New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-22
American Prisoners in Mexico.

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LITTER from Mlor GaHes-The EHcqrnacIoR
Prisoners ericaH Gratitude Route from
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When Gen La Vega Left New. Orleans where
he had been treated the guest of the city than
the csptve Of our he expressed the hope that at
some future time he might be able 10 reqlte the nos
p,allty so literally svshed upon him. He brought
with him from the field Of battle letter Of credit from
Gen Taylor whose sympathes for fallen foe impeled
him 10 arm him against the additional calamity OF want
in a strange land. While here be was ieasted with
prodgaty that has not been shown TO any oil our own
cffcers returning from these wars. he was scarce
allowed 10 feel the dursDee Of military parole but was
free to 20 where he listed throughout the land When
about 10 return 10 Mexico he gave public thanks Tor the
considerE ION that shown him and All OF rs believed
tua be would remember their kind Offices for the good
Of such Americans might fall into the hands OF The
enemy.
These expectations have not been fulfilled. He has
FORGOTTEN what behoovcda soldier 70 remembr and has
been unmindful OF hs obligation when occasion offered
for its redemption We have before letter IRON
Major Gaines dated the 81 OF april in the doni)n keep
Of the castle Santiago where he and his comrades had
been inmured since the 27h Of February without being
allowed 70 breathe the free ar OF Heaven During a
portion OF this time Gen La Negaw military command
ant OF the City 1t Mexico and he not only did not eX'
tend them the privileges of parole which Is seldom de-
MED prisoner OF bu. he took heed OF their dis
tresses nor gave a thought 70 their comfort ms IS
Mexican gratitude Our Generals have permitted armies
officers and men 70 90 their ways upon parole wnie
such OF our soldiers have fallen into their hands are
keptin iron cages Midshpman Rogers has been hur.
red from prison 10 prison In advance OF our srmythls
is what reported OF him but we shall be glad TO know
that he has not been hurried 10 prisOnhOuse from
which there Is release while time lasts When Gen.
Ia Vega was last heard from. though again prisoner
he was dsporting himself In Vera Cruz Ike any other
man Gen TAYLOR arranged for the exchange of Gaines
Borand Clay and others Why are they not given up
And why hostages taken for their safe delivery
We have been betrayed into these remarks from re-
Elections which the date Of the letter Of Major Gaines
suggested Il addressed 10 bic brother in this place.
and is uucn occupied with private matters. We make
such extracts az may be Of public interest
Castle OF SANTIAGO, City Of Mexico April 3 II.
We reached the vicinity OF this place Mexico) on the
9th when our conductors learning that the civil war
had broken out detained US at point three leagues or
for day and halfto preserve us from the MOB as
they said bat found out 10 save themselves as
NOT knowing which party was uppermost they did moi.
know 10 which they belonged. We reached the castle
after midnight and were smugsled INTO II win great
privacy. few moments after we entered, an alarm
was raised by the discharge oil four guns IN apld sue
cession We heard some one say four men were killed
and ten rad escaped We sscerained that we we're
lodged IN a prison containing two hundred convicted
.lons The escape made il necessary 70 change their
cells and they were brought and passed through the
ward where were chained two and two, and placed
in safer dungeons The fight yet ragsg in the city
and shall forget my entree Into the city OF the
Aztecs.
The civil war lasted til about the Goth ult. when the
arrival Of Santa Anna put end TO H. Whether there
we're many killed during the twenty days nght do not
know but il ia said that great many old women, cats
and dogs were slain The insuyrection was god send
10 santa Anna as IL furnished him small job after his
dreadful defeat Buens Vista He left here yesterday
with the shattered fragments OF bis army pretending
that he would immediate himself II need be, between
thi. and Vera Cruz should Gen. Scott s'iept to march
upon the capital.
This nation 80 far Government Is concerned, may
be said 10 be snnbilated They are without an army
money or men capable of ruling Santa Anna himself
is said 10 be superior to his countrymen only In know
ledge Of the Mexican character and his ability in hum
bugginz them. Whether peace would follow the cap
ture Of this city is extremely uncertain among our
friends here the opinion is IL will not.
Sen Scott having taken many prisoners at Vera Cruz
we are in daily expectation OF being exchanged, In
which case we will njoln the army, and probably
turn 10 the United states We would had we
never been captured Santa Anna appears TO be for
getful Of his friend la Vega as il seems TO have escaped
bis memory that be had engaged with Gen Taylor for
the release Of these prisoners.-Edsl
have written you several letters since my captivity,
Although 10 the City Of Mexico, /
have seen bu, little Of it-ind that lk through ths iron
raffHSs ofhs Castle Of Santiago Whether we shall be
INDUCED with view Of IL after release know not
trust shall. Your afsetonste brother.