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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LIBRARY
ATHENS, GEORGIA;—THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1847.
NUMBER 6.
BY CHRISTY * L19PH1I.
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d . rums 10“* tUroiigh the narrow way.
•rrrro.tr« previous t<» day riwle A ibousaml CilLs *jjju back the CCCO.—
*rTW «ale of Pe r sonsl Piopeny, in like manner, must) The tortured sound reverberates and fills
U «=r nS wTb^7. P r,d credimr. o’ mui.mu.it* the air with war’s alarum. Each breast
FibiiMtMiim . (beats high with hope of glory. Few in
Nutfea that Appl’»e«jK»n rill be made toiheCourt of; n ,i m b ers but brave as Sparta's sons.—
° r I Their bosoms scorn to bear a coward’s
of light. The eagle screams above. The
startled vulture flaps his lazy wings and
soars aloft.
Below five thousand fearless warriors
stand. Their banner spends its ample rows on. Where they have been is now
‘ 1 one heap of slaughtered Mexicans. They
hovers round their heads. Spirits of the
noble brave! Ye shall not forgotten lie,
though fallen in a foreign land. A nation
to yonr memory pays the tribute of a tear.
Aged Statesman, grieve not for thy son.
He was, as thou, thy country's. He did
his duty and sank to rest.
The dauntless Taylor mingles in the
thickest fight. Two whizzing balls pass
through his clothes. He heeds them not,
but cheers his warriors on. There urge
the numerous crowdsof medley Mexicans.
Here stand the sons of revolutionary sires.
Blood flows in streams around. Victory
is to be won, the fallen to be avenged.—
On sweeps the Hying cavalry. The charge
is made. The noble steeds shoot swift as ar-
Original fJoctrij.
TIIF. 1111*11 OIBI.W LAMEJIT.
Ah! sweet lady, why should I pray
Fora life full of days and merry,
When hope’* bright star hath not a ray
To illumine my path so dreary?
Better to mock at my sorrow,
Or to mako my grief food for thy mirth,
Than bid me hope for the morrow,
Or whisper there’s joy for mo on earth.
Hence, in thia bosom there shall dwell
A grief that no toothing can assuage:
Deep anguish evermore dispel
Wbate’er of joy my heart might engage.
But thank thee for sympathy’s tear,
Which o’er my many woe* thou hast shed,
For kind words whisper’d In my ear.
My heart unto life once more to wed.
*Twaa near the banka of Shannon’* stream
-\Vo lived in cottage or humble style:
f Our life—'twas an unbroken dream
IV hri that spring up ’ncath foitune’s smile,
e pass’d many years long,
ligthing care—no with’ring grief,
e strain of our song
As ’mid toils sung ’tws* with sweet relief.
And thus were spent my childhood hours;
’Till o'er my e-book riper hues had spread,
Hope my-path Imd strewn with flowers.
Then dark sorrow came—and all joys fled.
Oh 1 my tongue refutes to tell
Of horrors which our lowly cot Bill'd,
When the curse lair Erin befell,
Which, by heaven offended seem’d will’d.
In my ear that piteous cry,
Most heart-rending to hear, still doth ring:
“ Food give me, Sister, el& I die!” .
But ’twas vain—no relief could I bring.
Mother and sire bending with age—
Sweet sisters three—my brother so young—
Fell before the Famine’s dire rage,
And for the starve! the death-wail I sung.
Me tbon didst snatch from the dark grave.
An angel on thy mission of love:
And tlio’ for this I’d live thy slave,
Still would my spirit seek those above.
No! lady, ’twere vain I should pray
For a life full of days and merry,
. Since hope’s bright star hath not a ray
To Qlnmine my path so dreary.
GAMMA.
JVsaUm C<v*t* -Vsy 10. 1M7.
A Legal Tricr.—At a trial held at an En
glish shire-town during the summer, the last
counsel fig the defendant found it would bo
necessary to excite the sympathies of the jury
rather more than usual. Assuming a most dole
ful air, ho took a little chfld of hi* client's in
bis arms, who immediately began to c»y. The
lawyer went on with his plea, using all the
melancholy expressions he could think of, and
pausing every few moments to wipe his eyes.
