Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-02-15


which finally enthroned a. forseken God
upon the affections aud allegiance of a re-
pentant nalion.-PhiL N. american.
Prom he N. o. Picayine:: J.
KENDALL. Below wil be ionld a letter
from George w. Kendall, dated at Chi
buobua-the first line we have received
from, him since he left Texas for Santa Fe.
Il will be discovered that Re writes ip the
utmost cheepfulness Of spirit, and that ne
ID confident of bis early and safe return
home. We have heretoIore stated that,
with perfect knowledge of1hc judgment
and great good sense of Kendall, we have
entertained an abiding confidence in his
safety. The following letter, received
Yesterday, in his own handwriting; will
set tall fears at FEST. 1t gives his friends
the assurance Of his safety, and they ask
nothing more. We publish it without
farther comment. .s-.
CHmuAHUA,s Mexico, Ncy. 81, 1s41
+ MyDeaps riendsrYep have doubtless,
ere this, heagd dat your humble Servant
was in what may justly be termed ga bad
muss," but This IS tie. first timed have had
a chance Of Ietting YOU know rnyself !.
On the Is bf September last, after,suf..
.Cesing burdshipsr1uaost incredible on. the,
prairies, in the way ofstarVation, sc. my
self with four7thegs we're taken prisoners
by detachmeptpf Mexicans near, San
Miguel, New Mexico. After a confine.
ment of Some five weeks. at San Miguel,
atown some so mics from Santa Fe, l.
was taken and Brought to this city with
near two hundredofIhe troops (prlsoners)
attached to the ,Fexian Santa Fe expedi-
tod. Tomorrow or next day we are all
20 start for the city of Mexico, where we
shaA-pro5ably arrive early in February,
and-where ! have the stronges. hopes Of
gaining my liberty once more aud soon ar-'
ter my arrival. 1t appears little siugu.
lar, does it not, that I, an individual per-
Gecty innocent and'with no wrong inten-
ton towards this Government, should be
!. Us made pri4oner. of and marched a
distance Of 1900 or 1000 mrles3 but at
pre- elt we 0fe well treated and. Ihave no
reason iocomplditi,' although my case is a
peeu ally bard one. One thing, howev-
-er, have gained by the eperation-heallh
and that of the bestkind. .sLverily believe
were 10 enter the office in.my present
condition you would not know me. | am
| stoLf,r and heayierthan Fever was in my
ife. s."
Lh1ve not seen paper nor heard a
word from the United States since left
IN May last, with the exception of a rumor
Ethat. a .war had been declared against
England, and thattbe old Harrison cabi.
t.net bad ''busted OPP. Although | have
been IN the Rotldfel the last six. months,
! have not been of Il, - ~ .-,..,
You must wFite;a some oEyou.. and thai
immed ately, tony friends ins Alabama,
itelling them that1 am stilI 10 the land of
1.-THE living 1udhaye srroRg hopes efeontin-
fuing Il a whlIellongef. You can also tell
| Mr.. Mifjrd that bis friead FalcoUer. is
along with,me, ahd'alsoih COED health
! Nv. ANGLE IS neorly recovered, and, per.
j -haps YOU will thiak ii ,time.s So. serious
] was the i6iaryethat iarriyo niOnthsl was
| unable 10 pn, nv .ESJt to the ground. A
4 broken leg would have .beeh "a mere
| Scratch in comparison. -, h''
There are a naniberz Of English and
I Americans here who have atlireated Ms
I with u eat Readiness. The Governor oil
the State Of Uhibdatiua is also.a gentle.
maply and sood5heafted flsn, and has
done much 10 alEeSiale7 the condition Of
the prisoners. 2. sit ~.
Thissis a,pace l should like extremely
we'll il had my liberty as the people are
kmd.haared and very attentive and obi.
ging to Strangers At Passo, town
some three hundred miles from this, re
! ceived favors from the priest of the place
such as would NOT be grauied or. conferred
by any minister ofihe gospel out Of Mex
co-but Of al. thisi shall Speak further
, when:1 get home. ~
T. Once more / say 70 all keep stiff up.
fperlips." -Tell all my friends that1 shall
manifest myssf. among them one 0
} ,hese days. ss,, j.
] Hoping that you are oil enjoying a
9 good health as myself !. remain .stiil
GEO, WILKINS KENDALL.
a .6Tt'is so long since I have writer
that / have. almost. forgotten howl!
: FROM MExGcos-The. MO. Courie
!, has received The Vera. Cruz Censor of tn
e. 18th uilimo.r-On the. 10Th, the Texa'
. prisoners were .sordeTed TO leave thei
!. prisons to adm lhes public works.
i rhvsicisdwas present and examined them
At his -sug 1estions f3pE were remande
!. back to prlsop, and two. were sent back t
/ the bospital--iwo were permitted 10 worl
+ unfettcred--asl the rest-were chained.
i 1T haviDg .been,r epcped IN Mexico tina
C many Of tho, priests dfSpain were. maxim
/. arrangements to come 10 Mexico, wher
d an asStum had been offered TO them by tn
h Mexicanclergy,' the MINISTER Of iustice.is
G sued decree forbidaipg their being con
? side5ed as Belonging ~ the regular cletg
4 conc actqof $79s, 24a left the city. I
y Mexico on4bes. 9Th Of January. for Yer
" CnHzs'o = sa;.ie as
D G2S. GANEs.-rHe following par'
graph appeared, few days ago, IN ih
:, New York American s',;'
e 'Gea, GaihSs.-aE The rifmor, soma day
!. ago, of arrest Of this offices, for leaV