Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-09-22

: 7,scrNcE OF THE PAsT.-Our Fede-
fr;s ARE particularly DESTROYS of throw
e background-of forgetting-the
mich they pursued when the war was
:aaoetween our country and Mexico
he no idea, however, of letting the peo-
fget the doings of that period in our his
|, This week we publish (below) the let
Col. Wynkoop, Of the Pennsylvania
eerss written from Perote, Mexico IN
IL eeas 10 Mexico Whig. He is
ssliug Deaocrs,. We ask our friends
i his Iet,ef, aSa ask themselves if the
parts i xorihy tNeir confidence -
From thr snnsylvanian.
-. ynon Car. r. Nj WTsKoop.--Fran-
Hughes, ESQ e Postsviiae, ia whom the
inc letter was a1dfessud, hss kindly Hsaced
Bar disposal. Il expresses thu flank upinlons
sallant soldier, in phrase so direct % g pre-
Ell n1isconception A peruaal q. Il will make
ederaI friends regret the course they have
eo4 and rejoice the heart Of every true lover
country, her glory. and her Institutions
Nv. was " whigv Al home but ils conduct
leaders and the ofgans Of the federal party,
h aid and comfort vi the enemy, has heen
trins's anpaIIictic, that it has converted him
) good democrat while abroad patriot he
iwsys been, as his conduct fully proves.
Castle OF PERorE, Sept. 9, ts47.
Dear Sir: Having little leisure from ny
occupations, and remembering warmly and
" several acts Of kindness towards me, it
IN asl1raSe fhof
eEisertain some interest for my welfare | am
Ia command of this military department, and
ept quite busy with continual skirmishes with
llas, and an occasional sharp fight with large
5 that gather between here and the coast, in
10 oppose trains. The health of my garri-
Is good, and have hopes that the great NOR
y which has existed in the army is decreasing
his is hard. Iaborious, and precarious service.
ly of our best mcn have died, and truly con-
D the climate in Itself, much more formida-
Enemy than the Mexicans. noble and self
ging spirit Of endurance actuates the men, and
PLANT of any kind is rare. Contented to do
d duty, they risk everything i'll the effort, and
b cheerfulue>s which is gratifying to those
b command, step up readily to any work, no
Ter what the chances. Il is, as have before
iarked, hard service full Of toll. privations,
] danger; but it is willingly encountered and
vey endured. Judge, then, of the effect upon
good men here, when they look back over the
'ance which separates them from their friend,
3D. effort to iind at home some proper appreCla-
y of their self-sacrlcng conduct 1t IS bitter
j humilating. | tell you, sir, there is a spirit
pad among the GOOD Americans engaged in
5 war, which will not sleep during tulurity-a
Il Il IL, L,
~ upon the MOULDING, scribbling sycophants
ssmost unjust party, the full measure of an ho-
u Indignation. 1t is the sane that brOOded over
land during the war of the Revolution and the
war ana mcn oS >S.~1 .r~--->t 4>y- pals;ed With
B have lived To curse, with tears OF repentance,
hour when she, with scornful finger, marked
.m for life as the TORIES of their country. We,
"a, can see no difference between the men who
70 succored the British, and those who in AT
10 arguments and sympathy to the Mexicans.
~ kind Of language from man who came into
campaign whg in policy, may sound strange
you but have again and again been compel
- listen to and TO suffer that which would
q changed the disposition and allenated the
ections Of the most determined partisan. Even
VI, do not object to the leading and main prin-
les OF my Old party, much as | curse and
precae the tone Of It's acknowledged leaders and
pponcrs. If there is any reason which will pre-
nt Gen. Scott from effectng an honorable peace,
as he docs, the whole city of the AZ
- with his powerful battery, it is the spirit OF
ason which | unhcstatingIy say is promulged
he leading wing journals at home. In sOr-
upon some IadroneS of JaIapa, a short time
ice, poss sscd myself of all the late newspapers
blished in that place; and upon examining
EN-, find that, in that p acc, same as in Mexl-
The strongest arguments published against our
my are selections from whis papers in the Uni
States. s"nd yoa a late copy Of the 1" Bolc.
] lC Noticlas," in which you will perceive that
e frst article is an extract from the National
teigcncer
Your friend, F. n. WYNKOOP.
You may publish this, if you please. have be
ne SO Disguised with what have seen, that
We no care for the consequences which this kline
ruth may produce