Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-11-04
Letters from tolls, Ransom and
Seymour.

The annexed letters from the gallant Colone
Ransom, and that of his successor in command a
Chopuliepec, Col Seymour will be read with in.
,erest in this quarter We find them in the Hart
fore! Times.
The Times says ina, Major General JAMES r.
PRATT has received the following letters. enclos.
ed to him by Col. SEYMOUR, and has kindly al.
lowed us To publish them. 1t will be seen howev.
err that they were not intended to be published -
But the interest which the public take in the hon.
or and the fate of New EngIand's sons demand.
Their publication
Col. Ransom letter was one Of The last he ever
wrele. mud we give it entire, word for word, lie
took pride in serving his country, but still HI.
thoughts were with his friends and kindred al
home, lie loved New Eng land and cherished her
honor and her name, and fell, ono of her noblesl
sons. 1t viii he seen that Colonel Seymour was
placed in command of the 9th Regiment, which
has won such glorious lourels The following are
the eters:--
HEAD QUARTERS, 9th INFANTRY. }
Three miles from Mexico, 2Sth Aug. lS47.
GENERAL:-lIerew we are, hard by the Halls
but, like an ancient worthy, we are not yet per-
United 10 enter the promised land.
The great battle Of Mexico has, however. been
fought and won. With about 5000 men we have
fought and conquered 25 ,O0O-the later strongly
posted, with field works, entertainments, cannon
in abundance, and every military munition desir.
aoe The battle commenced on the afternoon OF
the 10Th, at COn,ncras-was renewed at the dawn
on the GOTH and was closed several miles distant
from this place, near the ga.es Of Mexico, on the
evening Of the Goth Aug.
Our loss in killed wounded and missing,is abou,
1000 men--that ofthe enemy is not less than
5000. The 9Th was The first regiment engaged
and the Inst in the fight. 1t has done nobIv-no
one stands better. | feel proud of my command
"Ilurrah for the 9th-lhe bully 9lhn' may be
heard as we pass along. All have done ueH
General, you will not blush for the representation
from New England We have had several killed
in the regiment, and so or more wounded.
The war, think, is al an end Commissioners
have been appointed on both sdes-an armslice
has been agreed upon. You will receive the par
tculars through other sources.
Mexico is undoubled the great heart of this
country, and the most stupid must now see thai
it stands at our mercy. Weare cautioned at the
villas, haciendas and churches, Gall good forts)
around it. Our cannon will PROSTATE its splendid
domes and gorgeous palaces in an hour. With
these convictions, our eyes naturally turn 10 oul
faier-iand. True, this is lovely couulry-u
delicious climalc-ripe fruits, and fair flowers for
ever smile upon you-the ardent rays of an al
most vertical sun are tempered gratefully by the
eternal snow upon the mountain tops, All sea-
sons and all climates are kindly mingled here
Still, our hearts are not here. We may say o.
.New England, as another says Of Old England
"wilh all thy faults love thee STILL"
Seymour has done nobly-so have your Con.
necticut boys generally. lie sits at my elbow -
The day does not pass without our regrets tina
you are not with US, Tint quickness Of appre.
hension, energy, and un'iring activity, found in
certain Major. General we wot of, has been deem
by Us combination very desirable in our division
Of the army-and we think also good ereryuhere
My men are rery well; but seven have died oil
disease. out Of 700 men, since the organization o
the regiment, within period Of six months. Prob
ably no regiment has suffered so little. They arr
able and willing if need be to fight again.
The country has every reason to be proud of III
armies-victory has every where perched npor
our banners With handful Of men, we hay,
penetrated to The heart Of The enemy's country
and peace Gas we ,hink) seems ready 10 crown GU
Efforts
Seymour and myself must write sand lie"
ha We already passed 20 his territory. My kindes
reoa, .ds 10 your good lady and such fends as ma,
noure. That we may be permitted soon t.
shake you.r good and hearty Democratic hand, il
the ardent w sh and prayer of your ancien, frient
and fellow sold,,er in II foreign land.
~ n RANSOM