Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-08-21

horrible crimes as were hourly committed BY
the savage and perfidious Yankees---he must
die from an excess OF choler. He winds up his
letter by swearing to the truth Of all he has
written, and then asks his friend 10 the city Of
Mexico 20 read and circulate the precious doc
muent. He is now safely lodged ia prison
and gives as an excuse that he only wrote the
erter in joke! As he has been told that he
must remain in prison until he proves one OF
the statements he has so solemuly sworn to,
his incar cera,ion is likely to be long one.
have seen an order, issued at the city OF
Mexico on the 18th instant, by Gen. Lombar.
d,ri, in which, aFer stating that it is now time
for the great Mexican nation to show the
world tina, her sons have not degenerated, the
commander in chief goes on to decree as fol>
lows: That on the Americans first appear
ance in sight Of the capitol, gun shall be fired
in the plaza; that instantly all the bands shall
strike up the alarm; that all the military shall
at once hurry TO their appropriate stations;
that all the stores save those where charcoal
and provisions are sold, shall be Immediately
closed; that no carriage shall be allowed in the
streets, and that there shall be no assemblage Of
persons in any Ear, Of the city. Such is the
plan Of giving the first alarm, and Of the after
government OF the city. The idea OF showing
to the world that her sons have not degenera-
led is purely American, but what pity they
should not have thought Of this before. 1t will
take deal oil hard fighting and bloodshed TO
place them where they stood previous to the
battle Of Palo Alto. sa
In one Of my last letters I ,ticed the death
Of Lieut.. Upton, Of the RiAes-a son Of Sena-
tor Tipton, of Indiana. Since then son Of
Senator Sturgeon Of Pennsylvania, Lieut.. in
one Of the regiments from that stale, has died
and he too, | am told, was yonng man Of
much promise. can not learn that any III
our officers are now seriously indisposed, and
the health Of the army is generally improving
| To be sure there are 1900 or 1000 men still
on the sick list, but larger portion Of them
are cOnvalescing. ot rs H' s'
Iwrote you some time since that | had des-
patched man to Vera Cruz with letters, and
that after his departure was obliged, in vir-
tue Of verbal contract, TO pay all the expen-
ses Of his family during his absence, 10 keep a
candle continually burning and have fancion
ne formed 10 one of the churches for his safety
and buen piaje. have just learned that the
fellow was captured on the road by the guer.
rillas, stripped, beat most numerically, his
horse--I paid for the animal--taken from him.
and was then turned loose to make the best Of
his way back to Puebla. The story Of his ad-
venture aud capture is most amusing, and
will give i: il ever | live 20 get home: al pres
ent will only say that thought the family
made too much fuss from the first. .,s b..
Last evening, on the strength Of a letter said
10 have been received from the Spanish Minis
ter in Mexico, peace stock wentup 1t was ru
mored that the contents Of his communication
made peace nevitable-that the Congress and
Santa Anna were disposed to agree 10 anything
in onder to insure 1t; now, while am writing
intelligence has come IN from which 1t would
appea that there is no earthly chance for ar
amicable adjustment Of our difficulties. From
all accounts, it would appear that Santa Anna
and Congress are at swords point, and thai
he former has all advantage over the constitu
ent wisdom of the great and magnanimous
Mexican nation. 1t may be recollected that
some two months since Congress passed an ac
declaring any one atraitor who would even en-
ertain the idea Of peace with the North
Americans. So far so good. When Santa An
ma received Mr.. Buchanan's last propositions, 9
few weeks since, he at once submitted them &c
Congress for that body to act upon the matter
in the premises; bu. what did Congress do bu
send the papers back with and answer that the
iniuatory steps belonged exclusively to the Elk
ecutive. At this Santa Anna became enragec
said that he did not send the papers befor,
Congress TO ascertain what his prerogative:
wers-he knew their full extent well--but hi
had laid the matter before that body in orde
that the members might rescnd their forme
decree declaring any one traitor, &c. il they
saw fit Tha. he thought they would do this
and TINS give him all and every power, is high
Iy probable; but Congress took stubborn fl,
and here the whole affair rests for the present
do no, even see who is to degn offer an an
swer 10 Mr.. Buchanan's propositions. whcl
seem TO have been transerre into species o
fout- ball to be kicked back wards and forwa I'd
by Santa Anna and the Ccngress-neiter par
ty, 10 the present distracted stale Of the coun
try, daring 10 lay hands upon the unfortunate
document. Bold and unscrupulous as even tn
tyrani is in all matters Of state policy, he dar
not lake a responsibility so heavy upon HI
shoulders as to come out alone and advocate
peace. The Impression now is, that he has de
termined to hazard The defence Of the capo
and this impression gains much strength whr
II is known that he has Congress 10 lay tn
{ blame upon, in case he suffers another defeat
a Another battle, in my humble opinion, will b
Of infinite advantage to the United States 70
if Gen. Scott moves upon the capitol, the Mex
leans will certainly be defeated; and if he re
5 mains here, and ,here is no fighting, the enc
my will contrive TO come out of the war con
; querors. They will endeavor to make it ap
: pear that the Yankees. fearful OF risking bat
, tie at their principal city, sued for peace, an
in the eyes Of the world they will! be able /
make a tolerable clear case, . Bed
Santa Anna has recently levied contribu
: tion--a forced loan it may be caled-upon tn
inhabitants Of the capitol, in which he calls 70
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