The poor child shrieked louder and louder—
the jury began to wriggle in their seats and
feel veiy uncomfortable—the plaintiff turn
ed very pale, and the looker* on considered
tbo matter decided. Just as the excitement
had almost reached its highest, and needed but
one more groan from the lawyer, and one tnoro
shriek from the child, to render the defendant
victorious, the opposing lawyer roso in his
seat, and calling the child by name, asked him
what lie was crying for. “ C«iss Mr.
keeps pinching me,” said the urchin. Mr.
.. — dropped the youngster and the case
also forthwith.
heart. They gird their trusty swords:
they firmly grasp their arms. The brist
ling bayonets gleam in the morning light:
they wait the coming foe.
Their gallant Chief is there. His eye
is lit with battle's fire. With swelling
heart he sees the long extended lines of
foes. He sees, but knows no fear. His
warriors are indeed untried,but he knows
they are Americans. He knows they were
nurtured in a land of liberty. He knows
their fathers were invincible, and that
they are not degenerate. He has led their
brothers in the wilds of Florida against
the cunning Indian. He has led them on
the hard-fought field of Palo Alto, in the
bloody Ravine of Palms, and in the lea-
guered City of Monterey. He calls to
mind the victories of by-gone-days. He
never knew defeat. The odds, indeed
are fearful now; but he relies on his
volunteers. Not vain shall be thy trust
O glorious old warrior! Five thous
and hearts are beating near, and every
one would shed its last life-drop for thee!
They love their country and their coun
try’s fame ! They love their aged Chief!
They will not 6ee him sorrowing o’er de
feat. They only wait his word to rush
to victory or glorious death.
On rolls the opposing host. Four
times five thousand breasts, inflamed by
hunger, thirst, and hate, draw nigh.-—
Their Chief brave and skilful too. He
pronrises victory and food. They on his.
word rely, and holdly move to the attack
in all the pomp of war.
Fearless stand the few. Their hoary
Chief, the hero of many a' bloody field,
looks calmly on ihe approaching host.—
A milk white steed he strides: A too con
spicuous mark. His Aids remonstrate, for
they love their Chief. “Another steed,
O Chief! would render thee more safe.’*
He strokes his charger's neck .* “ He lost
the sport at Monterey. This day he has
his share.'*
The armies join; the fight is fierce.—
Incessant is the roar of musketry. Thick
fly the leaden deaths. The sword for
sakes its wonted scabbard and sheathes it
self in human flesh. On rush the mighty
host. The shock is violent but vain.—
Like foaming billows lashed to fare by
the raging wind. Firm stand the few,
like rock immoveable. As billows strike
and broken back recoil into the deep,
backward rolls the 'numerous foe. The
dead and dying_slrew the gronnd like
autumn leaves before the Northern blast.
In wild amazement fly.the yet unscathed.
Again they rally , and face their foe.—
With deafening shouts they come. With
answering shouts that little band replies
and moves to meet them. Before them
tower their gallant officers. The cannon
belches forth its deadly hail. Destruc
tion follows fast. Wide roads are open
ed in the dense array. Peal follows peal
in one tremendous roar. The dark smoke
upward curls and mingles with the mist.
The mountains tremble to their lowest
base. The sun looks sickly through the
darkened air. The brave old Taylor
marks the falling foe. He sees his war-
dart like lightning o'er the field, and
carnage marks theii course. The artil
lery opens too. Long lines of slaughtered
foes mark out the track of every ball. In
wild confusion shrinks the affrighted foe?
the shouts of victory arise. The noble
Wool lias done his part, and gained fresh
laurels for his wreath of fame. He rush
es to his Chief’s extended arms, and tears
flow down the cheeks of both. Immortal
be your names and deeds, O noble pair!
The bard shall sing your fame. With
spirit stirring strains his harp shall sound.
True glory's fire shall burn upon his
strings ; a nation's pride shall kindle at
his song! Happy the land that gave
such heroes birth!
