The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-01
INTERESTING
WAR ELLIG e NJ G E. .
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
MEXICAN VIEW OF THE WAR

mat santa ma had been elected President ad interim
OF the Republic, and Gomez Fafias, Vice Presdentthe
latter having been and having taken charge of
the executive, in the absence Of Gen Anna The
newly elected President still remains al the head of the
army at San Luis PotoS and, according 10 what uu
dersand, he will remain there with il hist there ia
necessity for sustaining a hostile position The troops
notwithstanding the want OF resources and comforts
are kept united, and good Mexican soldiers are con
tented and enthusiastic in the midst of the poverty
which prevails among them. Santa Anna is probably
the only Mexican General who knows how TO behave
with his troops, and keep the always pleased and
steady to the good cause believe that andng
he has not been elected by a considerable maiori,S
Santa Anna is the best one on whom the Presidency
could have fallen, even hs does not take charge of the
Executive
We fear that the nation will profit much from the
talents OF Gomez Farias Like many others who obtain
high posts among the Mexcaps it is the fate Of Gomez
Farias to have many supporters, whose friendship will
be easily turned no envious enmisy, and who will in
va,e should he oppose their plots adhere the die
tates Of justice and patriotism. Although only three
days have elapsed since Gomez Farms assumed the Ex
ecutve oice it il already feared in sa but import
ant circle that there may be antiques md conspraces
working secretly, to make him abandon again post
which he now assumes for the second time Gomez Fa
ras IL as much disposed and detern to prose
war cost what may, Santa Anna himself is On this
subject, believe every Mexican at present connected
with the government, holds a like resolve And this
feeling will increase and strengthen every day and &C.
qaire new force in the public mind at each movement
OF hostile character Of tue troops OF the United
lho present state OF things should continue for year
without any material change, could toretei many
thought of evils to the United States But let us turn
from this to another subject
The plan ofthe campaign, if we may style it, or IN.
thor the method OF carrying the war; which, accord.
ing to what have learned, santa Anna has adopted ia
an admirable and perhaps the only which may
punish the North Americans as thew de ,erye
l. who am well acquainted with their character, and
have been able TO study we'll their inclinatons during
my residence in the United States, think plan fea-
sble and practicable one, and entities the commander
cheio the Mexican forces to high praise Here it il in
few words: Every means Of precauion will be taken
IN order 10 fortiiy we'll one point OF the Republic with
all the necessary reiniorcemens within radius not
extended but well traced dstracting every pos
significant movements By these means it is hoped that
much precious time will be lost by the troops OF the
they will be scattered all about the country at different
points SO that at no single place they have force
as large as the central division of the Mexican
Thus the advance into the country will the North
Americans large sum Of dollars which will be touch
ing them in tender poin they value dollars more
than lives and money more than the blood of their c
zens Besides the loss of time and the exorbitant ex
penses OF the North Americans which are three time
great OF the Mexican army the summer sea.
son will fall upon them unexpectedly, with its numerous
diseases and epidemcs peTous 10 the
and thus, without single shot, from the Mexican ranks
who will not have strength to resist climate; and in
| short time their regiments will be decimated.
In that season Of the year. when the native Mexican
is better fitted for war; the Mexican army viii be able
by enc bold and concentra ed movement to suddenly
fall upon and tear TO pieces, the remnant of Taylors
army. And in the North Americans should wish to
retire. their retreat will prove fatal TO them as any
death bearing epidemic for they will find
the line their retreat and will be exposed 10 attach
from rowing bands OF highwaymen and bandu which
the mseres OF war are calculated to increase.
This is IL brief the plan which, according to informs.
ton gathered IRON several persons who believe to be
well acquainted with SUCH sisirs have been able to
race ont but must remark, that tho whole compIot
70 not dvulRed. IL is said that Santa Anna will not
leave San Luis Poos although movements and
apparent marches will be pract,sed that tho enemy
may believe that he is about TO leave. That word
" enemy" is the only by which tho North Amer
be properly desi mated heI for it would be
cuit for me to explain to you the mortal hatred and
burning desire Tor vengeance, which fires all Mexican
bosoms
Every necessary precaution has been taken and all
means are daily used to collect at San Luis Poos all
possible provisions and munitions OF Il j. beieve
that the North Americans are determined leave Sal
| tiilo and Tampco; they will come towards San LUIS
will not leave that city, aud will keep there nsany
about rs 900 men.
