Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-09-26

am so far exceedingly pleased with soldiers
life; it is certainly on arduous one, when man
is subject to hardshps, exposure and hunger in
almost every shape. As an evidence that at
least can bear with such fatigues, | will inform
you OF an expedition that commanded week
or two since, whilst we were encamped for one
day upon the Rio Colorado. On the night pre-
cedirg the morning on which the army would
resume the line Of march, seventeen horses be.
longing to our company took stampede and
scattered in the mountains when the fact was
ascertained, Capt. Jackson ordered me 10 remain
behind with twenty four men, seven besides those
who had lost their horses Surprising that they
could be found in time TO reach the army that
night, we took no provisions Of any kind; we
did not succeed in obtaining all the horses until
late in, the evening of next day, which gave The
Amy start Of fifty miles. As soon as ascer
tanned that we would likely be absent longer
than was anticipated | despatched one half Of
the men upon the horses that had been found,
on the evening Of the first day, with orders to
overtake and Join the army if they had to travel
all night, which they succeeded in doing. My
self, with the remaining twelve men, did not
reach the army until after an absence Of four
days, not having had any thing to eat. | assure
you we suffered exceedingly. All we had in the
shape Of provisions, were such scraps as we could
find about camping places Of the army-which
were short ratons indced--and when we reached
our camp cat such an enormous meal that placed
me in the hands OF The Doctor for a short time.
On the 18Th inst, late in the evening, our lit
tie army marched into the city Of Santa Fe,
planted he stars and stripes in the centre Of the
public square, taking possession of the city and
country in TIE name Of The United States. Hav.
ing marched twenty seven miles that day, our
wagons were unable to get in. | took few Of
the boys and endcavored 10 buy bread after
reaching the square, we found that food was I'M
commonly scarce, SO | told the men 10 scatter
over the town and meet in the square in course
Of an hour Myself and another coursed down
one street, stopping at every door, enquirng for
"Pan and Casso," the Spanish name for bread
and cheese. AT length we walked into the house
OF an old Englishman. and made the Same enqui.
ry, upon which the o!d gentleman, misunder.
standing our intention, declared that il was his
habitation and hoped we would not modest any
thing belonging to him. After explaining to him
that we intended no harm, but merely wished 10
purchase whatever he might have 10 dispose Of
in the shape Of eaabcs, the old man tcndery
embraced US, calling us by the endearng title
of "son;' insisted that as he had nothing for us
10 eat, we should partake al glass OF the finest
brandy that could be found in all Mexico, which
kind invitation we accepted, and relished the old
mans liquor with much gusto. 81
Last Friday evening "Fandango" was given
10 The officers OF The American Army, to which |
had the pleasure of an invitation. Now, for q
description, which shall gve--by comparison
You have no doubt more Than once seen one o
those low groggeries of our cities, with sondet
floors, strewcd over with guilds Of tobacco anc
stumps Of cigars, with an occasional stream o
amber searching on outlet. Now, imagine h
visitors usually found at such a place 10 be o
rather moro quiet order-then add some twenty
or thirty dark eyed, dark skinned mNidens, each
with a cigarette between her lips, glass 0
undergraduates brandy Or whiskey--in he
hand, which she would occasionally sip Wills
smoking-imogine this, and you have a prett!
good idea OF the room, and the company that on
fnds at Mexican "Fandango." The music
cannot describe: Spanish waltz would, if
could, lorL is certainly graceful and pretty. TIL
fair Donna's will dance the Cotillon when re
queseJ, and too, with much ease and grace
Their ball dresses resemble ours, with one cxcep
ton, that instead OF wearing buslle behiod,
is invariably placed before. Another singHlarit,
| observed was, that after dancing it is cusomor
10 invite your partner out TO take something Il
drink danced but once during the course O
The evening. | assure you that dancing with
lady who answers to every question you ask "n
comprehendo, is not by any means entertaining
or agreeable. - ...-
am OF the opinion that our company will b
ordered TO Cailornia--in that event | will no
be al home for eighteen months yet.
Truly your friend, %%@
Gen. TaylOr'S Reply 10 his Proposed Nomi
,lation for Presidem.-The following letter ha
hmm raooi,,ad from Major Gnnarol r. ,yrop n