FROM GEN. TAYLoR'S ARMY.


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CORRESPONDENTS ORLEANS


MONTEREY, MExIco, MAY 80, ls47.


When wrote you last all full Of the expedition
San Luis and active preparations making for march
at early PERIOD but every thing is knocked in the
head Seven of the regiments have received orders
pair to Vera Cruz and join Gen. Scott which completely
strips Gen. Taylor of the troops at the Brasos who
form part of his force and leaves him utterly poweess


1t would be utterly useless attempt advance the
interior with less than six thousand men, and would require
least thousand keep open the line of
from Saio TO the Brasos. II this last order is complied
with, must be Of course, Gen. Tayo whole force will
consist Of the Virginia, Massachusetts, North Carolina and
Mississippi regiments, six companies of regular artillery,
regiment Of dragoons regiment Of Texan horse
battalion of volunteer cavalry, composed of eenlsed
uneers These will scarcely number 900 all tod and 10
leave garrison forces will reduce the column 1000 With
this force would be quxoc TO attempt move, and you
well that il is matter of great uncertainty when
sufficient number of troops arrive the Brasos. Thus
Gen. Taylor is prevented from bringing arduous, hard
fought campaign to a brilliant termination.


The abandonment Of the San Luis expedition is the topic
Of conversation and of universal regret. believe
Gen. Taylor freely admits the necessity of Gen. SCOTS hav
ing troops and speedily and only regret that suf
cient number fuoops have not been forwarded