Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-30
Gen. Tayior's correspondence.

Very much TO our regret, we have bsen compelled by
eOnon' pressure Of upon columns to deny our.
seyes the pleasure OF laying rcades any portion
o. tie deeply interesting correspondence between Gener
Taylor end toe War Department during the progress Of IN
Mexican eampaign-a Campaign which, la despite Of IL,
obstacles thrown IN his way either by design or oy scarce
y less criminal neglect he has conducted with such bill
liant results. We regret inability 10 publish the b,
series 81 Ies' although but few Of them essential 10
Cen IHyofs vndIeston agains, the charges express or
Implied which even occasionally appear in The columns
o. some Of ihs Administration papors becaue to use the
language Of the Baltimore American he, give evidencs
OF sterling worth and wisdom, which canno, fail to i'm
press profoundly the general mind OF the county,
respondent continues that papeT) whose lust appree
Of things impa value to his observations points ont IN,
striking resemblance between hecharactersc. Of Taylor
letters 70 the Department and those Of Washington on mill
tay 'hairs, during the Revolutionary war There is no
Temark the wisdom and cloarness of views nvevs
IN language that leaves doubt Look at the coutras
these respects in the soereius part the correspondence
Every thing is Hypothetical and undecided while The man
BY, straightforward, WashiDgtonian simplicity and psrspi
cni of the noble old General reflect dscrodi; and shame
on the indecsiyo replies Of Mr. Marcy. How lust the dis
elimination! The soldiory dignity Of the old hero i. ais
notable uaii, quite in keeping with the frank simplicity
81 hs nature The Secretary has been made to appreciate,
t' by s reouSo severe IN ne pfoPrey, with which Gen
Taylor ePTchendod the interference Of the Department IN
"'fhe first dispatches from Gen. Taylor announcing
ths events q May LAST the Rio Grande were regarded
b,tn Ht home ard abroad models Of breyity clearpe
n'i modesy. His letters, recently published show IN.
~ iiy gcnns of tho great commander i'm the breadth and
p-rsPeuy Of biz views, the calm sodity OF his Judgment
ond the concentrated force Of he language where the ve
Words and no others best adapted give hi, meaning in
ne mp' clear and impressive msnner seem to tall Of their
own accord into their proper places"
In ,y-ry ,r.,J al al. L.-...t
concur aud we take this 10 add that we boy
sans!sciofy authority FOR saying that the impression widely
provacu 81 ono time, that Cen Taylor not the tte, a
e dos patches TO which his name is signed is sltozeb.
erroneous.
We propose from time 70 time TO select from tao your.
al 1Hd-nco, such ioers a. may serve o re, m
lfni tons q the envious and jealous a.sniapts who
"e 10 nos o'ea lighting The MeNcans, have BEEN some
times opsny end 81 Others coycrty, asssiing him Tn,
hr.f which shl relcct relates 20 the C,pi,rl,,, "a
Monterey and Gle Auusucc both ri which yas d,oo,ncss
bf Nn trends ri che Administration a. evncye eibe, 81,
"nut OF spirit wcakncrs OF Iudam, nt until Gen
i.'do.n The fret ussuni was msdo G., rctrac bi. o,
v.'s bY hs assoc ComnissionFrs General Worth s,
mel let,u' DAVE, by whom, with tho concufrene.
% % loi."r. The terms AZ thai C5puaton and Arms
uro wore afeu-od snco Worth and DAVIS have spos I'm
tr c-.rura o-s Of Tsyor, ono Of whom. bonored with
nuat conapcu1u' place D tc columns of the Union bs
otcafed o. bo Tue CESAR uLuspts o. rms ravr,sv
have been domb. Butiti not ss due 10 Con syl, ,
hs ru vodcaion 90 h.s conduct M that oe-,,,,n ,t,
o. before The county, and therefore sutj5n he reel
CO. Secretary Marci's lottor oSpresi ing ne Psendsnr.
appreciation o oct which hs People every where sp,p
tsueoully ipptovods
Hfap9uAErrn' Assn oF Oocursrt-r
Camp nesr Monterey, Nov 8. lslG
fm Inteply toso much Of the communication Of III
sc.rcsry u War daed October - reat,s ~ tho REL
sns vbch Induced lhe convention rosphng IN the espu
uon Of Monofey, have the honor 10 submit tho follow
lnF fcmafka
The CONVENTION presents distinct poins Frat, q
rfrnfs ga sruaicd the Ncxican army rcufo with the
atn' We N'coady. tne temporary cessation Of hosul
u'e q he tcfin oi eight weeks. shall remark the
fu dcr.
Toe force viii which marched Monterey was linn
tel causes beyoad ny oonuo to shout 00V men. Wit