Bloody field of Buena Vista! glory cir
cles round thy name. The warrior in af
ter years shall think of thee, and feel the
kindlings of his soul! Call this world's
annals find thy parallel.
Be silent, harp! Some future bard
must rise with soulof flametotell the glo
ry of that day. Too dazzling for descrip
tion stands thy matchless fame, Oblooay
field of Buena Vista.
Rutherfordton, April* 1847.
as she passed into the Executive Cham
ber a second time, there was a shade of
fear upon hercountenance, lest the appli
cation had been denied ; and when the
pardon, signed and sealed, was placed
in her hands she could scarcely believe
her own eyes and ears. It hardly seem
ed-possible; she could not realize that
the’strip of paper could accomplish what
she desired, and in the most touching
manner she appealed to the private Sec
retary to know if it was really a fact that
her father could come out of prison, if
there was no mistake about it; and if
by presenting that bit of paper, he could
again breathe the air of freedom. On
being assured that such was indeed the
fact, tears of joy flowed freely ; and with
the/.Dost impatient haste she made her
w.^Lome-ward to bear the glad tidings
to ^7. raotherL Ere ibis, the erriqg one
has been released and restored to the bo
som of his family, A man with such a
daughter, deserves better of the world
than the gloomy walls of a prison.—JRoch.
Adv.
Santa Anna’s Address.
Address submitted .to ihe Supreme Constit
uent Congress by His Excellency, the Pre
sident of the United States oj Mexico.
Excellent Sirs—Absent from my coun
try, the first tidings of the reverses of
our country in the war with the United
States of America reached me, and I at
once felt a strong desire to return to the
Republic to comply with the duties which
were due by me, as a Mexican and as a
soldier. The errors of an illomened Ad
ministration caused its fall; the revolu
tion which caused it, turned its eyes to
wards the exile, opened to him the door
of his native soil and implored his assis
tance. That voice reached my retreat—
it made my heart exult, as I only belong
to njy native country. I hastened my
departure: I responded to the call that
had been made upon me, and I kissed the
shores of Mexico with the enthusiasm of
a devoted son who returns to the embra
ces of his mother.
Oft my landin® at Vera Cruz I address
ed my fellow-citizens, stating to them the
conduct I intended to pursue. I assured
them ‘ that the object of my return was
not .to seek power; that I merely wished
to ^ombat internal foes; and that, free
from ambition, I did not return to live in
A Singular Race ol People.
The Christian Observer of Calcutta
gives a notice of a singular race of peo
ple called the Cathies, who inhabit a part
of Guzerat. They are worshippers of
the sun as are the adoring Parsecs:
“ These people are supposed by some
to be the ancient Cathie, who in the time
of Alexander's invasion occupied a por
tion of the Punjaub, near the confluence
of the five rivers. Among the Cathies
there are no distinctions of caste.: Be
sides priests they have an official class of
pegscsmcallc^Ibardy.-^ly* posan**author- Rjggry which wns repeatedly offered to |
ity almost equal to that of the Druids.— Without u)SMi.^tkjtf^npnrI ,marrth-' ». i y
m . , : ---- 1 *- «•-_.» ** ed. to San Luis^to prepare everything for f
the conflict which was^
otism are entitled to the highest consider- pence that must he won by our valor and
ation, and above all praise. The daring constancy, bought by victories obtained
of the soldiers during the combat cation- by a people that detest oppression. A
iy compare with their endurance while peace of this kind will save us, and make
crossing the desert, with their resignation us respected by the powers that observe
uuder the want of food and raiment, and us, ami give us the place due to the Mex-
with their patience when suffering by the it an nation. If \vc cfttrtlot obtain such a
wounds of ball and knife inflicted by the peace it is better to bury ourselves under
Americans, without any medical ntten- the ruins of our cities, and belter to die
dance. If it be true as has been asserted than live without honor,
by Napoleon, that the first quality of sol-j As to myself, I urn determined to breast
diers is to support fatigue and privations,. the dangers of the campaign, confident
and that valor is only the second ciuality, that my conduct will gain the approbation
