Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-04-21

are used so much here. Like the French
or Canadians in Lower Canada, they
haul the plough with yoke of Oxen, land
instead of hauling by the neck or shout
der, they have the yoke ma de fast to the
horns of the Ok. In the State of Puebla
| saw over 40 ploughs in use at one time
and in the same field.
| What would be the great harm if IN
Gle Sam should repeat line out of the
old school book, and say TO the Mexican
Government,
% Finis UenH imperio ~
If we do not England or some Euro
pean power will and they are now onlv
holding off until we get through with
them. And shall it be said, that this fine
country, which nature intended for
part of our Union, shall be inevitable
flost TO the United State of America .
The country has already. cost us the
lives of too many valuable citizens for
that, besides some parts of Mexico, is the
garden of America, and contains too ma
ny advantages TO be given to a foreign
Government, that is unfriendly with our
republican institutions.
ltaPpears TO many that fate is in favor
Of annexation, and | cannot see any
thing so very Objectionable in such
course. IfTexas be an advantage to us
Mexico viii be doubly SO. As far as phil
anthropy is concerned we should extend
our laws over the world as far as practi-
cable. Ours, is the best Government in
the universe, and as our shores are an asv-
lum for the poor and oppressed, why
sh ou.d we not extend a helping hand 10
those that cannot reach US. One thing
at least, let our country send out TO Mex
leo School teachers. and if the ministers
OF the Gospel can 90 to other parts, why
not come here? for surely a wide field
IS opened for their labors. 1t is a well
known fact, that many Mexicans have
become converted, from the effects the
English preachers, who were preaching
to their countrymen that labor IN the
mines of Mexico.
The Soldiers Of our brave army have
got well clothed again, and it is 10 be no
ped, that during the ensuing year, they
will not have the melancholy opportunity
to loose SO many suits, as they have the
past twelve months.
While our army laid before San Agus-
tine awaiting the result of the reconnoi-
sance, all were eager for the deadly strife,
which was about to commence.
In few moments one of Gen. SCOTS
aids rode up,and the order was given "for.
ward" which was received amidst loud
cheers.
In the excitement both officers and
privates threw all their extra clothing,
land many of them the last coat away
which they had brought from Puebla.
= Here was the uniform of the officers,
and there lay the more humble clothing
that belonged to the privates.
Books of all kinds could be seen, and on
examining, the Holy Bible which some
pious Matron gave to her Son, on his de-
parture to the wars, could be found lay
ING scattered and mixed with cards. dice,
and every species of gambling instrument.
A fit emblem for some of them, for al
ready they could hear the occasional sound
T - !
monitory, that the time had come when
a portion Of them must lie down and sleep
their last sleep, and then beside the fall
en- enemy would they rest far from their
friends and home, until the-last morning.
The expenses in the Quarter Masters
Department. are much less than former
". The Officers of this Department are
prudent and economical, and are saving
al the money possible. Instead of these
officers retiring at the close Of the war,
with their pockets well filed with Govern
mant funds, as was the case in Florida,
they viii go home poor, and as far as they
have made money in Mexico they viii
be Pennyless.
If Uncle Sam had been rs fortunate IN
the selection Of all his discussing officers,
as the Nephcws are in the Quarter Mas
tiers Department, much money might
have been saved.
An express arrived last evening from
the City Of Mexico, bringing news Mex
icanI that an Armistice had been agreed
upon, by the two parties, and that Gen.