Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-03

COL DowipHAN ann Coz. XrNopHoN. The
New York Post compares Col. Doniphan's ex.
pediton from Missouri through New Mexico to
the mouth of the Rio Grande with the famous
expedition Of the 6ve hundred Greeks under the
renowned leader Of nearly similar name, Col.
xenophon. The last has become classic be.
cause 1t was told in 80 charming a manner by
Xenophon, md all Doniphan has to do is TO
write ns perfect history Of his expedition to
make il be read with admiration two thousand
years heace. The Greeks were led from near
Babylon through Armenia 10 the Black Sea,
thence to Chrysopoli-. three thousand four hun.
dred and six,y.fve English miles II was nc.
complished in fifteen months, and a large part
Of il through an unknown, mountainous and hos.
tile country, and in an Indictment season, the
Greeks losing every thing except their lives
and arms. Doniphan and the NIssourans ira.
yelled over six thousand miles in twelve months,
neither receiving supplies nor money, but living
exclusively on the country through which they
passed, and supplying themselves with powder
and balls by capturing them from the enemy
They fought three battles, in each Of which
they were victorious. over greatly superior mum.
, bcrs. These are the two most remarkable ex.
| peditons that have ever occurred. ....
ARisrA AND n,s GkNER AIS The following
scene between Aris,a and his Generals actually
took place; the description was derived from
gentlemen high in the confidence and esteem
Of The chief actor, but whose name we are not
permitted to mention.
After the battles Of the sth and 9th May,
when the Mexican army in their retreat had
reached Linares. G,n. Arista summoned Gems.
Ampudia, Torrejon, Rqnena, and Canales to
his quarters, and TINS addressed them:
"Gen,iemen-Ia am about to resign the com.
mand of,he Army Of the North, and have sent
for you ,hst you may knnw the reasons which
have Influenced me. They are simply these:
! ca mot command the army with honor To my
eelt or country. as long as it numbers so many
towards, with high commands in its ranks
You Ampudia. are q base coward; trusted
you with 5000 Of my best troops yon betrayed
your trust. proved rerreant 10 the Interests Of
your country. and. tprro, stricken fed trembling
and dismayed, without being within halfa league
of hostile gun.
"lou, |orrelon, have some reputation M
cavalry officer God knows how or where yon
obtained il; I nmionly astonishs that you should
have the efffon'ery I" pretend IN c. mmand.
'You, Ri1nens, call yourself an artillery o'.
ficrr yon have been consistent through life,
only in one thing. your coUardice yon are
brave, like all gasconaders. when dangers are
at a distance; bnt when the honr Of ba tile ar.
rives you are either not 10 he found or your ter.
ror renders your presence not only useless but
inj"rioua.
"And von, Canalps, to be called General !.
what q satire what bitter irony General !
fauCh rObbnr. a cow.driver, q vsgahond skull.
krr from rancho to rancho. a cownrdlv panpar.
whose very presence ia loathed BY an honorable
man. and whose claim IN The title ri Gener0l
pro.lures the most profound contempt. AZ for
, ynp. Colonel Carssco. b"gone and rash your
brcerhes. no" dirty dog
"Geni,emer, am don" with you our con.
ncc'ion is ~ an end. Wond that yonr connrc.
ton with our unfortunate country was also at an
end. "-M0famorIs FGg.