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EDS. DELTA.-To- o-day or tomorrow q train md
| escaort leaves here for Vera Cruz. 1t is under
the command of Col. Harney, and will be escort
ed by details OF the different branches of the SER
vice-seven companies of Infantry under Col.
Johnson, six companies of Dragons under Capt
Hardee, and battery of Artillery (the recap.
tured Buena Vista guns) under Lieut.. Lowell
1t will be accompanied by Gen. Quitman and
zen. Shields, who are on their road to the United
States, as also Col. Harney, DIR. Lawson and DR..
tfarney, and The following list Of officers who
were wounded in the battles in the valley of
Mexico and are disabled for service in the field.


The return of Gen. Quiman' for the purpose
of joining his proper Division in the column of
General lay required a new appointment to
the Office of Civil and Military Governor of the
City OF Mexico. The high honor has been con-
ferred on Gen. p. +. Smith, who from his high
judicial qualifications well as his military
abilities, Is one of the most fitting persons tina |,
could have been selected to discharge the impor
tant duties. Gen. Quitman has filled the Office
he has just left with honor to the American arms
and credit TO himself. The gallant old Southron
will soon be among you-recollect his sevices on
TIE hard-fought fields of Monterey--recoIlect
how he led his command IN the valley of Mexico
--recollect that he was the first soldier to hoist
the American colors with his own hands onthe
breast-works at thegaieS OF the city of Mexico.
and recollect that he, with Gen. Smith, was the
hTSt Oi1CeT VI lile american army 10 enter the
Grand Plaza Of the of the Azlecs.


MEXICO, Ocr. %, lS47.


EDS DELTA.-Yesterday party of guerrellas
came into the edge of town and run away from
our Qurrtermasters Department about 500
mules. The animals were under charge of some
Mexicans. and expect they were the fellows who
committed the act. The Dragons started. in
pursuit, but doubt if they will be able to come
up with them.





BY the time write again will endeavor to
send you list of the persons who have died since
the battles Of Me xico.


Among other melancholy events Of the cam.
paign is the death of Capt. Samuel Walker, for.
mery- of the Texan Rangers but laterly of the
Mounted Rlfies lie has served his contry, faith
fully, and his own daring bravery at last cost him
his life. lie was killed in charging Santa An
mas large body at lumanta, with about 200
cavalry; the charge succeeded, but he fell. Ma.
ny of his old frieds, the Texan Rangers, are here
and the only expression | heard them makes on
hearing of his death was, with a sign, "poor Sam,
but never expected Ire would die any where but
in charge" MUSTANG.