Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-02-09
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS
CAMP BUENA VISTA. Jan. 8. 1913

CAMP BUEN, VISTA, JAN s. 1913.
Dear - Our excursion to Parras hayinr
been postponed for the present, am enabled to
write to you, although | have nothing of special
interest to communicate. Every thing is quiet
here' and, as lar as we can learn, the same is the
case all over Mexico The enemy appear to have
given up the contest in despair, and NOTHING. il,
seems TO me, remains for us-if we so wish and
there be sufficient obiect-butto take nossess;on
OF the country. Cut off from its revenues. the Co
'erhnneht can do nothing, if indeed it can be said
10 nave any longer an existence, and the people
lack the patriotism 70 make any great sacrifices in
inc pubic cause, If they had the harmony and in
telgence amongst themselves necessary 10 Give Of
hciency and direction to their efforts This is firm
iy singular state OF things but one not atoqe,ber
unantlcipatc1 by me, and what is to be the issue
Heaven only knows. Though conquered. howev
er, the MeXIcans are far from being conciIated or
suodued Their stubbornness and their hate still
survive, and they are as little inclined TO mako
peace with us now upon our terms, in my opinion.
as they were five months aro.
The execution of Victor Galbreoti, roon,;o,oJ
IN my last as to take place Monday was carried
into effect at the hour appointed 1t was truly
most solemn and impressive scene. The whole
Division was drawn up in line to witness it, The
poor culprit deported himself with great frmness.
lie marched to the place of execution unbound
keeping step to the music, and on taking his seat
upon inc colin eight PAGES in front of the firing
party ne folded his arms in his lap, and streieht
ened himself up 50 as 10 present his full front to
the fatal voey. The first fire. regret to saw. did
not prove entirely eflectua, and he had TO be des
patched by the reserve files This is the first mil
itary execution, believe, which has taken place
upon our line, and pray God it may be the last.
GaIbreath is said to have been originally from Ken
lucky, but was residing in Illinois at the time he
entered the service, having come out with one OF
the Regiments from that State, in which he CON
tinued until the time of lis discharge
The health Of our Regiment continues good
we have not had death in it for the last three
months though there Lave been a number of dis
charges. My company reports but on the sick
list, and that is case of rheumatism in the knees
am glad TO see the men are doing what they can
TO make themselves comfortable for the winter
Every tent in my company has snug little chin
ney to it. made of unhurnt bricks, and the floors
are covered with mating made of the Maguay
plant.
The present aggregate of our Regiment is ISL
1t was over eleven hundred, | believe, when we
left Virginia. Still our loss is less perhaps than
that of any other Regiment which has been in the
field for the same length of time Some elections for
company officers have taken place recently which |
have neglected 10 mention hcretofore-namely: j
S. Koliam, Co. !, Lieutenant. in place Of Lieut.
Allen, resigned Sergeant Herbert, 18th Co., Lieu
tenant, in place Of Lieut.. Young, resigned and
Sergeant Gallaher, Cox, Lieutenant in place of
Lieut.. Mccormick, resigned
Our North Carolina neighbors have opened a
theatre for their amusement during the long win.
ter evenings. happened to be present al one Of
the performances, and would be glad to give YOU
description of it, i'll had time. The theatre is IN
der the management Of tho Drum Major, who is
real factotum i! appears, being pIaywritcr, scene
ry painter, principal performer, bill printer and
hardly know what else Certain it is. he is very
smart fellow. Yours, &C.
b. IiUeH w. SnGgrEY. esq. Of the House of