Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-02-04
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WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jan. %.

W AShiNNiONt odhutoal Sdh. ~.
The letter OF General Taylor, dated November
9th, 10 friend, giving an explanation of his con-
duct of the war, and his opinions as to the course
hereafter to be adopted received here this
morning, in the New York Express, and was read
with deep interest in the House by almost every
member. 1t appears to have produced much sen.
salion among all parties. The letter is moderate,
judicous, and candid, and was perhaps intended
only for the eye of the friend to whom 1t was adj
dressed. There is no view presented in the let
ter which is new to the Government Every fact
and every opinion therein given, well as many
others, (going to show that General Taylor differed
from the Administration in his views 10 the con-
duct OF the war, and complained Of the want OF
proper support have been stated in General Tay-
lor's letters TO the Secretary of War. Il has long
been rumored here that the Administration and It's
friends were dissatisfied with General Taylor, and
he disguised with them Therefore, it was said,
General Scott was sent out TO take the command
and therefore it is that the creation Of the Office oil
Lieutenant General was determined upon.
The anti-Taylor Democrats here express the
opinion freely that Taylor ought 10 be recalled
Others, say, 1--WE win now have the Lieutenant
General, but keep Taylor in a subordinate station
10 do the fighting for u.s."
Some OF the Wings express the opinion that the
letter is forerunner OF General Taylor's voun.
tary retirement from command that he has taken
means TO yindicaie himself before the country, in
expectation Of a recall and, perhaps, intending tc
anticipate II.
Gen Taylor now stands on impregnable ground
Without efficient supplies, and with small force
he has gained victories, the fame Of which viii
endure as long as the waters of the Rio Grandt
flow into the Gulf His movement to Monterey
was made with so little of requisite means, that haC
he failed in the enterprise, he would. as he re-
marks, in his letter, have incurred reprlmand, OF
something more. He did it, he says, to "serve the
administration" They have met the service witt
poor Tequital. rl.
A member of the House, holding an intimate
and confidential relation 10 the administration, al
chairman of the committee which is under presen
circumstances, more important than any other
proposes, or rather declares that he will, on Mon
day, introduce resolutions recommending the REGAL
Of Gen. Taylor
The administration is placed by Gen. Taylor il
dilemma. They must either recall him, ant
thereby, TO certainty, make him Commando
in Chief Of the Army and Navy" that is-Presi
dent; OF they must consent 10 be represented, IL
the further conduct Of the war, by General who's
opinions and views, as to the conduct Of the war
differ entirely from theirs.
The plan Of the war, or rather Of disseminating
hostties, and establishing and holding boundary
until Mexico shall be brought 10 her Senses ant
have government stable enough TO make peace
winch Gen. laylor recommends Is mol tna
the administration, but is that Of the people.
may possible yet happen that Gen. TaylorS view
will be carried out-but by another administration
at the head Of which he, or his personal and polii
cal friend, Justice Mclean, may happen to be.
1t is understood here that the Treasury has bee
swept pretty cleau by drafts on the Repositories t
the amount Of two and half millions, last week.
The Senate, suppose, will meet with sever
reprimand for not sitting today but the rumor wa
that the Military Committee wishes time TO aIten
TO duties connected with the war office,