The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-04

they deserve. !, who am well acquainted
with their character, and have been aole to
study well their inciinations during my resi-
dence in the U. States, think the plan fea-i
sibIe and practicable one, and entities the.
Commander In Chief OF the Mexican forces
to high praise. Here it is in few words:-
"Every means of precaulion will be taken in
order to lortify well one point of the Repubs
lie, with all necessary reinforcements within
radous not very extended, but we'll traced,
ldistracting ip every possible manner the enc
my, and calling his attention 10 Insignificant
movements. BY these means, it is hoped,
that much precious time will be lost by the
troops of the United States, and thus, at the
beginning of the summer, they will be scat
tered all about the country. at different points
SO that at no single place they may have a
force as large as the Central Division of the
Mexican army. Thus the advance into the
(country will cost the North Americans a
llatge sum Of dollars, which will be touching
Them in tender point, as they value dollars
more than lives, and money more than the
blood of their citizens Besides the loss of
time and the exhoFbitant expenses of the
North Americans, which are three times as
great as those of the Mexican army, The
summer season will fall upon them IN
expectedly, with its numerous diseases
and epidemics, so periious TO the unacclima-
ted, and thus, without single shot, from the
Mexican ranks, they will perish daily by
hundreds, both men and beasts, who will not
have strength to resist our climate, and in a
I,ko thoi he
ted.
i IN that season oftheyear, when the Native
i Mexican is better fitted for war, the Mexican
army will be able, by one bold and ,coneen-
trated movement, 10 suddenly tall upon, anC
: tear TO pieces, the remnant ofFaylor s army
And in case the North Americans should
j wish 10 retire, their retreat will prove as ia
tai to them as any death bearing epidemic
for they will find no resources on the line 0
their retreat, and will be exposed 10 an at
tack from rowing bands Of highwaymen aiit
4 baEdi,ti, which the miseries of WARFARE cal
culated TO lncfease. god .sa.3ssa5 ts9iihag
This is in brief the plan which, according
TO information gathered from several persons
a who believe TO be we'll acquainted will
such affairs, | have been able 10 trace out
! but | must remark, that the whole complo
is not divulged. 1t is said that Santa Ann;
: win not leave San Luis Potosi, although som,
movements and apparent marches will b
practised, so that the enemy may believe tina
! he is about 10 leave. That word "enemy'
!. lis the only one by which the North Ameri
] cans can be properly designated here; for
I would be difficult for me TO explain TO yol
tLo ,nortaI bafraJ ond hnrninu dae;ra Tor NC :,
geance, which fires all Mexican bosoms.
Every necessary precaution has been TAX
en-, and all means are daily used, to collec
at San Luis Poiosi all possible provisions an,
> munitions OF war Ii is believed that th,
1 North Americans are determined 10 leav
, Sallillo and Tampico; they will come 10
wards San Luis, and there fight the great oe
! cisive battle, as Santa Anna will not leav
!, that city, and will keep there constantly abou
; 1000 men. -. se--.-4...
There are al present, in a distance of abou
$50 miles or less, nearly $4,000 of all arms
and it is expected TO raise, during the montl
!, OF January, about 5000 more of infantry AM
r cavalry A considerable number Of troop
are stationed al proper points to cut off thu
+, North Americans on their retreat, in cas-
! they should come as far as San Luis, wher,
:, they will not be able TO sustain the resistance
. of The Mexcans. -. ...,....e ~.
: believe that | have here communicated
10 you as much as is necessary TO give you,
complete idea OF the watike affairs in iies'
81 quarters, trusting that may be able in atloih
er communication 10 continue the subject.
! bid you adieu. RI. "