Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-22
DREADFUL SCENE.

Inc syracuse On. W Journal publishes let
Ter from distinguished officer of the Army in the
city OF Mexico, to his wife, from which we copy
the following paragraph illustrative of the ..hor-
rors OF war;" to which it is well sometimes to d;-
rect our attention, lest we be too much dazzled bv
Its glories
!he sight of one battle field cures one OF de-
sire 1or military life. If he could see the literal
'yl plies OF mangled corpses of the slain-some
without heads, some without legs or arms-some
WIN their bowels torn open-the ground strewed
with the wounded, dead and dying, he would be
content with his lot.
"The most heart sickenino scene o-or bo,.,,
was the Arch-epscopal palace, at Tacubava con-
vefied into hospital on the day OF the battle of
Moline del Rey. The floors of the spacious an.rt.
'ments Were covered with wounded officers and
men, 10 the extent of many hundreds, who were
suffering horrld agones while the corps of surueons
"eIe acuVeiy engaged in amputating limbs, some
oi the victims screaming with agony while others
sustained themselves with heroic fortitude. had
occasion TO GO through the spacious building twice
tnal Gay, and witnessed many operations s,w
'ne amputated limbs quvering with life, while the
cutters OF the court were filled with streams of bu
man blood. Ii was heart sckenino. and enougb n
cure any man Of taste for war.n
STAND BY THE COUNTRY Ave. stand nv
the country. A noble sentiment, always stmula
Jung the heart of the patriot. But what is stand
ing by the country Is it to assert the in,Ilih;l;
ty Of the Executive and to require the Massive ~
6edience OF the People? Is the President the
Couhtry Z Are his measures never to be canvass
ca, except Tor approval2 Is the freedom of THOUGHT
and speech limited to the applause of his acts.
while the right to condemn is denied?
otahd by the country, say we. Stand by it in
giory ana gloom. Stand by it whether the Presi-
dent is right or wrong. When the President is
right, sustain him and the country; when he is
wrong, restrain him and thus stand by the country.
1t Is as much the duty of true patriotism to oppose
the PRESIDENT when wrong, as it is to sustain the
cause OF the country when right. This is the tru-
est test or true patriotism. 1t requires no moral
courage to stand by the country when she is robt ::
but 1t is proof OF moral heroisin to resist the Ex
ecutlve In doing wrong. Is not this the DUTY OF
republican patriot 2 The doctrine that we must
stand by the President, right or wrong, is onlv
taught by tyrans and only submitted to by slaves
F!eemen VIII stand by their country, whether as
sailed by foreign or domestic enemies the latter OF
whom, as being more dangerous, are more to he
feared than the former Cincinnati Atlas
DEMocRATc PUrs.--A friend relates to us the
following rich incident which occurred in the vi
entity OF our town. While ascending the BAYOU a
Few days ago, he had occasion to call at one of the
farmhouses situated on his route. When about to
enter, he saw lying on the front gallery beautiful
specimen of the canine breed of the feminine Gen
der, with ten pups, all of the most promising ap-
pearance. Near them sat lad between ten and
twelve years of age Our friend, being somewhat
of dog fancier, inquired of the boy if he would
dispose OF his pups, to which he answered in the
affirmative. "Vhat do you ask for them 90 was
inquired. Gone dime piece" replied the young
ster. care they Wings or Democrats?'' s.De
mocrats, was the prompt answer.-'Then we
can't trade" said our friend. efor want none hnt
Wing dogs" 'Oh," said the lad .sdon't be A.
Harmed on that account, they can't see yet as soon
as they get their eyes open they'll all be Whiqs
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