Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-25

tiers attached 10 the Army, OF unpleasant disagreement
tho field of battle between Generals Taylor and Butler
growing OF tho alleged misconduct Of the latter officer.
Not the slightest alluson is made to such event, by
either Of ,hem-sn omission wholly ncconcilablc with the
presumption OF its occurrence. For one, did for
moment believe much Of the story imputed TO Gen.
Butler Of rmness for although tmay be true that
-overy has his OF FEAR il rarely happens that
old soldier, like Gen. Butler is betrayed into eIh
biton OF tmidity while tho battle is raging around him,
and his marching steadily forward TO the attack
IL IL unfortunate, think. that there many letter.
writers IN the Army-or rather, that there many
presses eager publish all that written,
siderable portion Of which necessarily be made up
crude and ill-Jigested rumors Of which camp
more prolific than other places in which large OF
men are congregaed. Nor is this the only the
serious evil arising from this But partially informed
M most Of the writers necessarily be, of events
of battle in which the circle Of observation Of mos, Of
fhose engaged il is necessarily circumcribed, it
possible that they do justice to the prominent
tots in the conflict; and much incompetent are they
Judge OF the proprey Of the pursued by the
in chief, TO decide upon the comparative
merits of principal subordnates, and award each
the honor due to his skill commander TO his brave
Nv in the Fight. Yet all this have Of the letter writers
DONE Although many OF them perhaps for the first time
have had opportunity OF seeing squadron marshalled
IN the field they exhibit not the least hesitation in crit
cising and condemning the movements of some of their
superors for the purpose OF exang the regulations OF
others towards whom their feelings Of friendly
kind When Gen. Taylor, for example, sanctioned
The terms OF eaptuatiOn agreed upon by the respec
tive commissioners of the hostile armies, a few
OF these letter-writers promptly denounced the
runqement derogstory TO the honor Of arms
and uncaled for by the exgency OF the occasion. AS
aiming 10 be better qualified TO decide that grave question
or affecting to be sensitive in reference nation
., r.outation than WORTH Henderson aud Davis by whom
Al arranged and Tavlor r.,
whom they were approved, these epsoary hsroes forth
with proceeded denounco the act with warmth in
drnstion which might have been very naturally ELECTED
had these officers been guilty Of deliberate teachery un
doubted cowardce But the lapse Of few weeks has sat
i.6ed the judgment OF the eointy, sure despite
of these critics that the of capituaon granted 10
the Mexican General though liberal, they ought have
been were wise also reference both Gen Tayors
own diminished strength and position, and the
formidable capacity OF defence as well in the superior
berof the enemys the works Of by which they
protected and capture which, even if that had been
certainly in power, admit that than
probable would been attended with loss Of life for
which the honor of compelling the enemy from
his shelter nj the point OF the bayone would have been
,no., inadequate remuneration There is, however we
nresume no remedy for this writing and publishing mania
and the most we can hope that the public
taught by past how improper II is TO rely upon infOma
ton derived from OF best but partially informed
and which generally injected lne Anupathes and
para,ies Of the mischievous spirit Of elqueism which
is a uniform concomant OF the camp,-parieulary one
constituted OF bodies Of hastily collected together and
influenced by sectional Jealousy well personal rivalry
will not hereafter premamrey condemn any of our
gallant officers upon authority entitled generally little
respect
Our remarks however, are not designed to embrace all
who write from the camp-snd among the few whom we
except is the weknown correspondent Of the New York
Spirit of the TTmss-he gallant Captain Henry of the
Sd Infantry FIVE Of whose senior officers fell in the action
nj Monterey leaving him. the only unhur in command
the cose Of the engagement His letters always read
with interest," and accompanied by regret that the claims
upon our columns have permitted rarely repubsh
Ihem In of his lates, letters, find excellent
suggestions regard the which ought pur
sued by Government in the further prosecution of the
campaign il in truth its purpose is "eORquer peace"
and not 10 extend territorial limits. After glowing
description Of Monterey and its vicinity he says
al. the war to prosecuted, and peace not territory
IS the aim OF the Government, nothing can be foolish
than It's prosecution in this quarter. We only slightly
woupdng the erfreifies Of the body-have touched
the hesTf-nor cannot by this roue-Unul there Gov
eminent established who will have the power TO treat do
not that nearer the settlement Of this diff
Guilty than before the battles Of the 9Th aud 9th We may
no on and e1pond millions and sacrifice the lives thou.
sands without any good result 1t strikes me- that ad-
vance from this point have effect upon the settle
nsnour better plan strongly fOrty this point and
retain possession Of the valley Of the Rio Grande, until
Let mem come ana retake II " they
can! II you please let US assist in establishing RePub
lie of the people Of this vaey-foser and protect it, and
place n as a barrier between and the mother county
If the war is 10 be carried nolens voens" let the
,dnv force start from point Vera Cruz and
march straight the ey OF Mexico, and batter lis walls
down about their ears and my word for IT, the peoPls will
End some way Of establishing Government that set
ale the The victories on this frontier as honora
bic az they may be TO army are mere flashes IN the
pau regards the question Of peace The humane and
liberal policy pursued IN the prosecution OF the has
tsndency 10 keep up IL is the first Of which
read being an actual benefit 10 the people. Wherever
CO. pay for what get Of two or three times the prices
Of the county, aud oil their rights and properly sacred
ly projected In Gods what more prosperous times
can they deslre1 Their cry Come along, gentlemen
very happy to see you!-eoue from city to city you
spend your money freely and put TO very little
nienee and really, times rst rate I" must confess
am red Of this work. and long honorable peace
And again in letter Of later date, referring the
subject, he remarks;
81 sincerely hone that the Government will order no
advance beyond Salho That ihinS will fall into
hands without fight do predict this. have done
with prodicuons-ior Of my fighting have been
correct an such advocate Tor peace throughout the
world ha wishes have probably warped my Judgment
My grounds for thinking there will be fight Of Saluo ere
these-Gen Ampudia In Council decided upon Terrifying
the place. The citzens would permit H. They very
justly told him that no had spent much time and money in
iortying Monterey, city whose natural deiences
much superior theirs snd hsd failed hold M and that
they had no idea Of having Their property destroyed
very Just conclusion, Mr. Judge. Taking Ealulio, we
have the key 10 this whole valley. We arc then ..u0
ihroo huldreI miles from San Louis Po's TIE ma.ca "
which Be- iop and p1f OF the We, desert. Hav
iug ssdiio Siug Moncioya, and impico, qu-
CIV pcuis dosn in lovely country the ever
eboBe up and tell Mexico 70 come on Tel her we have
got I'll W. wsnt and ven Keep n, t sho does no. do
upon certain dog Thon import your lsmies, give them
Gle land tors sung and t my vJls, before you kn'w
o. lbs valley v be toem.nz " h American population.
We do not want Chi, et'af world T. v rap Ne pro-
v-hfld, keep 90 uit certainly would put Govern
ncut TO moro expense Than simply the holding Of H.
WHICH, c0mpnrd ~ onward movement, would be moth
iug let Wsrieo come and take ~ u shs eaH! Nothing,
think would have - suong tendency ilnsdigfe
settlement the appearance Of co'ly settling down and
taking possession Of hs valuable part Of her domans-
Our iocs hes 10 be greatly augmented any rate tho
augmentation would BE- much greater TO the In
rasion"
These are che Eews Of highly nloll gent officer, who
has participated as The pers Of the campagn whose
ogPornniues Of observation have bcen ample hs co.
Pseiy 70 profit BY lhem unquesuonabe They arc en-.