then the Mexican army has proved in the > of my fellow-citizens. If I am crowned
memorable expedition of the month pfpby victory, and succeed in driving the
February that it is not deficient in either, j enemy from our soil, I shall retire to pri-
Altliough for the reasons which I gave | vatc life, satisfied that 1 shall have ren
in my official despatch, I could not pursue > derrd my country some service; or if
the enemy, I had concentrated my forces j the lead or steel shonjd cut the thread of
in such places as offered some prospect; my lile, I shall die contented, as I shall
of subsisting the troops, in the hope that j leave to my country an honorable mom-
the moment would Partly A* ‘when [ory, end to my children a na«viut which
wecould consummate our triumph. Such ‘
were my intentions, which I would have
earned into effect had it not been for the
news which I received of two important
events: First the danger with which Ve
ra Cruz was threatened ; and, secondly,
the revolution which had broken out in
the capital, and which obliged me to
change my plans. The first showed me
the necessity of sending assistance to
Vera Cruz, one of the keys of the Re
public, and its garrison having nothing to
sustain it but their heroism, could not
hold out any length of time. Tire se
cond, informing me of a pronunciatnen-
lo by which, to the scandal of all the
world, Mexicans, were going to destroy
each other, when the foreign enemy was
threatening its independence from all
sides, forced me to fly to the rescue to re
establish public order and tranquility.—
To meet these two evils, of equal impor
tance, it became necessary to return with
the array to San Luis, whence I ordered
a respectable division to proceed to Vera
Cruz, while I proceeded in person to put
a stop to civil war. Men being irritated,
the passions being excited and warm from
the shedding of blood, there were
few means to choose in consolidating a
peace—there was but one, for me to take
charge of the supreme power, occupying
that seat to which the confidence of the
representatives of the people might call
me, and to which a respectable majority
they uecd never blush.
Antonio Lopez de Santa Ann*a.
T*> the (Ion. Sc rrinry ,.f «he Confluent Congress.
.Mexico, April 8, 1817.
Lieut. William Price, of Illinois, who-
was killed in the battle of Buena Vista,
was 72 years old. A correspondent of
die N. York Post says lie bad left a home
of. affluence and case, with the expressed
wish to die in the service of his country*,
ami, if need lie, on the field of battle.—
,l 1 hey cannot cheat me out of ninny
years,” said lie. When ordered.with the
‘ion, like a forlorn hope, to Ihe try
ing contest in the mountains, ho exclaitn-
’ilh look of joy, as he drew bis
sword, “ Now, boys, this looks liko doing
something.” The enemy triumphed over
, r 3 fall, supposing him to be Gen. Wool.
1 ho same writer thus alludes to the
death of a noble German in the fiercely
contested battle of Buena Vista:
In lh.
tire same
Hardin, a
hose ua
rolls of fa
They become security for the payment of
debts, the conduct of individuals who
have misbehaved, and the appearance
of persons in pending actions, either civil
or criminal. On the same terms they
conduct travellers and caravans through
districts infested with robbers,’ or in a
state of war. If a troop of predatory
horse appear, the bard commands them
to retire, and brandishing his dagger takes
a solemn oath, that if they plunder the
.persons under his protection, he will stab
himself to the heart, and bring upon their
heads the guilt of shedding his blood.—
Such is the veneration in which he is
held as a person of celestial origin r and
such is the horror at being the cause of
his death, that theihreat in almost every
instance deters them from making the
mediated attack, and the party is allowed
to pass on unmolested. The religion of
these people consists of little else than
an adoration of the sun. They invoke
this object of their worship before com
mencing any great undertaking, and if a
plundering expedition b<v successful, a
portion of money stolen is consecrated
to the service of religion. The only
| functions of the priests are to celebrate
marriages and funeral solemnities,. The;
have but one sacred building—a tempi
—situated near Thautn, dedicated to tn
Sun—and containing an image of that lu
minary. The size of the Cathies is above
the average, often exceeding six feet.
