New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-05

NJ. ,..o,spce of the chief command in Mexico was
transmitted his letter 10 Taylor, advising him to
remain quiet yeposs has victories, and give him
Scott an opportunity to restore the faded aurels
Of Lundy's Lane and Chippewa
IL may not be inopportune 10 mention here as
corroborative of the proceeding that when early
in September Of last year, Gen. Scott applied for
the command Of the army in Mexico. il was re-
fused him, and ungraciously, by the President
The battle of Monterey had not then been fought
Taylor was not then such eaded r7rdL
"'Ts sport 10 have he engineer
Hoist with his own petar.
The very course pursued by the administration
to destroy TAYLOR or at least to prevent his farther
achievements, has added new and greater lustre
10 his fame The battle Of Buena Vista has placed
him irnmeasurably beyond their reach He has
overcome not solely the enemy in the field, but in
the Cabinet he fears now no " fire in the rear -
II is three years, il is said since he has been in
Washington: it will be no fault Of the administra
ton If he does not conn here AGAIN tro gears hence
Leaving his army under the charge OF Gen Scott
at his headquarters, the City Of Mexico, where be
then may be If this war continue so long, he will
come on TO Washington to superintend, as Com
mander.. r. Chief Of he Army and Nary Of me
United States the farther prosecution of the war
or rather, to devise means for its immediate and
honorable termination. From one bankrupt Ad'
mnistration of LOcoiocOs, the Wings received as
O legacy the Florida War from another, we snail
probably receive the more burdensome one with
Mexico. Harrison terminated the one and Taylor
may the other
Twas mistaken in supposing Col. Benton had
gone 10 Kentucky I saw him this day on the
Avenue IL is his custom at the close OF the day
when the hamlet is still, TO walk the streets OF the
Metropolis, and catch the unappropriated gaze OF
admiring tbrongs. The Colonel adopts Henry the
IVth's advice to his son, the madcap Prince OF
Wales and wishes to be L" like robes pontifcla
never to be seen, but wondered at He therefore
selects for his appearance the time when mems
most unoccupied thoughts may be concentrated
upon him. His gait as he traverses the Avenue, IS
elaborate he first describes quadrant to the
right and then an equal degree TO the left and
now he makes progression is the wonder. II he
meet an unrespecting acquaintance, he quenches
his familiar smile with an austere regard OF con-
troll and exacts the Difference he is unwilling to
render.
The Colonel. it is said dsapproves of Gen. Tay-
lori late proceedings. He disapproves Of the ad
vance from Monterey and. still more, Of the stand
made at Buena Vista In this opinion, the Colonel
will find many sympathizers at Court. The battle
of Ruepa Vista is, according to the Secretary OF
War. q violation Of orders. Can he not court mar
tial Gen. Taylor thereforl The conduct OF Gen.
jackson was once subject OF deliberatlon to
Presidential cabinet-cannot the precedent reused
against Taylori
Mr. Secretary Walker has recovered from his
indspositon so far as to visit his Office. Mr.. Sec
rotary Mason was also in his office today, after
two DAYS confinement TO his house. ! saw Hon.
Dixon II. Lewis in his carriage this morning, IN
apparen health. He looks much better than du-
ring the session Of Congress; and there Is reason
10 hope that he soon will be able to return home,
where his presence is anxiously waited for. His
reelection to the Senate, think, takes place this
year Mr.. Webster expects to leave for the South
by the middle OF the week Hon. T Butler King
on Monday.
Hon w w Woodwork LEFT this evening for
your City, after visit here OF ten days; during
which time he exchanged courteses with the most
distinguished of his political friends in this city.
Whatever news comes in from the South you
will hear by more rapid medium of transmission
than this communication.