Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16
From The NJ o. Della, Sept 4.
THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR

1t is now well understood that the Govern
ment has changed its plan Of operations in Mex
ico The contemplated advance of Gen Tay-
ior upon San Luis and the capital has been aban-
doned- The troops now with Gen T., will lse
reduced to mere garrison force, sufficient 10
hold and occupy the principal points in our pos
session, and the surplus, consisting of two brig
AIDES, will be sent to Vera Cruz, via the Brnzcs,
to open the communications between General
SCOTS army and his depot at Vera Cruz THIS
division is, no doubt, already on the march, As
we learn from Capt Corser, of the Secretary
Buchanan, late from the BRACES, that il was hour
" expected by the Quartemaster at that point.
who was taking measures to furnish the necessa.
ry supplies and transportation
Whether this division will be under the com
nnnd of Gen. Taylor or Wool, we are not in
formed, but we presume that il will have Gems.
Lane and Hoppin as its Brigadiers, and that il
will include the force now cncamped at Mier.
and composing the school of instruction.
The division will be about 5000 strong, and
will, no doubt, be amply sufficient to clear the
rear OF Gen. SCOTS column. .Jalapa will be
strongly occupied. This is highly desirable. for
at present this place is the nest OF the guerrilas
Here they obtain their means and supplies and
here they can retreat from the mountains and
md shelter and support, whenever they are
nard pressed. The garrison at Puebla, too, will
Sco- w trust whist the government
Is taking these judicious and energetic measures
to protect the communications of our conquer
ing army on the Jalapa road, il will also see the
Importance Of occupying the Orizaba road, and
protecting Gen. SCOTS rear from that direction,
A force of 900 men, with 500 horse, thrown in-
10 Orizaba, would shut in the guerrilIas, and
very much cramp the sphere Of their operations,
and cripple their resources When these points
are occupied, let the government raise two or
three additional regiments of Rangers, and
corps OF hight Flying Artillery, to operate on the
ilne OF our posts, and we guaranty the guerrilas
viii soon disappear.
To further this plan, Mr. Marcy has only to
SEMI written request to Jack Rays and Ben
Mccuiloct, authorizing them to raise two regi-
ments OF rangers, and furnish them with tho
necessary equipments, acting towards them with
some hberality, and we are certain the required
iorce Will soon be in the feld--a force, the very
Whisper OF whose approach will clear the rocks
ana chaparrh Of the whole horde of guerrilla
This change in the mode Of operations, and
me consequent diversion of a large portion
OF zen Iaylor's command, Is to be regretted by
'ui those who, like ourselves, warmly hoped 10
see the old hero, who has so nobly borne the
nrunt OF this war, completing and rounding off
the epic Of his exploits by a triumphal entry in
TO the city OF Mexico, after viz torious march
through the interior States. But We do not see
how It could be avoided.
The present aspect of affairs indicates very
clearly that the government will be under the
necessity Of occupying and holding Mexico after
rs conquest that the government Of Mexico
mas hei'her 'he VIII nor the power TO make peace,