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WAR MOVEMENTS

From all parts of the Union our exchange n,-
pers are tceming with reports of war MEETINGS
orders and proclamations. The whole country
seems to be arming, and we opine, the govern
ment will have little difficulty in getting 100 900
volunteers. if it wants them.
Ii Is saTd the Government has purchased two
steamers of 500 tons each, and four scbooners Of
W tons, built by Bell g. Brown, of New York.
Tor tbs Mexicans, who were unable or unwilling
to ray for them. They are to be ready in a few
weeks, and will be found useful in shoal water.
There are now no less than twenty American
vessels OF war cruising off the coasts of this CONT
n0nt, in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
They can be concentrated in zery short time
into two squadrons, one in the Gulf of Mexico.
the other in the Pacific, in the vicinity of Cali.
fornia, ready to act upon Mexico, in the same en-.
ergetic and decisive manner, that has character.
ized The recent movements of Gen. Taylor and
his troops, on the Rio Grande
These twenty vessels, form the two arres,
squadrons, that this nation has ever had afloat.
We understand that prompt measures have besn
taken by the Secretary of the Navy to protect The
exposed commerce Of the Gulf of Mexico. bv an
adequate naval force cruizing between Cuba and
the Coast Of Florida.
Gen. Worth, arrived at New Orleans the 18Th
inst, en- route, for the seat Of war
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Communicated
-Fire-Works-Ice Cre,us Cd,
"a'er-beaniltul Flowers-Delightful Music
ana The enchanting smiles of interesting and in
leres'ed Ladies to be seen and enjoyed at Ghio's
Garden Gosport, on Monday, June LIST, com.
menclng o'clock, P. NJ, and continuing through
the evening. Admission only I2a cents. Mr..
Editor, who will not attend? All are sur. of
meeting here strict temperance, perfect proprie-
ty, and rich store of enjoyment. Auv IN. Of
the attractions will ten fold compensate for the
visit.
FRIEND OF RArIoNAI FNYoy,,
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ROBBERY OF THE MAIL.

We learn from the Cumberland Civilian, that
the mail stage was robbed on Sunday night last,
between Cumberland and Union Town. The
boot vss cot 70 pieces, and several trunks stolen.
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BABE. THE PIRATE

The President has granted full and uncon-
di''onai pardon to Babe, convicted of piracy on
board the schooner Sarah Lavina, about three
years ago.
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Af'era benedic,ion BY the venerable and rever-
END Bishop Soule. the Conference adjourned to
the LIST day of May, 1850.
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SANTA ANNA AND HIS SECRETApv

The " Mexican Times" Of the 9th nit .t,,o.
that Dor F. LERNo, the Secretary Of Gen. Al.
MONTE, has been arrested at Vera Cruz, and con.
fined in the Castle of San Juan de UIIoa, in con.
sequence Of papers having been found in his nos j..
session, which reveal the true cause of his return
from the HaTana-cOmpromisiDg him to that
degree, that he is to be forthwith tried, criminal
ly. He was, on the 18th of April, forwarded 70
the city Of Mexico, strictly guarded. He came
from the Havana, doubtless, on a mission from
Santa ANA and ALnorTE
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COLLECTOR OF PHILADELPHIA.
The Senate have rejected the nomination If
Henry Horn, Collector Of the Port of Phladel.
phia, by a vote Of 25 to 81.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-28

