The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-21

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His escape was the occasion of some on
oar route which is unnecessary to repeat hero but
which were far from agreeable to u.s.
Anna in large Clumsy carriage drawn by eight mules
two behind two in 'front.' and four in the centre hao
snort conference with him. IN which after asKDe ms
the purpose Of my expedition to Incarnation, he gave
me assurances of good treatment whilst prisoners told
US would be sent from this to the city Of Mexico and
he hoped shortly to our own country His appearance
made favorable impression cur officers and men
to the time we shall leave >.
shall write you frequently, and Through you to my
family, should circumstances favor
am, very respectfully,
inc. P. GAINES.
without signature, and written by another hand We
presume the information contains is entirely authen
Major Gaines and party (9D left the capital on the
Of February the ;, SsT; supplied Nth
| parole on arrival"
MEXICAN MAGNANIMlTY.
From the New Orleans Delta.
From the letter translated in our to- days paper from
La Pafria 1t appears that American prisoners who
have been taken to San Luis treated and threat
ened by the rabble of that city. We have always
government and military authorities towards the Msxi
fsced by there things They are only to be governed
and restrained through their fsars and their senses.
hard knocks: chains and handouts, and close conns
ment are matters they fully comprehend and readily
that are sn by pces VIII bs hsd s
| ners-at least those who worth holding-unt the
war IL concluded so as to meet the very contingencies
which have lately occurre1-to wit the exchange for
our own men in the hands of the Mexcans II the priso
ners taken at the battles the Rio Grande and at Mon
terey had been retained should be able to
change for Majors Gaaes and Borand and Capt Heady
command.
A notifying evidence of the inability of even the
higher m
is given in the conduct of Gen La Vega who trent
sv ~desd a Savs nsvnr on ass anu nU.p
men 80 sted and distinguished by public manifestations
Gen La Vega had been frequently associated with Am
pudia in the Texan campaigns, and his
rsy disconnected from the deeds Of treachery and
fcer towards his gallant and noble Yet these things
all forgotten, and brave enemy, taken CALAMITY
Every and courtesy were lsvishsd on him by ,ur
military, our government and our people. Now what
One Of our gallant naval officers, whilst enxsssd In ae.
climate act OF war in an enterprise Of the greatest
sstance He Is kept close prisoner, tried a. .pv.
and actually condemned to be shot. But that deed Of
Gow;Idl{ infsmy they would not dare to perform
guest, assumes the military command of Vera Cruz
gratitude La Vegas first would be his release from
prison. But instead of that he msrched off in haste to
that gloomy and desolate prison. the Baste of Mexico
Perote) .whsre he is now closely confined in its dun
geons It is vain say that this act is not done with the
even i his personal influence could not obtain so small
boom had the power to release the prisoner And
spark generosity or gratitude could be knded in his
BOSOM he would rejoice in the opportunity OF showing
the citizens of the United States their Kindness
and bsraty to him were not thrown away upon
worthy object We trust that army, in its future
operations, will not stop short Of Vera Cruz but will
consider sacred duty to the many valiant of our
the dungeons Of Perore, halt not Its onward course
nor stay Its avenging arm until this gloomy prison sha
oSsr s wa sne pla s ARE De-
once occupied.
SANTA Annals MOVEMENTS.
From the New Orleans Delta
rendered now Certain that Santa Anna has left San
Luis He must have left about the LIST Of February last
He fed from starvation This is curious state of things
and exhibits the Mexican government and people in
most degraded light. The army collected for tho de-
fence o. thor country against foreign invaders
PEELED by hunger and want to march sgamst ssfnvsd-
and to depend for their from starvation upon
the extremely uncertain issue Of battle The capture
supplies and defeat Of our army arc the only
gaunt hunger AMI remorssess want They leave in their
enemy far fercer, and cruel than the bold
but gsneron; foe in their front They prefer the whz.
savage grippe OF hunger, the maddenug fever Of thirst
and the facilitating effects Of nakedness.
The urgency Of this impulse is proved by the charac-
ter OF their movement which 10 contrary all military
rule and to the original plan devised and for time
hsra which separates salto and San Luis by large
army destined to be attacked completes the
Wearl60me journey, unless that immensely
strong and fully supplied with all the munitions of war
and greatly the superior Of the force it is marching
against of the most desperate military
ever made II it is successful, Santa Anna may write
himself down, and history will writo him down as the
greatest military genius of the age Such exploit
will outshine the brilliant movements OF Frederick the
Great and Napoleon.
If this movement Of Santa Anna has not been discon.
ceTea ana prevented oy or by the tempest and
dict between his force and that of Gen who
now stationed about thirty miles in advance Of Saltlo
SQn nj rood In llama
we have doubt. The Mexicans though driven on by
that powerful stimulant hunger will prove unequal
Zoe to our gallant soldiers who impeed by the lofty
motives Of national pride, patriotism, and the love OF
glory.
MEXICAN ROUTES.
or two routes from Chihuahua to Guaymas-one ia q
wsgon road the oher can be travelled only with mules
and packs
The wagon road from Chihuahua to Guaymas leads
at first in northwest direction the small village Of
CARMEL upon large creek, ITO miles; the next village
Is Galsana also on large creek so miles, then Casas
This IL the most northwest settlement, at distance Of
aa6 miles from Chihuahua From this point the road
the high mountains At 20 miles from Yanos the Sonora
limo crossed and we enter the department State OF
90 to Bacuach and 40 thence to Arispe the capital of
the state-making from Yanos to Arispe $50 miles
Arispe contains 5000 inhabitants. and is small
r ns called the Sonora river. From Arispe to
Pitic or Hermosillo 1t is $50 miles and thence to
Guaymas 60 miss-making from Arispe to Gusymas
sio miles, and from Chihuahua to Guaymas by the
wagon route 795 miles. The mule route from Chihua.
hua TO uaymas to be travelled with packs only leaves
Chihuahua, in direction little south Of west, to the
mining town OF Cosiquriach 20 miles; then 40 miles
sierra frieta then 40 miles to Conception then over
the first mountain to Jesus Maria, lao miles-makipg
from Chihuahua to Jesus Maria 2GO miles Jesus Maria
oelnS an extensive mining town. numbers 10 900 nhabi
tans thence to Real de Alamos 240 miles thence 10
Pisic or Hermoso, $50 miles and thence to Guaymas
as before 90 matchmaking the distance from Chihua
nua 10 Guaymas, by the mule route, $40 miles. This
route IS over stupendous mountains crosses the Ha
qu river and passes through the tribe Indians Of that
Wagon Route.
10 GdieHna. 90