Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-09-21

Baftfe OIL Buenn tlsta---Geu. WOOL.
The battle Of B1ena Vista, which, as u conflict
of arms. has been and probably never will be
surpassed. was fought by abont 4UO volunteers, and
less than 7G0 soldiers Of all Of the regular line,
against than 10000 (auihentic returns since
make il "a 0OO than % 0C0) of the best troops
ever raised in Mexico; the INST respondent army,
Santa Anna says in of Isis arewels that Mexico
ever since the days of their independence a
nation.
| All those volunteers excepting one regiment. had
been organized into the public service. f"m private
life by Gen. VOL, in the six Western States bordering
the Ohio aid the Mississippi, nine months only prior
to that battle. A majority Of then. brought mp
in his scIou Of strict discipline The rest had the
spir-stirring influence Of being part of General
TaylOrs own, but none, except the Mississippi, had
been in battle. In the hour Of conflict The inspiring
presence, unyieding energy, and hero; examples of
The two chiefs, their staff and all the regular officers
aud soldiers, made each volunteer hero and all who
did their duty then have right TO " stand on tlptoe
when that day is named
There is u subme record in the hur lie narrative
that when Gen. Wool passed through Coahuila. he
took military possession of six cities and towns,
including Muncova it's ancient capital without firing
hostile gun, without the sacrifice of life, without
the flight of family his approach. without an
outrage insult offered TO the pcaceabe Inhabitants.
He fought their armies but extended his protection to
their persons property, and religion. Prior his
captves taken by the Indians. and the fame of the deed
thrilled through Northern Mexico. He cut the cord
Of supplies aid re the resources Of the rOuElry.
He not disappointed He sept his supplies good.
and had Ju, far the army of occupatinn after
march of 90O to 900 miles, when he presented himself
CALAMITY in trout of SaItu, alarm, December.
1916, of the approach Of Santa Anna On the line Of
his march the few sick soldiers of his army during
his encampments received ard treated with the
utmost kindness by the best families. II return
Of gratitude for the sacred protection extended 10 their
persons and one of the most pathetic incidents
the touching at Parras, lis miles from Salill
when the alarm express arrived for General Wool TO
hasten the relief of that position. The ladies' of
Parras came in numerous body to the army hospital
aud begged the privilege of taking Of The sick
their homes There but about dozen in
an army of nearly 3.000-such having been the
attention of the General to the comfort and health OF
his soldiers. Those sick watched with the
assduity that sisters would nd to brothers,-and
were restored to his column. s. You have disarmed
us by your kindness, you have conquered by youi
humanity" the declarations of the people u
CUahuiIa 10 Gen. Wool. And we agree with con,em.
porary that never nobler Offering laid
warriors feet We might dwell on other incidents
But will refer to the treatment of Santa Anna
wounded. Our soldiers were in 4 high state o
evaporation, and the volunteers especially, at the
c. massacre Of wounded during tie battle OF
Buena Vista. Tue next day they We're seen admin
isierng water and bread 10 the wounded Mexcans on
the field. The medical care taken of them
as of our own, and provisions sent far
Enca rnaciDn, where The Mexican wounded had been
left to perish. A.