The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-28
By HE NJ AILs +.
AFFAIRS IN WARRINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Mrch 26, 1917.
General Taytor's Safsty-M. Afocha's reyutsd
Mis,ion-Tua Crux-Ths Plan of Failure Ore
rations
The apprehensons which have for few dsv,
prevailed for the safely of General Taylor's divi-
sion of the army, fast subsidipg, as official
intelligence, containing no confirmation of tho
disastrous rumor, by which the public mind has
been recently kept in a constant state of alarm,
continue to be received. IF General Taylor has
fallen back on Saltlo, and occupied the hill west
of the city, according to the letter from Monterey
published in the Union to day, he will assuredly
defeat Santa Anna, should the latter fail in draw
ing him from his position. Even if Cen Taylor
be worsted at Saltillo, and obliged to fall back
Monterey. with his excellent artillery he could
easily cut his way through any force sent to inter-
cept him; so that the rumor that force was de-
spatched under Minon and Torrsjon TO intercept
him between Salullo and Monterey, is NOT calcu
lated to cause any alarm.
There IS another consideration which is suffi-
Gent to impress one with tho livsliest confidence
in the safety OF General Taylor's division OF the
army. Ii is certain that nothing but the most
perfect reliance on his own strength, and con-
viction of the ultimate safety Of the army in the
prosecution OF his own plan, could have induced
him To assume the Tremendous responsibility OF
disobeying the positive orders Of the War Depart.
ment and of his commanding general when such
orders contemplated the absolute safety of the
army by keeping it walled up in Monterey, for
tho purpose OF avoiding a general engagement
with the enemy. Complete success and entire
immunity, at least the defea' OF tho enemy.
could alone justify this aisobedience. General
Taylor is well aware OF the extent of the RESPONSE
bility he assumed, and it may be reasonably con.
Guided that the army IS safe, or that Santa Anna
! is defeated.
To prevent Misrepresentation it may be well to
state that the memorandum Of Mexican news
published in the Union to-day is about month
m ! q ina hI,sb
ed ut least a month ago.
A great deal has been said about the mission of
Mr.. Atocha to Mexico l suspect, from the in
credible absurdities related Of his intercourse with
the Mexican authorities, that Mr.. Atocha il some
what of a wag, and has been quilting the quid-
nuncs This gentleman had claim upon the
sand dollars: He desired to proceed the city of
Mexco whilst Congress was in session, with
view TO the prosecution Of his claim Mr.. Buoh-
a aa, politely furnished him with despatch, asa
sort OF passport 10 his destination. OF the con-
tents OF The despatch am not prepared to speak,
futther than that the overtures it contained were
rejected Their nature has been totally misstatsd
IN the papers. The statement that Mr. Atocha
went out In q diplomatic capacity, is entirely I'M
founded, as well as that representing him to have
De en- contumeliously treated by the authorities of
vera Cruz. There was every disposition on the
part of those with whom Mr.. Buchanan COM
municated to accept his overtures, but they were
AFRAID. II Is needless to say that the extravagant
rumor OF contemplated purchase of territory, as
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latitude, and of an outlay in such purchase, of
twenty millions OF dollars, 10 totally baseless.
The latest accounts from the South of Mexico
| would seem to substaniiate the opinion have all
along expressed, that Vera Cruz will not be eva.
cuated think there will be fight there. Gen
Pillow and the Tennesseenns, are to have the post
OF honor: The President has great confidence in
Gen Pillow, and predicts his renown. Whoever
has the van IN that fight, will, Of course, win lau-
rels. Should Gen Taylor be hemmed in by anita
Anna, part OF the command of Gen Scott will DO
despatched, after the capture of Vera Cruz and
the castle, TO Taylor's sucsor. The army Of o.
cupaton will penetrate far as San LUIS Potosi
and there stop. BY occupying that position the
frequent incursfons Of the Mexicans, and their an
noylDg attacks on our numerous and weak posts,
will be prevented, because the ecessity OF main
tanning these posts will be entirely obviated. At
San Luis Potosl we can easily hold the enemy in
check, while the operations on the capital are in
progress AT first, it was not intended to proceed
farther than Monterey, but that plan is now i'm.
practicable. With the capture of Vera Cruz, and
the occupation of San Luis Potosi, it is probable
the active operations OF this campaign will cease.