sPECULATsoNs on PEACE, &c.
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The following is extracted from the New Orleans
Bulletin of the 25th ultmo


In conversing with various officers who arrived in the
Alabama have found without exception that ali
them consider the idea OF peace perfectly pepoerous and
the details have received from them, 10 the state and
prospects of affairs in Mexico, only render diff
cult the solution of the problem TO what is what ought
to be done with Mexico


To attempt further active and extended operations
to hold what have, rerograde line of
defence, all appear to be equally surrounded with difficulties
Of the most formidable nature.


0n all these points, learn there is great diversity Of
opinion in the army among the officers Of higher ranks
and whose opinions justly entitled great weight All,
however, agree that large additional force must be thrown
into the country, particularly if further active operations are
determined on


GA large portion the better part Of the population dread
the withdrawal Of the American army, fo fear that il would
be followed by Of anarchy and awessnes the
try IS literally without Government and yet whilst such are
the sentiments OF the sobeninded and thinking portion, the
great bulk of the people retain feelings Of the most bitter
and hostility towards vs. and would wreak their vengeance
upon all those of their nation who supposed in any
favor the Americans soon an opportunity offered
for so doing.


Another dread that exists in Mexico is that this guerrilla
system will result in permanent and general organization OF
regular bandt throughout the country which will be kept
long after the difficulties with the United States may be set
ted and which will be impossible eradicate Il the
in Spain where the guerrilla bands not put down
for after the French expelled and only by most
vigorous and energetic measures such Government in
Mexico will have il in their power to employ.


cit understood that Gen. Scott does not intend to at
tempt any operations until he further heavy
Inducements and instructions from Washington. The
probability that every thing will remain satu quo until
after the meeting of Congress and that body has taken action
the subject.


"The column that had gone forward under Major General
Patterson and the preparing under Major General
Butler would furnish force sufficient place adequate gar
the road and the time afford such reinforce
ments to Gen. Scott enable him. he thought advisable
TO push detachmens out occupy Of the larger towns
beyond and around the city.


'It in contemplation, there force sui-
cient for the purpose establish line OF posts
close large portion of the mining district the city, and
10 encourage the working OF the mines which had been great
iy interfered with by the state Of the country


:" Both Generals Qutman and Shields, well OF
the other officers, their way Washington, and will
be able to give full information to the President every point
connected with this perplexing Of affairs"