Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-01-27

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ter ofsopRion Gin which we could moi
agree ,EReg said it was j. burlesqae Up
on discriminatory "a lady taking. the city,
what would the supreme goyernmsnt OF
Mexico. say2 Ireplied very chemically
Qasin sa5e?' and offered them wine an
der the new banner. They thaeatened
the hoiise. iran to its top, aud asked Mr..
Uder il iiewould stand bv me. He re.
piled sYes." t'Thei,' said E,ahe flag must
remain or all OF us bs1sent over the house
top, as shall never pull it down nor suf
fer any Mexican 10 sulIy it by his touch
| had bee; robbed, my store entered and
piliaged of more thaas S30001n the dead
of night; aud when tie. regiment of Pue-
ola entered this city, they entered my store
md carried of goods, and | had no re-
dress and.still less synpaJhy; and though
aione,t THE GOD OF the Just was my cap
,taia genera, sandI had nothing to fear
from all MEXICO. And now the hour Of
my redemption was at ban9.gf rested with
my righl arm around fte flag staff, the
banner waving in majesdesi beauty, and
the squadron. nearing the city, where they
say the flag. Il was like lightning to pill
grims to know from whence it came; but
soon the officers saw two female forms
fstahding by il. and gave three cheers in
/! front Of the city, and then came to my
house, which had been now nearly SIX
months, as. if prescribed for some crime
! plague, and my fault was that Of being
I the wife Of an American Com. Perry
and the municipal authorities came to my
house on arrival, also Com. G. My des-
patches have heen sent to the State De
partment,. and | have letters. of thanks
/ from the officers conlmanding,who' have
changed the name of fort Libertad to For
I Ann, in compliment TO me- They arriv
ed on The 18th. Fony-eight hours aftel
came Mr. Chase, GROWING all my happi
.Eness. -
You viii no doubt have heard part o.
my story previous TO this reaching you
Knowing the interest you feel; and the
unlimited friendship evinced by you,I thus
Ihave taken the liberty to give as far as
practicable IN detail, and have extended
my account far beyond my intention, and
at the SINE time trusting you will give al
least reading TO this imperfect scroll,
and may you neverfeel the pangs of men,
stal affection as felt by NE.
You very kindly inqnire il the existing
war has injured US In a. pecuniary point
Il has very materially but that loss has no
in the feast allowed my spirits to flag
My Trusts Him who can withhold and BE
lstow. We have suffered ia mind, in per
fson, and in pocket, bat with feelings o
Interest toward our beloved country; an
I like the widow am vaihngio contribut'
4 my mite for the honor of the county b
had SO long represented, and as dutlfu
4 wife to follow him in veal or woe, &C
cordlng to the pressure of misfortune
and in impending danger, even the b!eal
was;essof adversely should not chill ml
ardor in following his advice and his caus
and trust To- God -
y We will lose nearly one half of ca
stock of goods. No doubt the Unite
States Government will indemnity Ma
tChase at future day.
Our house will be turned into GAR
son, and three field. pieces will be place
,lupon il. | am wiling to stahd.by N
I husband At gan until we both die or az
} victorious,