The 'RANcHERos' OF MExIco.-We copy
from an Albany paper the following descrip-
ton ofthe Mexican Rancheros;
Il will have been observed in the several
statements that have from time to time been
put forth relative TO the material Of the Mex.
lean armies, and more particularly the one
which the American troops have just encoun
tered, that mention is made Of a description
Of troops styled Ranchsros, This is an ap.
ellatIon derived from their occupation and
mode Of lie, and is common TO q similar class
Of men who subsst on the pampas OF South
America. Halt Indian and half Spanish in
their extraction. gaunt, shrivelled, though mus
cular in their frames, and dark and swarlhy
visaged as they are, these men urc the arabs
Of the American continent. Living half oi
the time in the saddle, for they are unrvaed
horsemcn; with lasso in hand they traverse
Those vast plains in search OF the buffalo and
wild horse, who roam there IN countless herds.
The killing of these animals and the prepara-
tion and sale of their hides is their sole means
Of livelihood, other than occasionally lending
helping hand to some Of the partizans in The
civil wars that are continually being waged
around them. Their costume generally con
ss,s OF pair Of tough hide leggins with san
dals of the same material bound together with
Ieathern thongs, over which is n blanket with
hole in the centre large enough TO allow
the head to be thrust out and which falls not
ungracefully over their shoulders, leaving
ample room for the play Of their arms. Add
to this a broad straw sOmJrero and the lasso
hanging ready for use IN his girdle, and
you have the Ranchero as he appears in the
time Of peace, or in the pursuit OF his occn.
patton. Join to this a long lance with sharp
spear head, ornamented with a strip Of red
bunting, on a horse as savage and as unman.
ageabe as himself. and his belt plenlifully sup
Piled wirh pistols and knives, and you have
the Ronchero as member Of troop OF ban.
ditti, or q soldier in a body Of Cavalry.
Cowardly as they generally are IN the open
field. yet in conflict among the cha2para's
Of Mexico, or in an ambuscade, they are in
deed a formidable enemy. Their power ol
enduring fatigue is almost inexhaustable and
scanty meal per diem Of jerked beef and
plain,ain suilices them during months.
Such are the Rancheros, and under discl
plined control they would be rendered the
best light troops IN the world. These are
men who comprise the great body Of the
/ Mexican cavalry, and they are TO the armies
Of that nation what the Cossacks are TO the
Il Russians-eyer on the alert, never to be sur
prised, and untring in pursuit OF the foe wher
plunder. no matter how trlflng, is 10 be OBJ
| tanned.
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From New Orleans.
From the N. o. Bee, Of May 10.

OFFICIAL DrsPATcH TO GEN. GAISEs.-We
have been politely favored with u perusal OF
the official despatch addressed by Gen. Iay lor
TO Gen. Gaines, dated from his camp on the
field of battle, three miles from Matamoros,
May 9th, 1916. 1t does not differ materially
from .he accounts Of the two engagements al
ready LAID before the public. On the Sth Gen.
Il. drove the enemy from their position, and
occupied it during the night. Th: loss in this
conflict was IL killed and 80 wounded.
On the 9th, the urmy resumed its march,
until it encountered the enemy, protected IA
stated in our extra, by "A ravine, with artillery
on its ravine This battery wns stormed by
Cupt. Mays Company Of Dragoons. The
number OF killed aud wounded on our side
could not be ascertained. Private accounts
mako the number something over one hun.
dred
In this second engagement Lieut.. lnge ofthe
end Dragons. Lieut.. Cochrane Of the 4th In
fantry, and Lieut.. Chadbourne of tho Sth In
fantry, were killed, officers wounded: Lieut.
Coils. Mcintosh and Pay ne, Captains Mont
Romery and Hove Lieutenants Gatos, Mac.
lay, Seldcn, Burbank, Jordan and Fowlor of
the Inioniry.
The despatch states that the forces under
General Taylor wore two thousand threo hun
against $500 Mexicuns Of tho regular army
and about 1000 irregular cavalry.
The fort opposite Ma,amoros has boen near
Iy ncessantiy bombarded during ono hundred
and sixty hours, during which an immense
number Of shot and shells were thrown in il
No material damage has been sustained
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London and Paris Fashions for May.

