The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-02-18
From the Ohio Statesman.
From the City OF Mexico.

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We spoke yesterday Of receiving III.
I ter from our fellow townsman, Capi.
Sanderson, Of the Rifles, aud who has
been in principal command oi the regi
menl for long Time. and also an .4meri-
can Star, printed IN that city, OF the l2d'
January. We regret 10 learn by Capt.
5auderson's letter, which we had barrel,
time to east our eyes over yesterday be
lore our paper went 10 press, that Lieut.
B ARMSTRONG, olithe ~, Dragons, was
attacked BY band OF robbers IN the CITY,
and robbed of a watch aud all The money
about hlm. He was not, we are dad to
state, seriously injured, aud that after
lew days he was again able to be on d"'!.
The funeral of Capt. }. r lrw.n was to
take place on the morning Of the l2th-
| rne Star says:
Death OF Cap., j. IL. Irwin.
| 1t will be the deep knell of sorrow TO
many in this army and 10 many heart ~
onr TAR distant homes, that JAMES IL. lR'
WIN has passed from among us toreset.--
rne deall, Of no Individual Of the army
could probably be greater shock or ex'
cite more widespread lamen,atIon.
Capt. Irwin graduated at West Point
in the class OF 1925, was breveted Cap
tan in 1916, for gallant conduct IN Flor
ida, appointed Assistant QuartermasteI
"a 1888, and has held many positions OF
great responsibility. Since the surren-
der Of Vera Cruz, in March las, lie has
been chief Of the QnaItermast er's Depart
ment with this Amy, aud has ably assisted
IN moving it into the city of Mexico thus
established reputation as soldier.
But 1t is III the endearing relations of
companion aud friend as MAN-that
he can never be forgotten. Never lived
lhcre less selfish being, or one Of more
manly or noble attributes of character
Every impulse was indeed vrtue--fi ank,
sincere, brave, generous, true-the ac
complshed oficer--lhe high.loned gem
tleman.
"Iirigh, grow the flowers around thee,
friend Of our early days;
None knew Thee but 10 love thee
None named thee bu, to praise
The Star also has The following:
"CoNsplRAcy AT PUEBLA .--Governor r
Chids has issued prucIamauon, with
view TO suppress an lnsGrrectlon which has
been discovered among the MeXcao IN
that city and vicinity. Let ers directed
to Gen. Rea have beeninleicepted which
show that il was his purpose and that OF
other guerrilerous 10 murder, moi only |
the Governor of Puebla. residing iA u
ca,Isn, bu, also. many neutral and peace
"A hle citIzens in the ueighborhood. The
ubject oflhe movement was TO get up a
pronuncidmeMo against the general gov
eminent. and make Kea Dictator Of the
Gov. Chids in his proclama-
tlon declares that any Mexican discover
ed in correspondence with the guerrll-
eros or others urganized for the purpose
Ut carrying on hostilhlles against the A.
mertcaus. will be treated as a spy and
punish accordingly, so long as Puebla is
in possession Of the American troops
All who aid any movement Of the kind
will be considered as enemies of the u,
States and punished as such"
We also find ,he following announcement
in the "American Star" city of Mexico,
January 18Th:
''OHlo, The Legislature Of Ohio as
;emhled a Columbus on the 9th lust. Mr.
ioddard was elected President Of the
Senate, and Mr. Hawkins Speaker of the
House,
When the Star will announce the ad.
oHrnmeH of the august body is not yet
,munn the II mos fired.