Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-04
SUMNER QUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF &C.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PROSPECT

We learn from private letter, that Gen Taylor has ey
pressed determination 10 make his quarters at
Monterey and there Is doubt that the force now
under his command, and the volunteers that are has.
ienng 10 his standard that lac establish hs SUN.
ni~r quarters IN any part Of the provinces Of
Mexico tL-t he desires. The valley OF Mou'eIey was
visited by many OF or soldiers, during Federal war
and they ell describe earthly paradise groves OF
oranges lemons figs aud ponegranates surround the city;
aud the whole valley. which l. irrigated by countless
lets OF pure and wholesome waters, but a continuous
garden producing kinds Of vegetables and tropical
fruits III abundance. The climate however in summer
rather be agreeable persons from tho North
States; but short distance elevated plains along
the mountains, the climate, in midsummer COO
and saubrOus that O the Caisk mountains Even the
northern fruits such the apple pear &C. are produced
in abundance IN those elevated regions. When troops
get pleasantly located that delightful reg they
will be very unwilling orsake it aud the glowing de
sCuptOns they vii. circulate throughout the Union vii.
long desire among all classes u 10 the u
States. The stupendous chain OF the Sierra Madrs II
boundary meet Tor great nation: but the psvn6c,, q ~
Bravo only suitable define the limits Of States or comm
/ ties.
| The Texas Editor does not speak ia PARALLELS.
Ii will not be long, we imagine, before his pTophe-
cy will become fact Having already overlap.
ed the great desert between the Neuces and the
Rio Grande, " without so much as "by your
leave, SIR, ," and planted our flag on the banks of
the Rio Grande, it is high time we should begin
to sheer at that insignificant" stream as a TO-
tally unsuitable barrier between the United States
and Mexico, and to look to Sc the stupendous chain
Of the Sierra Madre as the ,aly boundary "meet
for great nation Who can resist the tenn.
tation, indeed, after the glowing description given
Of the earthly paradise which courts US in the
valley Of Monterrey IL is almost as captivating.
indeed, as were the ford descriptions of Texas,
betore that State annexed Distance lends
enchantment TO the view now, a. 1t did then,
and clothes the remote with perennial verdure
and freshness which always vanish as the feet Of
the explorer touch the enchanted spot Thus has
II always been. The tabled fountain which was
TO mpar renewed youth and energy to forms bow.
cd down with age aud n6rmity, tempted many an
adventurer from CASTLE and Leon to cross the
ocean centuries ago, that they might battle in it,
pcucld stream and quaf the magic draught. And
we, like the Spanish Cavaliers, are now in ho
pursuit Of that faultless land which the world has
, never seen since Adam and Eve fled before the
flaming sword Of the Angel,
"'rhs world before thoin where O., choose
, And Providence their guide"
8 When the valley Of Monterey shall be ours. W,
shall sickcB OF the beauties that now allure u.s. anc
shall see beyond is limits laad upon which th,
sun shines with a still brighter radiance, where th,
! flowers are ola gayor hue and yield a richer per
3 fume, aud the fruits Of which are more tempting
. 10 the eye aud appetite. We shall, IN one word
. doubtless fulfil our destiny" What that is Il
be, we may read upon the tomb.stones Of buric
. Empires.
" We invite the rssdors attention to instructive