Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-10
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General Taylor will find that "apotaneous action" of the
nation at large" will not be adequate to overthrow party
organizations. predict that before the meeting of Congress-
he will announce to his friends that he will suffer his
to he used as a candidate under any circumstances.
stated to you in my letter of the 23d ultimo that in
structons were sent to General ScorT by the hands of COL
SouRs to enter into negotiation with any Government which
the peace party should establish and to aid in the establish
ment of such Government if necessary Col SouRs was
slain on his journey from Vera Craa to Jaapa, and his
dispatches fell into the hands of the enemy The in
srucons were however, stated, forwarded by other
channels.
We have a confirmation of this statement in the Mexican
papers of the 9Th umo. The despatch from the Secretary
of War; thus obtained by the Mericans, is noticed in the
Republican, 1t the despatch of 30th April, which
the one sent by COL Sours " gives him directions how
operate with disaeced Mexican States" This latter portion
is regarded we see, by the Mexicans very important
We shall suppose the document ITSELF it has
appeared in the Republican,.
The instructions on this subject Gen. Scott probably
similar to those given in June, 1916, to Gen. Taylor.
Gen. TAYLOR authorized accept terms of peace and
establish armstice while these proposals submitted to
this Government Further, he was instructed as follows
Between the political parties into which the country is
divided there must be some liberal and friendly
us than others The may be said of rival Chiefs poll
teal and military and among the departments there
are local anpathes and discussions. In all this field OF dvi
sion all these elements of social political, PERSONAL and
local dsco there be openings to reach the interests
passions principles of OF the parties and thereby TO
conciae their good will and make them cooperators with
bringing about an honorable and speedy peace. The
management of these delicate movements is conded to your
discretion but they not paayze the military in
any degree etard your military movements These
must proceed vigorously Policy and force to be combn
ed and the fruits Of the former will be priced highly
those of the latter"
Awaiting yourself of divisions which you may find
listing among the Mexican people to which ausion has been
made will be your policy to encourage the separate Depart
States, and especially those which you may invade
and occupy declare their independence of the Central Gov
of Mexico and either become allies to assume
is understood luca,an has done, neutral attitude
the existing between the United States and Mexico In
such of the Departments States may take this
you will give the inhabitants OF the protection OF
your army until the Of peace, far may be conss
with your military plans of operation. When peace is
made they may decide for themselves their form of
Government" -'...w
Gen Scorr doubtless instructed to pursue somewhat
similar course and encourage the peace party organize
Independent Governments, and to make alliances treaties
with such Governments.