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6TNew Mexico and Upper California, both OF
which Departments in our possession. are
immensely large, and together comprise the whole
country between the United States and the Pacific
Ocean, from lat. 40 down to 30 33. Matamoras is
about In lat %, and Monterey in about the same at
2O0 miles inland Chihuahua, capital OF the DEPART
ment of the same name. is about IN lat ~ IL ls
several hundred miles n. w. from Monterey. Santa
Fe is about 1000 miles from ST. Louis and about the
same distance from the Pacific Ocean. Gen. kearney
and his have had the most fatiguing march,
the more so because very rapid, much OF II through
sandy country, and in the heat Of summer. They
have tired down many Of their horses and mules, but
Gen. X. seems 10 have considered speed matter OF
great Importance and he probably judged wisely,
1t enabled him 10 accomplish his object without firing
a gun. After capturing the towns along the RIo
Grande the South of Santa Fe the largest Of which


is Albuquesque. is supposed that one division OF his
troops say 20O0 strong will attempt to reach Upper
California, through a wilderness hundreds Of miles
in extent, "a very arduous undertaking we should
think while the remainder, with such relnforcements
may be required, will remain in Santa re and VI
cnity. Meanwhile there is every reason TO believe
that Gen. Taylor VIII be in POSSESSION Of Mon
terey and perhaps also Satllo, about 100 miles w.
S. w. from Monterey. From other of these
points it is supposed he will move towards San Luis
Potosi, in direction little East Of South and pro-
baby before he arrives there land and naval force
will be in possession Of Tampco, from which point
he will receive cooperation and supplies. San Luis


is about due West from Tampico, and is said 10 be
tie best route to the Mexican capital.


1t easy to talk about these thinGs,-but In truth,
with without enemy to encounter, Mexico is an
exceedingly difficult country to traverse, partly on
account Of ts vast extent, and partly by reason OF ITS
mountain barriers, Geep ravines, and barren sands;
its heat, unhealthiness in many places, and difficulty
of procuring supplies The proximity Of the United
States, and the inexhaustible supplies which al
ways be obtained at New Orleans, give advantages
in the prosecution of war with Mexico, which no
other nation possesses and without which the conquest
of the country would be impossible. How ii will
turn out now is by no means certain. We take it
more fighting must be done, and that speedily And
if so, the the better. We could have hoped


after the lessons received the Rio Grande, that the


infatuated government Of Mexico would accept the olive


branch again held out; but it seems not They appear
disposed try their fortune again in the deadly strife,
though full of apprehension the result Should
they once more be handsomely whipped, we are not
without hope that speedy peace will ensue But
should meet with reverses which Is not


impossible, the termination of the may yet be far
| distant.-yournGl of Commerce.