Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-01
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
CAMP BuENA VISTA, Jan. II,

CAMP BuENA VISTA, Jan. IL, 1913.
DEAR -; The report which mentioned in my
last that the Mexicans were collecting large forces at
different points in front, has been confirmed,
aud is now generally dscrcdited should have
spoken Oft but for the fact that source from which
the information has hitherto been regarded
liable There is no doubt, believe, that Gen. Urea
is in Durango; but his force is entirely too small for
any operations Of consequence in this quarcrbcng
over four or five thousand. Some small force is said
also TO be embodied in Chihuahua-hat State has all
along been exceedingly hostile TO us, and have
dered that few OF us have not been among them
TO teach them little humility and submission
Such an expedition would have been quite relief to
the dull, pressing life have been compelled to lead
while awaiting the for important opera
tions.
4 Our Regiment is in fine health and condition.
! and presents splendid appearance The drills are
conducted regularly by Col. Hamramck in person. and
he has every TO be believe he isl proud of
his Regiment. There is nothing which il cannot do in
the way Of soldcrng-uncss il be that n,practcablc
thing Gas would scem) togct fight out ofhc Mcxcans
The whole thirteen companies arc together, the
two which were stationed in Salo having been re-
lieved by North Carolina Companies.
a most cruel murder pcrpctrated upon three Of
poor, sick discharged soldiers, on Tuesday last
few miles below SaltlIo who in their anxiety to get
home' would not await the opportunity for protection
afforded by some descending train. Being cdnsIy
feeble, it is supposed they had grown weary and fallen
Z asleep by the side, when they were come upon
( by party of McXicans and cruelty buchercd-Such
Is the enemy have 10 contend with 1t was but the
day before that of our soldiers hanged in Sal
to Tor numbering Of their people. Is it high
stmc that there was something like reciprocity in this
Z thing? III had my way, would have the murdcrcrs.
hang the Alcadc in whose jurisdiction these murders
4 were committed. He undoubtedly could find them out.
y The murdered men belonged to the Mississippi Rcg-
\ mcnt and were named w alkcr, Rainwaters and Ian
scx-the latter but youth of 10 Is years of age.
N Their bodies brought back Thursday and in
:tcrrcd with military honors by their comrades.
III Our Colonel has had quite blow up with the Co
avcrnor Aguerr) Of this State. us commandment of our
Division of the Army he had issued proclamation of
outawry against the robbcr Gonzales and also warned
any injuries done by guerrlas, if they did not give
y timely information of them. These he communica ted
to the Governor and called upon him 10 give publicity
Ato them which his Exccllcncy refused do in most
insnng manner, and tire aencd rctaatc if the pro-
aclamation attempted to be carried out The Colo
Hncl thcrcupon sent party take him, but his Excel
q lcncy the alert, and made his escape. Since
that time q bclieve) protection has been offered TO the
Governor if he would and behave himself but he
refused TO do so, and the Colonel has taken posses
sion of about So 000 worth Of his movable effects
IL which he is determined hold as sort of surety ship
for his Excellcncys good conduct This appears TO be
lthc present state of the game between them What is
fsto come OF it, don't exactly know
IA Yours, &c.