Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-11

Cen. RnfIer,s Yicu.

MAJ Gea. Butler, warm friend OF the Administration
and indeed s avorte officer, has recently arrived in New
Orleans, suffering greatly said, from the wound eeey-
ed in the battle OF Monterey. The following Interesting
letter. from New Orleans which we find in Yesterdays Ma
uona Intelgoneer, informs that zen. b. coScuEs
WIFE GEv'L TAYLOR Ma. CAlHouy in regard to the
MODE Of conducting the and have no doubt tina,
tIe Administration whose supporters have denounced en-
Taylor and VT. Calhoun for suggesting that plan will be
ultimately compelled to adopt ii. The letter Otherwise
very interesting:
New OELElSs, March l. 1877.
NssWs. Calls Sestoa:
DEAR SIks-General Butler arrived here Yesterday
Among the leading OF the reported evacua
Vera Cruz by order Santa Anna A. regards the
CITY, should think ths very probable, the garrison could
not defend 10 against Cen Scott; and the troops of which
garrison composed will be Of more service with san
Anna, particularly II he contemp.aes attack on len
Scott, a. It u probable he does
Gentlemen who have converted with Gen Butler say
freely expresses his opinion the proper indeed
only mode Of conducting the war. and which comedies
with the views Of Mr. Cahoun-to take and ory by posts
line OF territory, and either capture or blockade their
ports, without any attempt to penetrate into the
The line be taken, he thinks, should be the one what
may be- which the Government intends TO insist on
the permanent boundary between the countries und
he says 600 would sufficient 10 hold and protec
10 from the Gulf iho Pacific.
Gen Butler justly says that, admitting advanced in
20 the country with every could be expected
and captured the city Of Mexico t would not have
any material effect the enemy, place Ne any nearer
o. peace than are, ana should never command
any territory haH what actually covered with our
bayoues, aud would be constantly surrounded by hostile
population. and the MeRicans would have nothing 10 do
but to avoid fighting, and let army waste away,
as 1t rapidly would do, by fatigue sickness and
guerrilla war
He seems to think probable that Santa Anna has moved
with bis whole force 10 Vera Cruz and with a view Of g-
wing Gen Scoa grand fight, though he says Il would be
impol.c for MN 10 do under any circumsanccs but
that his plan should be let army advance into the IN
tenor without skng general battle, but merely 10 haras,
them, and cut Of suaRgcrs detachmens ANY serious
rePuse to an advancing army would be fatal to them
| dor the ci'cumstances
The Administration have got themselves and the coun.
ny Intoa most awkward predcancut a8 to this war, M
budy and fashIy undertaking for, recently observed
boz the Senate have the wolf by the cars aud be ID
equally dangerous hold let him 90. There n nc
90 the psu Of holding what have, and the prevail
ing opinion with the army b., that should give up ht
idea Oi penetrating into the county. The and M
tenuOns however, Ot the admistratIJn different and
OF Cen Taylor fym aauIo, and their measures will final
y result 10 serious misfortune. that will fouso h,
indignation Of our whole country.
the officers Or o. Mexico speak in high terms Of no,
McN.un cavalry, ald admit they arc fully equal 20 ou
mounted volunteers mon Cor man, and greatly OutnunbC
| our fHfccs RI h1f description.
do not believe VIC sna.l have any decisive intelligence
from Vera Cruz uI towards The co.a 81 dIs month"; tht
rerldus 0f Gen Wofihs troops will mot leave the Bfsz0
before e 9th Sin Gsauf, and tlS whole force Como
be collected LYboF uud IuupcY before The 18Th and
tlcv were sa hs' day. he would ns ar oast tic pot
before they would probably rerch Vera C-nl
Those who pretend 90 Eron bc-i slY Lst Ho ca-lo cal
only be- ftcu 10y blmhlfdusHti ono laf. . flc giffto
properly upped, % viii be- very dI1cu fo taae % oil
lad no any rare will require long time TO do so.
b. Dol dIrru' from the conflicting opinions. 60 form on
correct idea 90 me subject, but shu be- surprised
u e.f0Uid Do no fasv conquest.