Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-06-08
Letters from Mexico.

The subjoined letters from Mexico were placed in
our hands last week by Adjt Gen. Reynolds. Their
publication has been delayed by the proceedings Of
the Democratic National Convention; but they will
nevertheless afford qualification to our readers.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT, PUEBLA, }
PUEBLA MEXICO, May 8, 1898.
DEAR SIR:-Enclosed you will find list of promo
tons in the 4th Regiment Indiana Volunteers, since
the first of January last The Regiment is stationed
at Napolucan, thirty-fve miles distant, but in this
department. COL German is again Civil and Militia
~ Governor of the department of Pueba, succeeding
Col. Thomas Childs, who has gone home furlOugh.
The 4th Indiana Regiment, and the Post of Napolu-
can. are under the command of Lieut.. Col. Dumont.
1t Is almost impossible TO give you any news
any important intelligence outstrips letters In
travelling to the United States. quorum Of the
Mexican Congress were in session on Monday last,
and all papers and letters from the seat of Govern
nent, predict speedy and favorable action upon the
treaty. The unanimity with which the election of
Herrera is consented to, who is known TO be peace
man, seems to support the opinion that the treaty as
IL as, will be promptly ratified. Two years seems 10
have advanced the views of Herrera in the estimation
of the Mexican people-then, he driven from
power Tor faVorlng policy which would have saved
Mexico two years of re most disastrous war ever
waged by civilized nation-twO years of ruin and
disgrace to the repubc-and third of her terri
tory. The election of Herrera would to ind-
cate the adoption of wise and peaceable policy but
there still those here who listen the bad coun-
sci of some of politicians, and who hang a hope
upon the phildnthroPic' efforts of men in our Con-
gress to promote the interests of Mexico, at the ex-
pense of the honor and welfare of our own country.
Enclosed | send you "La Dgnidad' Of yesterday,
published in this city, in which the editor in a long
article headed objections to the appreciation of the
treaty." openly advocates delay of the present me-
gotiaon until after the Presidential election in the
United States; with the express hope of obtaining
'beter terms from the administration of Mr.. Clay.
Just in proportion such counsels prevail, is the
war prolonged; and since Opposition to the
war" became the rayng cry of party the blood and
treasure of our country is chargeable to the Indirect
ed efforts of the antwar party to put stop to it, 1t
not the annexation of Texas, but opposition to it.
which induced the Mexicsns to resist that measure by
an appeal to arms-it has not been vgorous prose-
cution of the war;, but opposition TO a. that has pro-
onged it 10 the present time, and which is now ex-
citing hopes aacious trust, is the long cher
ished one of Mr. Clay. Such counses these, it is
hoped will no longer have influence and the Next
can people already warned of the consequences of
longer delay, will undoubtedly see that the present
opportunity of securing peace is not lost. 1t
fdenty believed that the treaty will be ratified by the
fifteenth of May, and that the Volunteers will be en-
route for home by the first or middle of June.
Summer is upon Us, and the weather is delightful
flowers bloom, the birds sing, and ''a the world is
May" Yours truly, J. w. DODD.