The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-06-26

outside seam from the hp down, exposing
their white linen drawers altogether, they
are very Mexican, aud very picturesque.
Their " plumber" for this is the word that
suits the case exactly, for il is presumable
thew stole their goods, consists OF finely
tanned deerskins, gaily ornamented coats
and pantaloons, brides loaucd with silver,
and halicrs of horse hair.
Colonel Twiggs seems to be very little
disposed to purchase goods from the Mex
leans but much disposed to gam lniorma'
ton. An immense talking OF Spanish go
ing on, the result of which Is us follows
The flying Mexicans are progressing to-
wards Monterey; " seven days ago they
we're forty leagues from this place" Am
pula, so the Mexicans heard, had gained
The ascendaucy IN the Army, and had A.
rls a as prisoner. This was Ampudlas
effort from the instant he reached Ma'a'
noras. Alter the battle Of the oh, he be-
~ the first man 10 leave the battle held
ID the retreat, and before any arrived at
his quick heels, reported that Aris'a hau
BETRAYED the Army TO the Americans. ms
report he spread along the road towards
Monterey, and no doubt The troops have
gladly taken advantage OF such an idea' 10
save themselves from the shame OF defeat.
After six miles inland, says one oil the
Mexcans, plenty OF corn can be found IN
the country, on the road 10 Monterey, and
= cattle enough 10 feed u million II wan
ted" "Wll the Mexican Army come
back here J" asked Col. Twiggs. II would
make the fortune of an actor, II he could
initiate the expressions and action OF the
Mexican in his reply Of No never come
back" They move away 10 otter their
goods elsewhere, when another Mexican
presents himself with a clay jar, shaped
exactly like those found IN the graves OF
the ancient Mcxlcaus, only Of a more rude
STYLE Of pottery.
The morale of the report Of the latest
news from the interior OF Mexico is, that
Paroles is not at the head OF an army ap-
preaching this place, aud that Ampudla is
not, us has been reported, 100 miles from
here entrenchcd :" on the contrary, he
is flying into the interior, and will most
likely paralyze the people as he progress
es, by news Of the defeat Of" the grand
army Of the Mexican nation"
4 These Mexicans went into battle with u
horde Of unpaid soldlefy IN their rear
who had The prospect Of plumber held out
TO them as 4 reward for their services. A.
rista 5 aid, Captain \agreet, tod Colonel
Twggs, that these unpaid soldiery plum.
dered their own dead after the battle OF
the Sth. The throat5 OF our Dragons who
fell IN that battle, were all Cut after they
we're dead and otherwise mutilated in their
bodies. Lieut.. lnge was stripped and mu
uIated. For the cau,e Of humanity we re
late that the gallant lnge was dead wheI
these indlgmies were offered TO his re
mains. Military officers Of an army arr
responsible for the conduct of their men
and those Of Mexico deserved the execra
tion Of every civilized nation, and the Goa
5 tempt Of every christian people more tina
! hosplialltles. 1t is time these Mexican
: we're better informed in the most simpl
E precepts Of civilization.
A day or two since, the mal.rider'
horse from Point Isabel came into camp 0
the cas-, side of the Rio Grande wlthou
/ rider or brIdie OF course great specua
J ton followed. Yesterday, Capt. Walker
. with two or three men, started off to loo
INTO the matter; he returned unsuccessful
| A few moments ago, Capt. May, with tw
! Dragons, passed by on his way to Get
| Tayor's Head Quarters. he having slarle
. off from Point Isabel Oh similar expedition
Capt. May had the mail The rider %
. drunk, left the road, lost his bag, and the
: wandered ubcIt indefinitely, and when b
! came to bs senses, he could not tell whef
E - he had been WITHIN eight miles"
. Capt Mays sword came out in tn
, James l.. Day, and was taken back 10 tn
city; such carelessness is highly untortu
. nate, as The letter accompanying the swor
was duly delivered.
. must conclude this hasty written lei
ter, With the remark, that | have been !e
b ce,ved with distinguished kindness by til
3 officers OF the Army wherever | have M
e with them, and shall DO able to give =,
). RES Of letters, the first Of which will sen
# Tomorrow, that will interest, not for the
Il style or other artificial merits, bnt becau
d they will contain, | believe, truthful stat
}, meuls Of this interesting country, aud 5pc;
!. Of the exciting scenes passed and now q
n ing on before me. +.