Washington telegraph., 1848-03-15


PLANS ron CLosIso ruR wAR--Fiep,
Of Gems. Scott and Toylor.-Two MESA,
ses were received by the Senate from the
President Of tho United States. on Monday
isl--ln reply to resolution calling for Ger
tain correspondence ofGen. Scott. and ask
ing whether the general order No. s16
was issued nnder instructions IRON the Wa
Department &c. 2d--In reply To Mr.. Bsr.
fiens resolution in reference to a letter o.
Gen. Taylor On the subject OF the most
suitable line to be occupied by the United
States.
The Secretary Of War says. ,ha, mo
particular instructions have been given io
Gen. Scot, Tor issuing tho order referred TO-
but !, is presumed tina, he has taken that
step in consequence OF the general ins,fuc,
ions given 10 him on the subject of levying
contributions. aud Of making the resources
ri the enemy's country available A. lar as
may he within the rules oil civilized war
fare, fur the maintenance Of our troops in
Mexico, and deiraying The expenses incident
10 the present stat. Of hoslililies.
"The Secretary gives an extract from
Gen. Seo,,'s despatch. dated 18Th oi Sep.
iemher, 1871, wherein the commanding
general submits certain suggestions 10 the
government, which ars in elfsct as iallows;
"PremIsing that he has M official inlor.
nation as Ia the number OF troops ordered
since the march of Gen perce's dclaeh.
nen,, hu, assuming the force en route Al
1900, and that i,000 more were soon IL
follow, the Gensral.in Chief states that he
can hnld the capitol. gsrrison-d by 1900
men, against any external attack or com,
hined with an internal insurreelion, and
have an ample surplus force To occupy Pa.
ebla, Psroie, Jalapa, the National Bridge,
The Paso de 0bejas, Santa fc, and We're
Cruz. +"
As a modification oi this plan. il is ad.
ded, that, with tial oi 30,0un, the pfinci
pal mining district OF the country may also
he occupied. and secure transit given Ia
gold aud silver bullion, which paying the
customary duties, would cover consider.
able part Of the expenses oi occupation.
"Gen. Scott further suggests that. Ia
augment the army To 50 0lO. wnuld enable
il to occupy alllhe State capitals and pfin
eipal cities, 10 drive euerrllas and rubbins
parties from the great highway Of trade, Ia
.eifs into our hands all the revenues Of ihr
country, and 10 keep the Central Govrn
men, in constant molion and alarm until
constrained 10 sue fnf praee,
40 withdraw the army from the interior
et the country, and occupy the strong poinl,
within the boundaries which the United
States intend To hold permanently. and. in
the act Of retiring, 10 blow up the cltade
in ,he capital the hrftesses oi Chap1iiepec
Peroie San Juan d ulua, aud The walls a
Vera Cruz, (unless it preferred 10 garrison
Ihe last two, destroy all iron guns captured
and carry off all made Of brass. with al
ordnance stores of value, tthc only cannon
foundary in the republic We have alreai,
desiroyed.) and strict blockade OF lhf
ports not garrisJned by our troops. would
ef course, be essential in the conquest Of q
peace
The second communication gives a
number Of letters addressed by Gen. Tay.
or to the Adjuianl General, some Of whirh
are headed confidential, embracing copie.
oi letters, reports, aud other communication.
referred Ia in the letter Of General Taylor,
dated New Orleans, 20sh July, ls+5.