Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-03-10

various items of intelligence.
Mr.. Halle writes on the 18th that there
were transports enough at the Brazos
for all the remaining troops of Worth's
division, and that every moment OF calm
weather was improved i'll embarkins them.
In three good days more the whole COM
4nand would be of.
By this arrival we have further inlor.
raatiou in regard to the troops captured
by Gen. Minon. In Minon's own modest
report, which is before US, his prisoners
are sel down al SO in all.
Besides The Americans taken by him,
there was one Mexican named Galeano,
who had been with our troops as spy
and guide. He was Immediately put
,o the sword. although Major Gaines in
terceded for him.
We have before US another list Of the
captured, which includes the names of
Capt. Albert Pike Of Arkansas, and Capt.
VIM. Heady of Kentucky. Capt. Heady
was captured two days after Maj. Bor-
lands party by party Of rancheros. His
fate is uncertain.
The party captured is now said to-have
consisted Of fifty Arkansas troops aud two
parties Of Kentucky troops, one oftwenty'
five the other Of eighteen.
Their camp was surrounded in the
night after they had marched forty miles.
Report says that Capt. G. Nj. Clay
wished to break the ranks, but could not
induce others to assent to it, finding the
Mexicans so outnumbered Them. Minon's
command consisted Of two thousand aud
some hundred men, according to some
accounts, others say ofno moro than Ave
hu ndred.
Dan Eenrie, we'll known as Mier pri-
soner, who acted as an Interpreter to the
Arkansas troops, made his escape from
the Mexican camp, on Maj. Gaines horse.
The guard fred upon him, but he escaped
uninlured.
The prisoners arrived at San Luis en-
tho 26lh ult. Drums wero beaten through
the streets and guns were fred to celebrate
the event
| MIR. Halle give US another inn ortant
item from this same letter from San Luis.
1t is 10 The effect that on The 9th ul,.
there marched out of San Luis for Tan
que de la Vaca, the place where Minon
made his'caplure, three bodies Of Infantry
a brigade Of cavalry, and that Of foot ar.
tillery, with more than fourteen pieces Of
artillery. Fhese pieces consisted Of three
cd Founders, three 'l6 FOUNDERS, four 10
FOUNDERS. and the others 8 and e pouu-
ders. 1t was also said that within two.
DAYS another division wonld march, and
shortly after, the rest of the force remain
ing in San Luis Potosi. So it appears
the blow is to be struck in the direction Of
Saltilo. Santa Auna's address to his
troops, datod the 9th ul,., favors this idea
and would seem to leave no doubt about
it, but we learn that the opinions Of the
officers in our army are varions on this
point. Many think Santa Anna is in
truth on his way to Vera Cruz. and that
the display of force on the other side Of
San Luis is intended 10 mask his move
ments, and hide the weakness OF The latter
place.
Though crowded for time and room,
we cannot omit Santa Annals address.
Iae GegszaH a i,a G4s # eAe 4a5g 2gsnaans
| Companions in arms The operations
ofihe enemy demand that we should move
precipitalely upon his principal line, and
we 30 to execute it, The Independence,
the honor and the destiny Of the nation
depend al this moment on your decision.
Soldiers! the entire world observes us,
and will expect our acts to be as heroic as
they are necessary. 'Prvalions OF all
kinds surround US, in consequence of the
neglect shown towards US ior more than
tnontt by those who should provide your
pay and provisions. But when has mise
ry debililated your spirits or weakened
your enthusiasm.
The Mexicans soldier is we'll known for
his frugalily and his patience under sufe-
ring-never wanting magazines in mar
ches across deser,s-and always counting
upon The resources of the enemy to pro-
vide for his wants.
To day ne shall undertake a march
over desert country, without succor or
provisions. But be assured that we shall
Immediately be provided from hose of the
enemy, and with them you will be suffi-
ciently reimbursed.
My friends-we 60 10 open the cam.
paign. What days Of glory await us
What a flattering future for our country
How satisfactory, when we contemplate
that we have saved its Independence.
How tiie world will admire US! How
the nation will bless US! And when in
the bosoms Of our families we shall relate
the risks and fa'igues which We have en-
dured;the combats with and triumpbs over
daring an ,presamptuous enemyi and
hereafter, when telling our children that
we have saved our country second time,
the jubilee will be complete, and these
sacrifices will then appear as nothing.
Soldiers! hurry forth in the defence of
your country. The cause we sustain is
holy one; never have $50 struggled with
more justice, because we fight for the
land ofour forerathers and of our children,
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