The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-30

Prosecution agaIHsI NeNIcO, " ASH
ingon-and dated respectively, Ocober27, November ~
10, and 2l-(it only ntimated in the night OF
November 49, that might prepare myself for the field
papers IN which demonstrated that Vera Cruz was the
true base OF operations aud that the enemys capital could
not probably be reached from the Rio Grande estima-
ted that after taking that great seaport, abot 5000
men, can army OF than 90 900 men NAV be need
ed l. Tobeat the field and in passes any accumu
" force in the way To garrison many important points
IN the rear 10 secure free communication with Vera
|" Cruz; 3. To make distant detachmens, in order to
gather in, without long halts necessary subsistence
And that force supposed including volunteers, and
aided by and and money oountes, might be, raised in
time, BY adding ten twelve regiments of regulars
and filling up the ranks of the old
bill was introduced for raising ten additional regular
regments and lcertanly do not mean to charge the de
partment with the whole delay, passing the bill through
Congress But IT leaS passed February IL, 1s47 and
der 1t, by early in April, some few thousand men had
been already raised and organized My distress may be
conceived, by any soldier, learning Jaapa, April
81 that the whole OF that force had been sent, under
Brigader General Cadwalader, TO the Rio Grande from
tier!
In my letter to the department. written the day AFTER
SAID had expected that
"Detaehmeq1s Of the new regiments would, as you had
follow perhaps into June How many ivounleelsI
will re-engage under the approved March Comfy
Hence the greater disappointment caused by sending
the new troops 10 the Rio Grande for besides their keep
ing the road in present rear open for many weeks by
narches in successive delachments had intended,
advanced to leave strong garrison in this place. aapa
force equal any probable opposition 1t may
depend the number volunteers may re-. en-
and the number of troops that may arrive from
Bfazos in tune, also in degree upon the adj
vance of Major General Taylor, whether shall find this
army strength 10 leave the garrisons and occupy the
may add, that only about fifty individuals OF the old
volunteers engaged under the provisions of the act OF
March 3; that the remainder discharged May !;
that Major Gen Taylor made movement in advance OF
Salhllo and that the new regulars, including Cadwala-
ders brigade, only began to up with at Puebla
in July, but not in sufficient numbers till August 8. The
day the army commenced its advance upon the CAPT
tai, with little more than 10000 effective men.
1t Is not eXtravagant to say that If Bngader General
Cadwaladers forces had not been diverted from TO
the Rio Grande where he made to lose, without any
benefit to Major General Taylor, much precious tme
might easily have taken this city IN the month OF june
and at fifth OF the loss sustained in August and Sep
TENDER. The enemy awaited himself OF my forced de-
lay Puebla to collect to treble to organize and dsci
pine his forces also to erect numerous and powerful
deiences with batteries. Nearly all those extraordinary
preparations for reception made after the md
die of June And il is known that the news OF the VIC
tory of Buena Vista reached Washington in time to
counermand Cadwaladers orders for the Rio Grande,
before his departure from New Orleans Two rifle com
panes with him, received the counermand there, and
/. Joined me early.
know that had the misfortune to give offence to the
department. by expressing myself to the effect from
Jalapa, May 6. In report OF that date, said
''The subject that order (No 1885, old vounteers) has
given me long and deep solctude 10 part with 50 large
and so respectable portion OF this army IN the middle OF
posed to for peace provide for the return home OF
nd quite difficult provide sporaton and supplies
for the operating forces which reman-nd all this without
next seven months beyond 300 army tecruirspre
novelties utterly unknown 10 any invading army before
With the addition OF ten Twelve thousand new levies In
April Mayasked for and until very recently expected
with the addition OF two or three thousand new
OF he War Department diverted to the Rio Grande from
tier might, outstanding the unavoidable discharge of
the old volunleefs-seven regiments and two independent
panies--advance with confidence upon the enemys
capital shall, nevertheless, advances but whether be
yond Puebla will depend intervening information and
reflection The general panic gwen TO the enemy at Zero
Goro still remaining, think il probable that shall
to Mexico ii the enemy recover from that, we must
new the conste rnatlon by another blow"
Thus like cortez, finding myself isolated and aban
doned, and again, like him. always AFRAID that the next
ship or messenger might recall or farther cripple mel
solved longer depend Vera Cruz or home, but to
render my little army"a self sustaining maahtne'-as
informed everybody, including the head OF the war De-
partment--and advanced TO Pueba.
1t in reference to the foregoing serious causes OF
complaint and others to be found my reports at Larger
particularly respect TO money for the disbursing staff
officers, clothing, and Mr. Trsl, commissoner--that |
concluded nay report from Pueba, June in these words
considering the cruel disappontnents and NOR
tcaens have been made to feel since lett Washington
and the total want OF support sympathy nthe part OF e
War Department, which have 50 long experenced beg
to be recalled from this army the moment may be salt
for person to embark at Vera Crnz-Which suppose
will be early in November. Probably all field operations
will be long before that time
! But nv next report July 25) from Puebla has no
doubt The end, been deemed more objectionable by the
department In that paper, alter speaking OF the HAPPY
change in my relations, both official and private with
| Mr.. lrst, continued;
81 Since about the 18th uno Innel intercourse has
been frequent and cordial and have found him Nix T.
able, discreet, courteous and amiable AT home II so
ance with each other. Hence less of reciprocal
prejudice; and OF the OF his feelings towards
knew (by private eters before met, that at least
part OF cabinet had full inmaton. STILL The pro-
nounced misunderstanding between Mr.. Trs and my
could have occurred but for other circumstances; l..
HIS be ing obliged send forward your letter of April H.,
instead OF delivering II IN person. win the explanatory
papers which he desired to communicate 2. His bad
! health in May and June, which am happy to say has
now good 3. The justification into
which your letter, and particularly interlineaton,
uuavoldably threw SO far l concerned,
perfectly willing that all have heretofore writ
ten the department about Mr.. Trist should be
suppressed ! make this declaration due to my
desire none the hands Of the department Justice to
myself however tardys rshall take TO have done.
acknowledge the justice Of either your rebukes
contained letter OF May 81 in relation Mr. Trist
rium phanty vndicate myself is from the of ILL.,
ans ability, but The first lete dated February
22) received from you, Vera Cruz, contained
and am rcbuked for tie unavoidable-nay, wise,
if had been yoida ble-reease, parole, Of
the prisoners taken Cerro Gordo-even before one
word commentator from has reached this
army of It's gallant conduct in the capture OF
those prisoners No such commentator has been
ceved-Febuay 1913 So, In regular progression, may,
should the army CALAMITY bear me into the city OF
Mexico, in the next six seven weeks-whch is probabe,
if we not arrested by uce-ook 10 be dis
missed from the service Of my country You will perceive
that Gas have long been) of the dangers which
hang AT home but |, too, am citizen OF tie
United States and wen the Obligations imposed under
all circumstances by enlightened patriotism In re-.
spect money beg again report that the chief commits
sary Captain Grayson OF this army has received dol
lar States landed at Vero Cruz March y.