The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-22
From the N. Y. Journal OF CONNER
From chihuahua.
We are permitted to publish the following extract Of
letter just received by Charles Edwards, esq OF this CITY
from his son, dated

We are permitted to publish the following extract Of a
letter just received by Charles Edwards, esq, OF this CITY
from his son, dated
CHmuAuuA March r. 1917
As an express starts tomorrow morning for the STATE
through Texas which Will probably 80 through in "doub
quick time" will not lose the opportunity Of eung Won
hear from me- although there is nothing here worth men
tioning except in camp OF army Of 80 900 bep
on the march 10 from the south. But cannG,
doubtful OF the truth of what told you in my last of I
prospect OF our company gong home through Texas ve;
soon-as the captured artillery has been assigned 10 o
company--and far can learn, the road which we
should have take is nearly impossible Tor artillery dn
ng the rainy season and am almost afraid colonel
viii try 10 boldly 20 on SOUTH and either join General W
at Sao or Taylor San Louis Potosi and rather
mink ing ihn shall the city of Mexico, thought NAV
be prisoner. Stil we all hope Tor the best and h
preparation NC, may be only blind TO cover sudden
retreat from here This Is al coneetate Oh course Since
arrived here, the commssary or our escort has been
removed, and IN his place; but 1t an Office which
only be held bya commissioned ohcer, the second
10 the office This is proof of confidence Tor which
have to thank colonel; and although It does bring
any increase OF pay, bat great incfease OF labor,
pleasant oic e. and, the march, gives me great freedom
often wish had talent enough TO take few little sketch,
about this town. The church IS a magnificent building
both inside and out and is reckonod liner than tl
in Mexico by both guides Fronting on the other side
OF the "plaxa, square the Congress hall and public
rranary and on one side the treasury department on
the other the Spanish and French consqlaes
Yesterday INTO the Congress HAIL. and sat myself
in the chair in which liue than week before lind
be disapned and dismounied and marched 10 Mexico
and hadft not been Tor the obstinate bravery OF men
such would have been fate. But the Mexicans say
hat we dd not fight like men, bur like tigers wolves
and indeed it was So for we knew tat defeat wont
tlian death saw, the other day black flag that
from the field OF batile where was picked up. hi
black thus there is dJaring shociHg Il 10 be sraAO.
tailed and on each tail deaths head aud bones
also red one, which means mo quarters"
do not expect hear from you again before reach the
United States, and do not care how soon that Is
FRANK
[The latest date from Chihuahua is March Doth An
express from Col. Donphan, winch left Chihuahua on
that day reached SaluIlo safety and communicate
with General Taylor Ii is understood that Donipha's
DIVISION (he term of service OF the volunteers composing
it being about expre.) viii return by way OF Sa6
and Matamoros. Considering their small number lies
than 900 and the immense force with which they have
had contend, addition to the natural obstacles OF the
country and the length of their march, probably less
than 800 miles, the complete OF this expedition
is among the most extraordinary events OF this eAtrao
binary war Young Edwards was member OF CAPT
artillery, which took prominent part
the battle OF Sacramento where 900 American Volunteers
whipped 800 Mexican regulars and any number OF ran
cheros and took 10 pieces OF cannon. The capture Of
the city of chihuahua, followed as matter OF cousel