The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-10

more readily than white men, and that sick their
entirely wanting in that moral force 90 necessary Tor the
patient in combating disease Largo numbers 0f them
die therefore, and the most strenuous efforts are made
The inspection ss this point over. We took leave Of
debted for many kndnesses and proceeded 70 Roma,
distance OF fifteen mixes, where portion or General
Jackson,s command 10 stationed Colonel Woodward an
socompisSed oaioer nom Ohio, was in command here
al the time During the inspection Of the troops al this
point by Colonel whtiesey the balance OF the party
Guilty "a obtaining two anbuances drawn by four
the other BY two miles, Such eatables could be OBJ
% ma e
upon the water Of the country, which Is OF poor
a atty; and, everything being in readiness, we left
ReIa on the afternoon OF the 18TH and rode 70 Mer
distance OF twevs miles and upon arrival proceeded
Immediately the fo',dI or hotel OF Donna Marguerite
Garcia which had been recommended TO us. This lady
is well known TO all Texans and other Americans upon
the frontier for her Kindness 70 the her prisoners SO
called Nt
II will be renemb red that during the war OF Texan
independence expedition Of three hundred men from
the interior OF the Lone Star repubiic. crossed
the Rio Grande into Mexico and attacked the
forces then stationed at Mier The fight was long
and bloody, both sides suffering severely Al.
Texans and tho Mexican commander, II afterwards
appeared about leaving the city, yet overures were
eventually made by the former for surrender and tho
torms agreed upon Although surcndering In good
faith and relying upon the pledged fash OF their enemies
yet these prisoners were treated with the most unnoau
OF arocy After being retained few days In Mer they
were marched to MaiamDros and there exhibited pub
lie spectacle: subsequently returned 70 Micr then
Over these immense distances they marched bare
footed furnished with indifferent food, or none ct all
suffering every baTbarity and every indgny AT Peroto
they endeavored To escape, ~ punishment for which
ten of them shot, lots being cast for which purpose
black and hite beans were used
During their stay in Mer, Donna Garcia, at an immi
nent risk was very kind 70 these prisoners furnishing
them with food and other necessities melting thereby
feeling OF gratitude among the rough sons Of the border
VIII Oh still exists H. 70 had lr5t experience OF
u re Mexican life Tho dishes which were furnished us
were numerous ana various Much cultivation OF GER
tain kind Is required ere they become agreeable The
n,tely is this connected with every dish that fancicd
detected IL while eating newly laid egg. whtcn mao
been furnished OF compliment 70 my uncultivated
taste
Tur LIBERAy. CHIYFs.
we had no sooner become installed In our quarters
than We were called by Generals Canaies and Espe-
noza Colonel Guerra and Others who expressed much
pleasure arrival rendered us the Inequalities OF
tho town. and asked US to breakfast the next morning
has should Judge about seven thousand Inhabitants
Mos, of the houses resemble dilapidated fort,
being in an advanced state of decay almost without
exception There arc new buildings in the town, no
middle aged ones Mostly built Ut stone and adobe,
tho walls crumbling and falling down. and as though
anticipating early closing up OF terrestrial affairs no
efforts are by any possibility made at repair Many
the inhabitants well TO do owning extensive stock
ranches e,thor Mo1ico Texas An elegant style OF
poncho or blanket woven by hand, ID manufactured
here and il much esteemed throughout the republic
OFTEN = year and half is passed IN making one OF
.hem and they frequently sold for large sums,
Der liberal passports given us here and, as
mark OF respect American officer the commanding
General insisted upon Colonel Whlt,csey accepting an
escort consisting OF captain, lieutenant and twenty
men. Th.s provided for we babe adcu to our repubi-
friends who give US God speed IN manner the Ter
yeucy of which could not DO doubted, although not
particularly Understandable to Englis. cars, and on
the afternoon OF the 14h started upon journey trav
cling fourteen miles and stopping for the night ut place
call (tliCI1rOneS
Mexican houses known "a jacas Our rec0llectons OF
Chcbarones not agreeable The proprietor OF that
forlorn institution Is q swndler and the mosquitoes are
unusually The rent OF tho place. with tho lands
