The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-02
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WAsHrNoroS, May 80, 1871
our diplomatic Relations wth Rome Light CapaIry--
The Guerilla Syscm-.adranse San Luis Po:osA
Wen informed persons, lately arrived from Europe
confidently report that the Pope has determined upo
opening diplomatic relations with our government Tbs
temporal sovereign Of two millions Of people, he has an
uudoubted right to employ representative to reside
government to attend the interests of the
pontfca states. The necessity for opening diplomatic
relations with other nations will be doubtless increased
by tho effect Of the and enlarged policy pursued by
the present pontif whose design appears be- among
other wise schemes to put the commercial interests
his country solid basis There is no doubt the ad-
of the Pope to tho establishment Of diplomatic
intercourse between the two countries, would be cor
daily received by government In this country he
has the warmest sympathy in his noble efforts the
ameliorau Of the condition of his subjects fancs
of the apowerful opposition of despotc Austria The
very best results to this country and the pontfcal
States would follow the establishment Of official rea-
tions between them. The absurd prejudces which.
since tho reformation have restrained tho English 60
vernment from holding diplomatic intercourse with
Rome do not obtain in country America 10 not %
has been enormously asserted late OCCASION pro-
testan country 1t would not be absurd to call 1t
catholic country No denomination is in tho ascen-
dant, will be- There IT, therefore, bar to
intercourse with Rome
The regiment of light cavalry now on its way to the
of war; just the species Of adapted Gsnos
raj scotts present emergency They will keep open the
communication from Vera Cruz to Head Quarters and
protect the trains their way to the main body Of
the army II Congress had earlier authorised the orga
nization Of the ten regiments the communication be-
tween Matamoras and Monterey would have suf-
fered days interruption. The cavalry regiment b
made up of good materie any in the army regular
volunteer. Among its company officers some q
al int
Among these is Captain Duff, whose military skill and
experience cavalry officer, rsnderhim At any
In the service for the command Of regiment Light
cavalry is Of the service from the absence OF
which has proceeded much Of the embarrassment of c.
neral Taylor To tho cause NAV De attributed the
successful attacks of the enemy trains and the
straggers from the camp who have from time to time
been cut of by the stealthy band Of the assassin.
There is truth in the statement that the guerilla
system adopted by the Mexieans will also be adopted
We strong enough to forbear from Its Our
light cavalry will clsar tho roads OF the gueras bat it
is beneath pursue their murderous system OF pick
ing of sipgly or in small parties, when not strong
enough to resist dignaed retaliation, recognized
by the laws of warfare, will be naictedbut the knife
and the lasso not for At the time,
WILL Of course be adopted for breaking those bands
of cut-throats and marauders-the Mexican guerilas
have not yet risen above that character
see 1t stated that General Taylor will not be suffered
to proceed to San Luis Potosi His delay will bo but
temporary The dispositions already made by the War
Department, will place under his command thirteen
thousand troops before the middle of July and by ths
same time General Scott will have ut his disposal twenty
thousand General Taylor has dissuadod the admins
tration from sending the army into the interior by way
of San Luis Potos he says 1t is Of Of
Mr. Marcy has allowed him large discretion since the
commencement Of the war but a it was long in CON
temptation, indeed from the beginning invade Next
CO from two points-Matamoras and Vera Crux-and a
General Taylor has since expressed his willingness and
his desire to advance the expedition has been
abandoned 1t will be commenced soon az practca-
bic GALVIENsIs