The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-08-03
PRISONERS IN MEX.
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From the Picayune of July

From the PIcayune oil July ~.
We have been allowed 10 make use ola
letter from Lieut.. Barbour, ofihe first Regi-
ment Kentucky Volunteers, who is now Il
prisoner in The City oil Mexico. twill be
recollecied that he was taken prisoner when
in command Of The escort OF train cut 10
pieces by the Mexicans. After The pubi;ca
ton of The paragrt phi in this paper which
eliciied The letter. intelligence was received
oil Lieut.. Barbour's faIe. and published, yet
the letter is Interesting for some Of his de-
tails, and we giveit, emitting paragraps OF
private nature.
The letter will awaken new alarm for the
fate OF the handful of brave men now pris-
oners in the CITY OF Mexico. The perfidy
OF Santa Anna in the case OF these prisoners
is sufficient 10 justify every stigma which has
ever been cast upon him. 1t is eminenily
cruel and contemplate, and far more shame
less Than most Ofhis unworthy acts, for often
the man endeavOrs 10 propiiiate universal
regards by traits fappareni magnanimily:
CITY OF MkxIco. Juue 90, 1887.
DEAR SIR: ! was surprised on receiving
a number OF the N. o. Picayune OF the 5th
inst. 10 find that nothing was know OF me and
my command since our capture on the 24ih
oil FEBRUARY last: A correspondent of The
Picayune supposes that we were murdered,
and The Edi Tor concurs with him in opinion.
had written repeatedly. and Ind confidently
hoped that some Of my letters had reached
their destination; indeed, was very certain
that my friends in Monterey had received in
telligece Of US. regret this the more. as it
has doubtless caused my family and friends
much unnecessary uneasiness
On the 4'h ofthis month 100 of our pris
oners among whom were Charles and John
Swige-t) lett The Castle OF vSaniiagoi in this
city for Tampico, where we were told they
were to be released. but is with regret that
we learn through the city papers here. that
ihey were stopped AT an Indian village $50
miles from This, by order Of General Santa
Anna, and that they were starving Gen.
Garay, who has them in charge writes 10 the
Government here that he cannot obtain pro-
visions, &c. refer you to the paper Ell
RePublicano. which send you.
We have suffered great hardships, pariic-
ularly the men. They have been in state
|ofnakedness. famine and disease for the last
five months, and many OF them would have
died had it not been for the foreigners here.
through whom aid was given hem, We
have been on our parole since the 20th of
April last. and this city is assigned 10 US as
ouT Cldrtel, L lie Government Pas paid us
during part of this time four rails $50 cenrs)
per diem. and they charged us the same to
obtain il so in fact we get nothing, But we
have not been in want, for mercantile houses
here are willing to supply us with whatever
funds we want.
Ii is known OFFICIALLY 10 US that Majors
Gaines and Bo,land. Caprs. Clay, Heady and
Danley, Lieuts. Churchill and Davidson, wcr,
agreed TO he exchanged at the battle ofAn-
gostura, Capt. Smith, Quartermaster, Mid
shipman Rogers, OF the Navy, and myself,
were not provided for. But this Govern
ment, or rather Santa Anna, has no idea of
releasing any OF us, II is his wish 10 send us
10 Acapulco. ON The Pacific, The most rigid
and compulsory measures on the part Of our
Government will alone] do us good. There
is evidently a word wanting in this sentence in
The original. and we have ventured TO supply
| it. tits but conjecture
As send this by The British courier.
thence by the packet via Havana 10 New
Orleans, l canuot mention any news of local
or military character, as it would compromise
his neutrality.
Respectfully your friend and serv't.
WIN. II BARBOUR.