The women are tall, and often exceeding
| of the Congress did since appoint me.—
^•r dp Ca8Ure V bUt ? sa ' ,m,t '° aU To have vacillated under such circum-
ng rs ofwar._. IW actions have borne stances would have been a crime. On
out my assertion. I refused the Presi- thia account ! yiel(le(110 llcceM j W and
assuming the reins of Cover,unenti sue-
T —~- > -- 1 r-hy-thi'. cfttUi;'met;jyw to-put a,
stop to the fratricidal contest wlffdft whs
—to take place, i dividing us.
and which I expected would humiliate j But consistent with my principles, the
the pride of the invaders. t submission which 1 made in taking charge
In that city I established my head-|of the first station of the Republic ceases
quarters, I worked without rest in order I as soon as the exigency which called it
to unite the elements necessary for the
war, but this demanded time; every thing
was to be done, every thing was to be
created, and even the most trifling wants
were opposed by every possible obstacle.
Notwithstanding, the months which I pass
ed at San Luis were not lost. I raised
by enchantment a brilliant and numer
ous army, such as had not been seen since
the days of our glorious independence.
forth has passed. Order being reestab
lished, internal peace having been con
quered, my filliug the eminent station of
President would be a violation of the most
solemn and sincere promises I ever made,
In the face of the nation and ol the whole,
world I have stated that I am determined
to fight the usurpers of our soil as long
as there is the print of their foot left
our sacred soil. My sentiments, in con-
The troop3 were instructed and man-! formity in every respect with my pledges,
ceuvred daily; a plan of the, campaign | seperate me from the government, and
was projected, showing pvery probabil-t - •
ity of our ultimate triumph; the soldiers
were inspired with a spirit of enthusiasm
which, iar from fearing, the moment of
danger, were anxious for the encounter
with the enemy, sure to teach him to respect
and fear us. If underibesecircumstances
wecould have relied upon the necessary
supplies, the advantages of our position
were such as to give us a certainty of
success, but I am sorry to confess it, we
were in want of the first necessaries of
1fe- .fflfiarty would I avoid blaming
the Gove i n ment ofthe time being, on whom
toust. fall the responsibility ot the past,
did not imperious necessity oblige me to
touch upon so delicate a subject.
The situation ih whicHjj&TYas placed
riors now inflamed for fight. Swift flies «
his boiling blood throughout his thrillingi ' -
veins. The opposing columns reel.— An interesting scene*
_ S* 2 .x. * u nu;.e
II • . _ : . ,B| A MO SHUtUIUll Hi .Iiinvit i I
generally speaking, moucst and faith-; was extreme! v critical. It was rendered
ful to their lords. Tno Cathies have no indispensable that the army which Icum-
The tears flow down the brave old Chief
tain's cheek. A nation's pride \s swell
ing in bis heart. What excitations heave
thy manly breast, O fearless Chief!—
Thine is.a noble soul, hero of many fields.
Down sink the bravest sons of Mexico.
They clam-
Lawtoi Rcyeng*—Many years ainco a
gentleman in Newington, a parish of Weathers-
- ‘ * Connecticut, who was a very religious
ktiou* man, mat ried one of the roost , , .
id troublesome women ho could | Ud the dauntless few. _
:inity. This occasioned universal \ her over heaps of dead. Their swords
never lie was known, and one of i with blood are clotted. Still peals the
_ 4 ventured to ask him the reasons loud artillery. Like new mown hay the
_ I governed his choice. He replied tottering columns fall. In vain is Santa
then, bating had but lute trouble m the world Anna's rage. He cannot torn the flying
|,o wss fearful of becoming too much attached ; nor * lhe ti(]e of deaUf . Hour
and .an instruction
££« ™ re L™ J ft on, ih. world. >n ,1 l.e. unrestrained flowsion.
