The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-23
HsADsy.nr.a. Ann OF oesvrA1Ics, T;


Camp near Monterey, Oct 70, 1915.
Sir In reply to 50 much Of the communication of the
Of supplying the army, beg leave to submit the follow.
ing remarks -
It would have been impossible hitherto and is so now
to sustain the to any extent by forced contributors
OF money or supplies. The country between the Rio
Grande and Sierra Madrs il poor. furnishing only
and beef These articles obtain at moderate rates
but different system had been adopted, il is certain
that they would not have been procured nj all in suf
ssns aSass, The prompt payment in cash for the
has neutrazed much Of the unfriendly feeling with
which We were recorded and has contributed greatly to
power ct any time, destroy their crops and would un.
doubtedly do So rather than them taken forcbly
again. The prices that have been paid reasonable,
being in almost all cases the prices OF the country
should the army in It's future operations, reach por
troops with advantage shall not fail to conform to the
cular.
am, sir, very respectfully, your O6sdisnt servant
Major General u. 8 A. comd'g.
The ADJUrANr GENERAL OF the army, Washington, ID.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Warrington Nov. IS, 1916
SIR-You will have perceived by my despatch of the
Ssv m
rious difficulties in extending your line Of operations
far as San Luis Potosi These approximations con
received on the Goth instant In the belief that II might
not be advisable unless circumstances favored ITO push
IOrWaTu ureCtlO0, DoCamo important thai
operations should be undertaken upon the Gulf coast Ia
that it should DO decided attempt present
take any place beyond Monterey saltilo with view
Of holding permanent possession believed that
sufficient force would be detached from the troops no
in the field with such additions can be soon made)
for successful attack upon the important points
the coast, still lowing enough to hold the positions
you have gained and menace tho enemy with forward
BY interceptng my despatch of the I'd Of September
IA copy Of which herewith transmit) and probably
througsiother mssns, the enemy has already become
undoubtedly will be prepare make a vigorous resist
ance has become quite evident that larger force
than that indicated 10 my communication Of the 18th
dent having decided to send Major General Scott the
seat Of war, communicated this determination to him on
the 18TH instant Since that time the general has been
engaged in making preparations here principally with
view to military operations on tho shores Of the gulf
left yesterday for the Rio Grande.
The competence of military tribunal to take cogni
rance OF such case az you have presented in your
munication OF the 18th utimo viz the murder of Mex
press provisions OF the articles of war, deemed
so questionable, that application made to Con-
s q sj % sfpS them with
acted on. ! am not prepared to say that under the
peculiar circumstances OF the case. and particularly
the offender could be turned over, a military
court could not rghtfully act thereon; yet very
serious doubts entertained upon that point and the
government do not advise that course Ii seriously re
gres that such fragrant offender cannot be dealt with
an the manner he deserves l SEQ other course for
send him away from the army, and this 10 recommended
intended to invite the attention of Congress again
cases. but be done as to operate ca post aeio
and OF course will not embrace tho in question
refer. with reluctance, to your remarks upon that
stes TO the Tampico expedition. As you have miscon.
ceived the views Of the government and made the
pursued here the ground Of formal protest. seems to
be proper that should notice your upon
it. think you have erred in regarding what was put
forth as suggestions, In the light Of peremptory com
" n I'd IN laou thAx t,ola ss,ht~
wethe organizing and sending forth the expedition,
approve! and hnal judgment. Such think the fsr i'm
port Of the language used manifest this intention Con
dering the large number of troops on the Rio Grade
ana on the way there, 1t was presumed here that part
OF tnem could Dc spared for the Tsmpico expedop blu
you were expressly informed that would be with
drawn from that line it, in your opinion, II would in
terfsre with your operations y and not then sug
gested that any should be taken from your advancing
column 30 in relation TO the general officers proposed
o the command Of the force they to be taken
should interiors with your previous angoment In
regard to these officers" They were presented to your
for that service because they not
poyed with the column advancing into the eDemy's
country, but were with the troops on the Rio Grande
from which most Of the force for tho expedition il was
presumed, would be detached
Certainly disrespecs was intended towards you an
commanding general nothing was proposed which could
deprive you Of the means of securing your
plans OF operation. After respectful consde alton Of
your remarks, and denomination of that part Of
despatch which you deem exceptionable cannot
ton Of The Of .s yo,nI ius gm OF H
You must be aware that in my official communion
tons. am only the medium OF presenting the views Of
the President, and you will question his right as
to make suggestions as to the move.
mens OF the forces under your command, to the
omcers to DO employed in these movements Having, in
tins instance, carefully qualified his sugge stons
prevent them from being regarded positive directions
or commands and expressly discamed the intention
employing any part Of the troops which, in your opin.
on would interfere with your operations" he is en-.
rely unconscious OF having given any Just for
protest complaint.
The resssn offered for communicating d;rec,Iv with
General Patterson, and nsructing him ito make pre-
partitions for tho movement Uhe Tampico expedition so
far as It can be done without disturbing present ar
Engagements on the Rio Grande" &C., TO prevent
delay" This you declare to be inspplcable Your Ian.
guage The reason alleged, viz the loss OF time IN
communicating with Gen Patterson has application,
Tor the secretarys espa oh from that ocer to
head quarters IN sixty hours, and he could not move
without drawing largely upon this column for artillery
hch this reason was assigned deem It proper to ap
prize you that II was not known here that General PAT
terson was at Camargo but az be In command on
the Ro Grands, was reasonable to conclude that my
communication would reach him at Matauoros or In
that vicinity neither II known al what place In the
enemys country my despatch would reach you. The
casualties oil sending communications 10 and from you
after you had penetrated far into it, was not
The fact that the from this department of the and Of
septenoer having relation to the Tsmpico expedition,
was intercepted by the enemy shows IL was not I'M
reasonable to apprshsnd delay f. ON this cause
There were causes Tor delay the Contemplated expe
dition other than that suggested In your remarks Wis
the concentration Of troops By nv letter 10 General
Patterson, 1t will be perceived that was here &C n,ider
cd important that he should be OF Engaged in
quiiing accurate iniofmation 10 the routes
~ land or sea- and in forwarding with the least posi-
BILE delay 10 the department The early recent Of this
niormsuon was deemed important for the seasonable
preparation oil transports, and collecting needul sup
plies, &c.
With the disposition which, am sure you possess to
Jsdgs iariy ON the subject allow myself to hope at
on renecuon you will perceive that the alleged
for direct communication with General Patterson was
n0'sn iais ons and perhaps youmay regard Il ~ II was