Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-24
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IfI can arrange matters here, / hope
10 leave in The james L. Day.
From The N. O. D,Ifa. liz ;nst.


23d of October, we copy the following
items
Poisoned Laaccs.-S6me Of the
Mexican Cavalry pride themselves in
the title of Lancers Of Poison, or Ran.
cheios of The Poisoned Lance. The
use of such weapons as they say they
carry is forbidden bv the rules of civiliz-
ed warfare, aud places those who use
them beyond aIlclaim 10 respect or quar-,
ter. They must be very careful never
10 be taken prisoner.
Gen. Rea has dismissed large por-
ticn of his force, not having the funds
necessary to pay and support them.
Many of the disbanded troops have al
ready gone home, and others are fol-
lowing in The same direction with all
possible haste.
Al The battle OF Huamantla there was
an exciting and interesting struggle be-
tween the Indiana Volunteers and the
detachment Of the lst Pennsylvania
Regiment from Perote, as 10 who should
Grst reach The Town and plant the Amer
ican flag upon its walls. The Indiana
boys we're coming up in fine style with
a shout and bound, and were near
winning the homer, when Lieut.. Denny,
of Co. II. and Private Thos. Stubbins,
standard bearer of the lst Pennsylvania
ans, took their colors ahead, and, after
hard race, arrived a few minutes in
advance Of their gallant rivals, and
planted their flag upon the walls Of HUI
amanlla. The coors of this regiment
were The first upon the sand hills overs
looking Vera Cruz in the seige and
capture Of that city.
Col. Domingo's Spy Company left
this city on Wednesday evening, on
mission to the eastward, but enconntcring
a number Of their hostile countrymen at
night, they engaged them successfully,
took several prisoners ard number Of
horses, and letuIned TO the city. on
Thursday morning. They made a gall
liant appearance as they passed through
the streets, and are, doubtless a brave,
set Of fellows. Inlthis engagement, COX
Of lp<.
killing and wounding nearly one hun- :
dred. Had his force been little s,ron-
ger he would have reen enabled to take
about 200 of them prisoners, as he had
driven them into such position as to
render their escape from large force
impossible.
Capt. Walker.-This distinguished
partisan chief fell mortally wounded at
the battle Of Huamantla on the 9th ult.
and expired in few minutes. His last
words we're worthy of his heroic charac-
ter. 81 have run my race, lads" said
he TO his gallant troops, "but never mind
that, Maintain your ground firmly. and
do rot yield an incl,--tle infantry will
soon be here" The infantry did come
up in few minutes, the cavalry was
sustained, and The shouts of victory was
the last sound which saluted the ears Of
the beloved and lamented Walker.
4 Patriotic Suggestion.-The New
York Courier says: 1--WE call upon those
whose duty it is-now that time has
been given 10 enable US TO ana we the
full extent of the glory won for tlIem-
selves and our country by General
Scott and his band Of heroes-to take
the necessary measures 10 celebrate, in
becoming manner, the events, which
have made glad 81 whole people, and at
The same time 10 testify their respect
for the memory Of the gallant dead, and
as far as possible, soiace the bereaved
and afflicted who mourn over the loss of
near and dear relatives fallen in defence
of the nalion's honor. Let us not forget
that the renown won for our country
exalted as it is-his not been without
fearful sacrifice of gallant spirits ; ard
while we honor the memory of those
who have fallen on the battle field and
in the arms Of victory-where soldiers
love 10 fall-lrt US not be unmindful of
oI those sorrow stricken relatives who
have given SO much 10 their country"
Our Militia Systcm.-The Alabama
Planter, in directing attention 10 an order
for review of the Alabama Mli,iu,
after speaking Of the impertection of their
laws, says 1.-THE best system on this
coninnnt is that now in force in South
Carolina. There every man is fitted for
the field, and which il impar,s the neces-
sary degree Of lnni,ary education 10 the
people, il is n source Of pride to The State,
instead of being, mark for jeers and
rdicuIe. Some of its effects have been
seen in the Palmetto Regimen, now in
Mexico.-a regiment whose valor and
discipline have been subject of admira-
ton TO tho whole country"
Freaks Of Polities.-Three States have,
at,he recent elections, chosen Democratic
Governors, aud majority of Wings to
each branch Of their Legislature, viz:-