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been entirely abandoned by the Mexican forces, a
of whom have been concentrated at San Luis Pt
tosi; and / shall lose no time in taking possesso
of the former, as soon the cessation of hosi;ie
referred TO expires, which have notified the Mex
lean authorities will be the case on the 18th inst
by direction OF the President of the United States
1--we are Gin the language of Mr.. Polk and Gen
Sco,t) under the necessity of''conqueriDg peace
and that by taking the capital of the country,--
we must go to Vera Cruz, take that place, and then
march to the city of Mexico. To do so in any O.
ther direction consider out of tho question. But
admitting that conquer a peace by doing So
say at the end OF the next twelve months-will the
amount OF blood and treasure, which must be ex-
pended In doing SO, be compensated by the same
think not,-especially if the country we subduo
is to be given up; and Imagine there are but few
individuals In country who think of anncxincr
Mexico 10 the United States.
do not intend to carry on my operations fas pre-
viously stately beyond Saltillo,- -deeming il next
to impiacucable TO do SO. Ii then becomes a cues
ton as to what is best 10 be done. Ii seems 10 ma
the most Judcious course 10 be pursued on our pare
would be 10 take possession, at once of the limo We
would accept by negotiation, extending from tho
Jun OF Mexico 10 The Pacific, and occupy the
same, or keep what we already have possession of;
and 'hat, with Tampico, (Which hope to take in
the course oil the next month, or as soon as can
get the means of transportation will give us all on
TINS side of the Sierra Madre, and as soon as &c
lr
Provinces thus holding 1'ampico, Victoria. Mon
terey, Salt;llo, Monclova, Chihuahua. (Which
presume Gen. Wool has possession of by this time
oanta lie and the Calitornas-and say to Mexico.
Drive us from the country !'-thrownr on her
inc responsibility and expense of CARRYING on often
SVe war,-at the same time closely blockadng all
her ports on the Pacific and the Gulf. A course nj
this kind, ifpcrsevered in for a short time. would
soon bring her TO her proper senses and compel her
10 sue Tor peace,-provided there is Government
In Inc country sufficiently stable for us TO treat
WIN, which, 1 fear, will hardly be the case for
many years to come. Without large reinforce
ments of volunteers from the United States -s,y
ten or fifteen thousand Chose previously sent ON,
having already been greatly reduced by sickness
and other casualties do not believe il would be adj
EiSinie TO march beyond Satllo which is more
than ZOo miles beyond our depots on the Rio Grande.
"a very long line which TO keep up supplies
cover land route in country like this) for LARGO
force, and certain TO be attended. with m exnenso
which will be frghlful TO contemplate when close
ly looked into
From Satilo to San Luis Potosi. the next placo
Oh Importance on the road the city of Mexico ia
three hundred milestone hundred and forty badly
wa'efed, where no supplies ofany kind could be
procured Tor men or horses. | have informed tho
war Department that 10000 efficient men would
De necessary to insure success if we move on tla.
pace,-(a city containing population of 60. 0OM
force which, apprehend, will hardly be collect
Gu oy us with the train necessary TO feed it, as well
as 10 transport various other supplies particularly
ordnance and munitions Of war.
In regard TO the arInstice. which would have
expired by Limitation, in few DAYS, we lost no
ihing by 1t, as we could not move even now. had
the enemy continued 10 occupy Salto for, stranoe
10 say NE first cagon acich has reached me since
INC declaration Of icdr. on the I'd instant. tho
satre day on which received from Washinotnn an
acknowledgement Of my despatch announcing tho
taking OF Monterey; and then received only 1875;
so that nave been, since May last, completely
c!PPfea and am still so, for acant al trunsDoyta-
''Cm. After faking and scTaping the country for
miles around Camargo, collecting every pack-inule
ana o'her means oi transportation, | could bring
mere only $4,000 rations, (fifteen DAYS supply9
with moderate supply of ordnance amrnunition,
&c, 10 do which Gil the corps had to leave behind
for'i0n OF their camp aquipage necessary for their
comfort, and In some instances among ie yolun
teers, their personal baggage, moved in such q
way ana WIN such limited means, that had not
succeeded, should no doubt have been severely
reprlmanded, if nothing worse did so to sustain
The Administration; but do not believe the Ad
minlstratIon TO be disposed 10 sustain me in 50 do
ING.
oi the two regiments Of mounted men from Ten
messee ana hehtucAy, who left their respective
States TO join me, i'll June the latter has inst rnach
ed Camargo; the former had not GOT to Matamoros
at the latest dates from there Admitiino that
they VIII be as long in returning as in gettino here
(to say nothing OF the time necessary to recrp;t
Their horses and were be discharged in tino to
reach their homes, they could serve in Mexico hut
a very short time. The foregoing remarks are not
made with the view of finding fault with anv one.
but 10 point ont the difficulties with which havs
had 10 contend.
Monterey, the capital Of New Leon. is situated
on the San Juan River, where it comes ont of ihs
nountans,-the city (Which contains population
OF about twelve thousand) being in part surrounded
by them, at the head OF large and beautiful val
ley. The houses are Of stone in the Moorish
style, with fat roofs, which, with their STRONGLY
incosed yards aud gardens in high stone walls. ali
topped for musketry, make them each fortress,
within itself 1t is the most important Mace in
Northern Mexico Cor on the east side OF the Sierra
MadTe;) commanding the only pass or road for car.
riages from this side, between it and the Gnlf ~
Mexico, 10 the table lands of the Sierra bv NJ
through which, the city of Mexico can be reacbed,
much fear | shall have exhausted your ma
tIence, before you get half through this lone and
undressing letter. II So you can only comm, !.
10 The lames, and think no more about it, as write
IN great haste, besides being interrupted every five
minutes; so that You must make great allowances
for blots, lnterlineatons and blunders as well as
want of connection in many parts of the same
BE so good as to present me most kindly to vorf
excellent lady, and accept my sincere wishes 70,
your continued health, prosperity and fame.
remain, truly and sincerely,
Your friend.
II. TAYLOR;
Major General GASES