Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-28
Proof that Gen. Taylor was not the Cause
of the War.

As some If the Democratic. papers regard as OF
much consequence an extract of letter from gem
tlernan of respectable character purpoitlng TO give
Gen, TAYloRs views OF public policy, "hich was
published in the Union Of Thursday OF last week,
aid ted IN this pnper of Friday among the debates
in Congress, we have taken the pains 10 compare. in
the only particular where the means are al hand, the
assertions thus anonymously put toh with the record
ed sentiments OF the blave officer whom the Demo-
cruts anxious TO dispoiage III the estimation
q his friends The pant OF the letter in the " UnioW
to which we refer s the following:
He Gen. TAYLoEl thinks that the President was
not no blame about the war; that he Gen. TAYLoN
the cause III the moving Of the army on TO the
frontier and gave his reasons that large JORGE
cas collected al Mtamoras, and, unless her. was an
opposing force in the neighbolhood TINT tte uer,cdns
Digkt cross orer and commit ahy amount o dtpreda-
igaS icitout his icing aJie to arrest their progress
in time to snre the inhaiittn's."
Now, as no one disputes the honesty and straight.
or"nrdness OF Gen. Taylor in order TO be satisfied
that the above if not pWposed mis- representation,
is an utter msappreenslon oi the opinions 1t IS only
necessary contrast the above with the existing state
OF facts the time referred to as derived ilo the cor
r.spondence Of Gen Taylor himself, and published by
order Of Congress. From that correspondence we
make the subluiuel extracts planl SuSak wing thai
there was net large tor cot Alexie1ns Collected a.
Matamoros, and thai Gen. TAYLOR never oppre lend-
ed the least danger to the frontier, ION INVASION by
the Mexicaus, while he remained at Corpus Christi
w riiug from that place, General says
AvGtSr 20. 1915 - Caravans OF traders arrive oc-
c1siJaly from the EiO lrdnur Dut OlllS no news O
| Importance They represent that there arc no regu-
lar troops on That rter except at Matamoras, aud dc
NOT seem To be aware ol dhy preparations Tor demon
station upon tins bank OF the uver'
| AvGusl &c - shall communicate with Presden
Jones and ascertain the nuber OF 70 uitces that car
be called into seyce in Of tnrdsiOn Jy lert
CO. and shaIl take the necessary steps to arm and EN-
ploy that force, should the safety OF this country re-
ql're it, Ifeei cogGdent houerer that such neceSs.
! ~ lrW not aiise.
| SEPTEMBER g. have the honor to report that q
co4e"tiaL agent dspotc he'd some days since 70 Mat
anloras, has returned, and reports that no exir"ordr
nary preparations are going on there nat the Sdf,
san does not seem to hare been increased: ana ina
our Consul is Of opinion there ,cn be no dfcld,dtio'
| OF cdr .... The agent, who Is Intelligent ald upol
whose statements good deal OF reliance may think
be safely placed, mys that the mass Of the peQpte 'c
ichom he mingled are opposed 10 ,car pnh us.
! SEPTEMBER III in view OF the large reinforcement
OF regular lroois ordered 20 Join me, cannot believe
that 1t will become necessary under any circumstances
! 10 employ sol lmteers from the United Sta:es :,
have detected two OF the three companies from he,
| River to San Antonio. retaining ore at Austin VIII
COMPANY OF mounted rangers at each place tie from
tier icu lie secure from insult. The commander {
the rangers Mt San Antonio Major Hays has repua
ton M partisan, and to HIM have specially en'rus
ed the du'y OF keeping me ADVISED OF any movement
Oh the K {, aiIdr IL the neighbothood ol LoIedo
Ne have news OF lieresir0m the frontier: AIls''
at the las; accounts, was at Mier, ut rHhout an
force; nor IS there as yet any concentration % Jore
OcroBER / -' Recent arrivals from the GiG Grand
bring no lie rs OF information OF a different aspect ,roi
that which reported III my last. The views express
ed i'll my previous communication relative 10 the pa
cifc disposition oJ the bOrder people, both sides
the rieer are continually confirmed"
NOVEMBER -" respectfully enclose copy OF
letter from Commodore Conner, commanding tn
home squadron
This letter is dated on board the ship Falmouth, o
Vera Cruz. the : h October. in it the Commodol
says: No uOops haze marched t9rards TIE tront''
for length Of time; and am told by. Mr.. ta!Iol
who le Mexico iew days since, that most oil Arlsta
officers had returned to that city in Il state OF uttt
poverty
IN the same letter, Gen Taylor, in reference to
suggestion OF removing the army to the Rio Grand
, says The position occupied by the troops ma
perhaps te The best ,caite negotiations are pendhg
! NOVEMBER ~ -" Should the present patyc dspet
Of our relations with Mexico continue 1t wiIi not
necessary 10 continue this force tthe companies
Texan ianuesl service, except possibly one con
pnny as gqiLI
. The yXt despatch from General Taylor is dated @
the 1h January, and, consequently, the above are
that could have reached Washington at the time Il
march to the Rio Grande ,cbich caused the tcar, Wi
directed by an Orier from Headquarters III this cit
| That order bears date the l3tn OF January, ISL
Il it probable then would ask, III view OF the p
citic aspect OF aiillrg described by General Iay'
himself which existed on the RIO t'rande during II
whole time that oJrarmy remained at Corpus CHRIS
that General TayuF could have stated to this geI
cnian OF respectabr character that he was the cuu'
OF the moving Of tie army TO RIO Grande, and ha
caused II so 10 be an red because large force WI
collected mt Matlif5ros. and he feared they migl
cross md commit any amount OF deptedatluf
without his beng abe to arrest their progress in tim
t. save the Inhabitants id
" Pageoi late French Minister ut Washington,