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sAlrrLLo, Mexico. July i6, ls47

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ieren channels, in relation the prospect of
date peace Ii is said that the Congress of Mexic
ha oeen Tor the purpose OF celebrating upoi
inc 4uesuon OF peace or and that il had decided
large majority, In favor of war-tbat the British
Minister thereupon rendered his mediation the Mex
,can government which accepted and that he had
been in communication with Gen Scott for eight DAYS
IL these things be they afford the most favorable
sgn when mas yet appeared, Of the probability of
carry termination OF this vcxatious and pIoitess war
but fear the news is too good be true There is
great invetcracy OF feeling against us find among the
hsher Glasses Oh the cNcans and they do not hest
tate 10 say tha their Country cannot make peace with
ns-whic the ignorant continually stuffed and in
tanned with misrepresentation and falsehoods, which
-spose them to become ready tools in their hands at
the first favorable action Tales of horri-
PIE outrage ON our part, systematically
cd for their benefit taking care locate the scenes
such distance rs that their asehood may be readily
detected And the game, 1 understand, is being
played all over the country. AT San Luis Poiosi for
instance, they have that pcrpetrating here in
Saitllo all sorts of cruelty and outrage-hat even the
temples oil the living God have been invaded by us and
converted into dcns OF vice, dcbauchcry and rcvclry
inns, TOO, white the houses OF the inhabitants care
fully guarded against all inrusons and their persons
ana property from injury, and their Churches entirely
IN their CONTROL and regularly opened for worshn
free from restraint interference of any kind
But nothing is too darngly false flagrantly unjust
lor The designing men who msrulc the people Of Mcxi-
co Tor their own personal advantage, perpe
uatc, II II VIII but answer their selfish ends. The idea
Is impressed by them upon the masses, indeed as am
.old that we are worse than barbarians-that home
hcre Is nothing like marriage amongst us-that en-
gagemcnts between the made for one or two
years only, and termnabc at the pleasure of par
ties, and that this notion fixed in their minds that
IT is perfectly idle TO attempt drive il out of them
such are the contemplate expedicnts that resortcd
10, 10 awaken feeling among those degraded people
tha may serve as substitute for intelligent public
sentiment and patriotic devotion TO country
population like this would truly be glorious acqui-
ston To our Rcpnblc If there other objection
=, inc annexation oil any portion OF their territory, the
KIND OF people who nhabit it would surely be enough
ltwere an earthly paradise, instead of dry
rem waste is in fact for the part could not
prove otherwise TO us than AN unmtgatcd curse.
An attempt was made last night by a Mexican to as
sassinatc one of soldiers. seems the two had
spent the evening together at Billiard Room appa-
renty very socially, and at the time of closing such
places under the order OF Governor, o'clock the
soldier asked the Mexican 10 conduct him TO fandango
This the Mexican readily agreed do, and took him
out INTO the suburbs, and when favorable opportunity
offered he made an assault upon the soldier with
khe, iniicunS several severe wounds upon him. The
soldier however, proved too strong for the Mexican
ana succeeded III Wrestling his knife from him. when
the latter effected his escapeThc object supposed
TO have been robbery, the Mexican knew the soldier
had some four or five dollars in money
The health of our Regiment in camp am clad TO
near has improved considerably though there is great
mortality in the North Carolina Regiment They have
Deen bnrying Tor some time many two day.
nave heard OF no deaths in own, except the few
who have died here at the Hospital. in my company
we report commissioned officers, scrgeants corpo-
rals, and 50 prvates present for dutytwo do. ex
ira Duty and one under arrest-and fifteen sick The
SICK are Sergeant Allen, L.. Terrl, Grecnb. Terril
SShackisiord Helms, snoad lg, Goens. Britt, Melon
foase," Stoier, Peck, u. Brown, and Jonathan
Smith. The indisposition of most of them how
ever, is but slight and several of the cases Of SOM
days standing are in state of convalescencc. The
Weathcr Is oil very pleasant temperature now and if
the men can only be restrained in their indulgence in
the fruits which brought market, L do not see
why the corps should not become healthy But this is
the season oil green corn, melons, pears figs, peaches
grapes &c, and it impossible 10 restrain them
These fruits are brought mostly from Parras distance
OF some sixty miles more. have already stated
hoc and Oy tchOm there are brought. The pcones Tor
saves) are the market people generally, and more
miserable of sharpcrs and cxtoroncrs never cv;st
Inns a IL
the price they do the Mcxcans for every ibn.. thcv
sell. Thus they are buying their freedom with orr
money. We have now got 10 understand them how
ever, and that game is beginning be blocked upon
them.
