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have been deceived often of late that place nG t liaaoe onlhs rcporI, albeit il comes from high au. lhofiiy; but l hope il may prove true for not only myself but the whole regiment would pre- fer the San Luis route. We are all 30 auxious To do somettiag that we are willing 10 go any way or any where. Our msnare almost despairne under the moaotony of camp life and after to-day Il become still more impntie [ ifktpi here Orders hsse been issued to-day requiring commanuers ofcompanrs to parade their conpaaits and call their rolls every two hours, and the men who lay upon this side of the river are forbidden 10 cross 10 the other wh or without permission of ther company officers. The causes presume are to be found in the fact that many 'sloW renison have been killed in the chapparal and that several Mexcans have also lost their lives; by whom, il IS nol known, but of course "the d-d volunteers" ns they cautiously called by some of their superior officers, compelled 10 bear the odum. The last one killed in ihis neighborhood was I understand, ln the employ of Gen. Patterson as an express rider, and the evidences thus far point 10 Mexcans as the ofr.nd Yoluntees never kill to rob their victims; if they slay, il is for vengeance; and this man was stripped of his property and the papers he had upon him. That some may have fal. len by the hands of the lrienls of the poor fellows belonging to the 2nd Tennessee reg meni who were 'tariatted' shot and whose throats were cut a few weeks since while recreane themselves not m le from camp in the chapparal may be possible, for the sight when the bodies were brought in, wasa mosl sorry ene and intense excitement prevailed through. out both regiments. But volunteers do not kill all and il really hard to punish whole regiments for

 the sins oftwo three cited individuals, or the GU. 1 p.dity and wickedness of Mexican rascals.

 The health of our men at this time speaking in general terms, is good Still there are number who are suffering from the climate and their mode of hGe but the roll of me mnfled drum s heard now but rarely. At Camp BelknapiI was an almost con stanl sound. How long shall sull be blessed win health, rests with higher power. We cannot determine, but trust that until tue trumpet sound' the charge before Tampcos walls, no one in Ala bama will have cause 10 mourn he death of a friend The Mobile boys have stood the campaign remarka bly, we-not one has do and few have been i'll = They are also trough and ready,' and 'eager fol the fray" Come when il may, they will mol ba be hind, believe me.