The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-21
WAsHrNoros, Jan. le. 1874

WAsHrroroN, Jan. l9, ls47.
nssestehss from Gen. Tdylor-Plan of the Campaign
Gen. Ho9ston's amendment to the Army Biil-Ths
Nsss Ers--Pohnes IN Congress.
psspatches lave been received from General Taylor
oonhrming the accounts lately published in the Herald
He does not spprehsnd an attack by Santa Anna.
The plan Of the campaign, published in Spanish pa.
per in New Orleans Is but partially correct The des
natien of Gen Scott gave in letter published few
days after he left Washington. Four weeks ago. l sp
peised you Of the fact that Gen. Taylor would, after
strengthening sallo and Monterey strike for the sea
coast In last August when all the other journals pro
sssd to rdicule the idea Of attack San dull
lea letter appeared in the Herald stating that the 70
vernmsn had by abandoned the intention Of A.
taeng that fortress but only deferred its capture for
time at the time stating that intended to take
Tsmpico on the approach of cold weather When the
cold weather did come, Tampico taken, and now
Preparations are being made to take San Juan dUlloa-
% that plan Of the campaigns BY means original with
Signor Gomez Some portion Of 1t is original and that is
inaccurate Gen Scott has been in this ssr victim
Of misplaced confidence Santa Anna has lost the best
opportunity he will have during the campaign, of gain
,ng IN advantage Generals Had the relative
positions Of the two Generals been changed Santa Annals
army would have been cut to pieces and tho campaign
ended Never did general have glorious opporuni
y Of annhang his adversary Three detachmeuts ofhe
army ct distance from each other easy separate and
cut OF in detail. and yet the Mexican General neg
lsctsd to avail himself of the advantage.
But his policy may DO passive one, and he m az rot
desire to to action, but to block the way the in
terror This Is a mistaken policy He will find that the
theatre of 10 hereafter to be- the frontier which
he guards with his but coast which he leaves
70 clad badly fed unpaid troops There is more in
the present plan Of operations skeched by our govern
ment than dreamt of In the philosophy of sgnor Co
fntt, If
under Taylor will be grand feint cover the opera.
lions Of General Scott the Santa Anna thinks
himself pursuing the wsest plan guarding against ap.
proach the northern frontier, whereas his presence
will Be NEST needed on the coast and the road from
vsra Cruz to the city Of Mexico General Taylor how
ever, should have such force under his command in
order carry out this plan well only to set all
fear Of attack at defiance but to be position connu
ally to hsrrass the Mexican General He should have
body Of light cavalry to harrass theJouposts keep
them IN continual alarm. They should not be allowed
70 cook single meal. Thus he would be enabled to
the army under General Scott If Santa Anna wished to
light he could 6ght him. II he wished to retire ard
that direction he could hang upon his rear advance
with him stop fer STEP and be in the heart of Mexico
TO one oftwo alternatives to absnon the northern from
tier abandon Vera Cruz His selection Of either of
these alternatives would be emnestly advantageous
The government is carrying General scott's poll.
ey to the letter. maintaining rather about to maintain,
IRE In santa Anna's front and another in his
General Housons proposition to change the force con.
tsmplsted by the House BILL 20 and equip an add.
tonal force Of ten regiments into of uxlary voun
eers has not for discussion yet the Sem
ate That body has been occupied all day with the
bounty lands to each soldier Upon this question warm
debate took place. mber of senators participating in
H. Three or four democratic would he sufficient
to carry General Houston's amendment most of the
wings will, doubtless, support it, taking il does
goody amour, of patronage out of the hands of the Pre-
ssgumsnts,' and is couAdent of success understand
however that In sse the bill should pass in this form II
IN intimstion that he not want On additional voun
tser force. IL the bill be delay fortnight longer II
wiz be Of no avail as the vomto commences in April
and the troops must act before that time all There
has been sad waste OF time this bill in both houses
General Houston's term expires in March This has
given rise to rumor that he about to vscae his seat
In the Senate. There is little doubt that he will return
that body he cannot well be spared and his friends
are determined not to excuse him He of be
The Nsv Era. Texas paper, from which an article
We: quoted seine days ego In the Herald using very
oien language In relation TO the occupation Of Santa
Is oy the general government, IL not, authorized
ssy IN the conhdsnce Of either General Rusk Ge-
held by that paper on that subject
- Ger. rsv % h ABOUT 70 be sprung 10 few days on
good deal Of noise, and may be met by counteT.mu
] cannot say more at present but Won NAV sxosct m
hear e something highly interesting before the lapse Of
The Van Buren, party in Congress i. eviden,lv yo;nr
Gown. Ihsy are meeting with reverses every dav
The lieutenant gensrsshp a severe blow bn, ,bsyy.
ere others In store a. morufying. They will adv
sive hard knocks In return and there will be reguls,
triangular warfare betwssn the friends Of Wright Cas-
end Calhoun. How II will end, time alsns can tell
Within the last few days there have been frequent and
extraordinary me engs between the President and the
various members OF his cabinet There business of
deep Import discussed at those mecngs and the score
tariss have bsen unable to vters In
eoses on public busineHs GALvIENsIS.
WAsHiNoror, Jan. TO- ls47.
Col Benton fought like bona Ads Lieutenant General