Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13

PuERLA. Feb. 21. Is4s.

Editors Sentfnet-Dedr Sirs noticed in of
your papers The publication of letter that address
ed to You some time since from this place.
Ny attention being called To it by friend, could
not help observing several slight mistakes that had
occurred in its publication. owing, doubt, the
lndistinct and buried manner in which il was writ
ten.
intended to have noticed the three lieu,enants of
the Marion county company; but | find that e. IL
letter is published there seems 10 be but two of them
spoken of-Lieuts. Pillbean and Combs, gentlemen
who deserve notice for their uniform attention to their
duty and for their gallantry in the field but more
so than Mr.. Lewis, citizen Of your county and a
volunteer of the last year, who as first lieutenant of
the company which it is my good fortune to COM
mand, has always been ready and efficient in his
sstance. At Huamantla, though unwell at the time,
he commanded the company In person, and led them
into action: at Pueblo, Atixco and Tlascals he dis
tinguisled himself in the position he then occupied
Feeling under obligations to him for his prompt dis
charge Of his duty all occasions, seize this the
first opportunity TO repair any seeming though not
actual neglect of his claims by me.
As il may be TO you, and undoubtedly will be 70 the
friends of those who have not written home lately,
subon list of those of this company who have died
or been discharged since our leaving Jacksonville.
Samuel Liggins, died at New Orleans Hospital
July %, 1S47.
George t. Edwards, died at New Orleans Hospital
July %, 1917.
Thomas Admire died at Camargo on the Rio
Grande. July 81, 1917.
George Calhoun died at Puebla, Oct l6, 1Sl7
Reuben Allen died at Pueba, Nov. 20, lS47.
Charles Coulter shot at Tlascaa, Nov 10, 1Sl7.
John Sawder shot at Atixco.
Obediah s. Winters died at Puebla, Dec. 8, lS47.
John c. w. McLuer died at Puebla, Dec. 80. l847.
Charles Bell died at Pucbla Dec 81, 1847.
George Erice, German, died at Vera Cruz, Jan.
II, l947.
George Baker died at Mier Hospital, August 26,
1877.
These, including Thomas Mccoy. who died at JEFF
fersonville will make 13 deaths within eight months
out of 81 persons. Most of those in this list have
died of the diseases of this country far from their
friends and from that country TO avenge whose
wrongs they willing to risk their lives. they
have fallen-not as they could have wished, on the
field of battle, but passing away the slow and tor
turing bed Of sickness struck down by disease and
lie buried in the wide fields of Mexico without hardly
memorial Of their graves worthy of remem-
brance, as if they had met death in the midst of
victory.
Those who have been discharged for sickness in
CURED in service in Mexico, are
Jesse Burton, Mouth of the Rio Grande, Sept. TO-,
1s47.
Andrew Wells. Puebla, Nov. 3, ls47.
| Enoch Stevens, Pueba, Nov. 3, 1S47.
| James Higdon, Puebla, Dec. IL, lS47.
John H. LsmPhier, Vera Cruz, Dec. 26, 1S47.
Benjamin Bell, Vera Cruz, Jan. 3, l64S.
Preston Lawson Vera Cruz, Jan. 3, lS4S.
Who must by this time have reached home, If they
were able TO reach it of them being very fee
bic when they left here.
The health Of this regiment generally is good, the
only complaints under which the few who sick are
suffering appear TO be colds, less severe and
those most probably caused by exposure guard at
night. The climate has been very fine for the last
three months with scarcely sign of rain. nearly
resembling what we call Indian Summer.
1t may be safely said, that resolution has been
| nj nm flp of
Of the administration in this war, declaring it un-
constitutional, but what has been translated into
Spanish and hawked about the streets for sale 10 in
spirit these people to prolong the war. Mr.. Clay's
resolutions and portion of his speech published
here and sold publicly, and ar English gentleman re-
sident in this place. asked by citizen of high
standing here, who it was supposed would have
known our institutions better, whether he supposed
that Mr. Clay would pronounce against the govern
ment and excite civil war in the States of the
North.
The names of Van Dyke, of New Jersey, Toombs
of Georgia, Thompson, of Indiana, and others, are
familiar enough now 10 the Mexicans, their names
and the resolutions introduced by them into the lower
house. first appeared here in Spanish dress, and
were thought to be fabrcations for the purpose of
couraging the war party, until the receipt of New
Orleans papers convinced that the Mexican trans
ator had literally followed his originals. Such reso.
lutons as those of these gentlemen, votes such as
have passed the House of Representatives, give aid
and comfort to the enemy, and strengthen their belief
that delay will produce better If peace is not
now concluded, and the soldiers of this army die
they now do, at the rate of nearly regiment O
month"; the account which these lovers of their
try will have to settle with the friends of the deceas
ed, ought to be one of fearful moment.
We have received here with great pleasure also
your publication of the reply of the officers of Gen
Lanes brigade to the protest of the bishop of this do
cess. Full as it Is it does no more than justice
the great care which the General has shown in pro-
tecting the property Of the citizens in the different
towns, which the troops under his command entered
under the excitement of battle.
1t not necessary to have said this perhaps, bu
no one who has ever served under Gen. Lane, Cur
listen in silence 10 any mputaton upon his character
> He is Of whom every Indianian may be justly
proud. As commander, while adding fresh laurel.
to his reputation, he has reflected lustre hi.
State. When the history of this is written, the
name of that General who in the short space of fv,
= months met and defeated the enemy in six diferen
engagements, will not remain unnoticed.
You will be sorry to learn that the gold media
which the officers of his brigade intended presen
to the General, taken from the body of Captain
Kessler after his DEATH by party Of guerrilleros
The captain, with FIVE others, their way 10 tn,
city, were attacked by this party, numbering som
fifty men. and himself with two others. billed
g 1t. Col. Moore and Lieut. Roessler and soldier
making good their escape to San Martin, whlcl
place they had been attached Captain Kessler VIII,
E was unfortunately killed brave and ntelligen
/ officer. highly esteemed by all who knew him, an
i one whose loss is deeply felt here.
Respectfully. yours, E. L.
. From New Mexic0-A Reported Battle
. We have udvices from Santa Fe to the 17th Febru
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