Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-02

PRESS 20 the Officers aud Troops, his own pc
feel satisfaction with their appeal ancr, cun-
duet and movements IN the Interesting auni-
yer.aty, which they were assrmb,rd 70 c,-
hraie. The battalion of U S. t,oo;,s fulfilled
ia ali Resp cts. the high expectations which
had heru lurm,d of then. and thu rlurt, a. =
nj Virginia completely at,est.d that in tut
hnnr ut peii', they will M not less s'inguish
ell ms Soldiers, Ger their efficiency III GricDd-
iog their coun,ry's rights, than they are nnw,
~ c,'iHcns fnr fhnse qualifications which
serve to promote her happiness and to exali
her Chat acter.
The Major General is sensible that all hare
claims 10 his approba,i0n, and would be I'M
wiling "a make any Determinations, il the Pc
culiar duties Of some mad not brought them
sn immediately under his notice as To lea,.
him no apology If he omitted tn acknowledge
his particular obligations To them.
The duties which de,olv-d upon BrigsdieI
General Cooke aud his Staff were pr formed
with prompness, precision aud ability high
~ honorable to them; and the regret which
The Major General experienced in not a,inS
II in his power to assign command tn Dr'ga-
dier General Brodnax was increased by til,
proofs whics he and his staff afforded, in anu
Their situation, of the great advantages whic,
might hJve been derived from their aid. oI
/
eral to avail himself Of their services.
To Col. Eus:is, of the u. S. Army, he ten
ders his thanks FOR his able, cordial AID zsa-
lous corporation in carrying into effect all tn
arrangements which it became necessary tn
adopt; and he begs the Colonel TO extend to
his ohcersa participation in this ack nov iedg
| menL-Capf. Baker, of thu. same corps, is en-
| titled TO his particular thanks for the skill aut
taste with which he contributed, by his fin,
pyrOthechnical exhibition, to the entertain
ments which were deemed appropriate to tht
| occasion.
To Col. Ni,nmo and the officers Of the Sc
cond Battslion, to Major Butts Of the Cavalry
and his oilicers,and to Major Perrin of thr
Artillery and his officers. the Major General
| takes pleasure in acknowledging the value oil
the services in their respective COM .nands.
Col. Bragg, Lit. Col. Joynes, 1t. Col. Jones
Major GoodaIl, and Major Parham eynced
sufficiently by their con duct in other capaci.
| ties, how useful their services would have been
1t II had been practicable TO assign them ap-
propriate military stations.
The association of officers, who volunteer.
| ed 10 act as guard of honor to Gen. La Fay.
cite, performed the duties Of that station ia /.
manner that reflects great credit ON them, both
as officers and as men
The conduct Of the Major Generals Staff
was such as tn entitle it to his personal ac.
acknowledgements and to Ii. Col. AIlmand
his Inspector, and Major Lomax acting as hi:
AdiJntant General he is pleased to acknow.
ledge his particular obligations for the hand
some aud judicious disposition Of the troop.
on the 10TH
To Major Myers and Major Tay lor, his aids
he tenders his thanks for the manner in wh icl
they dicharged their duties g. to Major Hun
| ter, his Quarter Master and the gentIcm OH
who acted as his assistants, Mr. Wharton o
the U. 5. Army, and Mr.. Nc Candlish, he is in
debted for their jealous and useful exerlions
in their department.
| 10 taking leave of The officers and troops
the Major General assures them all once more
OF ms warmest Acknowledgements and mos,
friendly wishes.
By Command,
ALBERT ALLMAND.
LII. Col and Inspector of Dipision
Among the Volunteer Toasts published
yesterday, was one said to have been giver
bby" Henry ST. GEO. Tucker" instead of tn.
Hon. GEO. TUCKER.