Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-04-01
Correspondence between Gen. Taylor and
the War Department.

since the Of hostiles. The Union Is
Publishing this correspondence II is far too long, and
much Of IT too unineresling for columns. II illus
irates however, the contemplate Of the Admin
isiration towards gallant officer The following synopsis
presents the main points in each letter
Nos. | aud 2 are from the Secretary Of War, and
the President, Communicating TO Gen. Taylor his
commission as Major General by brevet The Pre-
sidents letter is full OF congratulations aud compli-
men,s.
No 3 is from Gen Taylor dated at Mstamoras,
May 30, lS46), soon after hosiiies commenced.
lie speaks Of Gen Gaines having called for more
volunteers than he deemed necessary, aud says he
wanted the troops for the purpose Of clearing the
river and such other service as the Government
might direct. lie urges that supply Of tents be
forwarded Immediately.
No. is from the sane. soliciting instructions
for his guidance.
No. is from Secretary Marcy to Gen. Taylor.
II leaves the General 10 his discretion; informs
him OF the contemplated expedition against Chhua-
hua hopes he will be able to take Monterey with
his present force; tells him he will soon have nearly
10000 volunteers, who arc 10 serve a year; asks
for suggestions as to the management Of the war,
&c. &c.
Nos o, and conttin instructions TO Generals
Taylor aud Wool. They are not important
No 8 is from Gen. Taylor, giving his views OF
the manner in which the war should be carried on
and is dated at Matamoras July I'd. Gen. Taylor
says: The dihcni'es ana embarrassnen'S iha'
have experienced from want oil proper river uans-
poriation mare dtre0dy 0een snwcihty re'attd
ihey nave oeen increased ny 'he large humoe' OF
troops called Out by Zen 1a'nes FROM Camargo
10 the Guy OF meSico, ne sals' Is me iu'y iVoo
miles 10 length Except ~ case oi entire acquires
cenee not assistance on Tue pat' OF ine
he considers Il imprsctcable TO Keep open such
line of communications: and that acuuiescence or
assistance ne does not LOOK 'or' III Is, therefore,
my opnlon' nc says, mat our operations from
TINS frontier should not LOOK 70 the Cry OF Mehco'
but should De conhned TO eSfthg ey the NoTtA6H
provinces. lie concludes by saying thai I've Is
awaiting with the utmost impa'ience, the arrival ol
steamboats, Tor the purpose OF establishing depo'
al CamaIgo.
no III IS from secretary marcy 10 zen. aylor'
ana IS lesnl''cal ana hypoeti'ieai document In
ueeu ne commences ""h inc oid Ne 'ha' the
war Is only carried on 10 OBTAIN justice, ana 'na'
me uo'ernmeni is des'fous oil peace lie says the
rreslden' wishes k'nd ana eone'ia'ofy course Of
cohuuct 10 oe adopied-the innao'an's shoulu DC
encouraged 10 remain III iheir villages, and assured
mat Inc united states mean ihem no harm STINT
!" Pa'a'er shou'd De usea 70 Tue prisoners inis
ieue' seems 10 DC n'ooeieu upon Tue very poii,e
invitation OF inc SPIDER TO the ny 10 Walk INTO ms
paflor' ne secretary then eniarges upon the iac'
that much advantage may be taken OF sectional, re-
l,glous ana personal DIVISIONS and thus some oil The
different factions be induced to cooperate with The
Americans fhese " honorable movements are
not TO parayze the military arm Of all, but policy
anu force are 10 be combined. Marcy concludes
oy saying thai ne mas received no answer 10 ms des
pa,cn' asking isyor views OF me war ana 'ha
u Is imPraeueabIe 10 invade Mexico by way o.
monterey an auen'p' VIII be made by way Of Vera
O'Sz'
no III Is from zen. Taylor TO the PRESIDENT, ~
answer TO the foregoing lie has endeavofed le
eoneua'e ,he people but the gteai obstacle 10 'h''
mas Deen me employment oil volunteer troops, VIC
eou'"''''eu constant ouufaees upon 'he ,nnaonah''
anu properly telescopes 'nese e'Us "'ii uihin'sn
d 'i'e army ge's d'sc'phneu' ne meAcahs' nov"
ever, are moi very eoakab'e-they are disposed 70
repel mat love winch Is made 10 them WIN hie and
SWORD oy our 1o'ernment Inc General doubts
"ne'he' mueh can ne gained oy taxing advantage
Of sectional DIVISIONS AN parties nate the United
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from Secretary Marcy 10 Gen TayIor Il eomma
nica,es the intention Of the Government 10 make
descent upon the coast of Mexico. Il advises m,
capture Of Tampico, of Monterey, and the pushing
of the forces under Gen Tayor as far south as SaT
Luis. Bot the Secretary in this letter. does mo-
urge his ridiculous idea Of the immediate captur,
Of the city Of Mexico.
No - is from the same authority TO Gen. Tay
lor, and apprises him Of the refusal Of the Mexican
Government to negotiate. The Department o
Tamaulipas is to be taken possession of by troop,
under Gen. Patterson Tampco is to be nttaeke,
by our squadron with every prospect Of success