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

closed. we hrSt went to the city
prison. 1t is a building Of very thick
walls, with a large interior area. along
which were prison rooms. The filth
and stencil about it was disgusting
There were very few prisoners. In
the second story of one of the maya
zines of arms is the Hall of Justice
1t is room occupying the whole depth
of the building. At the lower end is
ia railing enclosing the seats for the
Judges and Jury, in the centre OF the
enclosure was large table covered
with red cloth, with three arm chairs
for the Judges. and one opposite for
the clerk. Directly over the Judges
seat were suspended, in frame, the
arms of Mexico; on each side, along
the walls, were six seats, covered with
rich crimson velvet, for the Jury. We
were told that we were in the holy of
holies,' and that if we had entered in
this manner this legal sanctuary two
weeks ago, death would have been the
least of our sulferings.
Some of our officers told us that
they had seen magnificent Spanish
saddle valued at $500. We took the
liberty of going to see it, and the gem
tlemanly owner politely asked us up
into his parlor and gave us a peep at
it. The pomel and cantcl were OF
solid silver. II was richly worked
with silver in every part. The gem
tIeman had very comfortable house.
Three large rooms running along in
front of the house opened into each
other. They were neatly furnished ;
paintings and piano gave evidence of
taste and refinement. Their areas
and thick walls take my eye; they
must make their houses deliciously
cool
We then went to the unfinished Ca
thcdral, room Of which has been fit
ted up in which to perform their reli-
gious ceremonies. We were fortunate
IN finding the door-keeper, who kindly
fsnowed us IN. However. there Is no
such thing as refusing us anything
might gives right The furniture
around the altar was very neat, though
not as costly as had been led TO sup
pose, from reading the account of those
at Mexico. No diamond and pearl
petticoats of "Onr Lady of Gauda.
loupe." The painting Of The Virgin
Mary was very good; my admiration
Of it pleased our cicerone, as he SAID il
was his property.
On the 10Th Col. Garland was sent
out with the Dragons and the two
companies of Rangers, to follow up
and observe the course Of the retreat
ing army. He returned this evening
having been sixty miles from here;
about twenty-seven.miles. hence he fell
in with party and attacked them at
10 O'Clock at night. Two Of his
men, rangers, were wounded. He kill
ed two of the enemy, wounded two,
and took twenty men and two women
prisoners, aud captured their baggage.
His force was small and not intended
for hostile operations. The enemy
the first day appear to have been in
great confusion; but after that they or
ganized and conducted their march in
perfect order. They have IL pieces
Of artillery with them. How much il
is to be regretted that we were not
strong enough TO have given immedi-
ate pursuit; thousand cavalry would
have been above price. Gen. Arista
is still at their head, and they are on
their way to Monterey.
This afternoon Gen. Taylor very
properly divided his captured cigars
among his command; such happy
set of smoking dogs you never saw,
and all at the expense Of the 'inemy! !
There was something very comforta.
bic and consoling in the thought. Nc
men have better earned a smoking in
diligence, by smoking work.
None Of the volunteers have as yeI
Joined the main army. Gen. Smith ID
daily expected with n large number oil
them from Burritia. of which place we
hold possession. From all accounts
.tbe cry is still they comet | fear,
for their qualification, the fighting is
all oYer II all tales be true, there will
be enough here TO overrun the whole
country. do not know the intended
movements Of the General; presume
he will take all the towns upon the
river, If he does not advance into the
( interior.
saw to-day something have never
seen or heard Of before; il was a
horned spider! It was regular spi.