Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-09
sketches OF ,Iexican Generals.

A writer in the Washington Unisn gives the fol-
lowing account Of the prominent military men Of
Mexico:
General Paroles was at or near Monterey when
last heard from he is undoubtedly COMMANDMENTS
Chief; his rank Is general of division, the highest
grade In the Mexican service and he is considered
the most distinguished man of his grade. He COM
menced his service Lieutenant under the old priests
General Moreos, one of the most able generals and
purest patriots that the revolution produced. Paroles
commanded for long time the body Of Lancers who
formed the personal of that Chief and In the
fatal battle of Cuanty Amilpas, lost his right arm
and saved the life Of his chief After the execution
of Morelos, he retired to the mountains where among
incredible dangers and hardshps he concealed him
self until IturbIde pronounced In favor of the indie
pendence, when he Immediately put himself and par
y under the orders of that general, and contributed
largely to securing that independence which they have
shown themselves so incapable of approaching.
He has been several times elected Governor of the
State of Guadalaiara and his administration has al
ways been characterized By great moderation strict
integrity, and unwaveriDg frmneSs. As a military
man, he Is very popular with his soldiers. About
five years since, General Moctenzoma pronounced
against the government, and collected an army of
three or four thousand men in the vicinity of San
Louis Potosi. Paroles, who commanded for the gov
ernment being out accommodating with his staff and
escort, encountered his antagonist, short distance
from the two armies, and defeated Moctenzoa, kill
Il
which Is his favorite weapon.
He also put down General Bustamente, the head OF
the Centralsts in Mexico and has more recently tri-
umphed Santa Anna, being the first person who
pronounced in his old city of Guadalajara.
Paroles is about fifty years of age, and has
always been liberal In his principles. He resided in
Philadelphia something like two years, having been
expelled from his country
General Don MARIANA ARIsTA, who commands the
van of the army, already arrived miles from
Matamoras the 18th inst is about forty years Of
age. He is citizen of Nueva Leon, Of which Mon
terey is the capitals one hundred and ninety miles
west of AIatamoras He is powerful man, being
upwards of six feet and very muscular. He is very
much devoted to agricultural pursuits, having large
sugar plantations In the neighborhood, where he has
successfully introduced all the recent improvements
in sugar-making and refining.
ArIsto is considered by his countrymen the most
talented Cavalry General that they have. He was
formerly expelled from Mexico when Colonel of Lam
GERS; and finding himself IN Cincinnati without
sources he applied himself to the tin and copper maxi
ing business, and became, the five years that he
spent in that city, frst-rate workman. He speaks
English very WELL and has always treated the Amer
leans with great kindness; and whenever prisoners
CTexians> have fallen into his hands, with great hui
manity. He is readily distinguished by being re-
markably fair, with sandy hair and moustaches.
General GAGNA, who appears to be behind these
two chiefs, is General of Artillery and commanded
San Juan dUlloa when it was taken by the French
He was tried by court-martial for that affair
The reason that the army is marching in three d
visions is undoubtedly owing to the scarcity of wa
/ ter. l cannot understand why General Arista has
gone to Matamoras; for Camargo, on the same river
sixty miles above is the place where they have gen
orally cautioned their cavalry pasture being very
abundant there, and exceedingly scarce in the former
place. Probably he may have gone to Matamoras
with the intention of passing his baggage across al
that place. in the few boats which he may find there
being above that point, and the ords in the riv
er being very dangerous at this season of the year
If we hear that be has gone to Reyuoso or CamargC
Gowns above) NAV calculate his not going in
to cantonment until October, after the rainy season
Father of Col. Almonte, late Minister Of Mexico to
this country.