Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-06-24
ChsrIe.,own, June ls.
,HrEREsTiNG LETrEE FRoM MEXICO
! MoNrFarr. (MsIleo.l May IS, 1917.

MoNrEaEY, (Mexieo,l May Is, 1857.
-fva, hare already been spprised
thstwe did act meet with Urea, Is expected,
% our route here, having feireated beyond the
8istFa MsdU mountains, upon the reception Of
she news Of 8 ata Anadis defeat al Buena Wis
- friult justly regarded By 81 as,havipg -.
we'd The iises Of I'll the hoops from the Bfazos
70 Sailillo, for 4 hes been aseerIaiaed that PIE.
Pafsiioas had been tplly mAtufed 10 that effect.
1en. urrss,. Canales, caffshsjah, ke., having
bssa ordered 81 Ssals Anna 10 cut Oh the "a.
treat a the Americans sflsr their defect BY his
osa fescss; torso great wss he disparity III
uumhert between the two afmies, that our de-.
feat was regarded - certain.
fBut thank. 10 old Roaeh and Ready, their
plans we're frustrated. end thousands Of lives
paged. lie ii DoW The theme Of universal
praise, snd indeed the idol ef Me thousands under
his commend, " hehaying ex perienced, can well
and properly appreciate his many virtues. And
NJ proportion - he has been isuded 10 the skies,
hass esrsss been hesped upon the Adnihistra.
Avh Tor rue bsse and ctsgrseefdl manner 10
which II has utlted their beloved old Commsn-
dsF. seeh manifestations Of feeling are not
eonfinsd 10 theParty 10 which he belongs. bat
Democrats. lssdlhe Dsmeerais, openly deneunee
ths Admiaisfativn Fsr their eonduci, in eIpos.
ting him and hs little Army 10 The ovsi whelu.
fne force Of The enemy in The very heart Of THAR
eonu.ry. Nor 10 they forget thai Resolation 81
lTbsnks passed By the House Of Representa-
Nvts, which, HI sGeei, vas Vote Of Censure,
Tor his kallaas conduct 81 Monterey. Ali these,
with other matters oflike chaIaeisr, will be re-
msmbeted, End time will show mat The Admin-
islrstion have tnly been misunderstanding the in-
stsamenis e iheH own obstruction, and that
she polsoned shafis shich have been aimed o.
ihs reputation q one Of he grsa,e,t military
characters Of the sge, will rebound with re-.
doubted force, and bear destruction where il wss
least expectpd. The poisoned chalies will be-
commended 10 the unwilling lips &c those who
prepared the bitter ersugh, Tor oihsIs. Thou
sands Of VOLUNTEERS will Be disbanded during
next month. add they will rsiurn home in time
10 swell The nols Of praise for General Taylor,
which sesms 10 be borne on every breeze. The
mail which reached hers two days since, was
Oiled With aceaunls Of pubic meetings in Phi
ladelphia, New Orleans, and elsewhere, nomi
mating hin for the Presidency. Col Jefferson
Davis. wellet, Mitchell, Tom Msrshali, aud
ether prominsat Democrats, return homo with
the liberalization 10 advocate his claims. and
every one here considers him a. our next Presi-
Asntby : voss sxcesdiue even Gen. Hsrrison,s.
The Battle Of Buena Visa will
not, - you s9pposs, % The ian general engses.
msnt on this sipe Of operalious. o. the contra.
~, the enemy under Santa Anna are eonesn,Fal-
ing their forces, &C., Al San Eais Dc Potosi-s
eily couainins 10000 souls, strongly fortified BY
both nature and 81, and ID he centre Of eoun-
arr we'll snpHlied with provisions aud forare.-
II b sbent 3ss0 miles beyond Satillo, about one.
third Of which disiance |, ihrough bstsNn ssd
saady desert without watef, which wiIi be the
chief ebstacis iu The march upon the city. Tue
rainy season however will SION set in, and our
safmy may ;hss b enabled 10 procure wafer,
Drain walef,l Great preparations are 10 pro.
.gresa Tor ihls expedilion sgainst San Luis, and
!, may y sene tlns ere i uill Be undertaken,
~ Gen. Tsyler Is patiently awaiting The arrival
ef he new Rerinsnls which have been ordered
Z 20 relieve tEoss whoss tine sapiiss durlsr he
nenth Il jyne.
fAs Yirssaia Rseinellis in advance Of Ell
othsrs called eut under lhesame reqaisition, aod
therefore. viii b in he advance u al fasnre
movemeDtA and Gen. Taylor has expressed his
Astefminatiea 10 fayerps, " giyingus chance
u he 6rst battle, and il view Of that has IL
ready ordered ~ % Il Saltlle, 70 which place
~ WI lake up The HE % nsreh. % soea ),
1t Col. Randolph shall reach % from China,
viii his Battalion. % cot aasieipaie that any
important rssal. viii t.ss plass before sspisn.
hsf., and shsnld Geo. Tiylor b saccsssful,
lonbl nol a. honoIable peace will b procured
~ nsxl spr.ng, d he lstsst. Asto his success,
Ne III regard any undertaking ke nay propose
Nnt delernins upon, . already seeomplisksd
fse kswtigAs wall essry noSenenl and erery
Nct conlenphtsd. ,oEs,kef uiih he pfobibililis,
pfsceces<. bsfors hs cones . ans ds,srnisa-
li1a y ufsrd . 4.
zee have 40 doubt received he inisllirsncs
~ 0s1. seems great victory q csrro 0oris.
liesot q ne Gallant Wig Csnc-
erls, TaYIof, ecoll Wolih. &C., Ter he brillianl
et1is<o6e6ts Which sts destined io add add
ti6t.llo.lre & ~ military r<palatio. 81 their
11iit1 'nrI Un<ke1 i lF1fIa<linr siIanco Be
lks ft1Esl thas shall ei,uter he Iais fsoe a
ik5Sl N, have r<EiIIsE % n11y > blood stained
osll iksir Hires lor lhsir co11,lJ : flwy Mar
~ tongue q he nsn DO dare ~ tofbt pre.
ioli<isI % old Zach. cling 3 ne ref 81 ii,
nor1k ~ h In nel.f IeLla fs'1 except uisk
he |sur1I 1r11iI VI l'1Ic-I IIon HE bros, n.
lkeor1 Il tItfI i1l.1<s co1I,1@'c< ,Eaisi great
y s1ps.iof s11,el.. %. -1'xs'r< cF.,,.odee.
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