Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-26
LErTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the WING.

will conquer believe old Gen. TAYLOR a. thorough
desPscs the Loeooeos he does his Mexican enemies
and will show them fight to which Monterey was but
circumstance.
Looking at the whole conduct Of this war, canno
really that the Administration desire to have 1t ended
believe sincerely that they wish Tor General TAy
Lon 20 meet reverse Of fortune do believe that th
Administration would regret SANTA ANNA
PoLEs appointed leader OF our onom's army, vanqu'sl
Cen TAYLOR, for the sake of breaking down his popular
iy! believe they would grudgc the blood OF thou
sand American soldiers effect this object they cCulC
only have political psrtzsn step afterwards
roll back this OF fortune. THIS a charge
To make but beevei and may well speak it. Some
OF the Locofccos make OF hesitation in expressing
their alarm that the Wings gaining the laufes
war Therefore these offices are being created f
the army with political Partizans that the may
enura TO their benefit They make secret either Of ,hc
deadly hostility To Gen TAYLOR. think majority OF
the Loeoioeo members Of Congress would join tomorrow
in OF censue old Gen. TAYLOR because they
have any ground OF complaint sGainst him; but because
they feel bound, partzans crush him and rob him
the laurels ne has been gaining.
II the Locotocos open their batteries Cen TAYLOR
morrow, there will be Wings with able and eo
quent tongues 10 defend him Every who Joins the
crusade against Gen. TAYLOR regarded n friend
OF Mexico. They justify Mr. Polk IN putting Santa Anna
at the head OF our enoms army and needs but another
step TO render hat conduct ntamous-and that step Is
denounco the gallant General who has rescued coun-
try from the disgrace which Locofccoism, bu, for him.
would have brought, upon IL.
You will have noticed that the Union Of las, night has
nothing s5ou, Gen. Tayor's letter. This strange
II publishes all Of twat'c about the Mexican War
vet written or spoken Is not even alluded though
talked OF all day yesterday, both Congress aud in the
streets.
Mark. end remember that though ,b. letter will h.
made an excuse for attacking Gen Taylor attack was
resolved on 5cfore the letter published The Military
Committee called together the War Department be
'ore the existence Of , letter known. The Secrc-
tary OF War and the Committee had seen the letter
u after their deliberations bad closed. Whatever course
TO be pursued was agreed upon before the letter was
published though Il be made the p-eence for the NJ,
n q trrtf n- fisfr- crrfn-
There have been various about the yers,1 10
whom the letter Of Gen. Tia lor was written believe
there Is no doubt bat that Gen Gaines the person who
u TO the Editors IN New York Ii is sand thai Gen
Gaines considered but justice Gen. TAYLOR 20 publish
the oter-secug the cowariy attacks the rcn OF the
Administration were making upon the Old hero behind his
back.
presume the Bill will pas tomorrow. giving the Pre-
sidcn the power 90 rase additional Regiments OF rc.
gula' troops with the appointment OF al the officers and
tins too, while there thousand neccs-
say TO MI Up the skeleton Regiments already IN existence
The object this new force Is not prosecute the
The Administration know very well that these regiments
can, be brought ato the field the but thew
want 10 send their recruiting oeefs out into kentuckv
Tennessee and Other States which have vet % make their
Congressional Elections. These recruiting officers "
become party Lecturers every tavern through Saca
and by these they hope perpeiuate power 10 the
party. by The oiiccs which toe passage Of Ibis bill Wi
create, MI Polk wi be able obtain much support,
he may want a.mos, every subject. L the Ten new
Regiments Bill posses giving the pow er 10 appoint t the
President, he carry his Field Marsha! Bill h.s taz
and coffee aud almost any thI6g else he wishes
There number OF Nhi-s willing grant MIN IN,
Regiments, because they are univ ling 70 denv him
tnac he says necessary for the vigorous pr1Secut
OF the war. IL Is supposed that some ot Wigs Will
vote for raising them soldiers. TINS presume
vii carry H. IL y danSeous po~tr 10 putnto the hands
o. any one ma7--pSrccllr,y Vi. Polk. a the officers
Ae has appointed 90 the army Geuergs &c over the
volunteer force, .reacv c-cc ou' were the rne-est r
zars on course the four Eve hundred ,fices winch
these ten new regiments Wi Pr, az h.> disposal viii te
Med s The or'Hers cousins, or sons % members 10 the
PE0seu CouErss, whose votes he TO- party purpose
even to-- "'o nave uo relatives aglpa Tor ,i-e
under she pledge OF .ca t-E themselves when the- Con-
grcssi nal career IL euasd.