Foulards in various styles bareges in both
large and small checks (; chine royal IN stripes
on either dark or light grounds ;pouits de sole,
tafTetos and pekins, with Joulards IN narrow
satin stripes Of gray cerise lilac, green nan.
kun, &C., with plain popcllncs and poiis de
cheure, compose the materials for spring
to,lettes. Dark colours will be confined to
morning wear; whilst pink, blue ano lilac
piace are worn for the promenade. The
corsages remain tight and high with jackets I;
but bartges, muslins, &c, will be with full
bodies on bands aud centuries, the sleeves
half long or quite short, with gloves OF glaze
kid. Ribbon nouncos on silk dresses are
very fashionable, as also fringe, which Is
made very deep pnd full, matching the dress (;
giace, op,bre, &c, rows are placed on the DO,
tom Of the dress. or m tabiier, with new
style Of iasscl; nounces will DO worn, par.
I,icularly on thin dresses, on which several
are placed. pisifes are still the fashionable
style in pardessus; they are made OF gldee
silks in light colors some are rather short be
hind, but trimmed with lace half yard deep
but the usual trimmings for uisiies are Of gimp,
or bas laid one on the other.
Open fancy slraws are very much worn. as
well as the chapsau guipWc the new form is
very pretty, particularly with the wrea'hs OF
exotic plants. Copoies Of cropc and iuife
Lo,aiionne are lined with fringed ribbons. and
ornamen,ed with flowers; white Grape bon
nets are trimmed with point lace aud wresths
of spring flowers. PaaieS de n, will be very
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nj r EMORANDA.

Arr At Callao, April Nth, bark Meteor, 90 ds
FIN Havana
Sailed from Malaga, 18th ult. Brig lis de-
Ali, Swassy, for Smyrna.
Arr Ut New Orleans l2th inst, Brig Prince
de ioinyllle, Gardner, ftn Havana.
Arr at liverpool, "a uli., Brig Annawan
Swasoy, tn Wilmington NC.
CID ut Boslop, Goth inst, bark Huma, Wee
den, for Smyrnn.
ADV. al New Orleans, 18th, Brig Prince d,
Joinville, Gardner, wanting 200 bbIs pork
sid firm Charleston, i7rh inst seh President,
Brown, for this port.
Arr at Norfolk Goth, sch Lapwng, Smith
from this port
Cid at Charleston, 20lh, sch Elizabeth Ann
Tolson, for this port.
Cid at Mobile, 18th inst sch Alexander
Taylor, for Philad
Spoken, March lst, lat 80 lon 80 w. schr
Alcnzo, {iender to bark Americs, of this port. J
from South Shetland, for Falkland Islands. -
Sho reporls the America, al I. / with 2jt
bbIs Sea Elephant oil, aud 800 fur seal skins.
Arr a, Savannah ooh, sch Franklin Grccne
Riley. I'm Havana.
Cleared from New Orleans, liih, schr Flo
ridian, Hopkins. for Aransas Bay, with Gov.
crnment supplies.
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NAVAL PREPARATIONs.-.The following
vessels are now fitting out for sea at the
Navy Yard, Brooklyn :-Soops of.war Dale
Preble, and Boston. The first will be ready
for sea in two days--the others in a sho.t
time. Store ships Relief and Lexington,
both good vessels, formerly rated as sloops-
oi-war, and we'll adapted for service at this
time
| 1t is understood that orders have been re-
ceived to launch the Albany sloop. Of war, of
the largest class, said TO be one OF the finest
models ever constructed. She can very
speedily be ready for sea, The frgate
Sabine still remains on the stocks, but can
be launched and at sea, if necessary, in two
months.
1t is said that the navy agent has instruc.
tions to purchase q number Of vessels, now
lying in this port, built for war purposes, and
which can very speedily be equipped for sea
service.
From what we cao learn. the government
will have a fleet OF about thirty sail Of vessels
on our coast and in the Gulf Of Mexico, in
the course OF the next two weeks.
We are preparing n careful account of the
extent and position Of our naval forces, which
will enable the public to Judge Of the activity
and efficiency which prevails in that depart
ment Of the government.-.N Y. Herald.
Naval Energy ofMe Co,untry-Ow Home
!Sguadron-We learn that there are now no
less than thirty American vessels of war
cruising off the coasts Of this continent, IN
the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
These men of war can be concentrated IN
a very short time, in two or more fleets, and
be ready to act upon Mexico in the same en-
erge,ic and decisive manner TINT has charac.
terized the recent movements of General
Taylor and his troops on the Rio Grande.
These thirty sail Of vessels form the largest
squadron this nation eyer had ahooi at one
time.- Ibid.
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TIE BEaISNING OF THE END.-.Ceralr
scenes enacted during tho Florida war, foI
the benefit Of greedy speculators& capitalists
at the South, will now be repeated and i'm
proved upon, during this war with Mexico
and the Treasury Of the United States will
suffer amnzngly-we shall bave no more
trouble about the distribution OF the surplus
moneys. The feat recorded in the following
paragraph from the New Orleans Delta OF
the 9Th inst. gives but faint idea OF what is
behind
Demmrage.-In consequence of the vol
unteers not having been ready to start or
Tuesday, on board the steamship Galveston
which has been chartered to convey them to
Point Isabel, she receives dcmuuage at the
ratio OF $500 per day from Tuesday evening
last.
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Ncw I0prrtisrnlcnts.
Newport, Providence & Boston

