New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-12
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From our. Regular Correspondent.

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The news from our army in Texas has been the
talk OF the city, during last evening and today
There is pretty general opinion expressed of de-
cided disapprobation Of the ys.erious and inbecie
course of President Polk. nave heard it SID by
more than one Loco.Foco that he was totally Unfit
for the position which he 20 1nhappily fIIs.
understand Ina, tue Clerks OF the Navy Depart
ment were called together today TO perform some
service.
We shall uadoab:edly have a communication
from the Presiden; to Congress tomorro~. on the
Mexican difficulties, askiu; for supplies and proba
bly recommending Declaration Of Var. The
Union OF last nigh. says rather mysieriously that
Message will DE forthcoming az the earliest moment
when both Houses are in Session Can this mean
that il is to be delayed till Tuesday think not.
AS mentioned in g former letter II was under
stood when the Senate adjourned on Thursday. that
the fixture in the Hall Wouid not DC finished on Mon
day, and that only feF Senator'S will meet 70 adj
ourn pro f0rr70. The exciting news OF last night,
however, may bring quorum together TO morrow
mornisg vino will proceed with business whether
toe Hall be In order or not.
There is a very general opinion here that every
thing in our Army of Occupation has been misman
aged though there are few inclined to blame Gen.
TAYLOR He has generally the character oil being
brave and ex perierced commander
But has there not been unwarrantable apathy
among the conductors OF onr yva-ke operations aud
strange faulty in despising our enemy.
In Thursdays Union II stated upon the authority
of Gen. Worth and tn Smith 'hat the Army was
secure and no prospect OF n collision though the
Union Of that day gives news two or three days
later than the Picayunes cores pondent. Yet the
Union states that the report OF Lieut.. Porter death
could not be true.
The MON OF last night says that dispatches were
received last night from our camp Il is said that
these dispatches show that the Mexicans are
stronger and that The number OF men which
have lost is much larger than represented In the
papers.
il also states that Cen Taylor has been for sew
era months authorized 10 call for auxiliary forces
from Texas Louisiana and some other OF the South
Western States. But like gallant officer
he omitted To exercise the authority. The Editor
farther Gays that there is doubt that this
OF security increased By communications from
the Mexican General, from which he had q right 10
conclude iha, no hos,iiities would take place on
this side the river till the meeting of the new Con
gress
In connection with these rumors and sayings.
call your attention TO the following statement taken
from the preceding arrival from Mexico, the news
OF which you gave in Tuesdays Tribune:
"Itis noted thing inexpicnbe, that shortly after
Cen AInpudia demand April iIh) that Gen. Taylors
army should retire the Eastward OF The Nucce and the
refusal Of the latter 10 ccmpT portion Of TIE Tie Mexican
disappeared from the tSt bahb :" me lp iHue
where hey previously encampcd. opposite 10 the
position Gen. Taylor. II is added this movement IS
entirely incx plicab,e We have. suspect, key
10 The mystery the revolution which has broken out in
the the Der sriment Of Mexico headed by Con.
Alvarez having lis object the restoration OF Santa
Ana The existence Of this outbreak was unknown 10
Cen TAYLOR al the date of our las, Gdyices
Is il not strange that his mysterious disappear
ance of Mexican troops lid suggest the real fact
probably that they had withdrawn 10 cross Rio
Grande above The camp Is not not also strange
that when Col. Cross, Lieuf Porter and others,
were killed on this side OF the river most probably
by persons in the employ OF Gen. Ampndin there
should be no call made for help 10 defend The depot
OF provisions at Point Isabel and TO secure com.
munication between that Point and the Camp
il is probable that the Mexcans crossed both
above aud below Gen. Taylor's camp, and that the
Mexicans have a strong Army-probabiv four
10 one of ours-and that before assistance reaches
Gen Taylor he and his Army may be- either dead
or alive. a prey TO the Mexicans
The President who seems hitherto 10 have des-
pissed Congress will now probably dcgn 10 consult
that body and some declaration will be made 10.
morrow presume there will be no opposition made
unless dispute arises on the point whether our Ar
my is on American or Mexican soil.
Immediately after the arrival OF the news last
night the Committee on Military Affairs OF the House
had meeting and resolved to call up the Bill to-
morrow authorizing The President 10 accept the ser
vices of Volunteers. Gen HARRISON will call II up
Tomorrow will be an interesting day in Con
sress. | shall endeavor 10 keep you early ADVISED
Of every thing Interesting, as IL occurs.
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