The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-18

ton 10 their superiors is not much benefited by it.
Between the political parties into which the country IS
divided there must be liberal and more friend
ly to us than others; the same may be said OF rival
Chiefs political and military; and even among the de-
partments there local anhpahes and dissensons In
all this field OF divislon-n all these elements OF social,
political, personal and local discord-there must be
openings reach the interests passions or principles OF
OF the parties and thereby TO conclae their good
will, and make them co-operators with us IN bringing
about an honorable and speedy peace. The manage
OF these delicate movements is conilded to your
discretion, but they are not to parayze the military ARM
or any degree to arrest retard your military move
mens. These must proceed vigorously Pollcy ana
force be combined; and the fruits OF the former
will be priced as highly as those OF the latter
1t is from the Mexican papers that great attempts
made to prejudice and exasperae the minds OF the
people against The is represented on their part,
as one Of national existence as II was our WISH to
''rapine and punder;" if intended TO rob and OPP
press the people IS represented as war OF " mn
pety;" ii we going to rob churches and pull
down affairs The conduct OF yourself, your officers,
and men, has shown TO all Mexican citizens that you
have met and far you have gone, the injustice and
absurdiiy OF all such mputatons; but they still sys
temacaly popagated through the country and must find
believers in country where ignorance Is so great and
the means OF disseminating truth so small The coun-
ter action of these injurious imputaons will be your par
tcuIar dutyrst, by continuation of your just and hon
orabe conduct towards the people, their property and
igon and Kindness to prsoners; and, next by making
IT point your interviews with the commanders OF the
army of the enemy 10 speak OF these unjust impuaiions
for the purpose of correcting them. is the Presidents
q n,
but to conduct to leave lasting anmosities be-
hind, to prejudice the future friendship and OF
the two countries; to permit injurious reports to go
forth TO excite the llw oil the other republics, OF Span
ish origin, against us
Awaiting yourself of divisions which you may find
existing among the Mexican people, TO which auson
has been made, 1t will be your policy to encourage the
separate departments States, and especially those which
you may invade and occupy, to declare their ndepend
ence OF the central government OF Mexico, and either to
become allies, to is understood Yucca
tan has done, neutral attitude in the existing be-
tween the United States and Mexico In such of the de-
parments or States may take this course you will
give the inhabitants of the protection of your
army until the return OF peace, far may be conss
tent with your military plans of operation. When peace
is made they may decide for themselves their form
OF government In such departments as may be con-
quered, neutral attitude, you may, at your
discretion, observe the course of conduct that
prescribed in the instructions given to Gen Kearny by
the department on the Sd OF june 1916 copy of the
instructions to Gen. Kearny herewith transmitted to
you.
tanned in my letter addressed to you the sth of June
last From your superior opportunities of acquiring
rect information of the country to be invaded and the IA
cies or difficulties OF conducting successful campaign
through it, much reliance will be placed your opin-
ions. If from all the information which you may M
muncate to the department. as well as that derived from
other sources, it should appear that the difficulties and
obstacles TO the conducting OF campaign from the Rio
Gande the present base of your operations for any
siderable distance into the interior of Mexico, will be
very great the department viii consider whether the main
invasion should not ultimately take place from other
point the coast-say Idmpico-or other point in
the vicinity of Vera Cruz This suggestion made with
to call your attention to il, and to obtain from you
such information as you may be able to impart Should
it be determined that the main army should invade Mex
leo at other point than the Rio Grandesay the Vi
cinity OF Vera Cru--a large and sufficient number OF
transport vessels could be placed the mouth of the Rio
Grande by the time the healthy sets nsay early
! IN November. The main army, with all ITS munitions,
could be transported leaving sufficient force behind TO
hold and occupy the Rio Grande and all the and
provinces which you may have conquered before that
In fhp Inf lt,chh aIn Tho na IF
ryou opinion desired what increased force, if any, will
be required to ii out with success We learn that
the army could be dlsembarked few miles distant from
Vera Cruz, and readily invest the its rear with
out coming within the of the guns of the fortress
OF San Juan dUlloa The town could be readily taken
by land while the fortress, being invested BY land and
sea and all communication off, must soon fall From
Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico there fine road,
upon which the digences, or stage coaches, run
daily. The distance from Vera Cruz to the city of
Mexico, is not more than third of that from the Rio
Grande TO the city of Mexico. Upon these important
points, in addition TO those mentioned in my letter of the
sth OF june your opinion and views desired at the
earliest period your duties will permit you to give them
In the meantime, the department confidently relies you
opess forward your operations vigorously to the extent
of your means, to occupy the important points with
in your reach, the Rio Grande, and in the interior 1t
presumed that Monterey, Chihuahua, and other places
in your direction will be taken and held Ii your pow
er to give the information, the department desires to be
informed of the distance from chihuahua to Guaymas
the Gulf of California Whether there be road over
which ordnance and baggage wagons could be taken
and whether it be practicable for army march from
the former to the latter place, and what time would
probably be required for mounted men, and what time
for infantry artillery to do so This information is
desired before the department can be prepared decide
upon the popriey OF sending forward such expedi-
ton
Your answer TO this communication You will please to
address directly to the President of the United States
have the honor to be- very respectfully, your obeent
servant,
w. L. MARCY.
Major Gen. Z. TAYLOR, Comd'g, &c.