New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-17

The Sun 81 HH1hh0f puousnes tue UNIV ing iet- t
ter from Lieut. wbipPle, giving an account Of his
capture and treatment as prisoner:
QrATEPEc July 49, ISL.
DrAR sta have been 9 prisoner at this place two
dsvs and hsve the honor 10 report myself 40 live
man I am creoioy informed that ny friend. private
Barnes ESCAPED With life The particulars OF the cap
ture follows
Iodseed by the lively description Of SIR Bsrnes
visited Catholic burying ground outside the city walls
of Vera Cruz It proved farther than snc'Pst'd but
a. MANY people every eide OF me-, ! never
THOUGHT of danger though Barnes was wholly unarmed
not having even stick and myself was without pistols
either In my holsters or ABOUT my pef,on' sua
aith my sword only, which under sny to'ra'ie AdFsn
tsces would be All soldier might ask We dism united
ana hitched horses the gate and ener'h the
ward which i surrounded By very high brick wall
IN re lei.urey obs ryed the novelties II the first Cath
Ole burial place hsd ever seen and - We came .
through a ANAL gate were surprised by three mn
on borseback within twenty feet riding toward US with /
carbnes presented and demanding me to surrender
~ first could believe these men to be In earnest
a subject on which soon saw they entertained nc /
doubt seeing plant my back against the wall ana
draw nv sword they dismountod inside flourish with .
their earoine1 repeating their demand OF turrendsr
advanced ,oSard ben one or TO PAGES to get striking
distance when they al drew their swords aud made to-
ward me- one Of TEEN Mexican captain, "a since /
learn Jns6 Maria Prieto, made strong blow at my \
head just they drew sud advanced my friend
Barnes not having sing 10 weapon turned back through
the gate and more Of him. fortunately broke
the force Of the blow by parry not however In sea
son 10 prsvent the captains blade making such strik
sufficient owing az think. 10 the dulness OF his blade
and my cloth cap, to indie, any cash.
OF course reciprOc atsd his attentions by strong cut
At his neck whom he and the Other two soldiers who
had been kept back by the swing OF my blade sprung
back about i've PAGES from me- throw their svordsupon
the ground and their caroines which they had
retained ia their LETT hands, aimed deliberately AZ my
head all cooked, and again demanded surrender.
then stood with my back TO the wall and tha three men
on the other three sides al beyond my reach, and
far from each other 10 give me no chance 10 strike al
them their weapons ! then asked them what they
wanted 10 order to gain time, affecting not TO know
whether they wanted my money or myselt They soon
seemed aware OF my intent and although nom the be-
ginning Il obvious they wished to avoid dlschsrg
Ing their pieces 50 near the city say unmiitss"he
signs that the time OF psrley was closed Unable to
reach my horse or attack them. surrendered 10 the
and the three bringing my arms behind me and
taking the end Of the rope win which they had ned my
! hands of them mounted my horse and putting me
on mustang rode OF at full SPEED Farther particulars
! Of nv Journey shsl write hereafter
arrived within miles OF this place late at night
.eut abort rne In as good lodging nybOdy-on the
premises Of few scattering ranehe rose and got
here seven in the morning rom the time OF my
csIture was honorabiy uested ~ the captain ss
or,oner Of wsr After crossing deep river he loosed
my arms and went IN. strange 20 say with that
perversty of character which never fails me rode on
through the deep forests the eqaestered paths abound
ng IN new and beautiful flowers and vines and all that
nv heart had conceived OF loneliness 10 Nature so
In admiration Of the unsurpasssoe sores OF ihe wsy
A. TO feel almost forgetul that wss bound and wholly
careless sbsut the result OF my novel titusuon some
i.lot description Of this truly lovely route ycu shall
have hereafter.
Nov few words OF my treatment 10 me. al that has
been sad OF Mexican cruelty has been wholly slslneo
was placed In the house Of the sgrora Augusuna fer'
nsndo she has treated me with more tnsn hospitany
have received II her hands the Kindness aud tender
pess of mother To night cannot devote tune 10 par
uculsrs but earnestly desire al may Know nrr hnd
ness to American prisoner But tns 70 only oesin-
ming You will te asonished TO hear that al the lnhaoit
ants of this village have extended toward me more thsn
the eli CANT evfes Of rehued e-they have received
me cordially II their houses-they have gwen me ASSIST
snce with delcscy and proprtefy which no American
community can excel for instance the sgnora caused
me 10 be furnished with clean linen shirt and had ell
my dirty clothes Cthsnks TO life In camp washed
The Catholic padre. Manual de susr, furnished me
every comfort and crowned all his attention 10 me BY
In Latin that my friend bsrnes nAd pee
heard from and was alive lie walked "iin me sfm Aho
arm about the village visiting the slcslde, most be
nevoent and kind hearted and The principal places
In the town and his church among others and gave me
money and clothes TO dress as citizen and save me
The modification Of going TO Cordoya 10 American Uni
form II, a, h, own suggestion. He has done me the
ndness 10 propose carry cause ms etter 70 %
sent 70 Cruz and In everything has been uay 70
me friend and a ChristiEn-God grant his example
rnsy BE- initiated BY ali eiersymen- BY means OF me
Lsfin could learn and communicate moot inst eou
BE- made 10 understand for no one understood Enen
Casio Fernando . citizen here bestowed on me every
attention and gsye me money with deicsey 20 exqui
site make impossible % decline Win srsee .noos
Of course did 60 Others made ne similar presents ano
one Young gentleman JOse Maria silegss oil talent ane
excellent med 10 exhaust his ingenuity 10 make
. me happy AZ TO comfort sssure you Il never IN ny
"a more consulted BY my most Intimate irienos
% some reason all Who approach me, psrueuiariy
!. 1hgfe or spanish blood. bestov upon me more IA
: vgqs than can name and In manner which eanno
" refuse.
q For instance. the young man above named since
commenced writing ths a. sst at table and and
I'd me dollar OF course. declined He gently pa
his arm around my bead. clssped II TO bis bosom Ia
maDner 90 tender and eountensnce % full OF enireay
that to say word would nave been sheer brutality
e Another young man very eooly came IN since con
msneed writing and laid three dollars down the tsbs
with sort Of business air and when began 10 decln
seemed ~ inclined 10 be offended that ssid no more
:. This gentleman Ia called Es,tvo POns Camp Tier
two beautiful and interesting young ladies' who hsz
hOnOred ne with every attention tina, my situation n
\. CURED
In shcrt cannot describe 10 yoa the generous tres
Il men, have received the hands Of this peope-neve
shall forge, thsm-I would 40 from Vera Cruz TO vis
the lady sixnora Fernando for her kindness 10 me-Go
oess her and her household, my fervent ejaculation
but II 10 lsir Close Let this account OF IN
kindness have received Be published In justice 10 IN
Mexcsns themselves and that our Ars turpe
upon this place those have named and al the inhab
70 t<nts may De remembered IN mercy.
~ Ny he<h IL first rate Tomorrow evening az oeioc
st<t Tor Cordova TIE Ssnors sends OF her servant
I'd % sse Ne vel tiara and Marianne Fnster hns yosn
cssalss Aas indy voluasswsd 70 sosonpny nj .