Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-14

Interesting Letter.
We invite attention to the following interesting letter
We infer from it that 1t will be long while, If the war
with MEXICO should be unfortunately prouaeted before
the "has of the Morezumas will resound with the shouts
Of victorious any-and that should that event ever oc
cur 1t will be OF the costly "reyes' that has
been witnessed since the days Of Anthony and Ceopaa
Correspondence OF the New York Courier & Enquirer.
NV ORLEANS, Aug. l, 1876.
you hasty line for the way mail to-day rela
1--WE To the discharge OF all the Louisiana and Alabama
uneers and the ST Louis Legion, by Gen Taylor pur
susnce OF orders from the War Department Since then
have conversed with OF the officers who have re-
turned, and find them IN the highest of irritation
the treatment they have received, and general indsna
ton perVades the whole community here without any dis
Hcon Of party. The volunteers had Just got as il were
INTO gears through the raw" OF their initiation
into soldiers life, and all the Inconvenience and
deprivatons OF -had attained a very respectable state OF
drill and discipline and in this uncere-
monious and insulting manner and viOston the faith
OF Government, which had accepted their services elk
months for which period they had made all their arrange
ments, at no little inconvenience well expense The
step Is not only Unast, but highly njudicOus and iadyi
sed-ior in losing the volunteers from this State General
Taylor has lost the most efficient and seyceabe body OF
under his command-because they are acelimated
without claiming Tor them any other superiority the
other volunteers from States; and before campaign
Is over the advantages of having troops accustomed,
volunteers climate similar that Of Mexico
will be very apparent 1t is indeed already visible; for
whilst the Louisiana volunteers high health and
spTs and pleased with the climate and weather they
experiencing those from the Western States were
suffering from heat and exposure the sun and with
not only much sickness, but great deal Of mortality;
aud already by thousands, officer observed to me-
they dying all along the banks OF river with ys
senlenes and feyers of tho country" understand that
transports with troops, had already lett the Brazos on
their return here and that the other regiments crowd
ing down 10 Point Isabel embark rapidly convey
be procured The whole force that have b en-
thus discharged be than 1000 men, he:e are
full regiments from this State alone. 1t estimated
tina, each Of these volunteers including bounty and
equipment hire Of stsamboats and transports, and back
provisions tents camp equipage transportation and general
supplies there, will ncudng olcers) the government
average Of $500; being total loss from 100000
OF dollars IN one lump without the least conntervang ad
vantage service, and all owing the miserable
that govern at Washington 90 not, however, know that
these proceedings worse, or likely 10 be attended with
more unfortunate results, than other leading
necled with the progress OF the campaign al Of which
appear 10 be marked with utter Ignorance and imbecty
Gen. Taylor thus far, not been furnished with
and extensive requisites, 10 enable him to advance, he
has been instructed 10 do-Gs Of transportation
perfectly Insignificant in proportion his wants and the
Government appears have totally neglected
ns him with the proper kind of provisions which knoo
was specially urged on their attention, in order lessen
much possible .he quantity Of Transportation, and
the Inconvenience Of the nmy-for instance, 1t was
srenuously urged TO supply the army for the march,
with clean baeon-ihat il smoked bacon with al the
bones removed, and which Is always brought this
market IN large quantities, and to have il packed in
light bot sufficiently safe boxes Of $50 pounds each
two Of which, each side OF pack saddle, is the
ordinary load Of pack NUE. which will 30 the only
mode Of conveying provisions. After leaving Monterey
and IN places before they there and also
send all the supplies OF bread ready made in the shape OF
biscuit instead Of which they have sent pork in barrels,
OF which to 5000 barrels had already been collected
Camago; and flour, also in barrels. baue containing
200 pounds Of pork has least 100 pounds added
TO its weight for the bael the salt aud the brnethus
ding one half OF worthless matter the weight and eG
pense Of transportation, when the quantity Of bacon
could be carried in boxes that would increBse tho
freight more than ~ IS pounds and would besides be
much more acceptable food.-requiing less cooking
and, emergency, could be without cooking
when pork could nOt-so with -four How can the
volunteers in march cook II and what Of ndigestbe
and unwhOesome food will they form Of II and " will
result m ebzl Of the -four ration being thrown away or
wasted. These may appear unmpoftsnt items but
atty hey are highly important particularly 10 march
we're every possible economy, point Of quantity, Of
sPorahon is 90 efecusy necessary. The means OF
transportation that would convey 30 days auons Of clean
sacon boxes. would carry only shout 60 Of pork IN barrels
the absence OF bone would than compensate for
the weight Of the box leaving the bae salt &c Of the
pork OIL extra weight 20 say nothing Of the great
ycnenco Of carrying barrel Of 300 pounds weight. the
back Of the animal t being foil load 70 the facility of
two boxes each Of $50 pounds conveyed securely by
pa Ting each side.
The Quarteruastcr has begun the shipment Of some
mules and borses from hence. but yet in but limited
bers The ezponso Of sending Them very forge
goes with them.
Some Of Mr Folks Major and Bngndier Generals
ofV0uneers are now here and BE- really distressing TO
what kind Of persons have been selected lead our
and to uphold the honor Of arms, end who
I
have been selected solely Tor ihsr politics Cen Budor
o Kentucky, am dsposed TO think, good appointment
and hs military knowledge and experience others nppear
be young iaknn rom tho legal profession and Who
from maHnef and ialk should sly third rate coun-
lawyers, nppon concoitod snd profoundly igno-
rant Of whom "over squadron the field or
the division Of o bato knows more Than spinstsr"
learn from gentleman that he heufd Of these beau
es remark chat he did understand these slow move
men u Gen. Taylor; end thst there would be change
when get down thore" This, you understand is a VOL
unteof Bngadier General who dicao and regulate
the aoyeme1ts Of Mojor General Of the regular afmy
and communicable and have doubt the silly fol
will attempt 10 aud however, in violation Of oil military de.
cpno may be insubordinsH and dGcspecol 10 hls &C.
Nor and commanding officer he will Depend on biz politics
70 sus'an him IN hs conduct, ond prOblblY oud
compisnts Al Washington, because Gen. TsyOr will not
follow he adyicc or orders, perhaps will sspaats his
brigade from toe main army, and carry the his
own hook. Only think ha the fao Of battle and the
loss Of campaign should depend upon such :!
When see the whole system is nov working snd
being worked connected with this war oannot even
allow myself 20 expect suceoss-hope dies within me- end
though cannot, and will not believe In actual defeat
almost willing 70 conpromso, for negative result in
dio shape Of failure Of the attempt; and hs our
army will have ha0li their advance even be Obliged
to fall back upon the Rio Gande greatly fear that ,uch
will be the result X.