The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-03
OUR WAR WITH XlC0.
THE PLAN OF THE CAMPAIGN.
From the New Orleans Patria, Jan. -

Although the illustrious Thomas Benton has stated
that the plan revealed in number of the 2ls is
rect in all Its parts, know that it is not and that
another course has been decided upon This new plan
OF operations varies entirely the mode Of attack upon
Vera Cruz since il to be made both from the North
and South is known that from this port New Or
lesns since the beginning of January over forty
s ses, loaded win troops and munitions of war. have
Sseh to as guy Of Mreo without any
seeking received from trustworthy sources
the facts in the case though till to-day have abstain
ed from making them public Those vessels have zone
to the island Of Lobos for the purpose DISSEMINATING
the troops and munitions sent This island is situated ia
port Good water is to be obtained there and for
has bcen the rendezvous of the Yucatanese squadron
ments for the digging of wells aud measures taken
nor the constant supply o. % the army and navy with
ed ON this island who will afterwards be dsembark.
ed on the coast somewhere between Avarado and Vera
Cruz, by means Of the launches lately constructed
by order Of the Government and which have been
to the Gulf squadron Probably the forces will embark
at Anton Lzardo which the nearest point the
From that place division will march to Avarado and
which will be some 800 cavalry AlvaIado once Sc
cured all the disposabls forces will march toward,
Vera Cruz and crossing the river Medelln at distance
Of three leagues from the tcty attack il by land while
the U. squadron composed OF IS 20 vessels, will di
rect $50 guns OF various cabres against the walls of the
fortress this time portion Of the troops from Tam
pico will have started towards Vera Cruz by the mair
road which crosse: from Jalapa over the river Antigua
and will act as reinforcement to the troops at Anton Lii
zardc, making as it were triple attack on St Juar
d'Ulloa This is, according to knowledge obtained
through various channels, the plan determined upon
head quarters, and is, without doubt, q plan well
conceived and calculated to produce the desired effect
only with force of ten or twelve thousand
and all the American naval power in the Gulf, do we
deem II possible to the surrender of Vera Cruz
We have no dealings with spies, with any persons
solely the facts we have received Them
Win Mr. Benton say that thisour evelaton, is also
correcti
THE REPORTED PEACE NEGOTIATION
10 ind al IN uhn has
Just arrived from New Orleans for some important intel
hgence, iftrue.
Orleans, written by an intelligent gentleman. with the
army in Mexico which stated that news had lust been
peace proposals. and had adopted resolution by de.
cided majority to receive American Minister form
a treaty Of peace, and conclude the war.
An express from Santa Anna had reached Gen w orth
bearing, lit is supposed the above intelligence The
press rider stated that the resolution, hand bill form
had been posted up at San Luis.
Our informant places much reliance in the above
than we dothough may be true We earnestly trust
IRON the Philadelphia U. 8. Gazette, Feb. 81
All tho New York papers of yesterday contain a state
ment which may have connection.wh General Tay
offensive operations II is that dispatches from Mexico
for the SPanish Minister, which had been brought to
day by the brig Quincy II was also generally rumored
IN this city during the whole yesterday that the Mex
lean Congress was disposed to listen to propositions
peace from the American Government; ii so, TO
would such determination be made known than
TO Senior Calderon de la Barca the present Minister of
Spain, who left behind him in Mexico, many friends
almost as he has won in the United States.
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
Extract from letter, dated,
SHir Russell GLOVER, of the Mississippi, Jan II.
Our stay in New Orleans has been a very dsagreeable
one owing to the conduct Of outlaws the Killers
in Captain Hills company. By these acts regiment
became the terror of our whole vicinity They entered
houses turned out the and their families and
attempted indgnities upon the females On the evening
Of the 18th they entered the house Of Frenchman,
broke into the chamber Of his daughter when he fired
and shot two of them. Captain Hill came up with de-
achment of fifty men, and took the to prison. The
evening before wo left New Orleans they entered his
tent and attempted to murder him. but the guard foru
nately came up and rescued him. The next day he
threw up his commission and left for Washington This
state OF things must now about entering
the enemys country martial law will be strictly en-
forced, and those who mu,iny will BIO instantly shot
We learn from the Providence Journal that the com
pany Of regulars which Col Pman, of Providence, ia
forming has been sufficiently filed up authorize the
election Of officers Sixty five upon the roll
and forty seven answered to their Saturday
when the election of officers held Col Ptman wal
elected Captain; Mr. Slocum, LIST Lieutenant, and Bena
min West, I'd Lieutenant. COL Pinam left Saturday
evening for Washington.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Correspondence Of the Mobile Herald