The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-11
BY THE MAILS.
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON


Results Of the Vict0ry at Buena Pista-THe Moor
The attack on s. Juan d. Ulna.
The full effects of General Taylor's victory at
Buena Vista, time alone will develope; il il.
however, but reasonable to expect from il conse.
Quen ces leading not remotely to the termination
OF the war. The army on which the hopes of the
Mexicans depended-one in the organization
and discipline OF which Santa Anna has spent
all his time since his return to Mexico has
been totally routed and dispersed by body
OF five thousand four hundred volunteers
This is the only army Mexico possess
ed. Santa Anna boosted of his ability to
plant the Mexican standard on the banks of the
Sabine. He has been unable to advance within
two hundred and fifty miles Of the Rio Grande
He said if he were supplied with troops, he could
drive US out of the country. He got troops
Mexico has never furnished a more admirably
appointed or disciplined army than that he com
manded, and with twenty thousand such troops
he is unable to move small band of FIVE thou.
sand men from their position. He cannot ex-
pect the Mexican people any longer to listen TO
his Wanting. Even before this defeat his party
was by no means strong. His recent discomG-
ture will not add to its zeal or to its numbers
| Santa Anna poweress, who is TO oppose U.S. No
other man in Mexico can collect an army In
proving to the Mexican people that it is vain to
struggle with us, the victory at Buena Vista will
| be productive of the most favorable results
General Taylor has proved himself since he
! first took command Of the army Of occupation, tn
be master OF quality thei possession of which
is often Of more value than myriad of men-thc
| faculty OF mparting to his troops his own extra
ordinary confidence and self possession, which
are only equalled by his dignifed modesy and
forbearance; added to this the General has, with
out doubt, thorough contempt for the enemy
He has very low estimate OF the Mexicans a.
soldiers. Ii is even probable he undertakes them.
There is every probability that he will now sweep
them from the valley Of the Rio Grande. and
from out the entire region marked by our line
of posts He will be continually strengthened
by the troops now being enlisted, and will soon
find himself in command of a force sufficient to
enable him TO proceed to the attack on San Luis
Potosl. That place once in his possession, he
could successfully, and without interruption.
prosecute his operations on the capital.
! The intelligence brought last evening repre-
sents the steamer Mississippi az within six miles
ofVera Cruz. The new commander of the squad
ron will find Commodore Conner actively Gu
gagged IN the combined operations on the castle
To relieve him at such a moment will be ex-
tremely awkward Whatever the disadyan-
tages under which Commodore Conner has
| hitherto abored since the commencement of the
| blockade, and whatever the consequent apparent
unsatisfactoriness of his operations the com
| pletely successful debarkation of our troops at
| Vera Cruz, lately made under his superinten-
dence, and the yea, energy and activity displayed
ed an opportunity for the display Of qualities OF
high order. His relief was an act Of necessity
and Perry's return was the properest time to rs-
leve him. Had he not been relieved on the az
rival OF the Mississippi in the Gulf, the in
convenience would afterwards be experienced
which has now resulted in his Ito him) unsea-
sonable revocation. Should Commodore Perry,
| however, decline to relieve him of the command.
and volunteer TO serve under him until after the
attack on the castle, such an act of chivalrous
generosity will not be without its due apprecin-
ton. trust he may adopt this course, as il
would dissipate the unpleasantness which must
otherwise arise. am confident such an arrange
mcnt would meet the wishes of the Secretary Of
the navy, who entertains high estimate of Com
modorc Corners merits, and who would be CA
tremcly aversc to hurting his feelings.
Should the Ohio, Capt. StrIngham, arrive in
time, the Navy may yet take no inconsidcrablc
share in bombarding the castle. 1t is believed n
breach could easily be made in tho outer wall
When the castle was taken by the French fleet,
several of their balls were found lmbcddcd in tho
wall TO the depth Of twenty-onc inches. 1t was
soft that the shells buried in it, exploding and
carrying away masses OF the masonry. A con-
tinuous fire would soon effect breach Captain
| Tattnalls balls had little effect. continuous
fire would soon effect a breach. GALvIEssrs.