Daily Northern Tribune

Gen. Wool in a Fix.
Gen. Wool, the brave and heroic soldier of Buena Vista. is a strict and rigid disciplinarian, as well as a gallant and accomplished officer.
The following "good 'un," which Capt. Tobin tells as happening in camp, must have excited the fiery little General to a degree. While sitting in his marquee, a Mexican was ushered into his presence whose demeanor denoted the importance of some weighty communication which he wished to deliver.
The General could not speak Spanish, and his interpreter was sought in vain. A long specimen of a sucker who, from the outer style of his dress, the General took, perhaps, for a ranger, happened at that moment to straggle past.
"Come here, my man," called out the General.
With an air of perfect nonchalance, the sucker doffed his battered castor and entered the tent.
"Do you speak Mexican?" inquired the General.
"Why, General, I rather guess not."
"Well, sir, can you tell me of some one who does?"
"Yes sir-ee—I jist can," answered the man
"Quick, then, let me know where he is?" demanded the irascible commander.

"Why, here," drawled the imperturbable sucker, laying his hand on the Mexican with whom it was desired to communicate-"he can't speak nothin' else." Capt. Tobin left just then.