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Cry OLE MEXICO. Jan. 16. 1872

UtIl we I1dNC HOt TOOUI 10 CODy ticus
Cry OF Mexico, Jan. 16, 1912.
On the evening of the 10Th instant | arrived
in It's city, having made the journey from New
Orleans in twelve days, including two days spent
in Vera Cruz.
The most interesting information that ] can
give you is Of course re iatWe to the prisoners oil
the Santa Fe expedition, and the object Of my
journey, which shall furnish you as briefly AS
possible. In my communication from Vera Cruz
mentioned that ninety of the prisoners reached
this place on the 26th of December last, which
was the case but no others have since arrived,
The remainder, however, one hundred and egh-
five in number, are on their march TO the CT
tv, and will probably be in about the 24th of
his month. Among this number, have reas-
on to believe, are Mr.. Kendall andNr Falconer!
each them having written to the respective
ministers of their government (Messrs. Ellis
and packenhan) to that efiect-The American
minister allowed me 10 peruse Mr.. kendall's
letter, which was dated at Chihuahua, on the
9th of October. In his communication he
gives full account Of his connection with the
expedition, the manner OF bis capture, and his
treatment BY the Governor of Santa Fe. When
the expedition had arrived in the neighborh,od
Of Santa Fe, Mr. Kendall disconnected himself
"
Ness, Colonel Navarro Major Howard and Cap
tain Lewis, on his way to Santa Fe, intending
to leave as soon as possible for New Orleans,
by the way Of this city and Vera Cruz. The
object of the other four persons was TO purchase
provisions and return to Colonel Crooks party,
which was some distance IN advance of the por-
ton Of the expedition under command Of Major
Mcleod On their arrival, or in fact before they
reached Santa Fe, the party of five men named
above were seized tied, and about to be shot
and they would most certainly have persisted
had not'Captain Lewis spoken in Spanish to their
captorI, and given an explanation of the party's
intentions. Mr.. Kendall produced to the Gov.
ernor his passports from the Mexican consulate
at New Orleans, but it effected nothing in his
! behalf. The Governor told him that it was a
good passport, but having entered the republic
of Meyico through Texas and with an armed
force, The document was Of no avail. 1t was
! torn to pieces in tn, face Of Kendall, and he wa:
COME led to submit
! / have visited those OF the prisoners who are
here as often as three times, and an happy Il
say they ID not fe from Ill usage 50 much a:
/ / feared they would have dove. They are con
! fined in the coAveut OF Santiago, situated, in the
northern suburbs Of tie city. When they ar
rived nearly all Of them were destitute of shirts
she's and has and the little clothing that wa.
Of the mcanest linl. They were, however, il
good health Tic r situation at first excited TIC
sympqthes ofthe foreigners here, and cub
scr ption OF about 500 was soon raised for then
| They are now all comfortably clad, thou rll the
| have nothing TO spare. oonel Cook and the
other offices are ,rea ed rather better than the
rest. When they arrived here they were al
placed in irons, and in this condition Santa An
ma had them marched into the CT V, and paralet
| in front of his palace. The chains OF the officer
have since been taken off but the others are
compelled to work every day in manaclcs. Th,
officers do not la5or, and ar" allowed to read an,
walk about the convent at their pleasure
Amongst these unfortunate prisoners there ar
three or four ck. Young Combs, in pa t,ula
is very unwel He looks quite care worn, an
is very deaf. Great eNertions have been mad
to have him removed from confinement, and Nj
+ lis has made formal dem nj or bis release
hut rs YET his case is unnU!iced by those VII
have the power over him.
There is no doubt in the mind of any one her
that the balance the prisoners viii arrive in
suffering condition, from The length oitIme The
have been on their route, the whole Of who
they have had to make on foot. Something
however, will be done to a leviate their cond
ton, and render them partially comfortable.
} No one pre'ends 10 know what dlspositio
Santa Anna viii make of his captlves ; but it
; generally thought that he will not willingly re
lease them for some time to come-parl cularl
, those of the n who are identified with Texas
, There is general feeling in favor OF the unto
) tunaie men, not only among the fore lgners, b.
among many OF the Mexicans themselves. ri
e greatest enemies the prisoners have are tho>
3 most poweriu-Santa Anna and Tornel, tt
: Minister OF War. While they are opposed
!, the liberation Of the prisoners, the poor fellow
= have little to hope for. Possibly the release
2 DR.. Faconer Mr.. Kendall and Mr.. Combs mf
c be effected before that of the others and ] hoI
that this NAV be the case IN The course OF te
: weeks. W hen the remainder Of the prsone
n shall have arrived, have no doubt strong e.
;. ort will be made TO have these three men set
J. liberty, and shall urge our Minister TO eve
d pnsstbe measure to effect that purpose, IT
:. French Min ser at this place appears deep
i Interested tor the prisoners, and promises to-
:, all IN hs power to cooperate with MIR Fills Al
o Mr.. Pa kenhln in any step they may take
n the matter.
u ! could give YOU but very little political int
II ligence were To undertake it; in the first p'ac
% from the fact that there is but little to comm
n nica;e, and, in the second pace, there is no C
J tainty that any thing you hear in Mexico, abo
u any thng-but more particularly government
= atiairs--istrue. | have not bothered mys
n about the business OF these people, nor do
tend to. do assure you that am anxious
II exc ute h bus ness ofmy miss on, in lea
~ country as soon as possible ! have found So
81, eral friends here who have shown Ue every
? cessary Kindness and attention, and who slI
c. not be soon forgotten.
y shall avail myself of every opportunity
~ keep you informed of my movements and
- success | meet with and sincerely hope
10 great while may not pass before you see me
company with our long absent friend,
ne Yours, d.. l.
m 5 '=-zs-1-ss"s-&1n-~.s.