adjoining yas twelve silver dollars per annuIn AZ an
evidence OF the enterprise Of its occupant may mention
that he CHARGE us fourteen dollars the valuable
metal for the privilege OF placing our wagons about tho
house and sleeping outside OF his door We paid IT, de
is hereby respectfully held up u public exccration
Daylight found again on our way We travelled
twenty miles and stopped for breakfast at Punteagudo
another dspidsted hamlet. Here we were furnished
with ,orti.lus chilli concarny roast Virginia laub fyu
carly known kid, chickens, eggs and rJoes, Tor the
which another appalling draft was made on our silver
dollars causing expletions on the part OF our
pheqmatic English friend which am not bound 10 re-
cord recitation from another oil the party In the
singsong OF school boy, commencing as follows
Mexico is situated upon the planet ealth its chief pro-
ducts are chaparra and arroyas the principal occupa
ton OF its inhabitants swindling, stealing. robbng and
appropi ating. y
After resting ourselves and animals during heat or
The day started and reached Ccrnlvo at an early
horr Ia tho morning, where found excellent hotel,
in which every effort Tor comfort and accom-
modstion was made We had finished our alb
lutions, and comfortably seated on the porch,
smoking "shuck cgarato,n when were waited on
by officer OF Colonel Trevno, in command there who
presented the CoIoncls compliments aud stated that no
would Dc moss sspy 70 u upon ~n anr wsy
passed the guardhouso and found that the guard had
boon turned out In honor OF our arrival Arms wore pre-
sented passed On reaching headquarters we found
almost tho entire command paraded, and as We ap
preached the band struck up beautiful Spanish air
responding I presume, TO f'sce, the Conquerng Hero
tatnosI muck rattle u tho iueymjngisDg
with the music passed down the line. Ccrainly
they have proper appreciation OF US in this country
remarked scetous young gentleman OF the party, ~
we approached the entrance way OF line looking Mex
lean residence In which stood Colonel Trevino, who
ccyed Us with an mprcssment peculiarly Spanish and
after welcoming US, presented US 10 Colonel Salvador
Cayada IN immediate command of the troops here-an
accomplished gentleman and excellent officer who speaks
English with great hucncy Several Of the principal
inhabitants Of the town afier called Wine
was introduced, and nm earnest conversation ia
reference TO Mexico, her condition and pros
were ludcrousy blended Here, as everywhere, let me
remark found Il impossible TO convince those We met
that Colonel Whteseys journey was one OF pleasure
simply; known DO prominent officer on the stan Of
General steele, commanding the troops upon the Rio
rande, il supposed that he was about visiting Mon
teey officially, and that the greatest results were TO dow
from his mission. thousand absurd rurnors were
afoat--among the sbeurdest Of which was that the
Colonel was going demand the Immediate evacuation
OF Monterey by tie French troops Everywhere women
and children 10 the doors and windows 10 SEQ us and
every man Of turn Of mind at all enterprising called
personally In reference 10 misslon and when In
formed that simply excursion OF pleasure
would shake his mead, look wise aud excsim, Bueno
with mir OF intense incyeduity
gscoxI
lett here returning 10 their command aud new one
was luu. bed az by Colonel Trevino, consisting Of
party " Colonel Cavsdas We left the next morn
ng early hour Colonel Csvada accompanying Us Tor
thrty.sx miles, riding IN the ambulance 20 Ramos the
ouipos OF the liberal lines Upon consultation
had concluded that We would be apt 10 attract less
disagrccablc attention with ambulance when moving
through the country and 20 lett the smaller one A. this
place.
RAMOS
is merely collection Of huts, inhabited by Mexcsns OF
The lowest order The family &c ono OF our guides re-
SIDED here and no related by marriage or otherwise
10 most Of the villagers With much cheeruness he in
tnse that their character wac extremely bad and that
they would ses, whsever they could lay their hands
and advised extreme watchfuneea We here met With
fcma,c barber 70 whom the Colonel submitted his phis
with much sppsreu, satisfaction with much rsckless-
decided giving her SILVER dollar ~ the close
OF the tonnorial operation.
We passed the nigh, here aud before sunrse we're up
and on after bidding sdeu 70 Colonel tavada who bad
shown IN every attention We were Informed that We