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GEN LA VE0a AND MIpsHIrMAS Rop6- ERs.-Our readers are aware, that Mis!sIiip- man Rodgers was captured by the Mexi- cans, whilst on reeoasoiireii,g party on shore at night, and that they have threatened to execute him as spy. Mir. Rodgers, ai the time of his capture, was in ,indress uni form, and this fact, of itself, exoneraies him fully from coming within the category of a spy, even if other circumstances initiated against him, but, we believe the only ground for ihe charge is, tha, he landed on the enc my's territory, during the night, which he had an undonbied right 10 do, us an enemy, either to obtain information, or to make an attack, and the only penalty he legally could incar, was death or wounds in a conflict, or becoming sn ordinary prisoner of war, ln case of capture. The attempt, therefore, to make him out spy, is perfectly ridicalous, and we are glad 10 learn, that Gen. La Vega will be held as \ hostage for his safety, and will be executed, under orders from lhe go- yernment, ia case violence should be done to Mir. Rodgers Unsler these circumstances. we think il very probable Gen. La Vega will become anxious, and will really make some exertions to obtain the release of Mr Ro,lg- CTS. " Q Bull.