New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-22
Cor,espoudeuce Of Gen. Taylor.

| The w dSnlnktOn LEipH Vi Nv"soi"' 49,
other series Of letters between the Secretary OF
war and Gen Taylor, with other letters, too illus
trstivs Of the campaign.
| The first letter, now published was dispatch,
intercepted by the enemy, from the War Depart
ment 10 Gen. Taylor. II communicates the hten'
ton Of the Government 10 make descent upon
the coast of Mexico. 1t advises the capture OF
Tampico OF Monterey. and the pushing OF the
forces under Gen. Taylor, far South as Ban Luis
But the Secretary, in this letter, does not insist
upon the immediate capture OF the City OF Mexico.
at is not intended he says" to weaken the
force of your advancing column by any movements
on the coast. 1t is supposed that fifteen hundred
or two thousand men will be a sufficient number of
troops to take and hold possession of Tampico. At
least half Of this force ought to be OF the regular
army. These, it is presumed can be obtained
without withdrawing any of that description of
force now with you
1.-THE amount of the volunteer force required for
this purpose can be- taken from the Rio Grande 1t
is presumed, without too much weakening that
line"
1t has been, or may be, proved that the Secretary
herein has committed one Of the grossest OF his
gross blunders.
The second letter is from the same authority, and
also addressed to Gen. Taylor, and advises hun OF
the fact of the refusal Of the Mexican Government
to negotiate.
Itspeaks Of the manner In which the people OF
the country should be treated, for the purpose Of
procuring supplies from them, and says Upon
the liberal principles of civilized warfare either OF
three modes may be pursued In relation to obtain
ing supplies from the enemy first to purchase them
on such terms as the inhabitants OF the country
NAV choose to exact. second to pay fair prce
without regard to the enhanced value resulting
from the presence Of foreign army; and third, 10
require them as contributions without paying, or
engaging to pay therefor
The last mode is the ordinary one and you are
instructed TO adopt it, if In that way you are salts
fed you can get abundantsupphes for your forces
The Secretary communicates the intention OF
taking possession Of the Department of Taumalpss
and OF putting the force necessary for the purpose
| under the command OF General Patterson.
The squadron be says, was under orders to attack
Tampico with every prospect OF success and II
would probably be taken, in advance Of General
pstterson's movement Transports and provisions
he promises in abundance at Brszos Santiago.
| THE Secretary has been throughout the whole
| campaign. large N promise most indolent in per
| iormsncel
The third letter is to Major Gen Patterson from
the War Department and merely reiterates the
substance Of the preceding letter TO Gen. Taylor
The fourth letter, dated at Headquarters Ar
my OF Occupation Camp before Monterey. Sept
25 ls46, is from Gen. Taylor and announces the
espitulstion OF Monterey to which are appendix
q communities ,ion from the Governor Of New l. con
requesting permission for the inhabitants OF Non
tsrey who did rot bear arms, 10 leave the city IN
disturbed. which sense of duty compelled Gen
Taylor TO refuse proposition from Gen. Ampudii
TO evscuste the city and citadel taking with hin
the personnel and material OF war tina, were left
and the reply OF Gen. Taylor to Ampudia, rejectu.
his proposition. and demanding instead the CON
plete surrender Of the town and garrison-the lat
ter as prisoners OF war. The surrender" Ger
Taylor assures the Mexican commander shall b
upon terms and the gallant defence Of the place
creditable alike 70 the Mexican troops and nation
will prompt me to make those terms hbersi =
: possible" The terms of capitulation as agree
upon between the commissioners Of the two arme
|
The Commissioners on the part Of the America
army were Gen. Worth Gen Henderson Of TexA,
and Col. Davis OF the Mississippi Volunteers "a
pco latter at least proniaeasf merkcrs Of nc leo
Eaoo party fact ~ which We should scorn 10 a
ade were il not that these very teras Of capitall
sic, a. dictated and subscribed by them have bee
made the excuse for most violent and gross d,
) nuneistion of the. gallant Taylor. The colleague
+ Of Col Davis-he having been himself nembs
, Of the last Congress Representative from Miss
sippi distinguished themselves during the late SCI
c sion by most violent attack upon our brave Gel
ersl and succeeded with the assistance of equal
inscriptions pSrtisans 70 faint the vote of thank
10 him. which the House OF Representatives feare
Z to withhold. with clause cODdemning this YER
, cspitulstion!
Many Of the Loco Focos OF the last House wer
: needy: they only sought to know how TIM
5 nigh, follow fswnins," and they took their Gu
: from sbe letter Of Mr.. Secretary Nancy to tel
; Taylor, acknowledging the reception OF the-teru
J Of the esptulation. and disspprsrsas thereof Tn
lettsr-the last but one OF this series-the Locu
z Fcoos Of either House had undoubtedly seel
; though withheld from the public eye.
~The Government says the Secretary 81
fully persuaded that II you hadbeen aware Of ii
special reasons disclosed in the dispatch OF til
b Cad ulsino. and the intentions of the Governmen
+ stil entertained yoa would not have sceeSed to Ii