TAmpIco. Dec 1a. 1ea5.
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IAMPICo, Dec l3, 1885. o'clock ?. .M.-Dear friend will in as few words as possible give you ntel- gence of my fate, winch is an unlimely one. Tomorrow morning, before sunrise, together with 27 of my companions, we are to be SHOT, according to orders given 10 Us hy court martial of Mexican sol 1iers or officers, for an attack on this city on the night Of the 18th November last l, for my part. am perfectly reconciled to my fate.

 There is no use in giving the particulars of the battle am pretty sure you must have heard 1t before; ] al the time of the engagement, received wound iii the head with ball, and another ia the right hand. l have been in the hospital until this atier- noon from the morning of the battle. No money can save us-even five thousand dollars was offered for any individual: there was likewise offered one hundred thousand dollars as ransom for all, which was re- fused. The reason of if is, they want to Ideter others from embracing ihe cause of Liberty. This Is a regular massacre. We should have been treated as prisoners of war. 1 hope the American nation will re- venge our deaths. I have but few hours to live, so God bless you all Farewell for ever! JAM ES FARRELL.

 To MR. GARRErsoN, Neac Orleans.

 P. s. Write to my relations. You are the only one have written to. ] can say no more. J. f.