Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-07-04

bed was corpse; on another was one
dying, holding in his hand the grape
shot that had passed through his breast.
He showed il to us with 6 sad counte.
nance. ] left the hospital shocked with
the horrors of war. The army have
left their wounded comrades with very
little attention to their wants.
/ then rode all round the city. As,
you leave the Plaza the houses became
more detached, with yards around
them; so.nc Wss. flowers aud ether
pretty shrubs to ornament them. As
whole, it is certainly the meanest
looking and filthiest city have ever
seen. The greater part of the genieel
population have left, and in about enc
house in three, among the more hum
BILE class, one of the family was dill
gently searching the heads Of the 9TH
ers. They do say that they are some
for lice, and the very sight set my head
itching to such degree that | was not
satisfied until reached camp.
Col. Twiggs has had the especial
charge Of the city, as far as the discov-
cry and the collection of the public
property is concerned. The General
has declined interfering with the mu-
nicpal authorities. The worthy Colo
mel has way of his own, in throwing
his mantle of protection and findouta-
tiveness over all, and Mr.. Project has
often felt the effect of it. He has car
ried on his examination with the great
est energy and success. lie has dis
covered several pieces Of small ordi-
nance, all kinds oil munitions Of WARM
the greatest abundance, an immense
number of muskets, the greatest guam
tity of tobacco and cigars,a large guam
tity OF corn and lumber. A great deal
Of the powder and different kinds am
1 munition had been thrown into the
wells. The Project testified no great
willingness to make discoveries or dis
closures, but the Colonel was too much
for him. The quantity of munitions
4 Or ayyaf, corrected here Is Immense, our
seizure cannot amount in value TO less
than $4,000. put that down as the
least. The greatest quantity OF cigars,
tobacco and cigarettes were seized. -
The Government enjoys the monopoly
of the sale of tobacco; an immense
revenue is derived from it. You may
imagine how great it is, when they sell
the plain leaf at.six cents per ounce!
These munitions Of war have been
collecting here since Santa Ana's in
vasion of Texas. Large quantities of
anchors were discovered, intended TO
be used in anchoring boats and bridg-
es, upon which to cross their armies,
upon their advance into Texas. They
| have brought them to rather bad
market. This northern army must be
entirely broken up; ] do not think
they can supply themselves short OF
Vera Cruz or Mexico. There will be
no more fighting at present, you may
rest assured. We have left such marks
that they cannot soon forget US.
! / cannot but again repeat, that we
all feel proud that this has been the
work Of the Army proper. We were
all well aware Of the undeserved re-
marks that had been made in reference
to us by some portions of the press,
and we only asked for an opportunity,
small as we were, to prove to our
country that she had a safe anchor, in
our small but gallant force. BY far the
greater majority of the officers were
graduates of the Military Academy;
all did their duty, and many distin-
guished themselves by their skill and
: thorough knowledge of their profess
sicn-all arises from their instruction
, received at that best of military institu-
/. tons, the West Point Academy. In
, the hour Of our country's danger, she
will always prove her usefulness, and
: her graduates will show to their coun-
try and the world, that the money ex-
, pended in the education ofso talented a
corps of officers has not been thrown
, away. Richly will she be repaid for
every cent expended. Our Alma Ma
ter may be proud Of her sons; con-
spicuously have they shown them
selves soldiers, upon the field OF battle.
Away hereafter with opposition TO an
institution that reflects credit upon
cur country. and turns forth into the
world, yearly, class Of young gentle
men fitted for any walk in life.
I / have paid second visit to the city,
spite Of its filth. In company with
] Lieut. s. | called upon Mr.. Be,
ar American merchant; he was very
nnlite To Ms. and offered 70 90 with US