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Col. Pierce NJ. Butler, in command Of
the South Carolina regiment now in Mex.
leo, in a letter to the Governor OF thai,
States, gives il as bis opinion that the
eonies, is near an end. In reference TO
the war he says;


"rhe contest is unequal, and the service
an inglorious one. The universal voice
Of the Army, Navy, and Volunteers Is Tor
terminating the contest, and peace would
be 10 them mos, welcome news"


Aier referring to tho disease and NOR.
ialiy of the volunteers, Col. Butler gives
the ro,,..scwing opinion, which, il seems, from
our own regimen, allies with that Of most
II not all Of the volunteers IN tiis service.
Blu, few, if any, il is understood, will remain
ailertho term ol their present service. lie
says:


II am decidedly Of opinion that regular
troops should bo enlisted and provided for
such service, TO whom tho pay, clothing,
and emoluments should afford sufficient in.
duccmcnis, and Of a material whose pursuit
in lilo better adapls them 10 such a service.
The class and character ofyoung men from
our State are inapprophately engaged, and
Iwish | could believe that many moro Of
them will not perish and be left in tai,
country. hope, however, for the beet;
that we will soon be in the iable.lands aud
bracing atmosphere, aud that my mex
may have a much moro favorable aspect.