Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-22
THE NEWS!

hel3h, contains accounts of the ienorbut 1t APP
pends them the suhoncd without however saying
any thing to enable to Judge OF its authenticity
ITO the Editors Of tAs BaiIetiR:
The various from the Army, OF battles fought,
and General Taylor falling back, hurbHg =.
This s the last news, and i, official than any
thing have received 1t is supposed train has been
cut OF beyond that nothing is certain. >"
" BEAzOs Sr.JAoo, March 5. le47"
The Pieayune not prepared say what credit ought
be placed in the rumors-hough IT has doubt,
have that they greatly exaggerated Bat have
doubt says that papel that action OF Kind has
taken place between the and Mexican forces in
about ssullo" After stating the grounds OF this OPT
niou based upon the previously sseeraned movements OF
Santa Anus the head of large force, amounting the
aggregate IS $1,000 men. from San LUIS Poios the
PieayUne adds The exposed condition ct the whoe ne
Of the Rio Grande invites indeed. descent OF the MeI
army bat also suggests fears which rumo tortures
into doleful shapes. The cry hiss been wolf wOt for
oaR a time, that il j. about the wolf should |
There have been sgas OF bis coming FOR weeks
past"
weexPre.sed opinion, few days ago, that the let,
and proclamation OF Santa Anna, in which the des
tuition Of HIS soldiers depicted such gloomy eolo.s
and his inability supply them with clothing eio
quenuy dePored, were ell rnss, intended not for home
consumption, bu, deceive and mislead officers
That opinion confirmed by letter from San Luis Poto-
- written fourteen days Santa Annals departure from
that city to the editor OF La PGia Spanish paper pub.
lished New Orleans aud which is always well and ac-
euaiely informed in regard TO Mexico This let
ter gives glowing description Of Santa Annals army
the very army which, according the published statements
OF that cunning and reacherous chief who but for Mr.
Folks gracious kindness. would be in Havana fight
ing eoeks the OF starvation, destitute OF sup
plies and Of the Of procuring them and the head OF
which nevertheless he hszarded march Of some hundreds
OF miles, inhosptable desert, the
enemy, and attempt the reconques ofihe region OF
lG..L L-rA
his possesSOni The writer tells that " The cavalry
horses and men, the finest that ever been seen in
This Countrywide infantry, oil regulars well disciplined and
equipped and selected from the large number of he
(sana Anna) had collected at San Lous-Gfty OF sixty
pieces OF artillery &C." And the object OF this expedition
is stated by the writer Of this letter he move ION Sal
tlO Monterey, Camargo and Mstaacros in order to al
lack the enemy with that energy and decision which be-
come intrepid and valiant soldier"
While, we repeat have doubt that the rumors that
have reached us are greatly exaggerated, impossible
feel apprehension Cor the result Of this forn
dabe movement the extensive line occupied by de-
tacbed portions OF army which, if all concenrra.
ted point would be far inferior number 10 ha, Of
the Mexicans. We cannot conceal from ourselves the
fact too that the entire population OF the country oceu
pied by forces intensely hate the invaders and that
whenever they find they safely do So they will rise
en- 'Has's and unite with their sssailans. Nothing but
another decisive victory fear will be sufficient 10 keen
IN check this undscpned, but nevertheless formidable
Understandable, we mean, a reuesting army or TO
beseged and dependent for its supplies upon s abi-
yto keep open is communication with distant depots
which themseves indeed in immin en danger of fall
ing into the hands OF he enemy.
Should these approximations be partially realized
which most devouiy hope may not be the cuse-.pd
should Col Douiphnn have been overpowered and cut off
IN Chihushua, whittier he had been tempted to extend his
march the head Of small iorce by deceptive inforns
tIanth hat Cen pnltu ,it ad,-,
transmitted to his by the Mexican Governor Of that
province for the purpose Of decoyng him the interior
the whole valley Of the Rio Grande with the execution
perhaps Of few isolated spots will have been wrested from
our pOssessonand, with the exception Of our conques
the Pacific, Tsmpco alone will remaa in our hand,
the only trophy OF twelve months cempaign-unes. in
deed in the while Gen. Scott shall have succeeded
IN his expedition against Vera Cruz
The wisdom Of General Tayor's plan Of the campaign
subsequently adopted by Mr. Calhoun is already vindi
Gated, by the peous condition IN which the entire line oc
cupied by forces placed and should the event,
TO which we have referred pass the Ad-
insaton, which denounced the General for its promul
CATION, and perhaps for that superseded him in the
chief command Of the army will fail to sec and to de-
ploe the infauauon which rejected his counses-
while these who, on the stump, pronounce IL ridiculous"
will be forced admit that they far more Of political
strategic than OF military SCIENCE and are better suited for
carpet knights than to Sit IN judgment upon veteran Cap
Isins
Even If the attack on Vera Cruz should be successfu-
and that it will be, permit ourselves to doubt
u will scarcely compensate for the expulsion OF our Army
from the valley Of the Rio Grande, unless indeed II shall
open direct and easy pathway the halls OF the Mon
teIuma-," upon the baemen Of which when the Pre,i-
deaf let slip the dogs Of war;" was osenaously mo-
claimed by Ibis Organs, great and SMALL Tint on,
triumphant flag would the close Of a brief and
brilliant campaign. Alas for the prophets. Their s,y,
city in fjresoeng results keeping with the eeblenss
of the measures by which they be achieved But
oH Cen Scott fad open and unobsructed road 10 the
proud city Of the AEiecs7 We have only 10 read Hum
bodt-as Benton he did forty years ago"-or the
more modern work Of countyman, C.. w Ken
dali, 10 be satisfied how ilusory such hope If il be
entertained. All tourists in that country concur in saying
that country the face Of globe s 90 susceptible
OF defence by small force, against invading army
hnt between Vera Cruz and the city o. Mexico Al o..
vera points indeed the army Of Xer1es might find another
ThemoPyc If Mexico had another Leonidss with three
hundred men as brave the Greeks whose defence Of
What mountain pass has been consscated in history and
wong. Mr.. Kendall, the concluding portion Of hi. in.
resting Narrative Of the Santa 70 expedition Specializing
upon the then barely possible contingency Of future wal
between Mexico and the United States pressed the op
son that 1t would be difficult f impossible for On arm,
Of 100000 men TO surmounI c physical obstacles whici
almost every step, would oppose he march, independent
b Of the scarcely less nsuporabo difficulty Of obianin,
supplies Al Que Of these points the Puenf, De Nqtoss
--it 10 said one hundred determined men may fepel oil
most any number Of asailans. 10 s seriously 10 be ap
pretended therefore, ha, the attack upon Vera Cruz ys
n IL be successful will b. a ifuless uiumph-as if if
withdrawal Of The force necessary ~ accomplishment
from the Rio Gfande should Ioad the ro-conques Of s
poron OF Mexico b will be, in he results however g5
fious, serious calamity.
We have extended these spoculaons, however nlread
forhsps too FAR We hays undiminshed confidence IN 10
Judgment, tho cour'ge and the SKILL OF Gen Taylor. vs.
are sure that oil will be done that can BE- with his cripple
force 20 maintain hs posuon--and while n s mpos.ibl
not 10 zee that he b. surrounded by difficulties and peri
We feel strong hops amounting almost 10 oon6d,nes-
thst no viii be- triumphant them Oh.
Letter frOm New Orleans.
letter from Adiuant 7. 2. Augus, ct the Virgin
voluneers 10 james Lyon', Es3. dated New Ohcaos
t,e lah insi referring the Tumors from the Army q
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