Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-03
Americans that they think they have nothing to do

men, winch could only be done by forcing the doc
oi the mouse and ascending through the interior
as soon as the detachment accomplished their tas
and cleared all the buildings in the vicinity. the
returned to the command, leaving the doors Of q
The buildings from whence the firing had procee<
CD to be closed and relocked by the proprietors,
whoever might take the trouble TO do it but it az
pears that soon as our troops left the neighbo,
hood, the icpcros entered the building and robbo,
OF It's contents; and for this tho fellow wanted {,
De Unidentified; rs he stated, if the Americans hat
not entered the building in order TO drive the peo
PIE away who were firing from tho top, it would
not have been plundered. The fellow was inform.
ed that he might consider himself very fortunate
that his head had not already looked through a hal
ter and If the authorities took any further notice of
'ne case 1t would be to give him that consdera ton
"hich MS conduct merted. So it is every day
persons apply for redress grievances who ifthcy
had their dues, would already have received feet
| Of rope-B.
I we copy the following for the sake Of the Joke.
Out the Delta states that it was but a joke, and
uiat MI. Kendall ,cas wounded in the knee
Among others of the unfortunate wounded who
are GOING remarkably well, is Mr.. Kendall of
t I1 IIcayune, volunteer aid de-camp TO Gen.
worm, and your modest but humble servant Mr.
Kendall you will find i'm the list OF wounded sliphi
ly. donot think his wound was considered dancer
GUS from the hrst, as the ball struck ''him right
pump In MS horses ear,' and at the present time
he looks to be In a. fine health and spirits as have
ever seen MIN, and as well as ''war-worn SOL
uol r,'sn' eApect 10 oe was SO unfortunate"
myself as to be struck rig'rt in the horses saddle:
but the ball was spent and did no, 90 through the
saddle skirt; therefore, yet, have not suffer
ed any Inconvenience from ito
also happened to be caught in bad company nj
the g0rita, and with several Others was knocked
headover-heels by the explosion of shell bot be-
ing In hurry TO pick myself up, trod upon an Of
hcer, who pettishly said had ''no business there
any howl" therefore, don't count that as any
thing, as hurt somebody else worse than was
hurt myself now having ''taken bath, brushed off
the smoke and dust of battle, and between good Ii
quor good segars, and moderate share of the balance
OF the good things of this world, 'am as comforta-
bic as might be expected under the circumstances"
Having neglected TO have my name put down on
the list of wounded until after it had been made
out, that all the world, and numerous friends in
Particular" might know that I, too, "was hurt"
will excuse this paragraph from your modest cor
respondent.-Ib.
Mustang" of the Delta, in his letter describing
the taking of Chapultepec and the advance upon
the City of Mexico, pays high compliment to the
Engineers, and relates the following amusing Incl
dent: a.
"There was little incident which occurred to
Capt. Mason in one of his reconnoisances, which is
worthy of record. Ii became necessary on one &C.
CASTOR tor him to 90 very close TO the enemy's
breaswork in order to ascertain its position AS
he approached, n Mexican officer rode out with two
OF his escort, and came up within very short dis
lance, when Capt. Mason drew his revover-Tho
Mexican then in Spanish saluted Good morning"
The Capt. responded. The Mexican then said,
'You seem to be very curious suppose you como
a little closer ''No thank you, sir; can see
very well from where am" ''Walk inside, sir;
we will endeavor to treat you well as the accom-
modations of the camp will enable u.s." 81 am
obliged TO you, sir, for your kindness, but prefer
pa-taking of your hospitaties some future occa-
sion" And, holding his spy glass TO his eye, he
continued, 81 only want, at the present, to how
You situated. / can sec two guns in embra-
sure, one in barbet, and think you have in en-
brasure lutte further 10 the left. That gun SEQ
your loading, do not think you will be able to
bring TO Dear me, as | will keep you between it
and myself )" and moving round little to the right
he continued his observations One of the escort
then spoke in English and sad ''You id ras-
cal, you know better than to come in here III
was to get hold of you, I'D cut you ID throat"
Capt. Mason then said to the officer, "That fellow
of yours speaks very good English, but ne makes
very bad of it, and his scurrilliy is in striking
contrast with your own respectful language five
had him in camp, would teach him to be
off to one side. Capt. Mason, who had been ma
conversation, said 10 the officer, 81 have no desire
at present TO be brought within the range of your
guns, and having learned all want to know about
your position, will bid you good morning, sir :"
and then returned to where he had left his escort
which until then had been unseen by the Mexican,
who rode back to the fort. apparently much morti-
fled and disappointed that he had not been able to
decoy the Captain into the trap that had been set
for him.