Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-08-29
THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER.

In our columns of yesterday was published a
letter, taken from the Neo Orleans Bulletin,
which that paper gives :. from friend who is
with the army" at Matamoros. Ii is evidently
from a reliable and unusually well-nformed
source 1t says that III is thought tina, Gen. TAy-
LoR viii be able to begin the march (rom Camar-
go) by from the lst to the 10th of September !"
and that, "by the close of that month, this column
will reach Monterey, where the chances of bat
tie sufficiently uncertain to make it matter
of daily doubt and speculation
OF the authenticity of the statements in this let
ter the government organ near us has Judged did
we: for it has adopted it into the columns of its
paper appearing yesterday morning. lis doing so
certainly implies that the information is in accord
ance with that which tie Government possesses
especially on This important point of the time at
which Gen. TAYLOR is to lead on his troops 10 the
regular invasion which is to conquer peace
with or ga piece of Mexico. II is now thought
that the forward movement can be made between
the LIST and 10Th of next month
Thus stands completely indicated, as we have
always confidently believed that it would be- the de-
berate and skilfuy formed opinion of that expert
enced soldier, whom this Administration desired to
force into the field some three months earlier, in
spite of every professional counsel and whom, for
his counsel, it has sought to punish, instead of
listening to the authority in which it should have
held military judgment SO enlightened, and the
unhesitating confidence which it should have felt
that the patriotism, the bravery and the love of dis
tnction itself of Gen. ScoTr would not fail to urge
him on to accomplish, at the earliest possible mo-
ment, the preparations necessary to bring him into
the field in a manner that would secure in action
those supplies and aids without which valor must
fail of every thing but its own destruction.
All this being now plainly thing that is to be
considered as having come to pass, we revert with
pleasure TO the following judicious article which we
treasured up for the occasion now arrived. 1t is
from the Lynchburg Tirginia,,, the worth, caudor,
and sense Of whose Editor are well known:
mir Hannesan the other day. moved in the Senate for
information why Gen. Taylor did advance into Mexico
The resolution adopted There evidently great
Impotence felt at Washington, under his inactivity justified
though be by considerations growing out Of the
plies and of transportation The clos
ing its eyes to the difficulties in the way anxious for dash
into the enemys country. This wishes partly from the
hope OF reflected eca hui mostly in that SCOTS
views as TO the time which effective operations could
commenced may be proved We believe events
will vindicae his military sagaciy. We suppose would
be contemplated TO march into Mexico without song force
OF mounted men, and it pretty certain The regiments that
cannot reach the Rio Grande and be sufficiently recruit
ed, much before the period indicated Gen SCOTS letter
For the military reputation of the country,
nent Is much TO ne deprecated and better far that Gen. Tay
Tor should remain IN mastery inactivity until he fully
ready 10 the campaign an efficient manner than
10 advance and have fall upon his supplies We are
persuaded great efforts have made to urge Gen TAYLOR
to proceed But hope he knows well what is due to
his swn reputation and the safety and comfort OF his gal
liant troops to suffer himself be induced take up his line
OF march before every thing fully prepared The
handling oil troops IN the presence Of enemy constitutes
but fractional part Of the duty and cares Of commander
Let any one read the dispatches OF the Duke Wellington
during his PenIsuiar and be will that supplies
transportation, the comm-ariat and quartemsstes depart
men are the constant subjects OF his anxiety and complaints
10 display the highest principles Of strategy in the presence
oil French armies, commanded by such as June Mar
non Massepa, Souli fight the battles of Taayera
Salamanca OF Sttos agreeable relief from the
sah and haassing cares OF concentrating in friendly
country, the necessary food for his men, and the mules and
wagons required for their transportation These console
ratons which do not strike the mind Of people generally
they read OF campaign. The soldier considered as sort
OF heroic being, who rises superior The vulgar
sites OF eating and drinking and the General supposed
have nothing 10 do but to place in the field
ner, long lines Of troops.
:" must be borne in mind that the left bank Of the Ric
Grande, though claimed by Us, virtually enemys coun
try and that between it and the Nueces desert Texas
being planting country, and thnly populated furnish
any thing Tor the the Of subsistence
TArLoH fact be considered already carving tn
war five hundred miles in enemys country since New
Orleans is bis point from which to derive supplies
The difficulties Of subsstng his troops will increas a geo
metrcal ratio he advances Matamoras he within
thirty miles Of port Of debarkation Suppose him at Monte
rey, and may estimate the trouble he will have in Trans
porting his supplies $50 miles what cannot be called
any just sense, road"
Equally appropriate to the moment are the re
fections of another Southern paper-the Emau
(Alabama) .fdUerfiser. We know not its politics
nor do we suppose just and spirited sentiments SC
confined TO single side that the paper may not b.
Democratic one. Speaking of General Scott,
recent correspondence with the War Department
it says:
General Scott has rendered distinguished service to hi
country IN Tue tented field. He bears upon him the
wounds received IN battle He has shed bis blood and
ready 10 lay down bis life for his country. But unfor
'uae moment betrayed by the mpusve OF The
generous soldier nc wrote letter containing
prudent expressions which have been caught up by the
and the changes rung upon them throughout the whole coun
try The veteran soldier made the butt FOR the ridcuIe
those who were listening the lullaby Of their nurses wher
ne was standing The shock a embatcd hosts Newspaper
buoons hbeous editors and low partisan sanerers are spit
ting their slime and the hero OF Chppewa ant
bundys Lane And the people, shame on them applaud
this dirty work Of vi6cson. They laugh Al the low ;e
sOd reward the poItrons with smiles instead Of Kisses w,
deest the actors and pity the spectators who can look with,
out scon, upon this disgraceu iarceh monsous atemp
TO make noble solder ridiculous in the eyes OF his country
men We trust that there Is generous patriotism enough /,
rebuke this foul ngrstude and 10 teach these Knockers tina
the lusous services Of years be ou,weiphed liz
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