The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-18


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number Of letters reached the post Office From some Of
these letters written about the 6rst of September
given orders for the evsnent troops on an sxpe
dton about hundred and ~ ~ miles in the interior
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the time o. their return it was expected that the Nor
mon Battalion Of infantry under the command OF Lieut.
Col Smith, would have arrived at Santa Fe, and then
the expedition against california to commence In
this expectation they would be- however disappointed
letters from Col Smith, written the route saw that
he would be able to reach Santa Fe before the first
October Il had been determined that the two companies
Cook the battalion OF Mormon Infantry were to &C
company General Kearney the expedition Cafor.
mia None Of the Mssourui volunteers to be employ
We further learn that after the departure of Gensrs
Kearney, the remainder Of the force was to be divided
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and company Of Dragons under Capt sumner. The
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army II was supposed that he would arrive there In
October but it is not probable he le San Antonio
We learn nothing Of Col Prices regiment, but pre-
sumo that he would continue his march, without any
with Col Price was snxiousIy looked for Al Santa Fs BY
the volunteers, who wantel their pay.
some Of the traders had sold out their stocks Of goods
AZ santa e. AZ small advance. Others waiting
to hear Of the entrance Of Gen. Wool Chihuahua
Thacn place they intended to proceed in few wseks
seems to be regarded n a matter Of course.
MISCELLANEOUS MILITARY AFFAIRS
The following list Of the deaths which have occur
red IN the hospitals in this city snce last report Of
@. H. Treadway, j. Hawkins, A. J. Lefoy. Macarthur
F. Dickens, J. Taylor, McC1ry. Belcher W. j. Haynes
Ga volunteers: j. H. c. Reynolds J Johnson-Miss vol
J'E Kendrix, B. A. LongsC. Owsn-Als. vol L. Ford
Hatcher-Ky. VOL Richardson Robertson Indiana vol
Taylor-Texas VOL; II. KoastF. Co. Sd InfantryMatd-
mo'as Flag, Sept 10th
body Of recruits for the regular service numbering
600 ~ the DrincipQl deDOt Calm
son. the first dragoons are about to be organised into
battalion of four companies preparatory to joining the
regiments for which they have been enlisted in the sd
They fine body of men and will render efficient
service wherever their lot may be cast
The battalion will be Offered a. follows, viz:
Brevet Major Z. s Hawkins It'll infantry commanding
battalion and also the recruits of the It'll regiment of
fantry, with which Lieut. g. G. Simmons of the same
regiment 10 assigned to duty.
Brevet Maj q. Wright Of the sth regiment of Intan
try will command the recruits of the eh with which Let
Lieut. j. Besrdsey, of the Same regiment assigned to
duty.
Capt Geo. Morris, Ah infantry will command the re-
cruts of the 4th Infantry with which LIST Lieut. H. D.
Wallen, Of the Same regiment, is assigned to duty
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H. Tyler 9th infantry, assigned to duty Asst sur.
geon Moore, assigned to duty with the command
Most Of these recruits have been enlisted under the
the regiment. