Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-06-01

our hands last week by Adjt. Gen. Reynolds Their
publication las been delayed by the proceedings IF
the Democratic National Convention but they will
nevertheless afford some qualification 10 our readers
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT, PUEBLA,
PUEBLA MExIco, May 8, 1898.
DEAR SIR-Enclosed you will find list Of promo
tons in the 4ih Regiment Iudian Volunteers since
the first of January last. The Regiment is stationed
at Napolucan thirty-five miles distant but in this
department. Col. Gorman is again Civil and Militia
ry Governor Of the department Of Puebla succeeding
COL Thomas Childs, who has gone home on 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 ousirips our 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
ment, predict speedy and favorable action upon the
treaty. The unanmity 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
II as, will be promptly ratified. Two years seems to
have advanced the views of Herrera in the estimation
of the Mexican people-then, he was driven from
power for favoring policy which would have saved
Mexico two years of the most disastrous war ever
waged by a civilized nation-fwo years of ruin and
disgrace to the republc-and one third of her terri
tory The election of Herrera would seem to indi-
cate the adoption of wise and peaceable policy but
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sci of some of our politicians, and who hang hope
upon the '.philanthropic efforts of men in our Con-
gress 10 promote The interests Of Mexico at the ex
pense of the honor and welfare Of our own country
Enclosed | send you ''La Dignidad" Of yesterday,
published in this city, in which the editor in long
article headed COLLECTIONS to the appreciation of the
treaty. openly advocates delay of the present ne
COLLATION. until after the Presidential election in the
United States: with the express hope of obtaining
shelter terms" from the administration of Mr. CLAW.
Just in proportion such counsels prevail, is the
war prolonged; and since Opposition to the
war" became the raying cry of party The blood and
treasure of country charged bic the Indirect
ed Efforts of the anti-war party put stop to it. II
not the annexation of Texas, but opposition 10 H.
which induced the Mexicsns resist that measure by
an appeal TO arms-t has not been vigorous prose-
culion of the war" but opposition 10 it. that has pro-
lonRcd it 10 the present time, and which is now ex-
citing hopes allacious, trust, is the long cher
shed Of Mr.. Clay. Such counsels as these it is
hoped will no longer have influence, and the Mexi-
can people already warned of the consequences Of
longer delay. will undoubtedly that the present
opportunity Of securing peace is not lost 1t is con-
deny 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 ''aIl the world is
May" Yours truly, J. w. DODD