Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-18

Col Doniphan states that he has met the enemy and
conquered and is going on to take the III Paso lie
further states that the enemy attacked HIM when his
men were in great confusion hut they were called to-
gether immediately and drawn up as infantry, and re-
ceived three fires from the enemy, when the whole
line opened broadside telling with great effect ana
breaking the entire line of the enemy. Captain Reid
made gallant charge after the third fire with IS
mounted men, and in his attack killed several of the
enemy One mule load of powder and several horses
and mules were captured. Most of the Mexcans who
were killed were shot in the head evidence that our
men shoot too high There only about 20 minutes
to prepare from the time the enemy discovered.
Gen. Scott and his PlanS.-A letter writer to the
New York Courier dated ut Point Isabel, February IA,
communicates the following programme of Gen SCOTS
intended operations in Mexico. The information the
writer Declares has been obtained of Gen. Scott him
SELF that Officer finding useless to affect secrecy as
Santa Anna is perfectly well informed of his plans aud
intentions.
As soon as the transports get here, and they are
hourly expected, the troops to embark for Tampi
COS they will be joined by Generals Patterson Twggs
Shields and Pillow, with about 5000 more; all will
thea sail for the Island of Lobos 60 miles south Of
Tampco where they will find part of the volunteers
lately called out The whole force will then plumber
about 10000, perhaps l3,000 and there the General
will organize the command and then sail for Anton
Llzardo, where he will find orr fleet 1t will escort
him 10 the Island of Sacrifcos about five miles from
Vera Cruz, and about three and half from the main
land. He will disembark the army al this island; aud
under cover of the guns of the navy, will land the
troops or rather transport them in surf boats to the
man shore. Here hc expects to meet Santa Anna
with all the troops he muster, say 10000 or 10000
and with the wel-appolnted, but small number of l3,
600 men, he means to whip the 10000 Mexicans!-
then capture the city of Vera Cruz the navy of COURSE
cooperating in the attack upon the Castle.
The .Netcs from. the .4rmy--An extra from the New
Orleans Picayune of March gives some further par
tculars Of the army news than were given in the ee-
gra phic despatch. Quite the most important news by
this arrival is the reported evacuation of Vera Cruz by
order Of Santa Anna, but is said only to relate to the
troops in the city. This news received in the fol-
lowing letter from a respectable source:--
Idmpico, Feb. l8.This afternoon the macarrier
from Vera Cruz arrived, bringing letters for foreign
merchants in this city, which stated that the command
er Of the Mexican forces at Vera Cruz had received
positive orders from >anti Anna to withdraw all the
forces from that city and to march them into the inte
ror, and it supposed by all now that Vera Cruz will
be occupied by our troops, without a blow beng
struck.
Preparations were making at Tampico for the en-
barkatlon of the troops with rapldity. The Sentinel
announces the death of Capt Achilles Morris, of the
Illinois Volunteers.
Gen. Benton and lis Ptans-The Washington cor
respondent Of the New York Express, writing on the
5tn has the following conCen " the iplomatic
latIons Of the new Major General with the cabinet:
The new Major General claims supreme comman !,
and is disposed to 20 to Mexico IN person. to the very
gates Of the central city and there ask and demand
peace upon terms as favorable as possible to Mexico
herself, consistent with the claims of the United
States.
To do this successfully he says it will be necessary
tor him to take commlnd of the army as we'll as to
bear the terms Of peace. The cabinet, or majority
of the cabinet, object this and SO plauslby that II
will not be easy to overthrow obsta les Of such
Walker and Marcy Mr.. Walker and Gen. Benton
not personli friends, and Mr. Marcy and Gen Ben
ton differ entirely as to the proper mode Of c1rying
on tile war
Mr., Benton will 60, if he can 60 in his own way,
and with supreme power; and his departure will be
victory ever Marcy, Walker and the Executive, all OF
whom are committed TO plans and orders directly the
reverse OF those proposed by the Sen tor from Mlssou
ri.
Mr. Bentons plan has been much talked Of It is
not may sly, to tlke Veia Cuz, but rather to march
on to Mexico by the shortest and nearest route 1t is
that all these border possessions and defences shall be
remquShed by one bold, concentrated movement to-
wards the heart of Mexico and from such movement
it is thought that peace may come by proposition
from Mexico provided as before said, he should be
'horizsd to make liberal peace.
Mr.. Benton, it sud, us so far dsembarrassed the
administration as to beg that his own views might not
be considered in whatever plan the administration may
think best for itself lie has said that the rejection of
himself and his plan, will be the result of no nortlt-
cation to himself, as personally he has no feeling i'll
the matter. Ii he goes wishes to be lord of himself
and lord of all.
Haf past s. COL Benton has received 10 this hour
no response to the proposton made by him to the Elk
ecutve and War Department If the answer is not
favorable he will return his commission; and the I'M
preston just now is, that it will not be as he demands.
Gen. Bentons Resignaton.-A telegraphc letter
from Washington to the New York gress dated at 10
P NJ on the 10th. says" The Cabinet were in sess-
ion six hours yesterday and before dourning, resolv
ed not to acceede tn the demand of Major General
Benton for the recall of Generals Scott Taylor, But
Ter and Patterson. This morning Mr.. Benton sent a
message to the President, declining the appointment
as Major General"
The Ten RcgimentS orders have
been issued from the War Department for car
rying into effect the provisions of the bill author
zing the levy of the ten additional regiments,
passed at the late session of Congress.
The ten regiments are to be recruited, armed
and equipped for public duty with the least pos
sibIe delay. As soon as eighty men are enlisted
by captain and two subalterns, they will be
inspected, mustered, armed, and equipped DIS a
company, and be considered ready to take the
field Recruits must he drilled from the mo
ment of enlistment
The first of the ten regiments is TO be COM
posed often companies from Maine, New-llamp-
shire, Vermont, Rhode-Isand, and Connecticut,
and will constitute the 9th regiment Of infantry
The Colonency of this regiment is vacant
Head curriers' at present, at Boston. Recruiting
depots at forts Constitution, at Portsmouth, and
Adams, at Newport.
Ten companies at New York aud New Jer'
sey will constitute the ninth regiment of infant
ny, COL Robert L. Temple. Headquarters, Ne"
York.
The Rhode Island company has already ar
rived at Fort Adams.
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