less nearly 1000 of all arms and it is expected to
raise during the month of January, about s000
are stationed at proper points to cut off the North Anon
cans on tier retreat IN case they should far
San Luis, where they will not be able TO
sistance OF the Mexicans
From the New Orleans Picayune, Jan all
Our readers may Iecoiiect the Gen Don Tomas lie
quena who commanded Inc citadel at Monterey unl
who distingui he'd himself very ghly In the defence OF
the place He was personally conspicuous in action
attracted the attention OF many Of odicers indeed
ne rePued TO DO one OF the best officers OF artillery
Mexico. After no returned from Monterey, he was
ordered by Santa Anna into Zacatecss Disgrace and
thereupon he published his complaints of the caprice
and ~ ranny OF the communde Th drew out
defence OF his own conduct from Santa Anna made by
an intimate friend, u appears that it had been SANTA
Annas purpose 10 give Requena the command OF the
artillery Of his army aud he had great of
gallant service from him, notwih Lindng his extremely
lrrascite disposition, which il continually ipvolyiur
hin in difficulties Rsqusna's conduct however be.
,reyed great negligence and even insubordination
several instances OF which are given But all this
borne with and the real of his disgrace il opelly
svowea TO nave been the loose discourse held by Re-
quena III regard to the comparative merits OF the
American and Mexican troops lie is charged by Santa
Anna with exsggeatng, in clubs of officers and citizens
OF san Luis, the proves OF the invaders. their dex
teIity IN tho use Of arms their military Skill tue physi
cal strength OF their men," Nc at the time, il is
urged against him that he would habitually deny the
Ike qualities to the Mexican troops and protested that
was impossible for the hexicaDs 10 conquer such enc.
mics. We think, with Santa Anna, that such
were highly censurable when made at random so as to
come to the ears Of the peops that they wouIl have
been censuIabe in any Mexican but especially in
al officer OF the army.
Santa Anna deeuing such conduct in urious land
more especially so when some subalterns returning from
Monterey, expressed themselves ia the same manner"
ordered Requena 70 Zacatecas to ASSET Gen Reyes in
gatins INDIANS, and Immediately Issued general order
cheek ehsctualy any similar license OF the tongue in
officers who had personal knowledge OF the proves of
American troops BY this tine the SleScans may again
hink themselves our cqualss 1t il difficult TO stop the
mouths OF those subalterps who measured strength with
me Yankees at Resaca and again at Monterey. The
der OF Santa Anna before VS. and among other things
explicitly folbds Mexican officers from 'exollipg tho
superiority of our eve should like to read an
order Of Gen Taylor, under the sign manuel of heior
Bliss, prohibiting cur officers from speaking aloud OF the
galiantry oil the MexiCans
There other details in this business Of the disgrace
unexaggerated view OF what will most interest our rea
dcrs.
IN another Mexican paper wo End some very valuable
hiofmaon III regard to forces II is copied by
paper in the city OF Mexico from another in MoreIia-
u ,i IS so rich that we translate nearly all OF it,
They write from Saltlo that in that yn there re not
more than 900 OF the troops of the enemy. At Monte.
iey tbefe arc about 000 although il said that 600
volunteers have arrived This, however is not certain
ne ioco with which 1t ia calculated thoy will march
upon san Luis will be about 600 and they are terribly
frightened and manifest great dread of Santa Anna and
ms troops The deseron among the troops OF the enemy
very great and 1t thought that should i; DO properly
encouraged various regiments would pass over.
Letters have been resolved from san LUIS TO the fol.
lowing effect -
, The cavalry stationed here has bcon put in motion
ne ieport 49, that this morning NOV 2g) Gen Valencia
VIII JOIN ~ but what are his instructions is not known
~ is ALSO SAID that OF the 500 American troops stationed
.. aqua Nueya, twhore Gen. Worth has corps OF ob.
serVsuonJ Svo nave deserted, with in their hends
ana Claimed the protection OF Gen Minon.
feNerday the soldiers wounded AT Monterey arrived
mere, ana WIN them many Yankees In this city there
are many oil the latter ard the commander chief has
ordered a company of artillery to be formed OF thom,
Which has been already equipped aud exercised a, tho
guns lhey are shiiful rs nrtIeTiss aud lieutenant