Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-04-27
Fifth Dispatches Of MaJor Downing.
CITY OF MEXICO, March

When have 10 write about the war, and the
treaty, and things of that sor, that belongs TO
diplomallcs, of course | send my dispatches TO
the President or Mr. Richie but when things
branch off inro the newspaper line. then send
'em to you. We've had Gneral Scot, on trial
here five days, for high treason against Gineral
Pillow and Gineral Worth If goes agln him
| don't know whether they will conclude 10
hang him or shet him up IN some OF the mines
of Mexico for life. But he fights like Turk,
and anl skeered al nohin. The President bet
Ter send on some more help, for ant sure that
wha, there is here will be able 10 handle him
The battle has been pretty hot for five days, and
don't see as they gel the upper hand OF him
at all yet. 1t would be great pity if man
that has been gully of such horrible crimes as
he has out here in Mexico, should slip through
heir fingers at las, and escape punishment. |
begin to feel litIIe afraid how 1t will come
out. For my part, go for justice, hit who
twill. If a man will commit crimes lei him
be punished for ii. I'm afraid the President
has missed fgger in leaving it out to such
men as he has. Il would been safer and more
sure 20 leave i, out to a jury OF Mexlcans. I've
no doubt The least verde, they would give,
would been TWO years in the deepest and
darkest mine in Mexico for his taking Vera
Cruz and the Castle two years more for The
cutting. and sIashlng he give em at Cerro Cor
do; TWO years more for Chapullepec and Chu-
rubusco and all the rest Of his life for his Ia
king rhe City of Mexico. In that case, you
see his punishment would been measured out
something according 10 his crimes.
| was thinking last night that | ought TO
make up liule budget about this trial and send
it on To you, as promised 10 let you know once
in while how things was getting along out
here. And while was bolhering my head 10
know which end TO begin al, a man came in
and brought me a lillle letter. | took ii and
opened II, and couldn't hardly believe NY
eyes al first, 10 see The name of GlneratPlloW
signed 10 it. He requested me 10 call at his
quarters in ihe evening" on very urgent and
important business. Thinks 10 myself, what
10 thunder can this mean Then | thought,
may be they had got hint that the prisoner
Intended TO run away, aud they wanted me 10
help keep guard round Ginefal SCOTS quarters 5
10 see that he didn't escape
So jest al dark went ronnd TO Gineral Pill
lows quarters. He seemed 10 be amazln'' glad 10
see me, and took me By tie arm and led me into
'lo'her room
"Major Downing" says he" IN, very hap
py TO see you. | wish you wouldn't make your.
self quite such a stranger 10 my quarters II
would give me great deal Of pleasure 10 see
you offence"
thanked him, and told him that his rank was
good deal superior TO mine. and always felt
kind of delicate about putting myself along side
of them that was so much above me-
4" Not at ALL" says he, =" Major, not al all ;
we have 10 observe rank, 10 be sure, when we
are on the field but every where else we are
all equals, Major. all equals give US your
hand" and here he give my hand another
hearty shake.
Major" says he :" understand that you
write letters TO he National lntelhgencer some
times, about matters our here in Mexico"
Well, yes" says |, g General, | do some
times, when it don' interfere wl,h my public
duties as the Presidents private ambassador.
Then he turned round and pu, the door TO
and begun TO speak in liule lower tone.
(" Major" says be, that inlellieencer Is a
capital paper, great paper ; it deserves TO be
encouraged take a UDm interest IN the pros
perity Of that paper, and mean to. do something
for 1t. I'll be the making Of it get, when gel
20 he rank and situation that expect TO gel
spose you'll send some accoun, of his Couf'
MarlIai down by the courier Tomorrow to 60 10
the Intelgencer, won's you :"
We'll, yes" says |, 81 WAS thinking Of
sending rome little outline Of II, 60 The folks al