Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-16

in charge OF Col Moens, OF Campeaehy who treated n,
very eourteousy and well. From there here we were
guarded by one may sraads esPitaa, Of place psreu-
larry, who daily dlsbursed tho msgosnmous thirty
and half cents each. iicer. aud ie Tires
Peayunes TO each except when no said hs treasury
which three days before got here dur
ing which tme OF course. supported and men
When the unable walk no would TAXI th, fir.
mules or donkeys the road aud make pay fos them
night and by way OF dcbenure drawback OF the three
bits, he charged us four bits each q day for the
| ponies wc rode, which speculation yielded him q
,ho muir p,on ma ., seven ols day to say nothing OF
ing THIS city, that General La Vega in command OF
the Vera Cruz line and had his qusrers Mexico where
We were to be confined until exchanged, aud this ine
gence elaed hearts with high hopes OF good
from magnanmous soldier and gentleman, whose sense
OF gratitude would reflect upon all the courtesy and
and soul OF our own counuymcn. Vain hopes We were
brought into the city o'clock night tho midst
revolution and put into Santiago, prison chained Gull
pris and elons numbering three hundred pay in
creased TO four apoweru bits day. and nothing put
on the roekhour TO sleep but blankets; beds were
called for bat could be obtained News Of the battle
OF buona Vista reached here two days and they
put the officers up sIas-leaving where they now
arc, among robbers and murderer La Vega was IN the
city three or four weeks. without coming
ing word OF comfort, sending his aid
wanted another blanket, would give our
parole and have the liberty Of the city We received no
more attention from him, any other officer the city,
except the Colonel who has command OF the prison,
than many condemned assassins. sent from the in
terror to the capital receive the hsngmsn's knot
The OF Cerro Gotdo came, and they gave lib
the city, after weproesed against order To send
parole to Lorma, Leagues or beyond the noun
iains towards the Pacific and containing real throat
population Oi thousand, island Of the lakes
We have received the attention and kindness
foreigners oi all nations Americans English. lrish Scotch,
Germans and South Americans, among whom there il n
strong sympathy. IL the sympathy OF color Ian
guage, common sentiment. aud often injury from
the McNcsns. From several Mexican officers and families
have received the kndes treatment Wherever meet
with officer other person, gentleman lady. who
been in the United States are greeted with hearty
cordial reception except m the case of Gen l., y.,,
We will be exchanged in few days. according tho
surances OF the Mexcans and word received from Gen.
Scott. who he will give the earliest attention to our
situation.
Most respectfully, your friend.
VIM J. HEADY.
2. S-The people hero state his tvega's only impor-
lance given 10 him by the Americans
whilst he was IN New Orleans Whilst MsJ. Gsnes was
sick IN prison he asked for horse ride the
open air Instead Of sending him horse and small guard
which he asked for. they him doctor examine whe
Their he required exercise horseback which
he declined, as It was an implied doubling his word.
W. J. n.