The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-04-05

Among them; you Will see Inc name ol Neh'
Lane, who found on his arrival from his last eX.
petition. letters informing him that the great
food ofthe Ohio had made sad havoc with his
plantation in Indiana, sweeping offall his stock.
Before going he addressed the following to the
troops who were with him on his last cxpedi-
ton:
HEADQUARTERS. 1st Brig. ID Div.
Mexico, March 5.
The general commanding this brigade has
had the COED fortune to command Colonel Hay
Texan Rangers and Maj. Folks cavalry bat
tallion in several expeditions, and he can suffer
himself to be thought unmindlul at his departure
OF their eminent services under him
So far as it may he proper for him to express,
he assures them all that no troops ever behav.
ed better in battle or upon the march than they
hava behaved. He is prou to have COM
manded them and have shared their cnire sue.
cess and honor. For their courage, obedience
and promptncss he tenders them his sincere
| thanks.
The General can never forget the strong per-
sonal attachment cvinced towards him by the
officers and men upon all occasions. He parts
from them with deep regret-compeled to alb
sent himself for time by the condition of his
private affairs. That they may long wear their
aurels, enjoy distinguished prosperity, and IL
naIy return in peace and honor to their homes,
their families and their friends, is his ardent
and parting wish. BY order Of Brig. Gen.
Lane.
G. E. PUcn, Capt. 4,h O. V. Aid-de- Camp.
| have perceived with pleasure the cordial
reception with which the officers who have
passed through New Orleans, on their way
from the seat of war, have been welcomed by
your citizens; and let Inc express hope that
Gen. Lane will be received with the dislinc.
tion due to his services. He is eminenty wor-
thy Of any honor that may be bestowed upon
him. Brave, prudent, energetic and persever.
ing, he is always in the saddle when an enemy
is within reach, and never fails of his object
when success is possible.
4 gentleman whose name is associated with
nearly all the grea, battles OF this war, will 60
down to Vera Cruz with the next train, and in
tends taking up his residence permanently in
New Orleans. allude to DR.. Nanderlinden,
the surgeon general Of the Mexican army.
The Government of Queretaro, instigated by
the malice of some Mcxcans who witnessed
his humane treatment of wounded Americans
brought in when our army entered the city,
have ordered him from the city, where he Prac.
tccs his profession for the support of his family,
TO Queretaro. Refusing TO obey this order, or
an invitation TO 60 to Acapulco, for the benefit
Of his health, he has been pronounceda a deser.
ter. The claims of the Mexican Government
upon additional services or sacrifices from him
may be strengthened by its not having paid him
dollar since the battle of Ccrro Gordo; but the
doctor does not happen to think so, and has dc.
tcruincd to become citizen OF country
where he is secure in the enjoyment OF wise
laws and good government.
MEXICO, March lllh.
Several days since Mexican Colonel named
Duran, who was taken Il prisoner at Chapulte.
pee, fighting after his 'fclow soldiers" had de-
serted their posts, was buried in this city, under
circumstances that mus, be very CALLING to eve
ry Mexican of true pride and honor. but which
afforded our troops an opportunity OF displaying
magninmity that has few parallels in history.
Colonel Duran, after the entrance ot the army
into the city, was released on parole; in a short
time, being attacked with fever, and having
neither friends nor money, he was taken to the
poor house. There he died. During his sick.
ness, neither friend nor relative visited him.
and when dead, no one came to dress his re-.
mains for burial. The Governor hearing OF his
being thus uncared for, ordered the third RegI'
ment of Infantry out 10 bury him. The order
was chccrtnlly obcycd. The following from the
North American will tell the sequel.
When the third regiment was ready to march
they were led 10 the poor house, and halted lor
the body to be brought out. AT length 1t came
borne by four leperos, in the common covered
coop used to carry sick beggars to the hospital
and dead ones to the grave. The regiment
escorted this singular spectacle with military
honors, paying the customary respect 10 tue
memory and position Of the deceased oiilcer.
But what was the surprise Of all to flnd That
those who conducted the corpse did not stop al
the graveyard consecratcd 10y the church, but
passed behind it to an open swampy common
where a hole, nearly filled with water had
been dug. Here, without benefit of clergy,
the body was taken from the coop, rope pas.
sed around the neck and another round the teet
and plunged into the water, with common
mat under it and the mud and filth taken from
the hole thrown over ii! That Colonel, OF
good reputation and scholarship, should be thus
shameiuIly a"@'cctrd, surprised and PANIED us,
and we inquired the cause. And what does
the reader suppose it was? Why he was poor
and did not leave money to pay for church rites
and had no friends to advance it for him.
This is as fair an example as can be given OF
the utter selfishncss, and the absence OF com.
mon charity, of the church in this country.
Bishop, curatc, monk or friar seem to be de-
void of all sympathy with their race, and only
TO have one object in view-to increase the
wealth Of or aggrandze the church at large,
or their own particular order. 1t is not upon
the rich or middle classes alone they prey; you
will sec them begging sxpencc or a shilling
from a poor devil of an Indian who has reai.
lI..,. I,ll,r from icn LrnuUhi