Senator ATcaisoS OF Missouri sul opposes the plan If
creating ten new regiments n regular soldiers, III, amend
meni ~ make Them volunteers VII come up tu-ruurrs,y-
believe he Intends modify his amendment 81, far - Il,
allow three OF the regiments be regulars youguers
hoWltzers. &c Inc other he 20 MAKE yo-
unteers. lie has some hopes OF carrying this pr5p1sn
ltIs pretty vel known that Mr. BENroN was rrol.eE
10 the creation OF ten regiments Of Regulars though
willing 10 grant three, Mr.. ATcHI.1y proposes 20 give
them; but parry purposes demaai ae ten, presume trey
can &c, thom-soms Wings, Is have said being uui15
TO oppose any thing supposed to be necessary carrying
believe Mr. JAEx,siv Of Tennessee intends q, mos,
as an amendment to the Ten Regiments BIZ section for
The appointment; o me Lieutenant General. This wal bring
the q1es lon w. for iAe fourth time L, W test the nee
w OF those ho say taat they must give the President eve
y iE!Gg nc asks. He asked for the ten regiments and
TIC Lieutenant General "Flcid Marhar IN the same
message. presume Mt JAEsIsAS intends 10 offer the
You wi. recoAocr tina; Mr. THovPsoy Of Miss offered
similar amendment % the bill in tue House after his at
tack on Gen TAyL1K.
understand tha, the Judiciary Committee have agreed
TO report tue Oregon Territorial. bill the Senate amend
cd oy 81 Nng out the Ant-SaSefy clause which caused
20 nlea debate IN me House Should this the $ nate
and be rel.uei to the House some OF the Northern Leo
'ocos vi. move 10 dIsagfee with tie amendment This
Wi. p-obaby prevent any bill for Oregon passing the present
Congfss Some Of the - 40 Laco'oc,s s1y they care
H'e oT Oregon now since our cssr ana uu.les!onab."
rgh we've surrendered. The striking out II ,hi. claus.
will make some talk the country, and produce much az
cemen 10 Congress among the Wi.mJi aud Preston X ny
democracy"
understand tina, the Administration are very uneasy
about the Command Of Cen PArrE.os lest Santa Anna
may have made On attack upon him and cut him OF be-
lore ne could receive Id om other detacamens VI the
my.
Among the gentlemen, in town. he'd the pleasure
Of seeing the Hon J. NJ Boris the WhF candidate for
Congress from your District The Wigs are glad 90 see
MIN here and every where be received with the -e--
est cordially by the distinguished Whgs OF both Houses
We want some men Of Mr. BORIS manly bearing and ia-
dependence IN Congress, ths crisis. Surely every WING
10 he District, what personal sar fee will do
his utmost 10 see that hs election shall be- put beyond doubt
hf. MAslS'y your newly elected Senator, now 90 the
city, and will lake hs Tomorrow. Mr. ,Trs aud be
are stopping u Browne Hotel Mr. Henshaw, former
! iy.efs s,creiay OF the Navy, also in this city
lie gallant Colonel PAISE left this city tn morning FOR
Richmond, intending remain for some time win pi.
Trends IN Virginia The wounds which he received viii
hg7unR 20 valiant, n she battle Of the Resaca orc st ton
troublesome ~ permit him 10 otuIn be wishes to tue
IN my letter Of the 2D'h, published in Saturdays Wing
WITHIN TX W seven lines of he u.8u you make me
soJ Loco. co nrg1H where intended 90 say Loco oeo
0rgaHs' m'ont tle remark far Lrclf-o organs 70 psr
ap NOT Tor iho Editor of The organ ibis cry for whom
personally entertain the kini.s' feelings Come from
"Hal quarter toe chargc may, however be- who asserts m
ne CAf parry are Federal st. aad tnst those who supyor
buchanan q Co are Anuf, dossfs, should purchase ar
interest ~ the Copper HHes-as requires cons dsra5,
iuonuV Of "d''' 10 Say ~. BRUTUS
aid and Comfort"
The Legislature Of New Jersey iu both branches o.
which there ore very largo Wing maJ,rues, has adopted
"nanimou'iyTeso urgngo sgoro1s prosecution Of h
Wif sud requesting her Senators and Representative.
20 Congress 10 vote literally ior end money 10 carr
non to 'successu. and honorable termination.
a. Jacob ". -r, ia. h1. been reelected o. s
Senator 10y the Legislature Of Now Jersey, for r yesr