The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-21
BY II II X M AILs.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 10, lss7.
The Tennessee Eiection-7he Lieutenant GensraIship
The Rumored .adpance on San Lufs.
In the CALLING defeat of the democratic party In Ten
nessee the President has in measure realised the
consequences Of his unwise scheme for making Mr.
Benton Lieutenant General Of the army that en-
tered main element into the contest It II at
all surprising that 1t is It would have been strange
II the people had not coupled MIR. Benton with the
Presidents party In Tennessee repeated efforts
made last session to oist that gentleman on the army a.
Its actual commander in chief That attempt was the
weakest step of Mr. Folks administration It had no
valid argument 10 recommend 1t. The mate
rails are in him. It was argued. ITO be
sure, he had experience worth mentioning,
but let him get opportunity and he would
show that he ought to supersede Scott and Tyormen
Who although Of approved military ability nevertheless
did not with the President in politics. The gen.
tleman himself with characteristic modesty said that
thirty years ago he had read Humboldt and had ben
Lieutenant Colonel Of militia, and therefore he Hsd
oounseed the President appoint him acting Cemmsn-
der-in- Chief of large army in foreign country What
should be said Of connoisseur Of painting who, passing
by many eminent artist whose mirrored ma
ture and whose pencil the Of the chsner
should award the execution Of great national design
to whose only claim to the distinction consists In
his having some thirty years ago read elementary
treatise perspective and having the nteres
ing period executed very Indifferent charcoal
sketches on dead wall
The Matamoras Flag representa- General Wool AS hay-
ing advanced to Encarcacion, and speaks with much
confidence Of the intention Of General Taylor to march
on San Luis forthwith 1t probable these prepare
lions are only designed to keep the enemys
forces in San Luis In check and prevent them marching
to the succor Of the capital II they led expect
attack from General Taylor they will stay at home
IT. on the contrary, they impressed with the belief
that the generals column will remain inactive they will
be embodened to march santa Annals assistance It
issued to cheek any such movement Az have said I'm
former letters the generals last despatch depart
ment contained very strong argument against an ad
vance on San Luif. He dwet the disadvantages at
tending forward movement and declared himself oon-
vnced that advantage could result from It. He there
fore suggested that all the dsposabe forces their way
to the seat of should be sent to General Scott
active operations Of whose column would require aug
mentation to his force-and offered to send him por-
ton Of his troops, having he said superabundanoe
for garrison duty Orders Immediately transmit
ted by the Secretary Of War In conformity with the
Generals wishes and suggestions and Of the troops
then their way Monterey, countsrmanded to
Vera Cruz Since then despatch has been received
from General Taylor, have any additional orders
for him issued from the Department; 40 that lie
tremey improbable that the General seriously contsm-
plates advance on San Luis. GALvIENsIs