New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-03

hn, there the obstacles were ttiI greater mo
Joor was locked and strong bar Of iron Sseheu !. W
the walls examined the chimney hut the ehsI ~
,ros shut with an iron crate. Tie masonry OF t3e
building three feet thick, and the hoot nas
Of solid marble; that, after thorOuph ~ ras
the premises ! arrived al the conclusion 'ha' "n'i
lost man. and that bad better prepare l"' 'No "'''
hour. bock
Il am not religions by naure bqt wren ooIe ,o I,'S
IN froTf ~ the altar looked az the cTuchx ict
uo,g etnoton. began 10 reflect upon my past caees
and 10 experience the regret u not LsNms "n'"'s
over my actions with more allen'1t sH ~ oon.
soldier ia nor a saint. especially IN Mexico my con
ico - btrdened with many deeds which vond
have been pleased 10 erased stu rs nave JUST
ssid never was either cruel or yndietnei II tOo1
ST. reo,ies money it was contribution OF war and
moi for the sake Of rObbery when shot an enemy
was I'm open field and not behind bushes; my pisoers
treated with az much humanity as possible; the WGoW
ana orphan never left without proof oi my ReaeIos!
IN lar ge number Of people we're either reduced 20
mendcity or injured by NY eXPedions, ~ was V soia
fault IL tie consequence oi the pohtlea au Tvs e.
condition OF tie country. Had not Deeh es~ri
the civil walls of Mexico this wOuld not Gave enhtei
the state Of affairs. Another would haOo IVA IN The
INV place done the thing and acted ~ .no
saIne way i could not be Responsible Iof the ; AZ
tons of others had not originated the War OF patti
the country was Ieady ruined before VS. toih' ~
the an bton Of its rulers and the Ignorance of s ppu
la,on. If | entered their service and accepted d
position nj their hand II was because trace IIuust
and agriculture had been killed by 'Iei srugglc, anu
that no other profession existed bat that Of soldiers
| IL was deeIy engaged in the examination OF ny
conscience when heard that the sentries pndef my
! window
inst five hours more 10 live looked through the WIN
dow again. tie soft light Of the Mexican atmosphere
which looks usually transparent by ne, wac shrouat
In heavy clou,s the Wind blew the branches o. the
trees grated against each other with pccunar noci
dogs were bowling around the house; ana pei, 10
doubt put in motion by The Wild peaied mourhiuiy III
the distance. ~, o....,
II was in strange state OF excitemont tie contrast
between the otscurity Of the ssy and inc 'h'su'"
byilancy Of the u Gpers burning upon inc n.''' 20
dUeed upon nv nerves an indescroa'ie eP'-.. Inns
light said 90 myself is the image 90 this world:
brill ant its surface, destructive = those VINO Draw
700 near IT, IL ends IA smoke e ashes Is tnis 10 uo
regrettodf then stepped toward tie window again
darkness said l. striking my face ag1lnst the t'ss
pane and looking toward Heaven. N0thins o1t oaIk'
ness is not this the image Of Eternity fi'e hours
nothing but five hours separate ne from tns poubueso
oce aud am ignorant OF il at present never
had 10 enter into it, Cure upon The traitors who have
given me up 10 my enemies Curse upon The genera
Who resorts to such get hold of his adversary
Excuse me- geutlemen." said the Coorel bot mon
who is to be Shot withn five eyouons of clocks hand
may well be yfnPeratye paced nay room 10 eNeI ,S
the altar the window. with ine1pr9sicie ahsushi
uersprstion rolled from ny forehead IN hrge crops
az moments would have hailed with peasure the i ~
RAYS OF the day 30 as 10 be the cad OF my suffer-
ipgs WAS in that state OF agitation thousand times
worse than death itself when heard oeiowny widow
sentry sing in rather low tone al voice che tioW'
ing stsDqa Of dance called Rssba1Ssdi
'Tu dires que TO me quieIesi
| PoIque n M qu.rcs N
10 dtjo deseT qierde
| Solo por quereT te a.
| Abora taIDbs come no.