married f.cl, a woman as he thought would i ODCe mof e, to desperation urged, the
accomplish his object. The best part the no-1 nying foe turns round. Then hotter grows
* ■ . I.!. '.Tf* La.n.na tha ran.nn aa-Vrit lio I I flflllT. Thfl I'losll rtf CHTftnla rlnnft
A scene of touching interest occurred in
the Executive Chamber, at Albany a few
days since. A year or more ago our
readers may recollect, a methodist minis
ter, of previous good character, was con
victed in one ofthe eastern countries of
the crime of forgciy, and sentenced to the
iy is. that his wife hearing the reason why he } the fight. The clash of swords and clang ^
married lier, was much offended, and out of; of bayonets mingle with the roar of the friends she journied to Albany, determin-
revenge became one of the most pleasant and! artillery. The loosened crags, high on ed not to return to her home until she
dutiful wives in the town, declaring that she' t j ie mountain side, roll down, torn off by could carry to her mother the pardon for
was not going to be a packhorse to carry her .airy undulations. They fall unheeded, * ** M ** *’ **
l.mihatu! iu heaven. - | for the roar of battle drowns their descend-
* ing crash. The noble Yell, the gallant
Coiscedexces-—The Battle ot Bnena \ ■.»> — —- « -. .. . . . . — ,
foughtoo the of February, and th*t of An-, CuAY, tlie brave McKnn, and many oth
goto, in California on the 8«h ot January. C«n.; «« *R nts % J Stream of
Wool nnd Com. Stocia*. it U -id. rcrpcctivd, it-; l-gt« to ^ “bode of souls. Arouod their
minded their force ot the Iscir, and u’ith gmai effect. I brows the rays of glory shine.-. A halo
tpanded should meet the enemy, -and the
complete destitution under which I suffer-
— .1 — fl*. .1 T. an
call mo to the army, and in obedience to
both I have determined to march thi:
week to Vera Cruz to take charge of the
military operations, under the belief that
the decree of the Government giving me
the commaud of the army is still in force,
but if it should have expired I supplicate
most earnestly that it may be renewed.
The State of Vera Cruz, of which
know every inch, and which I love with
intense fervor, as it is the place of tny
nativity, is invaded by the forces ofthe
foreigner; its sufferings cannot be indif
ferent to me, because as a Mexican I feel
the misfortunes of every State, and doub
ly of that State where I first saw the
light. The Supreme Congress must be
convinced that by every title it is neces
sary that I should march, in order that
the Republic may see me redeem my
pledges, and that the army, whose faithful
aricHnseparable companion' I am irt fell
notorious to the nation what means I used
to obtain some money, and the extra
ordinary efforts to which I was forced to
have recourse, in order to save from star
vation and nakedness the brave men who
obeyed my command. It is a flattering
consolation to my heart that at this criti-
state prison for a term of years. Since j cal moment I had to pledge my -fortune
his incarceration, an effort had been made
on the part of his -friends to get him par
doned, Dot without success, and the pro
ject was abandoned.
Not so with his daughter, an interest
ing girl of some eighteen or twenty years.
She thought if she could only see the
Governor, the eloquence of her tears, and
truthfulness of her story, would produce
the desired result. Aided by a few
her father. She called upon the Executive
and in a simple and unpretending man
ner related her grievances, and plead
with the eloquence of a loving heart, for
ed oflered insuperable difficulties.. It i9 its privationsaf?d
part of ilicfield,.and about
no with Clay, McKco and
'tlicr fell, pierced by a lance,
u is worthy of a place in the
-—private AlexanderKunzc,
ri Company II. 2d Regiment of Illinois.
The writer was honored with his friend
ship, and had an opportunity of knowing
luru well, being a member of tho. same
company and his tent mate. His con
duct on the field was most soldierly, cool,
calm, deliberate and prompt in obeying
orders. His courage was conspicuous,
the moment of his death, when
lie refused to sorrender. Except a broth-
Souili America, he leaves no rela
tives on this continuui. His Avidowcdf. *
Ri <V'^ buL.j rj .}j|#uy.e r ,,
recurved,a splendid edudatton icF.ilje Utn-
versitid* tf&Teii*. and Gtidttingeri. H«n
hatftbeh hut a ycar in ihe UtfUed Stales
he joined otir regiment in Alton,
whither lie had come to volunteer, frohi
Wisconsin. His motives in Inking this
step were, that lie might serve the coun
try, whose constitution he respected
before all oilier systems of government,;
and to gratify his curiosity in a new
mode of life, by seeing Mexico, and ob-
rving as he did with a philosophic eve*
tbo character of her people and institu-.-
lions. The writer promised much pleas
ure to himself in travelling with hirav
hrough this country. He was twenty-^
seven years of age, and probably tho -
most learned man in the army. His-’^jg
knowledge of philology was accurate and*®
profound. Such was his familiarity.witbh
the Latin, that by-one day's exarhiu-.
