The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-10

Since the late arrival of our distinguished officers al
New Orleans they have been in communion with the
press in relation to the war. We are happy to have
these revelations, because they shed much light the
great problem OF the OF prosecuting the war.
The Delta OF the 27th ult says,
Many officers who early in the war, were favorable 10
the project Of occupying fortified inc and abandon ing
all the OF the territory, have changed their views, and
are strong advocates of occupation.
Among the general officers of army, Gems Smith,
Twggs aud Worth We're time strongly in favor OF
occupying line but hear that these gallant and able
officers havs greatly modified, il they have not entirely
changed, their opinion in this respect
We stated that the majority of the officers in the
army in favor of occupation and that they deem il
not only expedent and easiest but the only mode
ofconcuding the war
Generals quunan and Shields in their intercourse wit
their elow-ctzens, have made concealment of their
opinions this subject and their opinions those
which prevail in the army. They in favor of the inn
mediate occupation Of Mexico and It's retention, either un-
Ill satisfactory peace concluded as long the pco-
Pile of the United States deem il proper and cxpedent
They think this only practicable but as decidedly the
easiest and cheapest mode OF concluding the war Cen
Quitman thinks that with l5,0Oo men, the country can DC
held and government established which will be far more
efficient than any which has ever ruled the country, ana
far more satisfactory the intelligent portion oil The people
that by prudence and good government we can soon Sc
cure support oour the large mass OF the
better classes who already looking occupation as the
only thing which their country from utter ruin
These embracing nearly all the republicans and liberal
ists the property holders, the radesmen, and mercantile
and manufacturing classes, and all the oregnerssavc
few old Spanard, who prefer monarchy-look TO occupa-
ton as the only for the ills which have so long OPP
pressed them.
The "Delta" may have mistaken the number of troops
with which Gen Quian deems necessary to effect these
objects considerably larger force will be requisite to
hold what we have acquired and to enlarge the opera
tons of the war upon scale marked down by the Pres
dent and the Secretary of War We must pursue the az
gessve SYSTEM according to circumstances, and carry
the war farther into the enemys country. mere de-
fensive line seems be lately abandoned by all the
sderate tactcians
We may state other facts which we have recently
heard from good authority, and which may, more or
less affect the policy of the war. There large body
of influential Mexicans who look to our arms for pro-
lection They say twould be cruel in to abandon them
to their internal enemies. They want peace and along
with it, security against their robbers and oppressors
They say they may want troops for short time,
to support those who are in favor of peace and a
regularly established government The strongest as
srances have been given the Americans to this eect
and if circumstances justify it, it is possible that
with adequate protection, such government may be
formed their people protected from internal violence,
and permanent peace secured to Mexico and the United
States Such is the character OF the interesting letter
which we published on Wednesday night from Of our
most distinguished officers in the camp We trust there
will be no hesitation in Congress to furnish prompt and
necessary supplies-and thus every assurance given
Of our determination to carry vigorous war; and to
provide for a permanent peace.