The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-16
IKE the names Of those deserving sadsrs
VINO IN the time OF our glorious died to 1--WE


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like the venerated nsmss .,
ma liberty " '1 s'o'ioa' insurrection, died to give
MEXICAN HosPlrALlri-sINGULAR STATEMENT
From the Vera Cruz Sun Of Anahuac july 40
We have been favored with the following lett from
Lieut. Whippe by one OF our friends aud hasten TO
give it publication.
We have been assured that the Lieutenant would be
exchanged for Mexican Major, now prisoner In Vera
DEAR SIR: have been prisoner at this place two
days and have the honor to report myself alive
am credbly informed that my Trend private Barnes,
escaped with fe The particulars OF the capture,
as follows
Induced by the lively description OF Mr. Barnes visit
ed Catholic burying ground outside the city walls OF
Vera Cruz. proved farther than anticipated but
many people every side Of me never thought Of
danger, though Barnes wholly unarmed not having
even stick and myself was without pistols, either In
my holsters or about my person. and armed with my
sword only which under any tolsrabe advantages would
be all q soldier might ask. We dsnountsd and hrehsl
our horses near the gate ana the when -
surrounded by very high brick wall Here leisurey
observed the novelties Of the first Catholic burial place
had ever seen; aud through small gate
surprised by three men on within 20
Iee rding toward US With carbnes presented and de-
manding me to surrender AT hrst could not believe
THESE men TO be In esrnes subject On which SOON
saw they entertained doubt for seeing plant my
back against the wall and draw my sword, they dis
made flourish with their carbiues, repeating
their demand of advanced toward them
OK Two PAGES to get striking distance, when they al drew
.heir sworus ana made towards me--one OF them Mex
lean captain, as | since learn, named Jose Maria
rieto made strong blow directly at my head; just
nYi1 weapon turhea Directly back through the gate
anu saw no more OF him fortunately broke the
,UrSs o. hs c,ow Gy parry not however in season to
prevent Inc captains blade making such striking i'm
preston on my skull as nearly to stun but suh
Client OWING as tnnk TO the dnlnsss Of his blade and
my oio.n cap, 70 ihhct any gssh VI course, recip
rocated MS attentions by strong cut at his neck when
he ana the other two soldiers who had been kept back
oy te SWING OF my olsde sprung back about i've PAGES
from me, threw their swords upon the ground, and
drew up their carnnes, which they had retained u,
their LETT hands, aimed deliberately ut my head, all
cooked, and again demanded surrender then stood
my oacs 20 tns wall ana tne three men on the other
other as to me no chance to strike at them or their
weapons tnen asked tnem what they wanted In order
to gain time affecting not to know whether they wanted
my money or myself They soon seemed aware OF my
INTENT ana although from the beginning It was obvious
they wished to avoid their pieces 90 near the
city, sun saw unmitaKeapie signs that tho time OF
parey was closed Unable to reach my horse or attack
them to the captain and the three bring
ing arms benind me- ana aking the end OF the rope
with which they had tied my hands one OF them mount
ed my horse and putting me on mustang, rode on at
write hsresfter
arrived within ten miles OF this plsce late at nigt
promises few scattering raschsros, got here
about seven In the morning From the time Of my cap
of war After crossing deep river he ioosed nv arms
snd we went strange 10 say with that perversty OF
character wniEn never ia's me- rode on through the
oeep ores.s Inc sequeStered pains aoounding IN new
saa nows,s anu vince ana al that my nssst
eter ooroeDeu ., ioveanss' IA hatue, ~ lost IN 10
feel almost forgetfui that was bound and wholly care.
aoou. sho fha ; o. my mover Snuahon some ,Aiht
sesoi,Ron " .n's .iuy iove.y rou.e you .nan nave
| nsrealter NOW lew WORDS OF my treatment In me,
ho ts;Tad n,a =, ,t . o,uo'.y, has , o~en
,yxms,;ns o. - u - eAs W .is ~, oisuo
mIgusIna rernnhao sns mas tr.ased me Win more
ness and tsnd.rn.ss of mo,bsr n'h, 'no
ovots time particulars but earnestly dslre all may
a. on,v h.S;nnirs Vom III m prnonsf " y. u,s
Int IN tb ,nhahS,t =, VIZ 10 as.ohshed 70 n ss
$1,000 ,na ,no.a to- ~ % viass nave sAIenuca
nc, ~ ' 'e .ann tno eiessnt cNih OF rennso
have given s s1
Prsay wn, zen no Amere sn community can excel For
. "a" Ssnora osused nae 70 oe furnished Win
w ~ ~ I hu Au AL my air'y clothes ltnahKs
T rbe nss shmp p Sssnea Mann. =. sur,.
n Sao a1ic ,isnsei nc Snvia, iurnishea me
communicating in Latin that my friend Barnes had
T.; - h, ,t "u Vas sve ne wAlkea WIN me arm
hensvolen9 and In s,od visiting ns ,S.de most
p,acss IN ,ba Mac, ua hs S a' anu tne prncpa
ga we na mnnau ana cio,hs y, LII aons o.neas, Ana
me the mor,;scat;on ~ ,o y. M q, .nu ssve
Uniform at hts ov,r s ss ~, iva "a -,
S;nanaso 30 nr.ns ~, .lo - uouo mc ~ :
ssnt to Vera en-, snd ~ y ~ s .1s.s. 70 20
;s..S v 20 o t , grant NE example msy %
couId ssr ny .nd comTnsna by by. means .. sns an
W da anu -, nv UNI most tnst oouid Dc made
W C,e ,or nU ;,, one unasfs,ooa Engsn.
attention and gave me money with dsl;c.cv ~ .S";
though OF course aid 60 Others made mo s;nil.r ~
sents and young gentleman Jose Maria Viegas OF
talent and excellent heart seemed exhaust his pge-
nuity In making me happy. As TO comfort, It
never in my life more consulted by my most inti
mate friends From some reason, all who approach
particularly OF the white or Spanish blood Destow upon
me more favors than ! can name, and in a manner
which cannot refuse. For instance-the young mar
above named since commenced writing hr came, as
1t to his bosom in q manner so tender and a coun
tenance so full Of entreaty, that to say word
more would have been sheer brutality. Another young
man very coolly came In since commenced writing
laid three dollars down the table with sort Of bust
ness air and when began to decline inclined
to be offended that said more. This gentleman il
called Estevo Pons Camp There beautiful and
interesting young ladies who have honored me With
every attention that my situation required.
In short cannot describe to you the generous treat
msnt nave received at the hands Of this peoplensver
snail forget them would go from Vera Crus 10 visit
the lady signora Fernando for her Kindness to
oess her ana her household my fervent ejaculation
put IL ate ana must close Let ths account Of the
MeMcahs themselves, ana That IL our arms are ever
turned upon tns those have named and all the In