New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-20

befs Of the Union.
The first letter Of Gen. Taylor ron Mhl@lO
ros. Headquarters Army Of Occupation a1s
dated Nav 20. He therein informs the DepannVNs
thar in conformity with his instructions ne mao
,o.ds yeouisitous upon the Governors Of LOUISIANA
and Texas Cor four Regiments each II vas 70,
the purpose Of clearing the river, he says anu
performing such farther service as the Government
might direct that thought it proper 70 asA TOT 'e
Inducements The Regulars he considered s"An'
Gent for any army Of MeIicaDs
He asks for 1000 tents for the use OF the Ann!
in the field, and requests that they be iAH'''~'''
LY sent.
The second letter from the General Is oe'eo next
dsy. ipooinng for instructions. The country ne
saws between this and Monterey by Whatever
route cannot support an army.
The third letter is from Mr.. Secretary Marcy 70
70 Gen. Taylor, and betrays most iamentao's
ignorance Of all the features ofthe Mexican country
He prouises 10000 Yolunteers-what ever be-
came Of them
He spesks Of 4 the irregular proceedings Oh zen
Gaines" Gen. Gainess proceedings may nave
been irregular, but they were much more sen'lo'
than Mr. Secretary Msrcy's have been.
The fourth letter is from Gen. Scott to Zen
Tsylor and advised, under the Presidents dlrec-
zion. advance into the heart Of the enemys coun-
trg-sdvce easily given.
The fifth letter i, from Adj. Gen. Jones 70 bng.'
Gen Wool and assigns him the command OF the
trooos. regulars and volunteers at san Antonio de
Bexsr, Texas.
The sixth letter is from Gen. Taylor to the War
psparmeut dated at Matamoros, July 2. In this
be saws The difficulties and embansssments
that have experienced from want OF proper nyer
transportation han, alyeOdy been 'nGlcienty n1Gdc
knoua."
From Camargo 10 the City Of Mexico he says -
line little. il anything, short OF 1000 miles IA
length. Except in the case OF entire scq0ies-
cence. if not assistance on the part Of the Mex
cans. be considers it imprscticable 10 keep open
sncb line of communication and that assistance
or acquiescence he does not contemplate ~ ~
| therefore. my opinion be says, ." nat our opera
fons from this frontier should not look 10 TIE cay
Msrico. but should b. confined 10 cutting 81 me
Northern Prorinces-an undertaking OF compare
tive facility and assurance OF success
Speaking Of movements against TamPioo and
Vers Cruz he says: The former place, am IN
E duCPd 10 DeUcNtf Abuio hof' S"NN
month since bat the yellow fever would not have
permitted us to hold it and deemed II best to IN
dertake no movement in that direction at this sea
son Of the year
The seventh letter OF the series is from Mr. Marcy
to Gen Taylor, advising the latter 10 take cd
vantage OF the local divisions among the Depart
ments of Mexico, personal divisions among individ
uAls. and the jealousy and luminosity existing be.
tN cen the higher and lower orders of the clergy
in all of which there must be openings-ssys the
secretaryto reach the interests, passions or prin
cinles of the various parties and induce them to
peace.
The Secretary says also, the Department will con
slider whether the main invasion should not ulti-
mrtely take place from some point on the Coast
Tampco or some other place in the vicinity OF Vera
Cruz
Why now that it has adopted such determine
ton. why order Gen. Tayloriorward upon San LUIS
after too he had early shown the impractlcabty OF
the advance
The last letter is from Gen Taylor IN reply TO this
communication Of the Secretary and is dated At
Matamoros August !, l746
In reply to the secretarys advice to cultivate
good feeling with Mexican officers, and the people
generally. he says OF the first: "The Mexican
Generals and other officers have exhibited, since
the commencement OF hostilities, determination
"a hold with MS as little intercourse as possible
most risid sonintercourse has been observed
throughout
As to the cancellation OF the Mexicas people he
/ saws The only obstacle ] encounter In carry ing
out this desirable policy arises from the employ
! ment Of volunteer troops. Some excuses have
been committed by them upon the people and their
property and more fear are TO be apprehended.
With every exerton it is impossible eifectually TO
control these troops, unaceustomed as they are to
the discipline of camps, and losing, IN bodies the
restraining sense OF individual responsibility
lie thinks il hardly time 10 say how much an ele
ment of success avaing ourselves Of the dissension;
ssd disoords OF the Mexioans may prove
lie saws; From the mpracticable character o
size routes from TamPico. particularly that lead
ING to Mexico | should Judge an expedition
against the capital from that point 10 be out OF TIT
Question. The simultaneous embsrkati0n OF larg'
body OF troops at BRACES Santiago as proposed II
, the Secretary's communication, would be aitende'
with great difficulty. il We may judge from tn
DELAY and danger which accompany the IN
loading of single transports owing to the almos
: perpetual roughness Of the bar and boisterou
character of the anchorage. II may also well b
; questioned whether force Of volunteers withou
much instruction more than those now here ca
- receive in season for such an expedition can pr
IDENTIFY he allowed to form the bulk Of an army DEF
tined Tor SO delicate an operation as descent uPo
J 4 foreign coast, where il can have no proper has
j. OF operations or supplies
E Such is an imperfect synopsis OF the eoresPon'
e snce, thus far published If we can find room, "
n shall publish it in fall
c Taylors communications are full OF Intelligent
II and OF interest modest in tone, and concise IN e.
d preston.
70 We take the following from the AIbsr
y, Atlas
n frOIn The Tribune OF Monday
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n ton hscaass adrrsarlts k0rt adopted en- lsasi'
gFsEctpgss
c Prom The Tribune OF Tuesday