,n TIE new ! fast, and :, ! c9~mo on
~; ~. s-rsssss. LiANs, Capt B +. WoolSey
commenced her regular trips between Newport
andProvidence, ON Monday May 18th running IL
connect with the accommodation train Of cars
TO and from Boston, aS follows
Leaves Providence every Tuesday, WedneS-
day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at "a o'clN
A. NJ Returning leave Newport the same days
at 4 p. NJ.
Extra trip on Sunday leaving Providence al
: o'clock A. Nj. Returning leave Newport AT {
o'clock p. NJ.
Passengers between Boston and Newport, by
purchasing their tickets at the Railroad oihc,
in Boston, or on board the boat, will have thcil
baggage put in a crate, receiving checks for The
same, thereby avoiding any trouble To them
selves in transferring baggage.
Freight taken nj reduced rates and all order
lpuncuaily attended to.
All persons are forbid trusting any Gnc Oh ac
count of said boat or owners, without an ordai
from The captain. For farther information ap
ply to Ii. &. MATilEWSON.
! May %.
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New ADVERTISEMENTS.
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PELL'S
FASHIONABLE ReFECT0RY.

ENilE undersigned respectfully informs his
II friends. and those visiting Newport, that
he has put his establishment in thorough ond
complete order for Spring and summer busl'
neS>, and hiS arrangements sIe such that he Will
keep constantly on hand choice aud fresh sup
ply Of The bes' New York Oysters. lie will al
81 keep q supply of Oysters from various other
places, 10 sun The taste pt lhe most iaSlidiop>
epicurean. he viii also By ready TO furnish
Public Dinners, or Parties, ~ The shGyIesl poice;
also dinners and supperS, ior one ~ pore, al his
ROOMS, served up in the best style, and Al moder.
ate prices. His establishment Will be ~ cGm-
pleie order, during ihe Sulpmer seasOp, aud The
choicest aud rareSl vlands viii be kept constant
y on hand Also a collection Of flesh caniec
llqnary, manufactured IN the best style, and Of
The incest materials.
lie respectfully sollcits a share of public pat
ronage, and will warrant 10 give general sails.
faction to all who favor him with their patron
age. THOMAS PELL.
MAY 2s
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BALr1moRE VoLuNTEERs.-On Saturday
morning the tents, nine in number OF the
volunteer company, organizing by Captain
Stewart, were pitched in the vacant ground,
near Captain Fredsrck's Reservoir llouse.-
The camp was regularly laid out, guards
stationed, &C., &c. The election OF officers
has not yet taken place. During Saturday
morning, the camp was visited by Generals
Houston and Rusk, u. s. Senators from
Texas, Major J. l.. Allen formerly Major OF
Galveston, aud other distinguished gentle
men. The camp was visited yesterday
throughout the day by thousands. and during
the afternoon the volunteers were addressed d
by Major J. L. Allen, from Texas. The
utmost regularity md good order prevailed.
The drilling of the men Is carried on regular.
ly.
The Chesapeake RIAemen had an overflow.
ing meeting, at the .Slashes Of Hanover,
Pratt st., on Saturday evening. This corps
is organized and ofiicered as tollows:-F, Is.
Steiner, Captain w. J. NJ. Gordon, LIST
Lieut.. and j. Ruddock, Cd Lieut.. Capt.
Steiner is a yonng man OF about twenty five
years Of age, and q graduate Of the military
school at West Point. The roll on Salur.
day aight. contained the names Of sixty. eight
ycung men-t is desirable TO get one hun
drcd, which we presume will be accom-
pishcd IN n day or two. The list will be
opened at7I2 o'clock at the armory, every
evening for the reception Of numes. Capt
Steiner visited Washington on Saturday, and
personally rendered the services Of the corps
to tho Government for the Texan campaign.
He had an interview with the Secretary oi
War, who informed him that be was highly
gra,ificd at the patriotism evnced by the
