THE WAR.
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letter from Major General TAYLOR to Governor
JOHNSON, written at Matamoras on the 9th ult-
mo- is published in the New Orleans papers. He
says that "until more fully instructed to the poll
cy and intentions of the General Government, he
cannot speak with any certainty of the amount of
: force that may be required" He says that $ if
the Government is contented with simple occu-
patton Of the Rio Grnade," his present force is
quite sufficient. "If, on the other hand" he con
tinues, invasion is contemplated, an additional


force will be required, consisting, in part at least,
of mounted troops. have just learned that war
has been formally declared by the United States


against Mexico, and take for granted that Congress
will at once adopt suitable measures for raising
an additional military force. In this view of the
case, would respectfully recommend that no
more volunteers be dispatched at present from
Louisiana"


General TAYLOR concludes as follows


In case shall require additional force of this descrp-
ton which cannot be the until proper dpots of supplies
and of transportation provided, will not hesitate
make call, feeling assured that it will be promptly
swered before In the time the organizations which
have been already made will prove useful the basis of future
regiments or corps, should they be wanted"