The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-08
FHF ABSORPTION or mHIIcO.
THE OPINIONS IN THE ARMY.
che Propositions Of Gen. Scott.
sc. SC. sc.
From the New Orleans Delta, Nov All

From the New Orleans Delta, Nov al
In our intercourse with the several distinguished and
from the SCAT Of war we have endssvored to ascertain
az accurately as possible, the opinions which prevail
among the officers and the army In general In regard te
tpe proper mode of conducting concluding the war
The prevslent-we might almost say the unanmous-
opinion in the armyso We gather from conversation
With tdese ocers-s in favor OF the occupation Of the
country This opinion began to force itself into the
minds Of officers after the army left Pueba, aud II
hss acquired such strength since the occupation OF the
capital that but be found who dissent from
it. Many officers who early In the war were favorable
to the Project of Mr. Calhoun, Gen. Taylor, and Other
distinguished gentlemen, Of occupying fortified line
and abandoning all the rest Of the territory have chang
cd their views and now strong advocates Of ocoups
ton
1t is source Of pride and qualification to find
the views which we have SO uniformly supported, and
the very rst the United states adopt and defend
entertained by those whose advantages In forming cor
rect judgements In the premises snttis their decisions
Among the general officers Of our army, Gems Smith
Twggs and Worth at time strongly in favor Of
occupying line but we hear that these gallant and
able ola GERS have greatly modified, they have not
tirey changed, their opinion In this respect
GEN Scott has submitted his views In full to the Pre-
sden has suggested for the consideration Of the
government three modes of settling our difficulties with
Mexico:
LIST To hold the city Of Mexico and the other chief
otis Of the repubc to take possession Of the mines
end public lands, and from them well as from other
aprces of to raise The means Of paying the
pen Of he war, and at the same time to occupy all
the and seabosrd, and collect the imposts all
until the Expenses Of the war betrayed and an no.
norable peno Y concluded
adly TO oc.ppy and hold certain line, IN the man
8dv TO occupy the whole country under martial law
until peace Is conclu@eo - a.. 4,
opinions on these plans - few days, should the Pres
dent ds- proper incluie them In the published
which are daily appearing In the Union IL
ia not improbable however. that the President may
keep this despatch until his message and the &C
companying documents are presented 70 Copgress
,,cftn prasih nj,
retarded by the long suspension OF communications be-
tween Gen Scott and the government at Washington
Before the receipt the last despstches the govern
Kent had received not u line from Gen Scott rs far
back the 10Th of June last, and was greatly embar-
raised il citing the necessary facts upon which to
base and recommendations OF the mes
say have stated TINT the msorty of the officers in the
army in favor OF occup&ton and that they deem It
not only the most expedent and easiest, but the only
mode of concluding The war
Generals Quitman Shields, In their intercourse
with th+i fellow citizens have made concealment of
Nheir opinions this subjeet-snd their opinions
those which prevail In the army They are in favor Of
The immediate occupation Of Mexico and ito retention,
eth until satisfactory peace s concluded, or as long
nedi mt They think this is not only practicable, but
decided tho easiest and cheapest aode OF conclud.
ina the w'er. Gen. Qutman thinks that with 10 600
man the q, Suntry held and government estab
iihed which will be far efficient than any which
Las ever rule the country and far more satisfactory to
the Intelligent Q, ane peo opnn scrs shs sU
mort OF our the large Of better csss
who already looking to occupation as the only
thing which can their country from utter ruin
Thes. embracing nearly all the republicans and LIBERAL
i,s the hders the tradesmen and mercantile
and Glasses, and all the foregners-save
few old anards, who prefer monaroSy-look to oc-
cupatop an only for the Ills which have 30 long
onpry,sed them IL has been riddle HERETOFORE, why
ths Liberia party supported this SO vigorously IL
now we'll understood They wished first, to get rid Of
the military horde which has 30 long preyed upon their
prosperty exhausted their substsnce secondly to
destroy church monopoly or make 1t contribute
fair portion Of the expenses Of government, and
thereby to open the way to the Introduction OF
American power and influence. The result has
proved the sagact Of their Views and We trust that
our republic will justify the hopes which have cheered
them in their long of struggling against military
ucng their country those principles
of free government which have made our Union 30 pow
erfu and country 20 happy. This war has broken
down tbs military and church party The army scat
tered to the Winds and the hundreds Of hungry
rails are ekukipg in the mountains The good ctissns
the productive and industrious classes some
prospect Of realizing fair profits from their labor enjoy
ing property peace and security, OF investing
veopipg to their profit and to the great prosperity
their country its immense resources These are the
effects which conquest of Mexico land the ocoupa
ton capital and its chief ports by our army are
pear and worse anarchy than any which has ever af
dcted that nation will be the immediate consequence
-os abandoning the country. We have heard that
the foreign merchants and many Of the Intelligent
tives the city Of Mexico had delsred their detcrmi
nation to leave in our army was Withdrawn.
For these reasons, them repeat that our oecupa-
ton Of the country will be supported by the large
Of the Intelligent and industrious portion Of thspopu-
laton; that would be source OF poignant sorrow
and OF indsscrbabe afhicton and injury to them to
troops departing frem their shores and to be de-
pved Of the protection which we are able to extend to
their rights lives and property,