Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-01
Dialogues Of the Dead,
NEW sERIEs.)
Scene--Gadsby's at Washington-Genls
Gaines and Scott.

Gaines. Well, General, as we shall pro.
badly have some leisure on our hands for
some time during the Mexican war. let US
talk over old matters quietly and without
quarreling. And first beg you to salts
fy me, General, on one point. What kind
of soup is hasiy soup? is it analogous TO
hastg pudding? is it so called because
made in a hurry, or because il is SlgalLo1C
ed in a hurry?
Scott. Alter working IA hours per day,
General, with only scanly breakfast, one
is naturally in haste 10 swallow his soup,
before the soup itseIfhas had time TO cool.
q. Do you understand, General, that
the soreness of the hoofs of horses and
mules during the rainy season in Mexico
is attributable to what we call the foot erH,
and if so, whether you have ever tried
quick lime as a remedy? Is 1t so much of
al epidemic that the Mexican cavalry and
pack train are obliged to lay by during the
rainy season?
S. An old soldier, General, should have
an eye to every thiug-but especially to
his horses hoofs in the event of retreat,
and not 10 have the enemy posted in his
rear. particularly at Washington. headed
by the Constitutional Commander in Chief
OF the army and navy, and the Secretary
of War, and others in high and higher
places, not TO say the very highest.
q. IT the Government will adopt nv
plan, General, the horses hoofs will be
much spared on the march. propose to
CONSTRUCT rail road from opposite Mem
phlS 10 Fulton on Red river, and from
thence to San Antonio de Bexar, and con-
vey the horses in trains at the rate of at
least 20 miles per hour. They will then
arrive perfectly fresh at the place of rem
devious, with their riders, equipagc and
munitions OF. war, as we'll as forage.
5. The idea is admirable, General, and
| wonder how ever insinuated that you
were in your dotage. But, General, was
it not a capital idea to send some Catholic
priests with the inrading columns, with a
view OF " cOnquering a more speedy
peace? My intention was, if | had been
sent 10 Mexico, to have had an enormous
cruclfix al the head of each column and
little ones stuck on the bayonets of the in
tantry, to be taken off in the event of a
charge. | would have enough priests with
censers, so that the incense would over.
come the diSagreeable smell of gunpow-
der. But all these matters required time
10 mature, aud the President is 10 such
haste, that God knows what will be the re.
| suit.
G In military afflirs all such matters
must be looked to, as you say, General.
even forwarded to Gen. Tavlor from New
| Orleans an interpreter, who GOULD speak
| tolera6Ie Spanish, not being certain thai
there was any body on the Rio Grande
who could serve in that capacity in the
event of the General having an interview
! with any of the Mexican chiefs.
S. Such an idea never would have oc
Cured 70 Mr.. Marcy, although he is par
tiCuhr in some things--relating especial
Nv TO his own warerobe, and patching "
old things
q. Have you any precise information
General, as to the extent to which heas
ticks and red bugs prevail on the lowe
Rio Grande, and what precautions can bt
employed against their annoyance?
5. A matter so essential to the comfort
Of the soldier, General, has not escaped
attention. That those insects are hume
rous is well ascertalned, aud had propo-
sed to submit The question Of appropriate
remedy to the medical staff of the army
1t Is supposed that some of the prepare
tons of SILVER would he most efFectua. A
large flock of sheep should accompany thu
march of each column. The Aeas, it i.
well known, get entanged in the wool anC
cannot escape. But, General, to speak 0
higher matters, | begin to feel uneas,
about the castle of San Juan de UIlua.
@. Ny dear General, there is not III,
least difficulty in reducing it. Ny fl ,ating
steam battery is the very thing. 1t can
not fail.