corps. That officer urged Capt 3, to fill his
ranks at the earlles, practicable pcrlod--'0
consequence OF the absence OF ofbc'ai 10
formation from the Southern volunteers, The
Honorable Secretary was unable 10 l"'o,"
him ut what time his corps Dr any volun'
tcers north Of Georgia would be wanted =
II the Southern volunteers came iotwntd
promptly, no Northern company would be
wanted, bu, IT they were dlla'ory, reqnls'
ton would be made upon tie Governor o
Maryland for one regiment, ~ which case 'ht
'Chcsapctkp Rinemen' would be honofet
With the inst call The Chesapeake boys
intend to .nakc an cffon to get to the Soulf
'op lh5u own hook (; aud there enter The
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ID Il A n II s.
In this town, 94i inst. Sarah Jane, ,danghter

In this town, 94i inst. Sarah Jane, ,danshte ter
Of Benz. B. Rowland, Esq, aged % Years.
Language cannot express the worth and
low elIness Of our departed friend Gifted with
naturally amiabe and cultivated mind, shp
con sccraied il, amid all the charms Of youth,
upon the altar Of religion In 1913, she con-
fcssed her beliefin the saving power nf Christ,
and united with the First Baptist Church I,
where she remained one of its brightest orna-
ments, ill called to join the church triumphant.
Consumption seized her for his victim. \ few
months she struggled in his iron grasp. hut
amid all hor. pain and suffering, no murmut
escaped her lips; gentlcnuss aud Christian sub
mission reignod alone in her bosom, and al
though surrounded by every earthly attraction,
she was more than willing to pass the dark
valley, aud be- at rest with her God. When
tho far scenes ofoa were closing from her
vision, she atloctionatcly babe farewell 10 kin
drcd aud friends assuring thrm that,
"Jesus can make dying bed,
As soft as downy pillows aro'
One hour passed, aud she had gone to join
the myrads OF happy spirits in heaven; ; to
swell her notes of praise TO Him, who had re-
deemed her with his own precious blood.
Weep not for her she is an angel now,
Aud roads the sapphire floors of paradise;
All darkness wiped from her re(ulgent brow,
Sin, sorrow, suffering, banlshcd from hcE o -,
Translated by her God, with spirit shriven,
She passed. as t were in smiles, from earth TO
heaven Comm.
In Providence, on Monday 25th inst Mr..
Henry Day, aged 40 years
In Providence on Sunday last, Miss Emelia
+. Smith, aged % years.
In Providence, on the 22d inst. Mr.. john &
Levock, aged SO years. Mr.. Russell Arming-
ton, in the 53d year of his age
In Boylston MS Robert u. Thomns,l Esq
the well known Compiler Of the Farmers AL
manac, aged so.
At his residence IN Somerset Me on the
| lth INST, sfief n tedious and painful sickpess
Of pulmonary consumption, which lie bore
with much patience aud christian foriitude,
Abraham Shove, in the Goth year ol his age
A highly esteemed member of the society ol
Friends, whose principles he early espoused
aud loved To tho last.
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Italian. Frekeu, Harrington. Prov. Oregon
llr.on, Phlls, Somerseti; Equity, Edwards
York Maria, Small, Boston, Prov. SIoop
Jane, Hall, Prov, Westerly, X. |.
SATURDAY, May %
Sch'r Corinihian, Chace. I'm Bath, ir Middle
ton Engineer, Whiting, 7. River, Riohnond
slooP Rigilani, Heath, Prov, n. Yo,k.
SUNDAY, May "a.
Brig Agenpra, Elder, y River, MoLio.
Sch'r Statesman, Ingrahsm, tn Carpdcn
la Grange, Burkeu, Z, River, fr Camden
Gen. Seoll, Latbrop, +. River, Richmond I'm
porial. Pnkens, Prov, Phila. IIopry Clay,
Nys. New Bedford, Albany. Sloop Ge"rgIann,
bourpe, do. fr do; lanes GorhaiI,, faIes, n
York. Wsrehara.
WEDNESDAY, May &c.
sehr Augusta, Hatch, nlghton, Bangor
Orrgon, Chase, Fall River, Pailad; Champion,
GilerIsI, Calais, Prov ; Guuare, Lace, Mobile
Portsmouth,, n u.
hIoop Delight, Small, Fairfield, Conn.
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From the New Orleans Dee, May 10th.
.NfIffdrU FsrepGraftOns.