Which means 'You say you don't hve mel Why
! don't Won love me- sayi / do not care TO be foved
simply because 1 love thee' No"' SAUNA III" WY
rOtP
IL do not believe I ever experienced ouch a
pleasant animation III he asthat which ~ when
these friendly sounds reached myesrs. say friendly,
for who else but friend could have uttered words Of
love at such time and in such place went 70 my
window: who is therc,' eaid i, IN gently opening
one of tie panes A friend who wants 70 save you.
Colonel said in low zone OF voice, the sentry be.
said tThen,' said the voice, Il have to stab the
other sentry for he will give the alarm IL be is not
paid Wait said /; such an ope'aton 10 too
dangerous 10 be attempted without peril rushed &c
the altar. God win pardon me- said l. took tive
Of the candescks and blew out oil the tpers but ons
The candlesticks were in massive silver. 'Comrade
II dor 1t will replied the other sentry. j Jumped
over the window. Who are your said to uy
savior, in taking his arm. soldier whose life you
have saved when he was your prisoner; now give ihs
silver 10 this man aRd let US take TO our heels lie
and his comrade threw their guns away 30 IS 10 run
quicker Night which was as l sald. very dn ,,:
reach Of my enemy and in the midst Of my own soldiers
who did not suspect that had been captured and
threatened with imminent death. Tie following day,
at 5 o'clock in the morning. the very hour was TO
have been shot, marched my troops against oose oi
moving biz camp for fear of surprise I feb upon
him like bombsbel surprised him, cut his aInJ into
pieces and compelled him 10 retreat ne toidic! " no
had saved my life served me In that night IA an aid
camp lappoiDied the other az o sergeant In one Of
my CON panes thus showing that knew how 70 re-
ard and how 20 punish. and that was not allow IN
dong both.
now PARTISAN SPIRIT CAN BE BROUGHT TO AN End.
Il have related 10 you gentlemen, faithful &c.
CONT of my difficulties with Gen. Campaneiio His
opposition TO ny entering this stage was no doubt
founded yoN will easily understand upon TIE remem
bIance OF his tow ard me and OF bis fears that
had come to take my revenge. can assure him that
he ia completely mistaken. Civil war, ! know, au-
thorizes retaliation; the restoration Of peacs under
strong and permanent government must ultimately n
not Immediately, obernte resentment, harmonic all
differences and render retaliation criminal The Gen
eral has like Ipe acknowledged the empire; this act
puts end 10 the past, and must ehace all raneor
from hearta As 20 mystf have not preserved the
least grDdge against him, and am ready at any
time TO shake bands with him az proof Of the sincerity
OF my sentiments"
This highly interesting narrative was told without
afectaton and with grace OF manners truly capt.
waiting. His picturesque description Of the character
OF the Mexican paYtisans under the Republic. Of the
manner which they used TO recruit and enlist to sup
port themselves by spoils and TO punish each other
when in power ofthe enemy, revealed 70 Us sort of
Mexican society generally unknown. What he had
Just related TO not simply personal adventure,
II picture. In this respect his narrative
ceedingy valuable for it enabled to form opinion
Of Mexican society which one has 10 know before he
appreciate the nature of t politics and the beces
stiles Of its position.
unst also add that before we aghted from the an.
gence the General and the Colonel had become intimate
friends; and TO show how far every yestige OF
resentment bad disappeared from their hearts. they
PEELED us to stop a, each puqurta on the road and TO
wash the dust from Threats by copsoua pots
lions Of puIque ard sardienie
BACKpARRNEss OF MEXICO.
Each stage we made ON the road 10 MEXICO showed
us bow backward the country is In every department
Of life. do not speak here Of the villages the way
filthy, crooked unwsshed and pnpavsd and offensive
TO the sight and 10 the SMELL Of the ragged population
iepers and looking ss wretched of these ruined
bhbatons you meet on your way. with miles and miles
Of uncultiyated land, so wild and desolats that yoa
doubt IL they will ever be titled again; speak OF The
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