Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-24

which they have, far as | am able to learn, is
printed copy of an address issued by Santa Anna on
the fall Of the capital, in which he avows his deter
mination to fight on, assured Gas he says) that God
will not finally abandon his people! The address
is dated at Querctaro, and some Of the Mexcans,
find, of opinion that he is still there, and not
at Puebla. They say also that Congress is in ses
sion ut QueretarO.
Information has again reached us that guerilla
parties are being organized in this region, and a
scouting party has been out for more than a
week past in search Of them. But anticipate lit
tie from the enterprise. The unbroken view for
miles in all directions the barren plains renders
a surprise next to impossible, while the mountain
Businesses will ever afford them a secure retreat
As yet, however, they have done no injury
All their depredations have been committed upon
their own people, and it is only through them that
we know of their existence. They give the infor-
nation to obtain our protection! That this is to be
the working OF the guerilla system, | have not a
doubt, and Mexico herself will be the first to get tired
OF IT.. The robber spirit is rife in tho country, and
II tho Government undertakes to give a license TO
1t, by clothing IL in the garb Of patriotism, the
whole land will be made to bleed under for tho
freebooter will be certain to seek his victims a
mong the weak and defenceless, aud they, i'm the
general, will be the poor Mexicans themselves.
III Is now well ascertaincd that Gen. Taylor is to
leave us early in November. Gen. Wool will be
lett In command, who intends to make his head
quarters at Monterey, and Col. Hamtramck will
have charge of the troops here-at least until an
other General IS sent upon the line. We have
Brigade drills daily, and are disposed to fancy
selves pretty good soldiers. The truth is we be-
that we had well buckle down to our work at
once in good earnest. The "thick veil' which
MIR. Calhoun said had dropped between him and
the future, when Congress declared that ga state of
war existed between and Mexico,'' has also fall
len before our eyes; and the only possible escape
| rOu ic
nave said heretofore, to take the territory have
demanded as Indemnity for claims and hold it.
comparatively small force would be sufficient for
this purpose, for doubt whether Mexico would
make even respectable effort to drive us from it.
AS In tho case of Texas she may permit herself Gas
she regards it y to be robbed but she thinks we arc
asking rather too much of her require her assent
TO the robbery. Here is the tender point. and VIC
may eNpend millions upon millions in sustaining ar
mics In the country, without making the smallest
advance towards a conclusion of the war. We had
as well, therefore, in my opinion, our spelling
al once, and conquer n piece"
Two wealthy young Mexicans in Saltillo, who
had some packages and letters overhauled by GU,
authorities, not many days ago, which were taken
from a courier from San Luis, or the city of Mexi
co, became so very rampant the occasion tina
Gen. Wool fined them each i'm a handsome sum
and required security of them for their good beha
viour. believe they have since been quite peace
able
Capt Danknead and Lieut.. Gardner, of our Re
giment, left on Wednesday last for home, on the
Recruiting service. The other officers sent upon
That duty in June, ii is expected are by this time
on their way back-the period of their service hav.
ing expired the first of October
The weather has become settled and pleasant a.
gain, and am in hopes the health of our Regiment
VIII continue to improve. There were nineteen
discharges granted on Surgeons certificates during
the week-three OF them men of my company
namely-Britt, Parent and Powers.-I do hope
they all may be able to reach home. We had also
am sorry TO say, case of desertion from the com
Pany-a stranger, named Karp, who joined us al
Fortress Monroe. This reduces our number to fit
y-slx, all toid-showing less oftwenly four since
our arrival In the country. Our friends at home
VIII thus see the necessity Of recruiting US if the,
wish to maintain company in the field.
Capt Charles Clarke was elected Colonel OF tn,
mississippi Regiment o-day, in place of COL Reu
ben Davis, who resigned in consequence of il
health. Yours &c
!, L. 81 take this opportunity to acknowledge
on behalf OF myself and brother officers the receip
of the Kind invitation MS by fair Young frenC
TO be present at an engagement, which was ex
peced to come off the evening of the 9th instant
and TO say to her that the invitation reached us en-
ureiy loo late for our compliance-not, indeed, un
III . days, x hours and 80 minutes after the time
liked for the event! We are thus particular, be-
cause, although there may have been no bal to ell
counter, there was doubtless abundance of Crane
and as soldiers for the war; we feel il to be due ia
ourselves to show that we shun an acquaintance
with neither.