of
Tue eapits would, speaking in military sense be in the
possession OF Gen. Taylor.