Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-03-12

ished rs with money OUT of his own pocke. lie respected
Us as prisoners of war. and | Lament tha / cannot reca Ill
his name. He was the Only officer who seemed 10 regard US
as human being. during the whole OF nfhre march. The
foreigners also in Chihuahn, and Zacaas, raised a eontri-
button for us, which gave US a temporary relief.
Amer we were taken prisoners, " Earned that How
LAND, RosEsBERY, and BAKER, the guilds re took with US
from Texas, and who had been sent on sfore the division
left the Palo Durn, had been shot-as wei "a ar American
merchant, named Rowland, Who had goe their security
when they were taken up. upon tho information of one Brig
mole, a deseFser from the expedition vi tese transactions,
however, | ran Only speak from hearsa. A number OF
other outrage were reported to have besnperpe,aied upon
American cItiZens-no doubt correctly rspsted.
When We arrived a, Mexico. We were overei with filth
and vermin- We there met an order Iron Santa Anna, 10
be chained with heavy iron. We were ldgea III the Con-
vent Santiago; about two miles from the 1aiace; confined
IN a room over the cemetery, and the aflu'a from the dead
bodies beneath was offensive in the extreus.
Upon my arrival, | wrote to our ministe, Mr.. Ellis in
forming him of my situa zion and Of my bang a citizen OF
the Uni,ed States, and stated the fact of az having gone
with the expedition only as a guest of the commissioners,
which Circumstance was coFroborated III wiring, by Msssrs.
Cooke and Brennan, two Of the COMMISSIONS then prison.
eEs with US.
The prisoners were upon the order of Santa Anna, wa
ked up, chained two and two together, andnarched to the
palace. At midnight. When they arrived there the DIcta-
.r was asleep; me prisoners were kfl' IN Ire PUBIC square
for some time. for the qualification OF the noble, and then
marched back, no one daring to disturb the silmbers of the
Iyrant. L was not shen put in chains in consequence of
my illness. Those persons who were able to do so, were
subsequently made TO work upon the street, Of the capital.
About three weeks alter we reached MEXICO. two OF the
prisoners mads their escape. This lncenssl Santa Anna
TO such a degree that he ordered the whole If Us, the lame
and the sick included, 10 be chained AND IN ais 10 work with
the rest. ItcGs n,pseH tuken out Of bed ant chained ruth a
heGry log cham about my Gnctes, and a1ads 10 srork IN the
STREETS. This too after | had been demanded as A citizen
Of the United States by our Minister, Mr.. Ellis; | was kept
IN chains abpu, two weeks, aud i'll as l was, compelled 10
sleep aud work in them, having thereby nearly lost my hear
ing, when | was sen, for by Santa Anna.
The Director asked me a variety OF questions, about my
self, my parents the Objects of the expedition. and other
matters. After was in his presence abou: Is minutes,
the chaIns were taken OFF by a blacksmith; Sansa Anna
then said. that in consequence of my youth, the capacity
ia which | had accompanied the expedition, ana my being
the SON oil a general, l was at liberty and might go home.
During the interview. Santa Anna did not even mention
the name Of our minister Mr.. Ellis, as having demanded
me, aud L gathered from what | heard and saw, that my
liberation could not he traced to the energy OF odt represen-
sa!ive in Mexico. or the dread Of the Dl-,ator of the re-
sentiment Of my government.
Before my release. | gathered from the Secretary Of L.
CATION, that Mr.. Ellis had called several times upon Santa
Anna. but was refused an audience. To NV inquiry II ,hi.
was shs manner in which the representative If the United
States allowed himself to be treated. he answered that there
was no help for it. Mr.. Ellis subsequently addressed a
note to SaAtG Anna, but what effect it had | know not: it
can he imagined from the refusal OF an h1i'eh:e upon the
the several occasions. Whilst | was in prison | never
saw Mr.. Ellis, nor received a word in reply 10 my letter to
him. The Secretary gave us an excuse for this negligence,
as l deemed it, that it was no; becoming a Minister to cor
respond with a prisoner.
-Ahcr my release, Mr.. Ellis treated me wiah attention
and po!ifeness, ard | have to thank him for the loan of
money 10 bring rae home. Whilst in prison, tie foreigners
sent me clothing and some other necessaEies. an Mr.. Lums-
den leaned me money. Mr.. Black sen, me be ting.
was air. IquISner, a DrlIulssfa snt5Gest, Who iaHhgo.. ~ih 1mf.
Kendall and myself, under the same circumstances, excep,
that lie had no passport. WHICH Ma AESnAlL HAD FRO
CURED BEFORE HE LEFT NEW ORLEANS, FROM THE Mfx-
IcAN Consulate HERE. Nh. Packenaam. the British Min
isser. informed me tina, Mr.. Faulkner would be demanded
the moment he reached the city. at whaever hour of the
day or night tina, event would take place. | delivered a
package TO the British Consul of this city, Mr.. Crawford,
III which there was 4 note from Mr.. Pa2enham, stating
that orders had already been obtained for NJ. Faulkner's
immediate release, although he had not reached the city of
Mexico Mt the date OF the note.
The remainder of the expedition under Gan. Mcleod,
was expected TO arrive in Mexico in two days ,fser | left the
city | head that they had suffered very much from bad
weather, i'll treatment. &c. and that to surnup their trou-
bles, the small pox had broken out amongst hem, and it
was reported that about fifty had already pershsd- or were
lett OH the road, owing to its ravages and tie cruelty of
rheir capsors.
] have omitted to state. in its proper place that on my
release, the Dictator ordered his state coach o convey nc,
i'll my rags, TO look at the city. and theme in company
with Gen. B1rragau, TO the office of MIR. His. Several
of the Mexican higher officers in the city, specially Bar
ragan, expressed sympathy for me. and treatd me kindly.
NV wamest gratitude is due to the American Consul at
Mexico, (Mr. Black.) for his constant kininss and atten-
ton 10 me while sick and in chains, as we'll IS after my re-
lease.