ation of a Spanish grammar,, lie was able.*
to read this cognate language with facili- •
ty. Many pleasant hours have we spout:,
together in rambling over the plains ’ and
mountains of Mexico, while he filled his.
haversack with new plants tQ send to-
Germany, and which his knowledge-of
botany often enabled him to class iu. the:
several genera and species. - . «
A better or a braver heart than, liis:
never beat its last upon a field of battle.
While awaiting upon the field, on the
night ofthe 23d February, the renewal of
the attack by Santa Anna, the thought ‘
was most consolatory to several ofhis com*-
rades, that death on the next day might 1
make them companions of Miltiades, qfi
Socrates and of.Kunztw ^ :
Major W. W. S. Buss^^rhi» offlet, w#Zio
pamt) is now so favorably known over tti&Un*
inn, is a native' of New Hampshire, and, ho
graduated at West Point, in July, 1833; with
considerable distinction. In 1834, during the
Indian troubles, he was ordered to Fort Mitch
ell, Ala., hut shortly after he returned to. West
Point, where ho remained until 1830, discjiarg.
and that of my family. But what mat
ters the loss of either if the nation was
rescued by its use ? These considera
tions induced me to go to battle, which 1
will not call a sacrifice, as I know no sac
rifice when my country is concerned, but
merely to prove that I am always prepar
ed to expose in its defence whatever be
longs to me—my quiet, my health and my
earthly possessions.
Having finally assembled all the troops
with provisions for twelve days, I starled
from San Luis to meet the enemy at the
head of valiant troops, in search of death
or victory, and in the midst of the
most frightful misery, which failed to
dishearten them OT shake their discip-
the liberation of her parent, who, although j line. Their conduct in the battle of An-
disgraced, was her parent still. ^ gosiura w&s such as might have been ex-
nsgraced, was her parent stui. gosiura w^ s aacn as migm. : -r
She was requested to call agajn, and j pectcd from them—their valor and patn- { peace t
Iy my country may receive a netv proof
that I am always willing to sacrifice my
self in their service.
Before concluding, I think it my duty
to state clearly and openly my opinion
respecting the war which we are muin-
taining. To no mail'fe it given to lift the » fhe Auliea of ., rofew0 r of matlre-
veil of futurity, and no one can say what | m J tic9f for wh ich he was eminently qualified,
will be the result of the events which will ■ Having been appointed in 183B assistant *dju-
pass under our eyes, but favorable orjfa- i taut general, he was attached to the staff?of
tal, they must not influence our,opinion, 1 Gen. Taylor, then stationed upon the A'rKaiijaV
which must be based on other considcra-1 frontier. In that capacity, he has'aince acted,
tions. If Divine providence 'should have > Wridering the most laborious and important ser-
in store for us more trials—if again our, vi , c “- ”' ld : «» unrescred confidence.
fields should bo devastated ^
bombarded, our vi lages destroyed, our name> nni | to .he gratitude ofl,is coon-
brave soldiers should die on the field ot tr y j» ut although he has been thus highly din-
battle, and, even if fortune should be pro- tingufsjierf'iii action, .Major Bli«s is chiefly ro-
pitioos, the calamities inseperable from gardbd in the army on acetone ofhis literary
war would be terrible, particularly when attainments, being one of the Lest writers of
conducted with the barbarity and vandal- the day, and a finished German, French ami
ism displayed bv Americans, without any Spanish scholar. Thus gifted and in the primo
mitigation of civilization; and to tlio tits- in n " ffofiahiHty destined for yet
grace of their arms; but fotaus all these
evils m.ghtbe, far more perntetogs be- ' , am r w!l „ b if , ve .nistike ««, with-
yond comparison would bea peace forced out a p ; n ^ 0 relative in the world, may become
upon us at this moment. Peace, yes, one of the moat honored of ou» countrymen,-^-
hat the nation