The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-09

5000 or 1000 mccall within the same time=l
come next 70 the second officially the troops,
ser getting IN position, take up iiats Of operations be-
sond ihai r0sr oiA say probsbiiiy nas, possibility d
advantage, Ia nse month Of -fugasR U,
This is the question--put here In the second place;
but which is the first in importance-now 10 be met
As a soldier, whether | am 10 command In the
expedition or not, il 10 my duty TO meet II. No
matter what the danger TO mysef-and ! Know that
have already been condemned for having suggest
ed the LIST of September the earliest day for
marching much beyond the Rio Grande-l have
now, according 10 better and most reliable informa'
lion, COME TO the conclusion that such Operations
cannot AFTER say the 10th Of June, or before the LIST
Of October, be assumed with the least possible adj
vantage. This is a conclusion which (under every
personal danger) dare announce, and beg all
above me 10 authority TO discuss i with severity,
bat also with candor and If the concluslon shall be
found to be Just, that may be cordially and ac-
lively sustained against the eamors OF the ignorant
and the ISLANDERS Of the magn. make this request,
not personal favor but for the good OF the SER
vice. so far as my humble abIiues, and far greater
experience, may be deemed OF any advantage to
that service
MY conclusion as to the LIST Of October is founded
on the most satisfactory information derived from
Col. A Butler, distinguished officer In the war OF
1912, since minister in Mexico, &C, and from
Gen. J. T. Mason, who has travelled much IN Mex
leo with Col. Butler. II is clear 10 my mind that
the two know more Of Northern and Middle Mexl-
than all other persons taken together within the
District Of Columbia beg TO refer to them. They
are full precise, and emphatic upon the subject.
If their conclusion (now nine) be adopted by the
higher authorities here, and laid down as basis,
then these smaller points and details necessarily fol-
low.
Let the State quotas, as above, meet at their re-
spectlye RENDEZVOUS without delay, be inspected,
mustered into the service, and armed, as promptly
as practicable, let them be supplied with subsist-
ence, camp equipase be put under Instruction. and
held in readiness TO move In time 70 reach the hio
Grande, according TO the routes which may be CIV
en- little before the beginning OF oetober-say oy
the 2Jlh Of September.
lis here assumed that all spare ims for instruc-
ton, cavalry or as infaatry had bener DO taken
at this than the other end Of the line (Ro Grande)
Of march or water transportation; LIST, on account
Of health, (whie at rest;) and, III, on account OF
abundance and cheapness Of subsistence and other
supplies
But there ere Offsets asaihst these advantages: lst
The rivers in August and Septamber may not fur
nish as good navigation as in July. 2 Such Of the
troops as shall be obliged to pass by New Orleans
may, after July, be in danger Of taking the yellow
fever and g. The earlier presence Of portion Of the
tweve-mnnth volunteers may possibly be needed
aid in the defence Of positions on the Rio Grande
saw Malamoras, hhlnOsa, ana CamarBOb WHICH
Gen. Taylor may have taken, or desire TO take, be-
fore the larger army can be ready (say Oct. LIST,
to take up the long line Of invasion.
All these points am ready to discuss, TO balance
and to settle with the Secretary Of War, at his call
and beg to add that they ought to be early set
lied.
Now, hope to be pardoned in saying something
further in respect TO myself
have been preparing, by looking to quotas, rem
devious routes ION both sides Of the Rio Grande, }
arms accourrements, camp equpase, subsistence,
means OF transportation, steamers, wheels and
packs,) Mexican topography, &c, &c, in order to
he ready to obey any instructions for distant service
with which the President may honor me. Such
have been my lncessant occupations since the int.
nation that might be required to command the
new forces against Mexico. ] think my prelimina.
ry and necessary occupations may be needed, here,
(say) three days more, when, promising, that
after the great and brilliant victories Of the gallant
Taylor, (of which we have recently heard, should
be ashamed to supersede him, before the arrival
II competent reinforcements to penetrate the interi-
" Of Mexico and to conquer peace. | shall be
ceady for any instructions orders with which the
President may honor me,
All which is respectful submitted:
WINFIELD SC0TT.
Hon. w. L. MARcY,
Secretary Of War.