Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-04-14

by numerous horde Of feds
and other Garment. which are source of I
greater annoyance than all their bullets.
But while we are spending our time in in
activity, the Mexicans are taking advantage
of us, in more why's than ONE. the more
vir,uous Of them are IN the habit Of visiting
our Camps daily, for TIE purpose of becom-
ing acquainted with our manners and Gus
toms. This of course we like, and are glad
to see them, for if we can imbibe our correct
principles, and habits upon them, it may be
the means Of creating moral reformation ID
their hahcNikzed country. and Ike the Miss
ionary that wessend to learn and correct the
heather, it will be the cause or beneficial re-
suit, SO what we cannot make by fighting, we
will try and see what can be done, by more
mild measures. So mote II be. -.
The Mexican Government are as matter
of course, pleased with the slow progress in
which our movements are made, as it gives
them time to gather their thin scattered for
ces, and concentrate upon some strong point
and await US in another battle. By the time
they fool US in few more pretended bone f.
de negotiations, they will have US decently
whipped, and that by our stupidity. Now
we are in the war and we must get out of it
is to whip them into peace. That a large
force of Mexicans at San Louis Potosi have
lately been assembled, cannot for one moment
be doubted, and at the latest dates from the
City of Mexico, Gen. Butler. had already sent
four or five Regiments on the way to that
place, and was preparing to send more soon,
so ere long, we may look for interesting news
from that quarter.
1t is said that Gen. Santa Anna. is now. or
has been very recently at the small town of
Iuestepec, on the Guasacalco river, near its
mouth and 100 miles from Vera Cruz A
Spanish vessel has been lowering around there
for the last few days, and it is supposed that
he wants to get away frcm these parts. A
news paper that lately saw, Justly remarks
IS that he is wanderer in the wilderness OF
Terra CatientG, seeking voluntary exile
The world will be rid of a grand rascal. when
-'he 3 no move"
friend lately sent me a list of all the
Deaths that have occurred in Co. r. (Capt.
David Berry I'd III. Reg.) from the time
they were mustered, up to the s23d of FEB
1913. 1t will be reccolected that this com.
pany was raised by Col. James Collins, in
the Counties of Iowa and La Fayette Wis.
1t will also be seen that Wis, has lost some
OF her mos: respectable citizens. The fol-
lowing is the list
g David Sanders, Sergt. James NJ. Light
tenberger, Francis Jasper, Sergt. Henry
Whysall, Gerard Heinrich, Louis Davis,
Peter Z. Leaman. Corporal w. A. Ants,
Joseph Hull. John Long, James NJ. Norris,
VIM. r. Pogue, Henry W. Robinson, II.
Robertson, VIM Shultz, Geo. S. Tindall,
Sam. Truett, Harrison p. Rundell, and II j..
Brundge.'
Thus nineteen men out Of one Company
have died with the common disease of the
country, in the short space of seven or eight
months. The numerous friends at home of
their Company, Of will be pleased to hear
that they are now in quite healthy condition.
l cannot tor one moment see why Jalapa
tthe place where they are stationed) should
be SO unhealthy. 1t certainly presents a
healthy appearance.
The Guerrieros, are commencing their
work again, and day does not go by with
out some degradation being committed by
them. We all hope and trust to catch some
of them. me soldiers would hold jubilee
over them. -
We have another letter from u. H. So
but have not room for it this week. 1t shall