We yesterday presented our readers with
a list Of 80 volunteer companies which bad
mustered into the service Of the United
States. Yesterday the following were also
enlisted, completing four regiments Of ten
companies each. Capt. Sewalrs company
65 men. Capt. Woodlands, 60. Captain
Gryccss, 30, and Capt. Rlcardo's, ~, Mon.
tczuma Regiment. Capt. Bublcrs company
90 men. Galbraiih, 6I. Ogicr's, 62. Capt
John r. Smith, n. These 10 companies,
rank and file, present a numerical force OF
1000 men. There are still several Other
companies in the cny under system OF or.
ganization, 70 that IN a short time 1000 men
will be provided by New Orleans, indepen.
den, Of those who have or may yet arrive from
other parts Of tho State.
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BY the official ropurt ofihe action il appears
that Col. Mcintosh is not killed, but desperate
ly wounded. Maj. Brown-not Col, as we
stated-was killed in command of Fort Tay lor
by the explosion of shell. The following il
as complete n list of the officers killed and
wounded on our side, in both actions, as we
have been able to obtain.
KiUed-Maj Brown, 9TH hInfantry-wounded
in Fort Tay lor-died on the 10Th Major Ring
gold, Sd Artillery wounded on the Sth aud
died on the 10Th Lieut. Inges, Cd Dragons
Lieut.. Cochrane, 4lh Infantry; Lieut.. Chad
burne, 9Th do.
Wounded-Lieut. Col. Mcintosh, 5ih Infan'
try; Lieut.. Col. Payne, 4h Artillery; Captains
Page, (in the action of the Sth,) Hove, Mont
gomery Lieuts. Luther (in the action Of the
S!h,) Gates, Selden, Mcclure, Burbank, Jor-
dan, Fowle.
The Mexicans killed, wounded, and miss
ing, have not been fully ascertained. General
Taylor sent over on the 10th, permission to
Gen. Arista TO send over Doctors TO assist in
taking care Of his wounded-they came over
Inst night, aud reported forty eight Of the Mex
lean officers missing, while wa lost but three
The Americans are all doing well, says let
tor from an oificer.-N. Y. Express.
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our regiments are full, aud two Of them
only have about 800. Many instances
occurred, Of their handing their canteens
10 tho wounded Mexicans. and turning
from them To fIe upon others There
was not single occurrence Of cruelty
towards the enemy. The morale of the
army is AT its highest--it can now nc.
complish any thing, aud they would die
for commander who does no, ask them
TO 60 where he il not willing to lead, aud
in whose judgment they fully confide.