An artillery officer in the Mexican war, 1846-7; . t to approachthe place) and a well organized force. Genl. Scott, I am confident, feels the full importanceof entire success, and will not nm the risk of a enemies are on the watch; his friends are keenlyand sensitively alive and will leave nothing unat-tempted in their power to ensure success. Tattoo call has just beat; and it is time for me tovisit the Theatre. I have, I believe, omitted telling youthat among the duties of the Officer of the Day, are thoseof going to the Theatre, the Fandangoes, and all placesof amusement. Such a
An artillery officer in the Mexican war, 1846-7; . t to approachthe place) and a well organized force. Genl. Scott, I am confident, feels the full importanceof entire success, and will not nm the risk of a enemies are on the watch; his friends are keenlyand sensitively alive and will leave nothing unat-tempted in their power to ensure success. Tattoo call has just beat; and it is time for me tovisit the Theatre. I have, I believe, omitted telling youthat among the duties of the Officer of the Day, are thoseof going to the Theatre, the Fandangoes, and all placesof amusement. Such a collection as I saw at the onlyFandango I have attended you can not conceive of—from the Vol. Colonel to the drunken private soldierand the black Mexicanesses—I soon became disgusted,but had to remain for fear of a row, to close it. TheTheatre is filled with noisy Volunteers some of whomare taken away from their frolics there every nightand given a place on the floor of our filthy all places of amusement are found sentinels with. GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT In Mexico 47 their fixed bayonets; they are even on the ballroomfloor. And this is necessary to keep our free andindependent citizens in order! Good-night, it will be solate when I return, that I can write no more to-night. Wednesday night, 17th. I am now writing from camp, having vacated myquarters in town at this evening. Mr. Wyse camein when I had finished the last sentence to talk aboutthe chance of our remaining here. It seems that thequestion has been discussed to-day, and he says thatCol. Gates and our two companies will form a portionof the garrison. Genl. Scott may change the arrange-ments entered into by the gentlemen here. I shalltherefore give myself very little trouble about theaffair. I saw to-day Genl. Twiggss Brigade drilling on theplain near our camp. I never saw so many Regularstogether: there were about 1400 men; of the Rifles,1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 7th Infantry. They made a veryrespectable d
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