Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17

Interested themselves in behalf of the scour
drels. | might here state that the celehratni
flag of the foreign battalion was captured -.
the 14th infantry, attached to General Pillow.
division.
The banner is of green silk, and on one s;a.
is harp, surmounted by the Mexican coat of
arms, with scroll, on which is painted "I;S
ertad por la Republica Mericana." Undsr.
meath the harp is the motto of " Erin ..
Braghr On the other side is painting ~
badly executed figure, made to represent 8,
Patrick, in his left hand key and in his rich,
crook or staff resting upon a serpent H.
derneath is painted "San Patrico." To thu.
credit be it spoken, the Irish in our armv sra
loudest in 'denouncing the miserable wretcb.'
who fought and killed so many under this A.
! know not what disposition will be mada o.
them, but as hardly person has been NM
ished for an offence committed agains, on,
own army since it has crossed the Rio Grand.
the rascals may get off easily.
Itro o'clock, afternoon. has lust
come in from the capital which has caused
great excitement. At an early hour a train
OF wagons, under charge of Captain Wavne
dressed in citizens clothes, started for II.
city. Scarcely had they reached the Plaza
before the wagons were surrounded bv an
immense concourse of leperos, who at first
commenced cursing and jeering the wagon.
masters and wagoners. Soon, however, thew
began to pelt the poor fellows, with stones
and other missiles, and notwithstanding tho
pretended exertions of squad of Mexican
soldiers, who acted as guard, the entire
train was driven out of the city. Several of
the wagoners received bruises and Commissions
from the showers OF stones thrown at them
and foremost in the mob were said TO be the
1 women of the town. One Mexican was shot
by one of the wagon masters, and another bv
a Mexican officer, bnt not until they had half
killed an American. In the crowd Of loafers
or leperos were seen many men, apparently a
better class from their dress, who excited the
MES were ladies looking on and evidently en-.
Toying the sport. Even the Mexican cavalry
guard, or many of them, sat upon their horses
NOT Indifferent spectators, for they fairly
laughed to see the unfortunate and unarmed
Transfers beset in manner so cowardly.
suppose that Santa Anna will apologize fol-
the outrage. and that thus the matter will be
settled; but this does not prevent many from
thinking that the tyrant instigated the whole
affair. He is up to all sorts of trickery-
There are others who think, and probabl,
with good show of reason, that the mob wa
set on by the enemies of Santa Anna AM
peace with the intention of involving tn
whole party and breaking off all negotiation:
Be this as it may, the Mexicans have won
great battle in driving our wagons from tn
city, and will not fail TO uxult over it.
know not what measures Gen. Scott will nov
resort to in order to obtain his money AM
supplies from the city.
| The Mexican Government has added tw'
additional members to the Board of Commits
sion to listen to the question of peace-Senore
| Atristain and Bernardo Comic. Both are Ii
t ceneiados or lawyers, and the latter enjoys
! high reputation, not only as regards talents
/ but for the probity of his character. Thu
commissioners held their first meeting this at
t tern Don, at place called 1zcapusaloo, abou
e two leagues from here, and | learn that MI
!, Trst manifests himself as highly pleased will
), the proceedings thus far, and of the continues
: fattering prospects of peace. They may no
: look quite so flattering when he comes to tai
: of slcers of territory, but OF this we shal
n know all in good time.
: Yours, &c, G. W. K.