Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-23
AMERICAN PRISONERS In MEXICO.
ppop,DIc ADVANCE OF GEN. SCOTT.


We have a, last direc! accounts from The Anne
r;can rtisopers in Mexico, (says Inc n. Orleans
Pica;unc,) which enable Us 10 clear up Inc con-
tradic,o1y rumors we have had in relation 10
hem. Letters were received here yesterday from
Mai Games by his brother A. l.. Gaines, daied
in me civ of Mexico, the 26th oil June, with The
usc ot which VIC have been favored. 1t appears
from them that The tank and NE OF Inc prisoners
have been released and sent 10 Iamplco. ihese
were doubtless The individuals al Hutlulia, as
mentioned in our last. The officers had not been
released ON the 26lh of June We give The great
er part of Major Gaines's letters, which, il will
be Seen. throw great light on Gen. SCOTS move
men,s as we'll as upon The fate Of the American
prisoners. - ,o,
Dear Sir-l am very sorry that have II not 10
nv power 10 advise you OF our release from bond
age. This execrabe Government, in violation
| OF repeated promises and solemn engagement
| entered into with Gen. Taylor he day alter Inc
battle Of Buena Vista, still deains US as prisoners
| Of war.
On the Cd ins received 4 note from the Go
vsrnnenl 10 present myself al the Castle oil San
tiaro our late prison. and there receive the mai
determination vi The authorities in our case. AT
| The Castle We were informed that we were ex-
changed, and that we should depart the next day
| for Tamaico-;he officers only, without The men
and were directed 10 go TO The palace receive
our instructions, expense money, &c, &C, pre-
paraory TO our departure Al The palace we
were told TO call The next day. and on the next
day we were informed that they were without
means 10 send us and that we could not CO.
Thus were our hopes blasted, after having made
all necessary preparation on our part for The TIP.
| This disappointment was the more CALLING be-
cause the reason assigned was known 10 be
mere sub,erfuge and i, turned on, that four days
afterwards cur men, one hundred and seventy IN
number were sent Oh To The same place without
our knowledge, which required much aig ger
sum than il would have required 10 send The Off
GERS. Indeed, il would have taken very small
additional sum 10 have sent US with Them, and
that we would cheer!ully have paid ourselves
By sending off the men without our knowledge,
they were subjected TO great suffering and incon-
venience on a long road 10 Tampico, without The
preparation necessary in The way OF clothing,
shoes, &C., which were then in tact being furnish
ed them. The true reason why The officers were
not allowed 10 accompany them remains 10 be
seen.
Since that time (he 4lh) have heard nothing
from this internal Government, if Government it
NAV be called, but 10 day have received an as.
surance from Gen. Scott thai Immediately upon
his arrival in The vicinity of the city, which vii
surely be within Twelve DAYS, he will make pc.
rempiory demand Tor US. IL tciA5e complied 1c'td,
as Itk,nk. You may therefore looS Tor me early
In August.
Gen. Scott we are assured has made every pos
sible effort TO procure our enlargement, batto no
purpose. His approach TO this city will certain.
" take place in very lew days. His measures
preparatory TO moving are all taken, and prepa-
ralions nearly complete. He comes with force
sufficient 10 accomplish his object efectually.
| have received no letters from the States ex-
cep, one from A. K, since my captivity, so that
the world as 10 me may be said 10 be hermetical-
" sealed up. [Elere follow passages OF nature
altogether private ard domestic, and the letter con-
: cludes as follows.]
, | have now The most positive information Of
Gen. SCOTS readiness 10 move on this capital
within the next three or four days. He will have
, an easy conquest.
My intercourse with Gen. Worth is frequent
i, By his generous conduct towards me, he has en-.
deared himself to me for life.
. Your affeclionale brother,
JNO. P. GAINES.
We regard these remarks OF Maj Gaines upon
the movements of Gen. Scott as of the utmost
interest. He is cool and cautious gentleman.
sualded in what. he says or writes, and must have
strong grounds for The judgment he expresses as
TO the Mexican means OF defence. We confess
that our opinion as TO The degree of resistance
Gen. ScuIl will encounter from The Mexicans has
been modified by This letter; but that Gen. Scoi'
would promptly aud thoroughly fig she Mexi-
| -, ,hac, ha ~ meyer dauhed