The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-18

would probably be required for it, The Department u
War must be much better informed than am on ,bo,
point From the impracticabe character of the routes
from Tampico, particularly that leading to Mexico
should Judge an expedition against the capital from tb,
point, to be out OF the question The simultaneous EN-
barkaon OF large body OF troops al Brazos Santiago az
tended with great difficulty, if we may Judge from The Ss
lay and danger which accompany the unloading OF SIN
gle transports, owing to the almost perpetual roughneS,
of the bar, and bosteous character OF the anchorage
may also well be questioned whether force of vopn
teers, without much instruction, than those now
here receive in season for such an expedition can
prudently be allowed to form the bulk of army des
tined for delicate operation as descent upon ion
eign coast, where it have proper base OF opera
tons supplies
have already had occasion represent to the derau
that the volunteer force ordered to report me ber
is much greater than possibly employ at any n,s
in the hrst instance; the influx OF tweve-monhs von
has impeded my forward movement BY enrmss
ing all the resources of the Quartermaster's Department
to land them and transport them to healthy positions
This circumstance, in connection with the possibility
an expedition against -, leads me TO regret that one
division of the volunteers hal not been encamped-ay
Pass Chrlstianwhere ii could have been instructed un
til its services required in the field.
These embarrassments, however are now mostly over
come the regular force is nearly all at Camago and al
the arrangements made to throw forward the volu
teers to the same point The President may be assur
that one laments more than do the inevitable diR
cutes and delays that have attended operations
here. and that no exerton of mine has BEEN or will
be wanting 10 press forward the campaign with all Dos.
sible vigor. But deem it indispensable to take such
amount OF force, and observe such precautions not
leave matter of doubt.
In answer to the inquiry relative to the route from
Chihuahua to Guaymas. have the honor 10 submit
memorandum derived from -, an American gentle
man residing in this place. who has lived in chihuahua
and travelled over the routes. The distances on NE
mule route probably overrated, is direct route
across the mountains. The wagon road by the CITY
Arispe. is the only one practicable for artillery.
have the honor TO be, very respectfully, sir your ODE
dent servant. T.. TAYLOR
N''"' 50 ''' Maj General u. S. A. comma ahs
To his EycelIency, the Hon JAMES X. Polk,
President OF the United States, Washington, D. C.
MEMoRANDUM-Of two routes from chihuahua 70
Guaymas-one wagon road-the other to be travelled
only with mules and packs
The wagon road from chihuahua to Guaymas leads At
first in northwest direction TO the small village Of
Carmel upon large creek, ITO miles; the next village
Galeana, also on large creek, SO miles; then Caa
Grandes, Sc miles; then Preside de Yanos, so miles
This is the most northwest settlement, distance Of
235 miles from chihuahua. From this point the road .
bears to the southwark, having made this turn TO avoid
the high mountains. AT 10 miles from Yanos theE
Sonora line is crossed, and enter the department oil
State of that name. 1t is thence 50 miles TO Fronteras
thence 60 to Bacuachi and 40 thence 10 Arispe the
capital of the State-makng from Yanos to Arspe 2Nt
miles. Arspe contains 5000 inhabitants, and is on al
small river called the Sonora river From Arspe bE
Ptc or Hermosillo, it is $50 miles; and thence hE
Guaymas, go miles-making from Arspe to Guaymas
$40 miles, and from Chihuahua to Guaymas BY tn
wagon route, 7s5 miles The mule route from Chhua
hua to Guaymas, to be travelled with packs only leave
chihuahua, in direction little south of west TO ax
mining town of Cosiqurachi 10 miles then 40 miles
TO Sierra Prleta then 40 miles TO Conception then oe
the first mountain to Jesus Maria, 40 miles-makg
from Chihuahua TO Jesus Maria, 26o miles Jeu e.
Maria being extensive mining town. numbers 1000 /
inhabitants; thence to Real de Aamos, 24O miles thence
to Pitic Hermoso, $50 miles and thence to Quay.
mas as before, 60 miles--making the distance from
Chihuahua to Guaymas, by the mule route $40 miles
This route is stupendous mountains crosses the
iaqui river, and passes through the tribe OF Indians
that name.