The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-06-11

sires, he had better try tho Colonol--takc
our word for it, try him once and you'll try
him again. a.
CHIVALRY.-We copy the following article
from the New Orleans PIcAYUNE. 1t shows IN
admirable contrast the difference between the
two nations in the treatment OF prisoners OF war
Gen. Taylor is q TRUE soldier; ON the held and
after victory and we hope the lesson in chivairy
which he is endeovorlng to teach the Mexicans
may soften the rigor they heretofore meeted out
to American prisoners should any again be
so unfortunate as to fall into their hands
AS to the Mexicans making many prisoners
however. there is not much TO fear, unless they
stand fire better than they yet have done.
CHIVALRY.
There are occ asional incidents in the progress
| of battle which cast over the grim vIsage OF war
! a light TINT might have been shed IRON the
wings Of mercy. The business of opposing are
mics is to stay the march of conquest is tracke
with gore; the OF artillery is the knell OF
many deaths; but humanity at times conse-
era tes the enterprises of slaughter; roses spring
up out OF soil enriched with human blood; aud
the voice OF humanity Is heard above the thun>
der that rumbles over the stricken OF men, Inc
hercest passions and the mob est emotions and
courteses follow the deadliest strife, the great
est amenities she daringest acts of valor.
The Mexican war has already furnished in
, stances OF the generosity which makes courage
, all attribute divine. The left hand has assuag
ed the wound which the right inflicted. The
captive has been protected by the brother of
him who was slain, Victor aud vanquished
7 have mingled requlems over them that tell toe-
! men. Religi' hath reared allars where the
brunt of battle blackened the earth. The in
, cense of prayer has assembled with the smoke
: OF fields yet reeking with recent scath. If war
has its horrors il has its humanilis also.
r, The grave is not all dark in which they sleep
u who;fal in the cause Of nations They close their
eyes with tho image eff their country before
Them, and immortality tests upon the mound
which covers their bones. To those they leave
4 behind, the consultations of patriotism soothe
= the loss of fried, brother, husband or 1t is
J. the less grievous OF the ways in which men are
& taken hence. The enthusiasm OF duty dulls the
" sting of death and cheats It of its re-ror.
whole people pour the healing of gratitude into
the wounds OF such are bereaved.
But We have departed from the object we had
wn view M1s 10 The ssss 9
4, man whose qualities as soldier are craven up
. on the fields OF victory ii is OF Gen, TuyIo
4 we would speak. The battle Of the OH inst
T. was hotly and obstinately fought, The victor,
which closed the day cost the army many brave
u, men and accomplished officers. The loss of the
enemy yet greater in both. Amongts the
prisoness taken upon the field was Gen La We
" ga. lie remained at his post after the rout o
l. his command. He yielded his ord 10 his foe
~ only when he had no longer force Of his OWL
10 respect it. That he sh )uld met the cons de-
ration due prisoner of war, is cause neither of
praise astonshment. There being Off
D. Ger of equal rank for whom he could be exch an
j. ged, he was detained prisoner. As his remain
=, ing IN the American camp must necessarily be
" attended with charm and pain. he was sent tc
II this and allowed a o. a lnrpe the
a. rol OF soldier. lie is now here General Tay.
lor had every reason to know that his country
~ men would extend to a brave man. captured a
Q his post, every attention which admiration o
,, courage might dictate; but he knew also tina
(. the captive of stricken field Is without tht
r. means of relieving himself from the annoyan
ces IT pecunary want in a hostile country. he
gave Gen. LA Vega letter of credit upon hif
le merchants in this city. He could NOTEBOOK The
1t thought that a General who had engaged him
is III tine field of chivalry should be pinched by
in want amongst strangers, and he generously o.
pened his purse 10 the only Held officer OF thu
le enemy who stood TO his arms as long there
was a soldier 20 assist him.
Ii is conduct like this that teaches US that the
moloeh of war is not wholly devil. Glory i:
not always arrayed in garments OF crimson -
v The displays OF chivary are not conhu ed to the
y, consuming sword. AS much are proud
rs OF the achievements OF Gen. Taylor in battle
II we are equally OF his noble bearing towards
" q fellow soldier in misfortune. Whilst th'
;" American army is led by such an officer, III
or arms will not be sued III the hour OF peril II o.
its character assaulted when the day is WON
, The country is safe in such hands. The Wis
dom which directs her legions will temper ths
v courage of her soldiers by examples OF command
sr ing generosity. A conducted upon thu
a preoepts of an exalted civilization will have
>, none of the bitterness OF barbarous strife behind
it. Victories achieved in the name OF patriot
IL ism, unmixed with baser impulses, will not be
sulied by cruaties. The legitimate ravages o
le war are desolating indeed; but the ruthessnest
70 of the iery sometimes makes them more
te;r ble There is no dread OF this whilst our for
~ ces are commanded by sold Ter who presents t.
Ie his army example of courage i'll the crash Q
battle, aud of manly generosity VIII EN- the field
won.
/; A LAND OF LIBERTY An Irishman win
had lett his native country, and sought al
asyl um in America because it was land o
liberty, was attacked on his first arrival il
~ December, by furious mas.if. He stopped
to pick up stone 10 defend himself
~ by my sowl,'' says Pat. "uow is not this
J, swate land of liberty, where the dogs arc lie
of loose and the stones tied fast?"
In FROM TIE ARMY-A correspondent 0
e the Newark Daily Advertiser, writing from
ht Fort Brown May 18th, says:"I have only Il
-. mention the affecting circumstance that on
= most severely wounded men are mortilyins
os and dropping off. One reason is the exces
lg sive heat of the weather, and another is tht