New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-21
Tic A rmy In Tezas-Mails, &c.
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CoRPus CHRISTI, Texas, Dec. %, le42
We are still here in Texas, quietly and patiently
waiting the pleasure of the Executive, and ready
for any step he may see lit TO direct, whether 1t be
an advance 10 the Rio Braro or back step TO our
respective posts. We feel confident we could ad-
just the question in more torci6e manner than the
Dpomaiists, in much less time for about the same
cost, and with the same result; although our mo-
duS operaR2l might not be as satisfactory 10 the
Mexcans, md would certainly deprive Secretaries
OF State, Ministers, and other high func,ionarcs OF
many opportunities of iaiterng each other. But
such resort TO force without having first attempt
cd an amicablc adjustment by all means consistent
with the national honor would be entirely ct va
rance with the moral and high toned character
which we have heretofore sustained as people,
and would draw down upon us the iast indignation
of n, enlightened nations. we are peaceful and
ordcr-loving community, not from interest. merely,
but from principle and Notwithstanding we hear Of
wars and rumors OF wars, the time Is tar, very lar
distant when our counlrymen are 10 become parti'
cipa,ors IN so great evil except in clearly just
and righteous cause We have great confidence IN
the Government, and feel assured that II will act
ipstly and wisely for the whole country. Waving
all claims aud all ambitious desires Tor glory
henor ani rank shall cheerfully acquesce in any
that may be adopted and in so doing sha. eN-
that some OF the reciprocal oO!sAious VIII De rs
chcerully complied with on the part OF the nation
More especially nj shs time, would we call attention 10
The proprieiy OF furnishing the Army with sure and
frequent means OF communication with their own
country for they are strangers IN a strange lard
The present able head of the ?. o. Department.
the man OF our choice tor his important Office and he
has conducted all the Home arrangements 10 the sat
faction oil all. We regret that say ch
favor Of the Foreign arrangements and that us
pronounce tho mail transportation from the L. :. -
Texas the most loose. wretched and uncertain that
could possibly be devised. unless. some have sus-
gesed the Administration intends our stay here as SORT
oi 5aHiStmsu; OF respect for FGtkG Ructie, WHO
thinks IN" Army getting le TOO Uhi2stsh. should
such be the Intention then the system works charm
The whole Army has been indeo ed more or less for
mails since arrival anu for the frs three months
almost exclusively, 10 the poeress OF an oihcer Col
Hunt in New Orleans, who IN addition 10 his ardu-
and responsible dutc kindly volunteered 10 coeCt
the mail for thousands pay the postage in
advance and forward BY the earliest opportunities In
doing he has been put 10 great deal OF trouble has
subjected himself 10 rIsS of loss there IS p "
this place and has been doing the legitimate duty the
Post Office Department and Tor which he will receive
remuneration save the best wishes OF the Army. As
there has been no regular communication With New-Or
leans friend hiss been under the necessity sending
the siis by soops schooners and such other craft be
might find bound Tor this port and of depend
sncc could be placed upon their arrival We not I'M
frequently 10 days and in instances have been 20
without mail the vessels being blown of in gales or
stranded the coast Our usis sometimes 60 to Gal
weston and remain there for days before any opportu
uiiy occurs for sending them over and then we are
obliged pay the Texan postsse II addition
Letters frequently SIX getting 20 Us from
Boston when they should come IL days Vessels have
arrived in is days from NewYork which is about the
the l. :. overland mail. when there is fair wind
on the Gulf and no delay 81 New Orleans
The money that hss been paid Bearers OF Desyatci
es. Special Messengers and other pei, OF Government
since the Army WAS ordered TO Texas would have
provided with steam communication which
would have reduced ;he New Orleans 10 l. and 70
New York 70 II days. Some time in September an srt
appeared 70 the effect, that the :. Steamer Col
Hesrney and the schooner Onksye ordered to ply
mai packets this route; up 10 time the former
has yet srred and the latter has been here rics
with mails We thankful for tie smallest fsvors and
thank the Dept Tor this very frequent communication
which II has provided. more especially for ne nal
uics OF tb- Steamer.
The srdiness dsplsyed By he authorities n furnish
ing General in the field with tee important dccu
urent OF the day (Nesssse) Is probably wiInou psrd
lei in the history OF country Il hardly cred
Die that ARMY should be permitted for 20
days IN enemy country within i0 miles Of his armies
and fortified towns IN ignorance of Message
which DOUBTLESS IN London the 10th inst snG
taniy in Vera Cruz by the l7Ih. the Message reached
US a, III P NJ the I'D, and the vessel which brought
IL wss wrecked snd the mai doa;es ashore in empty
rnesGr cas-. Such expresses might have answered 80
wears sro bu, ought not TO be- provided in this o;
railroad. and steamboats, The ?. NJ of New Orleans
now makes up and sends the mails, snd if Government
would only provide with al complaints
would Cease.
report IS current here, pu-portns TO be from our
Minister Mexico 10 the effect that more troops viii
be required in this quarter Mexico not disposed 70
settle The question OF boundary. Yours. d