Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-06-25

| in the former. Beside one poor fellow, beautiful
girl of II was seated, keeping off the flies. She
was his wife. In another corner, family group
the mother, and her children, were seated by the
side of their wounded father. One bright eyed
little girl quite took my fancy, and my heart bled
TO think that thus early she should thus see and
should be introduced to so much wretchedness.-
On one bed was corpse on another was one dy-
ing, holding in his hand the grape shot That had
passed through his breast. lie showed it to us
with sad countenance. left the hospital shock
ed with the horrors of war. The army have lei
their wounded comrades with very little attention.
to their wants.
! then rode all round the city. AS you leave lie
Plaza the houses become more detached, with yards
around them; some with flowers and other pretty
shrubs to ornament them. As a whole, it is GER
tainly the meanest looking and fthiest city | have
ever seen. The greater part of the genteel popu-
aton have left and in about one house in three,
among the more humble class, one of the family
was diligently searching The heads Of the Others
they do say that they are some for lice and the very
sight set my head itching to sucha degree that |
was not satisfied until reached camp.
Col. Twiggs has had the special charge Of the
city, far the discovery and the collection of
the public property is concerned. General Taylor
has declined interfering with the municipal author
tiles. The worthy Colonel has way Of his own,
in throwing his mantle of protection and fldotda-
tiueneSS all, and Mr.. Project has often felt the
effect of it, He has carried on his examination
with the greatest energy and success. lie has dis.
covered several pieces Of small ordnance, all kinds
of munitions of war, in the greatest abundance an
immense number Of muskets, the greatest quantity
of tobacco and cigars, and large quantity of corn
and lumber. a great deal Of the powder and diff
ferenl kinds of ammunition had been thrown into
the wells. The Project testified no great willing
ness TO make discoveries or disclosures but the Col
was too much for him. The quantity of munitions
OF war, collected here, is immense our seizure
cannot amount to less than $4,000. ! put that
down as the least The greatest quantity of CT
gars, tobacco, and cigarettes were seized. The
Government enjoys The monopoly of the sale of to-
bacco; an immense revenue is derived from it.
You may imagine how great it is, when they sell
the plain leaf at sir cents per ounce
These munitions of war had been collecting here
ever since Santa Ana's invasion Of Texas Large
quantities of anchors were discovered, intended TO
be used in anchorinT boats and bridges, upon which
10 cross their armies, upon their advance into Tex
as They have brought them to rather bad mar
ket. This northern army must be completely broll-
EN- up; | do not think that they can supply them
selves short of Vera Cruz or Mexico. There ,piH
be more fighting al present. you may rest assured
We have left such marks upon them that they can
not forget u.s.
cannot but again repeat, that we all feel proud
that this has been the .4,ny proper. We were all
well aware OF the undeserycd remarks that had
been made in reference TO us by some portions of
the press, and we only asked for an opportunity,
small as we we're, to prove to our country that she
had safe anchor, IN our small but gallant force
BY far the great ina orty of officers were graduates
of the Military Academy all did their duty, and
many distinguished themselves by their skill and
thorough knowledge of their PROFESSIONAL arises
from their instruction received at that best of mill
ry institutions, the West Point Academy. In the
hour Of our countrys danger, she will always prove
her usefulness and her graduates will show to their
country and the world that the money expended in
he education oil so talented corps of officers has
not been thrown away. Richly will she be repaid
for every cent expended Our Alma Mater may
be proud of her SONS conspicuously have they
shown themselves soldiers. upon the field of battle.
Away hereafter with opposition to the institution
hat reflects credit upon our country, and turns out
into the world, yearly, class Of young gentlemen
fitted for any walk in life.
have paid second visit to the city, spite of IFS
filth. In company with 1t S. called upon Mr. b.
an American Merchant; lie was very polite to us,
and offered to 90 with us TO show US the town.
This day being church day, the municipal regu-
ations make it fine Of S25 TO open your store 8
Mr.. BE told us that, had we not possession
Of the town, his doors would have been closed
W. first went to the City Prison. 1t is a building
of very thick walls, with a large interior area, a
stencil about it was disgusting. There were
very few prisoners In the second story Of one of
the Magazines Of Arms is the Hall of JUS
tice 1t Is room occupying the whole depth Of
the building. At the lover eEd is railing, inclos-
ing the seats of the Judges and Jury in the cen
ter Of the Enclosure was large table covered with
RED CLOTH with three arm chairs for the Judges, and
one opposite for the Clerk. Directly over the Judg.
es' seat, were suspended, in a frame, the arms of
Mexico on each side, along the walls, were six
SEATS covered with rich crimson velvet for the Jury.
We were told that we were in the "hoy of holies,"
and that if we had entered in this manner this le-
gal sanctuary two weeks ago, death would have
been the least Of our suiferings.
Some of our officers told us that they had seen
magnificent Spanish saddle, valued at $500. We
took the liberty of going to see it, and the gentle
manly owner politely asked us up into his parIor
and gave us a peep at it. The pommel and cantel
were Of solid silver. It was richly worked with
silver in every part. The gentleman had very
comfortable house. Three large rooms running a.
long in front Of the house, opened into each other
They were neatly furnished; paintings and piano
gave evidence Of taste and refinement. Their a.
reas and thick walls take nv eve they must make
their houses deciousy cool.
We then next went to the unfinished Cathedral,
a room of which has been ftted up in which to per-
form their religious ceremonies We were tortu-
nate in finding the door-keeper, who kindly show
ed us in. However, there is no such thing as re-
tusing us any thing" might gives right" The
furniture around the altar was very neat though rot
as costly as | had been led to suppose, from read.
ing the account OF those at Mexico. No diamond
or pearl petticoats Of sour Lady OF Gaudaloupe"
The painting of the Virgin Mary was very good :;
my admiration of it pleased our ccerone, as he said
it was his property.
could tell you of many nice things, but my let
ter is spinning out monstrously long, and if | was
not Officer of the Day." think | should have
cut it short long since; but as have to set up,
here's for little more.
On the 10Th, COL Garland was sent out with the
Dragons and the two companies of Rangers, to
follow up and observe the course of the retreating
army. lie returned this evening, having been six
ty miles from here; about twenty miles from
here, he fell in with party aud attacked them at
10 o'clock at night. Two of his men (Rangers)
were wounded. He killed two of the enemy, and
wounded two, and also took twenty men and two