Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-20

d,ed wards, and there killed. rAs great a'soul as
ever was wrapped in so much liesh. dole N.Y., nou;e
and more valuable Than The whole oil tine Mex.
cans and lnaIans in this territory. he had cameo
for himself character. and a~repuats,. uPon
which he would have built iotinne t1's P'ao
tice was already good and was rapidly 'nGi IDS
inc and he was respected and beloved ny all WIG
Knew him, hi. body. together with Gov. Benrs
and Capt. Burguin's, .cIe brought 10 ms plaeiI
and on Salutcay, The 18th inst, were consigneu
10 their las, resting place. The military anu q.
! lizeps followed them TO their graves, ano oil 'hs
respect that could be paid 10 them, was uone.-
There will rest three as great men as livec y,
this country. here enclose lock Oh na az
took from poor Leal. The miniature nl .,,s.
Leal and boy, regret TO say, was 'aHeh y Tut
mob. Ian
1 will now return 10 the troops, where | lel1
them ia Taos. IN the 4th. The command start
cd for Puebla. an Indian village, some lhIee
miles from Taos, where The enemy had iorlIned
Themselves and were waiting our arrival rms
Puebla contains Two strongly terrified horses, TO-
oe;ber with a church. These TWO houses are
some seven stories high, and contain some nVe
bundled rooms each, and have been ouit ior
ages. The materials are mui, and So strongly
hn:lt that d cannon ball has no effect The
howilzer commenced playing upon hem, bnt The
ammunition wagon had not arrived. We returned
back to Taos, and the next morning The whole
command moved towards the place, and common
ced a heavy fire, when Captain Burguin's COM
pauy ui dragons, and the infantry made one OF
The most beautiful charges, and yet one OF Inc
most dangerous that ever saw or read oil, and the
result was al first, that some seven were shot down.
and a number wounded, among whom was Gap
tain BuIsuin, who received lalal WOUND IN ms
lungs, and died on Sunday morning. Inc
Uniled States has thus lost one Of The pest ana
q Al, in ~ whole army. he was
a gentleman and soldier.
He went ahead vi his company, and mel inc
enemy face TO face, and fought with as mucn pfa-
very lis was possible for man 10 fight, until ne re-
ceived The wound when ne was taken fion Inc
field. The fighting continued however, until the
church was taken aud fired, when the rascaly
cowalds fed from their mansion towards Inc
mouulans, but Capt. ST, Vrans company was
there, and met them, and cu them down as last
as they appeared. The sun had by this time gone
down and the men were compelled 10 STOP hghI-
ing. The whole oil Peuba was taken and Cum
plee victory won. From one hundred and nifty
10 Two hundred we're killed, aud The number Of
| wounded could no, be asceraned. Welost some
! twelve killed and about thirty wounded; and
thus ended The war, al least up 10 The time OF wri-
ing this letter. The troops have ali returned, ex-
| cept such as are stationed in Taos.
| shall return 10 Taos in lev days, 10 resume
| the business OI my dHu S"Olp w S'ili
further revenge The death OF my friend; willie
main, however, but short Time, and will remove
there and STAY. | will slate, that among The
clothes OF Leal are TWO beautiful blankets, which
had been given him, one OF which was given him
Tor his lule boy, and the other he intended 10
take with him upon his return. These Two
u.ankels will retain, and The first opportunity ]
viii send them 10 you. You will now perceive
the narrow escape made. Tor had bern in Taos
shouli have shared the same fate. But Elliott
Leaf was L. much tighter place than myself.
/ he mad been secured b; the Priest, but The mob
compelled The Priest 10 give him up, and when
delivered, he was taken by Tie mob, where he re
manned somc days and was then banded in 10 The
Priest aud in sixteen days was kept in suspense,
but, by The disqensalion OF Providence, his life
was spared, and he was relieved from his con-
hnement by The arrival OF our troops. In the his
tory OF this affair there many incidents, which
| have omitted merely for want Of room; bnl in
the course Of line The whole mater will b. fully
ssl lorh
An express has this day arrived here IRON Col.
Doniphan al the Fl Passo, stating thai Genera!
Wool has not arrived in chihuahua, and that len
thousand troops are there ready 10 receive our
men when they arrive. Col Doniphan has, bs-
fore this commenced his march for thai city, and
il Gen Wool is - there upon bis arrival, he
will have some hard hgt';ng.
GREAT DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN
TliE CITY Or NORFOLK.
