Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-29

most suitable point tor concentration; and, altho'
before The Presidents instructions OF July so,
reached me, would have preferred position m
The let bank oil The liver yet careful eyamina-
lion Of IN" country had already convinced me that
none corlt be found ccmbioing SO many adyan.
lagos as this. Every days experience has con-
ffmed these impressions. Corpus Christ is
healthy, EASILY supplied and V ell situated 10 hold
in observation The course Of Ike Rio Gvandc FROM
Ma'amoras 10 Laredo-being about $50 miles
ifom several points on the river. have reason
to believe, moreover, thai a saluiary moral effect
has been cSercis upon III Mexicans. Theirtrai.
e'> are continually carrying home The Jews OF oar
position and increasing Numbers and are contssS
ely struck by The spectacle OF a &c camp Of
Well-appolnied anddisciplined troops, accompani-
cd by perfect security 10 their per;on and pro.
perry, inste d OF the impressment ard pillage TO
which they are subject in their own county
FOR these reasons, our position TINS FIR has, I
think, been tn 6est possible; but now that the
euiire iorce gill soon be concentrated, il may
we'll De question whether the views Of Go
yernment will be bes, carried out by our remain
ing at this point. II is with great Difference
mat make any Suggestions on topics which may
become matter oil delicate negotiation; but ii
our Government, in settling the question Of
boundary, makes the line Of the Rio Ora de an
ultimatum. Cannot doubt that the settlement will
De greatly facilitated and stained By our tak,u.
pos sSton IL o'ce Of one or tiro suitable
points on or quit: near tho rirer Our strength
anu state OF preparation should De displayed in
manner MOTTO be mistaken. However salutary
may be the effect produced upon the border peo
pie by our presence here, zoe ere too far from
MeJrontier to impress the government IF Eerico
Nth our readiness t. vadicate By force of arms.
if necessary our tile 10 tn country as far as the
Rio Grands. "The army Of occupation will in a
few days be concentrated at this point in con
dition for yigo Gus and efficient service. ,sr-
lco hdring as yc' made M positive declaration !
lcar, or committed any on 1T &c of hostities, do
not fee, at liberty under my Instructions, partic.
na'iy those If July 8 TO make a forward Increment
TO the Rio Grand ,vlhout altthortyf ON the Var
DEPARTMENT.
In case forward movement shonld be order
ed or authorized, I1Douldrec mmend the ocrupa-
tion Of Point Isabel aud Laredo, as best adapted
TO The purposes of observing the course of the
yer and covering he frontier settlements OF
Texas
In case it should be found impracticab'e to ss-
tabli h suitable depot on the Nueces, the en-
tire force, after strengthening san ADtona,
might be thrown forward TO Point Isabel, where
it could be readily supplied, and held in readi
hess for my further service.
! am, sir. very respectfully
Your obcd ant servant,
q. TAYLOR,
Brevet Brig. Gen. u. 5 A, Commanding
The ApJUTAsr GENERAL Of the Army,
Washington, D. c.
STILL The Government did not follow on, The
Suggestions" Of Grn. Taylor, until they lad re
c'ived, three months after, in January, 1916, cfI
cial Information Of the rejection Of Mr.. SlideIl.
and he ruplu:e OF all ,fons at negotiation. /!
The march y he Rio Gtandc was The cause oil lhe
war; then, Gen. Taylor, The anti par candidate
OF the Wings, is responsible for having advised