The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-22

oRREsPo ENcE
BErwgEN THE
WAR DEPAR TMENT AND GEN. TAYLOR.
tContinued)
WAR DEsARrMsNr, Washington, Oct Is, 1918.
SiR-YOur communications Of the 22d, 23d and 25th
utimo detailing the operations of the army under your
immediate Command at Monterey, have been received.
The skill courage, and gallant conduct displayed on
that occasion by the troops under command both
regulars and volunteers have added glory arms,
and merit from the government and people of the United
States the warmest expressions Of gratitude and praise
In relation to the terms OF the capulation Of Monte
rev. the President nsructs to say that he regrets
deemed advisable to insist upon the which
ted, doubtless ushf ID the change The President unn.
formed OF these crcumstances docs not know in what
may have contributed 10 this result certain il IT, how.
that the present rulers Of that republic have
s,sn any Evidence ~ they are to the in
informed by my despatch OF the sad ul,ino
The government DID not contemplate, a. you will per-
ceive by the tenor Of the dispatches from this depart
ment that ere would probably happen any contingency
in the prosecution Of The war which would be ekpe
dent TO- suspend hoses before the offer of acceptable
despatch of the aad ultimo which had not reach.
ed you when you entered into the arrangement with
General Ampudia on the 2oth ulmo there consid.
erations and facts stated which render tho continuance
recently made by the United States to open negotiations
for was not acceded to by the present of
Mexico but reserved to be submitted to and acted by
Congress to be assembled the 9th Of December next
it was deemed BY the government here highly impor
tan that the war in the time should be prosecuted
made sensible OF the evils OF its continuance and there
by become more inclined TO bring Il to speedy close:
my despatch Of the aad u for the purpose Of taxing
possession Of the entire department Of Tamaulpas and
under the belief that would not interfere with your
plans and operations doubt entertained that it
would receive your concurrence and support In anti
cpation thereof measures have been already taken to
carry It out at the earliest practicable period.
by the arrangement have made Temporary
suspension Of hostes, within certain limits of the
lated considerable part Of Tamaupas will be exempt
Cd from military operations. until within few days Of
the time fixed for the meeting of the Mexican Congress
and the expedition thereby delayed prosecute by
the land or naval forces might bring into question the
good faith of the United States
In the despatch before referred you will perceive
that attack by naval force upon places the
coast OF Tamaupas Is also contemplated. Whatever may
land force, must be withheld until near The close Of
November the armistce Is Continued to the end of the
stipulated period.
The government is fully persuaded that, if you had
been aware Of the special disclosed in the des
patch Of tho 2ad u and the intentions Of the govern
suspension of hostites for the limited period spe-
cited in the articles of capulaton; but its contnu.
Instructed to give the requisite notice that the arms
tce to cease at and that each party at liberty
resume and prosecute hostiies without restriction
The city Of Monterey is regarded important
QUESTION. While held by competent force the autho.
rites of Mexico may be considered dispossessed Of
you should make the necessary Tor retain
ing possession of during the For this purpose il
take the proper measures for procuring supplies for the
forces which may be there stationed not only for holding
but for carrying on military operations in the
northern provinces OF Mexico.
Not only Monterey but the State of New Leon may, it
is presumed be regarded as conquered country and
consequence, the civil authorities of Mexico in
measure superseded at least subject your control
You will give this subject your confederation, and permit
only such civil unconares to retain and exerci 80 pow
or, as are well disposed towards the United States
an object OF much interest to the government to be
in 81 % % to future
further into the interior Of Mexico are now probably
satisfactorily s:oertsned BY you Would it, in your
advance beyond Monterey, or the positions necessary
it's security The department has not the requisite in
formation to enable it to this question but must
leave determination and to your discretion,
act in &C ;ordancs with your views upon that point
ns that
should be confined to the northern provinces Of Mexico;
but whetheI in carrying out your views you proposed
Saltllo not stated and probably could be deter
mined till your arrival at Monterey II is desirable to do
enemy but to determine what shall be requires
lodge Of the localities Of the country, of the
your command the force resources Of the enemy-n
ns such knowledge you possess have the
acquiring.
enemy country lying the Cult has now arrived. II
il deemed important that should have ossession of
the whole of Tsmaupas before the meeting Of the Mex
lean Congress In December 1t is hoped that the expedi
ton for that purpose, suggested in my communication
the 22d Of September can be organized and sent forward
without at all interfering with the operation
OF the forces under your immediate command.
Among the officers presented to your consideration to
be employed in this expedition, was Brgadier General
Shields Attention was directed TO him, by the know.
ledge that he had become acquainted with of the
principal Inhabitants Of Tamauiipas and by that
had acquired information which would have been useful
in conducting the enterprise He has, however since
received ordersto join Gen WOOL and probably cannot
be conveniently recalled If this be dons, and
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