The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-12-01

by large band of robbers before arrivin.
at GaudaIajira, aud on the day following
his night pursuit, BeaIe came UP to the
scene Of the encounter. The whole part,
of travellers had been killed and wounded
and the blood was still fresh ia the mre
which /, had formed, the bodies only having
Ist been removed.
From G udalaj,ra Beale departed a, 6
o'clock III the evening, choosing that time
Tor starting, b1lhi TO avoid losing the nj INT
and in order that his departure might be tho
more secret. lie made the distance 10 the
village Of Logas (6f,y five lesgues-ont
hundred and sixty five miles ia twenty
seven and half hours, arriving there q
halt past nine oflhe night following his de
par'ure from Gludslsjira.
II was the rainy season as he had expe.
rlenced all the way but at the time OF his
leaving Gaudala IRA II set IN with full force.
Ihe unparalleled fury Of the storms which
prevail IN this part Of Me.,co in the helgh,
of the rainy season is noted by every travel
Ter in that country. the road by night is
often visible BY the intense glare of light
ming, which, though its II ,shes are nearly
incessal', leaves moments Of ptchy dark.
ness. The torrents oil rain which fall, tear
up rocks and trees on the mountain sides,
and wash them down into the road. the
wa,er-courses, from the same cause, become
teariuly deep and rapid, so lha, the travel.
Ter, who will still pursue his journey, must
often swim them at great hazard. Ii was
10 this sort Of weather and under these cir.
cumsiances that our undaun,ed young officer
continued his lravel-stopped neither By
fatigue, hardships, nor dangers, and never
putting his head under roof for repose until
be reached the city of Mexico.
This side of Llgos he took passage for
the security he supposed /, would afford. in
diligence the public conveyance. There
were I'm passengers, aud Of The nu nber,
two Mexican colonies; SO that BeaIe no.
thought certainly they were safe from rob.
bers. tie soon found, ho aever tina, The
disposition Of the party, IN case of attack
was for surrender; one Of the colonels hav
ing assured them that i, was the best way,
as the robbers would only bea, instead OF
numbering them, If no Resistance was made.
At the end OF the first stage, therefore,
Beale babe good.by to the diligence, aud
resumed his way with horse and guid..-
He afterwards learned, in Mexico, that the
diligence had been attacked shortly after be
had got clear of it, and the passengers
robbed ani maltrea.ed according to pom
Use.
Among the incidents of his journey was
his meeting, at village on the other side oil
the capital, with person sho had deserted
from the American army. The scamp was
10 most miserable condition, and taking
Bea!e for Mexican, came TO him to beg,
telling him that be had fought agains, his
own country for US, (the Mexlcaus, and
as now starving; AMI h.. appearance, GOV
cred with filth and vermln, warranted what
he said of his wretched state. Baale listen.
I'd 10 his story with apparent attention un.
al his horse was brought, not thinking i;
prudent 10 disclose his real character. AS
he put his foot in the slirrup, however, the
rascal rene"lng his entrealies with more
and begging for Gods sake,
and IN virtue OF his deserving from the Amer
can side. and his services 10 Mexico, some.
hing TO keep hun from starving, Beale
could hold in no longer, and as he swung
INTO his saddle, shouted into the fellow S ear,
: S!arve and be id, you tral.orous scoun.
lrel, and don't come begging Of an Amer
IAN officer !" The next instant Beale was
iity yards of; bu, when he turned to look.
he beggar was standing, apparently SUPP.
led, on the same spot.
Beale arrived in the city Of Mexico on
he eighth day from San Bias. Ia all the
lls,auce he had hardly been under root,
md had not stopped for any other pur
pose than TO change his horse. except when
At Topic, to take copies Of his dispatches
and put them in the mail. His only sleep
vas obtained oy throwing himself on the
muddy ground, IN sna,ches OF ten or twelve
minutes, while his horses were changed
When be arrived, OF course, he was litter.
lily cased in mud, aud he now dried him.
elf for the first time since leaving San Bias.
The Hon. Mr.. Clifford, the American
Minister in Mexico, wishing also 10 send
Mdshipman Beae was here de.
AIMED three days. As an example Of the
tate Of affairs existing even in the Mexi.
ian capital, the minister related tina, day
,r two before Beale arrived, he had seen
rom the balcony of his house a robbie.
y committed in the public streets, two
QuaIes off, in open day, aud the robber
axe off his boo,y-.he horse and outfit OF
travelleI-in triumph. Beale's copies OF
he dispatches came in the mail two days
Ifter his arrival, and he had the satisiac
ion to find the precaulion he had taken no,
nly approved, but commended by the min.
s,er, as has since also been repeated BY the
ead of the Navy Department.
Beale left the gates Of Mexico as the
erenos (watchmen) cried The hour Of mid
light, and travelled to Vera Cruz with un.
xampled despatch. The distance is up
Yards of ninety leagues, (abou. two hun.
red and seventy five miles, and he ARR.
ed a, the city walls on the second night as
he watchmen we're again crying the media
oche, (midnigh,,) making the ride exactly
, forty eight hours--a ride, venture to