Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-07-22
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Aos1tarY, Mexico, June .. s.lsi7.

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To my h,l / expressed my fears that
Gen Tsylor would mol be able 70 advance
upon San Luisd de Po.osI. He has since
received assura6ess from the Goselnmeni
that be Shouts have sufficient icrce TO
effect The advance which be bias so long
desired. it being ur ders,ood here that an
other requisi,ion has been>tnsds tor troops
since the Ten Regiments were called out.
The grss,er part OF this reqolsilion tits
supposed is intended for him. He is now
making every necessary arrangement tor
a move. and will be prepared on his part
for every emergency. Capt BrsggNwih
receive an entirely new batterey IN 3 lev
days, The force Of Artillery the Genetal
will Be enabled to take with him will be
quite effective, embracing 10 il will. some
thirty pieces. besides moftars &c. Isup
pose be will move bis whole force. intend
ed for active operations. from Sallilio
about the middle Of August Wiith being
the rainy season. Is the most favorable Tor
march through he dry and arid deserts
hatxeen Buena Vista and San Luis =
There Is Que stretch Of country Of nineiy
miles, in which there Is not drop OF wa
ter. and Ne will be entirely dependent
upon the rains Tor supply Do hot the
volunteers deserve wen Of their cosn,ry
10 undergo such priyations9 And ye'
we find their Reptssea,stives' names re-
corded on the journals Of Congress voting
a,,sssigsl lritiing increaie Of THEN pay to
acsm.n, = i. 49,, y .sepih What an in-
70 leave their homes sad ali thar Is de-,
70 them on earth. 70 waste away tb.i,
constitutions 10 40 inhospi,sbia climate
or pour out ibeit hearts blood Id main.
tanning the honor Of their eoaaifys star,
and 'liipesi Shame eterlast;oe shame
upon those who wets so LOS. 10 The cAIl.
o. patriotism; who were so insenslbIe h,
lae sutferioss OF their distant soldiers r.
% refuse them the lpi'itul SUN OF three
ooiiars per month; they themselves re
cnaIng 10 luxurious ease in hen cushion
ca seats, add ORA wing dali, f.om H. frea.
sufy, more than The suferiuy soldiers
monthly ailowsncel However hi, ! i
Democracy; name which covers sias ~
every hue, and errors Of every m gated.
hope and believe the day wa soob A.
I'VE. WREN this hitherto sfr-poisnt nam.
VIII have lost its charm and our land ~
governed BY wise and jos,rnen. Indeed
me Signs OF the times indicate thar old
Rough and Ready will be the means Of
1nying The Goths and V.ndaIs from The
emPles Of liberty. which they have SO
ong polluted with their presence Bu,
De Loeofocos ssy thai be will 40: conseni
Q allow bis naue 70 go eelofe the peopI.
Or the high Office Of Pfe,id EsIthsm :
'o' lay the nsieering u6ciioa 10 ID sir souls
lie has said and suihorizad his meta, 10
~ ior him. that be is 10 she hands 81 ne
eoPie. aud is willing to abide hy their de-
ision. Although Wing. be Is ID, viii
lg 10 De nominated BY any caaeu. Or |.
being opposed 10 ihe.eaucusi
Gsten. He is naturally quie, and IN
o'rpsive man bu, seeing that The Ad.
are deiefrined 10 break him q
oEn. end remove him from their path 10
ower be has been stoased, and viii sob ?
y me controversy to The sovereign peo .
e, t6d rest eonrented with their yer. =
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