The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-19

il would not interfere with your plans and operations, no
doubt was entertained that il would receive your concur
renee and support In anticipation thereof, measures
have been already taken TO carry out at the earliest
practicable period.
BY the arrangement you have made for temporary
suspension OF hosutes within certain limits oil the enc
mys country if continued to the end OF the time stpula
ted, considerable part OF Tamaupas will be exempted
from military operations, until within few days OF inc
time fixed Tor the meeting of the Mexican Congress ana
the expedition thereby delayed, or II prosecuted by the
land naval forces, might bring into question the good
faith of the United States. .
In the despatch, before referred TO- you VIII perceive
that attack by naval force upon some places on the
coast of Tamaulpas is also contemplated Whatever may
be the advantage the necessity OF the cooperation OF
land force it must be withheld until near the close OF NO
vember, If the amistice Is continued 10 the emu Oh inc
stipulated period. :,
The government is fully persuaded that ii you had
been of the special reasons disclosed IN the de-
spatch of the 22d umo and the Intentions OF the govern
ment still entertained would not have acceded 10 the
suspension of hostes for even the limited period speci-
fled in the articles OF capituaton but as ITS continuance
depends upon the orders OF your government you are IN
siruced to give the requisite notice that the armisce Is
at and that each party is at liberty 10 re-
and prosecute hostilities without restriction
The city of Monterey is regarded as an important ac-
QUESTION While held by competent force, the authori-
ties OF Mexico may be considered as disPossessed OF he
department OF New Leon 1t is therefore proposed lna'
YOU should make the necessary arrangements Tor retain
ing possession of il during the For this purpose,
suggested that you should strengthen ITS deiences and
take the proper measures for procuring supplies 1or the
securely, but for carrying on military operations IN te
northern provinces of Mexico. :.
Not only Monterey, but the State OF New Leon may IL
is presumed be regarded conquered country and as
consequence, the civil authorities OF Mexico are IN
measure superseded at least subject to your control
You will give this subject your consideration, anu permit
only such civil unconares to retain and exercise power
as are well disposed towards the United States
1t is an object of much interest to the governmental be
put possession of your views a. to your future opera
tons The advantages and the difficulties of penetrating
further into the interior OF Mexico, are now probably
satisfactorily asceraned by you Would IT. IN your Jud
ment be advisable, under existing circumstances 10 al
vance beyond Monterey the positions necessary TO It's
secury The department has not the requisite informa-
ton to enable to answer this question, but must leave
to your determination and to your discretion, TO act IN
accordance with your views upon that point
In your communications of the I'd OF july and Isl OF
August you express the opinion, that your operations
should be confined to the northern provinces OF Mexico
but whether carrying out your views you proposed to
advance beyond the point you have already reached or
Sao, is not stated and probably could not be deter
mined till your arrival at Monterey 1t is desirable to DO
whatever be done to make an impression upon the
enemy but determine what shall be, requires knowl-
edge of the localities of the country OF the means at your
command, the force and resources OF the enemyn llne
such knowledge as you possess or nave e means OF ac
curing. 49,.
The season for carrying military operations in the
enemys country lying on the Gull, has now arrived IL
is deemed important that should have possession OF
the whole of Tanaulipas before the meeting OF the
Mexican Congress in December 1t is hoped that the ex-
petition for that purpose suggested mi my communication
forward without at all interfering with the contemplated
operation of the forces under your Immediate command
Among the officers presented TO your consideration to be
EMPLOYED in this expedition, was B1gader General
Shields Attention directed to him. by the knowledge
that he had become acquainted with some OF the prncl-
pal inhabitants OF Tamaupas and by that means had
Quoting the enterprise He has, however, since received
orders 10 Join General WOOL and probably cannot be con-
veniently recalled If this can be done, and another
brigader sent to General Wool it might be advantageous
to The public service to make the exchange This Is,
however left entirely to yourself As to the employment
OF Major General Patterson, and Brigader General Pill
low. the wishes of the President and department are IN
changed.
1t IS under consideration by though not
yet fully determined, TO land considerable force IN the
vicinity of Vera Cruz, and invest that city. Should
this be undertaken, larger force OF regular troops
will be required than that assigned to the Tamau-
lipas expedition 1t is desired 10 know IT, in your opln-
force can be spared for that purpose from those under
your command without essentially interfering with your
plans and operations 1t is not desired or intended to
weaken the force with you at Monterey or to emoarrass
you by dvertng troops from the Rio Grande which you
may deem necessary renioTcemens to the execution OF
your own contemplated operations
have the honor to be- very 1espectiuliyl, your ODE
dent servant, W. l.. MAkCi,
To Major General z. TAYLOR, commanding army of oc-
cupation, Monterey, Mexico .
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, Oct 49, 1916.
SIR: Amessenger will leave this place tomorrow morn
with dispatches tor Zen. Taylor III is proper 10 al
prize you that end will be put to the armstce agreed
on BY him and Gen Ampuda for eight weeks subject TO
the orders of their respective governments by lnsruc
tons from this department. Gen. Taylor when he en-
tered into it, not apprzed of the determination (sub
ec to his concurrence of the government to send an
expedition into the southern part of Iamaullpas. The
continuance of the armistce for eight weeks might inter-
fere with that expedition You will not suspend your
arangem ents and efforts to forward with that eX-
petition al the earliest period
You will have been appzed by my communications OF
Inf nff ha Wan nf
regard to this expedition As the force to compose it is
to be organized from the troops under the command OF
Gen. Taylor and of course the movement subject to his
approval you will receive orders from him in regard to
it, 1t is not doubted that it will receive his hearty APP
prevail 1t is very desirable that the department of Ia
maupas should be occupied by troops before the
meeting of the Mexican Congress All the regular troops
which can be spared from the seaboard &c have been
or will be Immediately ordered to the Rio Grande 1t is
probable they will be needed for your command.
We shall anxiously await your determination as to the
route to be taken Since writing the last despatch to you
have received Information which induces me to believe
that can be made by land but that information not OF
such character to warrant any limitation to the dis
creon given by the department on that point
am, with great respect your obedient servant,
W. l.. MARCY,
Secretary of War
Major General R. PATTERSON, United States army, Mat
amoros Mexico.
FRO be Continued
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