The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-06-23

assure myself by correspondence, that
the volunteers, on whom we are mostly
to rely in the prosecution of the existing
war, are rapidly assembling for service;
TO learn the probable time Of their readl-
ness 10 advance upon Mexico; to ascertain
if their supplies of every kind are in
place, or are likely to be In place in suffl-
cient time; TO hasten one and the other; to
harmonize the movements OF volunteers,
and to modify their routes (if necessary
so that all, or at least sufficient number,
shall arrive at the indicated points in the
Mexican frontier at the best periods, and,
as far as practicable, about the same time.
All that | have but sKETcHEDI deem to be
not only useful to success, but indispensl-
Bile. AS soldier | make this assertion
without the fear of contradiction from any
HONEST and CANDID soldier.
Again The nd capfandu1n condemna-
nation of all other persons whoever may
be designated for the high command in
question, there can be no reliance in his
absence) other than the active, midland
steady support OF his government. Ii
cannot have that sure basis to rest upon,
it will be infinitely better for the country
mot TO speak OF my personal security
that some other commander of the new
army against Mexico should be selected.
No matter what he may be, he shall, al
least, be judged and supported by me, in
this office and every where else, as
would desire, if personally in that COM
mand, TO be myself Judged and support
ed.
Ny explicit meaning is, that do no
desire to place myself in the most perilous
OF all positions--A FIRE UPON MY REAF
FRcM WASHINGTON, AND FIRE IN FRONT
FROM THE MExIcANs.
II was distinctly admitted, and laiC
down as basis, in the interviews | hat
the honor to hold with the Presiden
and yourself on the subject, that spe
cial army of some thirty thousand troops
regulars, and twelve months volunteers
would be necessary for the march against
and the conquest of a peace in Mexico.-
| adhere to that opinion. 1t is toreseen
with tolerable certainty, that we shal
EIt have, in many months, more than sew
en- tha"sand (if quite SO many regulars
applicable to that service. The remain
ing numbers are to be made up in volun
teer horse and foot. | suppose of these
taken together, about $4,000 have beer
actually called for. There is vet goo,
time | think to make the additions sugges
ted in one of the tables | had the homo
to submit last night.
But for the conquest of peace, b,
regular, incessant, and forward move
ments, the basis of our calculations her
las to numbers) must be altogether eX
travagant, if amuch larger army, inciu
ding that in position, and one very differ
entity composed, lin horse and foot,) b
not necessary. Il was tc command sue
larger army thatI understood myself likel
as to be sent to the Mexican frontier, as
is always unjust to junior general VIII
has done well, to supercede him by ger
eral of higher rank, without sending wit
the latter corresponding reinlorcement>
| should esteem myself the unhappy il
strument of wounding the honorabl
pride of the gallant and judicious Taylo
if ordered to supercede him under diffe
ent circumstances.
However the foregoing suggestion
Hastily thrown together) may be viewer
| have deemed it due more to the countr
than my humble self, that should pr,
sent them, and await the wishes or the O
ders of the President.
With great respect, have the homo
to remain, sir, your most obedient serv'
WINFIED ScoTT.
Hon. w. l.. Marcy, Sec'y Of War.