The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-04
From nc CIV Of Mexico.

Irrrru FROM A MExIcAN-The following letter
has been sent u.s. says the Norfolk Herald by an cs-
teemed correspondent at Vera Cruz. 1t is written
by Mexican gentleman, and faithfully and pathet-
caly describes the condition and feelings ofhe Mex
leans in the capital.
Mexico Nov. q, ls47
MY DEAR EVERY time l take the pen TO
write to you II recalls to my mind the days we have
passed In happiness. lit seems that am still near
the voice of those friends with whom every evening
enjoyed few hours-frends who will, perhaps,
meet no more 1t seems as though still hear the
music of that charming Rosa, who alas was VIC
tim to that terrible boinbardment whose horrible
crash still sounds TO my heart
The vengeance of God has fallen upon US and we
must bear the heavy weight of the punishment we
are condemned to suffer. Our countrymen have too
long been In the path of crime, and now we must
suffer with resignation the will Of our God. We can
not ask when his vengeance will be appeased; but
SILL we hope We hope that months viii not elapse
before may at the altar OF his church sing the re
Deun of thanks to his Holiness for his kindness in
freeing us from the yoke OF sranger-the greatest
of evils.
We are all so thunderstruck here by the late victo
nv gained over our arms that indeed we look upon
the handful OF North Americans who conquered us
with establishment and respects for they are consider
ed rs the tools which the Almighty uses against us.
My poor countrymen try TO throw all the blame up
on their officers and the most eminent among these
have been called "raorsi" But dear friend, do not
believe that-the field Of battle answers that 1t is a
lie
You ought to have been there, TO count the brave
fellows lying here and there-some pierced by five or
six balls Others by the cold iron Of the bayoneis
There you would have seen how guilty are those
who call our officers "trntors!'
The Government now in Querearo, III II can be
called Government has nominated Commission
ers TO meet Mr.. Trist They are expected here to-
day. Ii they have not yet arrived which ] did not
learn. But what will be the result? Can they ac-
cept the conditions which will be imposed by the U.
States Will they have enough energy to cede an
inch of territory? Ifthey do, they will be called
by the ignominious name of ''traitorsp'
This Is not the worst 1t Is rumored that Mr.. Trist
has been recalled by his Government, and that the
powers with which he clothed have been with
drawn from him. If this be the there is no pos
sbility Of making peacefor the present, at least.
One hope-the last, the last lis, that the Congress
of Washington, tired of Victories will withdraw its
armies; at least from portion of our territory, and
| abandon TO us small space, whore we will be able
10 breathe last separated from the rest of human
beings
A new President has been eected-Sr. Don Pedro
Anaya Will we be more happy under him than I'M
der the other Presdents2 um afraid not. What
can he do2 Nothing
| feur my letter will be too long, will therefore
terminate, promising you another by the first oppor
tunity. Your friend, j. M. s.