Al ] large and respectable meeting Of The De.
moc,aiic Association, on "Wednesday evening,
Aaron MiIhado, ESQ, IN he Chair, and Joseph
Bnnkle; Secretary: The following resolutions
were respectfully submitted by Mr.. Cary Fen
lfess, and unanimously adopted:
l. Resolved, That The thanks OF this meeting
be- and are hereby rendered to Maj Gen. z.
Tavlor, and The brave officers and men under his
command, Tor their gallant services on me seve-
raj uatlle fields in Mexic"
2 Resolved, Thai the thanks ot this Assoc ia
ton be also rendered 10 Maj. Gen. Scot his off,
GERS and men, for their gallant services rendered
in the siege oil Vera Cruz.
8. Resolved, That Maj. Gen. Taylor has pro-
ven hl.nse!i fully worthy 10 wear The sword oil The
illuslrious Jackson.
The meeting was addressed by DR.. Talem,
Thos. Tatem, and Joseph t. Allyn, in terms Of
thrilling eloquence-so much 50, that the Wbies
had 10 cry cut, and partially disturb The meeting.
PATRICK COUNTY.
Alta large and respectable meeting oi the Democracy
nf Patrick, held at the Courthouse on Monday, the
a2nd day OF March, lei1, lit be, Court day. for the
purpose of nominating candidate 10 represent them IN
The mex, Legislature Of virania: ,.,.,.
on motion of WIN. Cloud, Esq, Capt John Tatun
called 10 the Char, and fervs Ayres was appoint
ed Secretary.
w. Booker Esq, whose motion committee .: nine
! was appointed 10 recommend suitable individual 10
the meeting.
temen TO compose the committee George w Booker,
John P. Carter, VIVA. Cloud, Capt. Pryor 7. Tatum,
VIM 81. Aharton, Col. VIM Ayres, Thomas Key
The cumnlittee returned IN q short time, and unan
| mously recommended Mai. Clark Penn, which was
unanimously and enthusiastically confirmed by the
| meeting
The Chair then appointed Col. Chas. Ross, John G.
Tatum and George w. Booker 10 apprizp Maj Penn of
| hi, nomination. who returned In short lime with
Mai Penn, who accepted the nomination In neat and
| appropriate address
| w. Booker, and unanimously adopted:
l. Resolved, That fully approve Of the principles
and policy nf The Administration of President Pnik, aud
believe that in the discharge of the ardnous duties
OF his Office he has displayed the talents and hrmness
OF statesman Of no ordinary ability, aud that he is
titled IL the thanks ofthe whole country for the manner
in wnic he has asserted and maintained our national
character, in all negotiations with foreign nations
| 2nd. That we believe the war, ne now existing be-
tween this country and the Government of Mexico, is
Justly and righiruusly wared on orr part; AMI that II Is
The dnty of government TO vigorously the
| war by invading her territory until she is willing 10
| make peace on terms which would he Just and honor
able FOR to accept; that would lead Ia proper
acknowledgement Of rights AT present, and he
guarantee that they should be respected in future.
3rd That We believe !, j. the duty Of the whole
South. without distinction OF party, 10 earlessly OPP
pose the doctrines an" hihelpfs OF ..e ce'ehrateu
| 'sWmot Praviso btAsvinC that " ever adopted by
Congress- u Will violate he compromises oil The Consi
tuition, and fagranlly Violate The principles Of the Mis-
| souri, compromise.
4h That we believe that the OF the United States
Senate in expelling Thomas Ritchie the venerable and
veteran Editor Of the Washington Union, from the pr.
leged Of that body, TO be disguised blow aimed
al the Administration, and direct attempt 10 invade
liberty Of The presa and prevent from feaTessly
Investigating tie conduct Of Legislatures, and thu,
this Of the Senate cannot be too strongly condemned
| by the American people.
5th. That fully and cordially approve OF the
cours. :. Representatives In Congress, Honorable
| William NJ r-eadway, and we hail him reprssen-
iatve Of whom any people may have just cause TO be
proud, and that win nil fair and honorable
| In our power To promote his re election.
9th. Resolved, That the course of our present repre-
senta.'c in the Legislature Of Virginia Cap,..a Ed
ward Ta,.. entirely and cordially meets our approba-
tion and that faithfully and fearlessly discharged
hls dury as representative Of The people.
| On motion, IL
| Resolved, That these proceedings he signed ny the
Chairman and Secretary, and forwarded 10 the Lynch