Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-22
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.
CAMP BuEsA yrsr,. fMoxA Nov 6 a.

CAMP BUENA VISTA, (Mcx.) Nov. 6, '47.
Dear -: We are still without any news from
Sen' Scott since the taking of the capital, and We
are equally In the dark, in regard to the movements
and intentions of the enemy. Ifthey are doing any
thing in the way OF raising new army, we can
gather no tidings of it. Their guerilla parties,
however, are becoming more numerous and more
active; but whether it is the result of concerted
'p0cy' or OF the mere breaking up of their armies
and the dispersion Of their unpaid starving soldiers
.'es the country it is impossible to say Lean
nardiy think though that the rejecting men atfhe
head OF the Mexican government would venture.
with the knowledge they have of their own peop,e
upon an eXpedient so dangerous to themselves as
that of invoking in the war the robbersprt Of the
country, (Which, for the most part, it only could
''nvoke,) by adopting the guerilla system At best.
their regular armies, which may be presumed to be
somewhat at least under the government of law.
are dread to the people wherever they 60, from
their want of respect for private rights; how much
more. then, would this be the case with ruerillas
My notion is that they will rather be inclined
snouiu lhey conclude not to embody any large ar
'h'es LOT 'he Ned, to worry us out by 4 policy of
mastery inactivity" which, under our present
system, VIII be exhausting US, while il only enrich
es them But time must soon show. AS to ne,ca
upon the terms demanded by us, that is ont of tho
question There is no power in the Government
cede away any portion of territory far less whole
o'a'es-and IT the act Were done, it could have no
oi'o''g eject upon the people so transferred. and
at ias' would have TO be maintained by force
Inc course of our Government therefore. is n n,in
'one.-lf our National demands can be satisfied bv
territory, all we have to do is to take il
Here every thing remains as when last wrot.
1.-The weather has been dry and cool now for son,o
time past and the general health of the troops has
greatly improved. Our Regiment reports but little
over forty on the sick list, and number of ,bom
are old cases which will ultimately have 10 be dis
charged.-There are three OF these in NV comm.
ny, namely, Ferguson, j. w johnson and G. r.
Ierrlli, whom do not expect to be able again for
duty.
sad accident occurred with one of nv men in
saitlllo, on Tuesday last.-Wm. Skeen was shot
through the thigh by the accidental DISCHARGE OF a
pistol which lie had in his pocket. Very fortunate
ny the bail did not touch the bone or artery SO that
MS lille Is IN no danger, though fear he will have
"a tedious confinement. 1 happened TO be in the
city at the time, and him few minutes after
the accident He was taken TO the Hospital. where
ne Is comfortably provided for, and q hear almost
daily from him) is doing we'll -
Lieut. Campbell, with about thirty Dragons
had pretty severe brush with large party Of the
enemy few days ago, twelve or fifteen miles be-
low Monterey. He was sadly worsted under
stand. He got into Camp Taylor with bu. twelve
men, 1t Is said. The rest of his command ,,oro .;
Their scattered or killed.--It is timo that an eor,
was made to clear the road OF the guerillas who
have for some time past been iniestng it.
Gen. Taylor, presume, left Monterey to-day, ON
his return home.-Perhaps the enemy NAV be en-
Outraged by his departure TO make demonstration
against us. Ifthey do, have little doubt we shall
be able to give it TO them--if not in E'Rouph and
Ready style, scientific WooLng.
learn that old Augusta has carried the Railroad
success to her! l could hardly think that her u
sual luck would fail her in this great struggle
though had some little uneasiness
Yours