Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-08-07
Correspondents, dated 4" Vera Cruz July 18Th,

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As to news, there are so many different ru.
mors constantly ahoat here, that it is almos,
impossible 10 &c, the right end of any thing
On our arrival on Sunday evening, learned
from the Quartermaster, that on the previous
evening an officer Of the U. s. A. Lieut.. Whip.
pie, iwho was also Adjutant,) Of the 9th Imam
try, had walked out in the evening towards the
Cemetery, short distance from the walls oil
the town, accompanied by a servant, and 10
presence Of the attendant, he was lassoed by
one OF ,he guerrilas, made prisoner, and carried
away, the Lord knows where! party, under
the command of Capt. Duperu, (who is yet in
camp,) were despatched on the following morn
ing; but they we've unable to discover any ira
ces Of the guerr,llas, or any thing Whatever
connected with the fate Of tbs unfortunate
Lieutenant. The general belief here is, that
he has been murdered--and from what hear
myself about, have no doubt that he has.
In regard 10 Lieut.. Whppe, an account Of
whose capture will be found in the letter Of our
Vera Cruz correspondent, the Sun Of Anahuac
Of the 18th inst. says: at is rumored tina,
Lieut.. Whipple, Adjutant Of the 9th Infantry
who was carried off on Saturday evening last
by a guerrilla party, was met at place nam
ed San Miguel de Medelin, and that he was
considered and treated as q prisoner Of war
This, however, does not appear to us very like.
ly. When this was heard of, detachment Of
cavalry was Immediately sent in that direction,
but we fear that, he will not be found. Much
excitement still prevails here on his account -
Al every hour Of the day rumors Of different
kinds are pu. in circulation in this city, and
we are sorry to see that too much faith is put
| in them--especially by the Mexicans, who are
a..
that might be unpleasant to the Anne ricans -
They boast too, of the boldness Of the gnerril-
leros, and some Of them pretend that gusrrils
parties are every day seen within half mile
of the city, And there is some truth in this
Lieut.. Whipple's disappearance is proof of it
He has been carried off while he was within
or 400 yards Of the walls Of this CITY,"
SENIOR ATocHA--This illustrious dipomatis
has written letter 10 Ell Republican,, in re.
ply to the rather deprecatory remarks Of thai
journal. Senior concludes his epste with the
following ominous, mysterious, and profoundly
Interesting assurance, and fatlering, encourag,
| ing, and sustaining endorsement Of the wisdom
and honor Of Mr.. Folks cabinet:
can not explain myself as it should be necs
sary, to illustrate an affair OF so great mpor.
lance. which ought TO have been examined with
the greatest circumspection and sparing cor
sideratons, previously to having declaredt
themselves against it in the high terms which
have been used.
My intentions have been always sound and
my wishes for peace the most sincere.
| The conduct Of the government of the Uni.
ted States through me is worthy Of men Of hon.
or and highly illustrated. | hope tina. these
qualities may be appreciated in future times as
they deserve. Thsre is no meanness, mol
treachery, nor baseness, nor iniquity. There
is nothing in reserue that may be censured ir
the least as lack of honor In the men Of bott
countries, that could have any intervention If
that question. When tho moment will have
arrived, hope to put 1t in its true point o
view. Those who may judge it with pruden
sense, may give their opinion, and this | ex
pect with delight, will be favorable to me-
The course Time and events will be the only
argument to convince ignorance.