Recovered, and returned to duty.
SALrILLo, Mexico, July Is, IS47.
DEAR -, Since 1 last wrote you, Cen Cush
ing has arrived to take command of our bri,adc Uo
made no stay III town, but proceeded Immediately TO
camp and have not had the pleasure of meeting win
him. The escort which attended him up FROM Monte
rey, brought mail ''rom the States,'' which aIwavs
produces great sensation amongst us. number of
letters were received by my company. our friends
at home but knew tho qualification their letters afford,
cd, am they would not write so erudgIuoIv
As to news, l have nonc-at least that is rc,iabIe
The general bee however, is that the Mcxicans are
becoming and more sensiby impressed with tbcr
own fccbencss and inability cope with us and Thai
the reports which have reached in regard 60
not, and the Mexlcans decline peace at the my
sent juncture scarcely see probability of III.
termination OF the Tor
think there is no doubt now that Gen TavIor will
leave n November, if not bclore-This al least I
find is the general impression among those who may be
presumed TO be best informed.
Nothing Of interest has TRANSFERRED amongst us with,
the last few days The only incident have heard OF
was Drumming out of Camp. This is the second case
OF the kind which has occurred since we have been
here. The ceremony, as il has been described 10 me
is ths.The culprit is started down the coupanv strcc,
on the left Of the encampmcnt and up the next and so
succession clear through the right followed bv
file OF soldiers with their bayonets at his back in
double quick time, drummer tapping in concert w I'M
the brisk movement, and q man with The c,,I,r;',
knapsack on his shoulders, which is contemptuouslv
pitched to him tho moment he driven across The line
The poor outcasts thus turned abroad an enemy
try, to make his out Of it, his own peace in il
as best he The offences for which these ruu;sh
mcns were inflicted were, believe, nvctcratc thiev
isbncss, in stealing from their fellow soldiers
BY the way, speaking Of discipline reminds me nj
some things that are done here in SaltiIio. The
Mexcans, instead of letting their convicts lie idle in
their Jail observe, have them brought out rconar,
every DAY, twenty or more chained together 10
cleanse and sweep up the streets. Thus the CITY Is
kept neat and tidy. There is another regulation A.
mong them which has also struck nue. as somcyvb a,
novel Iheir watchmen, as watchmcn proverba Iy
apt TO do, often fall asleep on their posts Now
the Mexican remedy for this is have officers who
so the rounds armed with stout whip, and when
they happen TO find one Of these faithful Guardians d
the night asleep or dosing they fall once upon him
ana peat nm without mercy. No doubt this remedy
Tor the evil is found about as cecuaI as the pldc,
means rcsorted to amongst us, for believe the dis
case IS generally regarded as immcdicabIc
'hcic - ohe lblhg among these Mcxicans that
cannot but admire and that is their great care of a,[
fondncss Tor Birds. In walking along the streets If
the cool OF The morning, you may cage i'm Amos
every window. The MOcking Bird of this couutrv i
ono OF the most delightful singers ever heard.
The health OF tue company has somew hat improved
we report out eleven or the sick list to-day
Yours, &c.
Little as we have seen of the horrors Of this wa
yet 1t IS not difficult to imagine them--to paint he
fore the eye OF the mind the field of battle, will
lis thousands OF dying and mutilate1 men--the hos
pl'als, win their thousands of sick and wonnde,
Nrn1rnnS. EIlnr fhc III, IL. l.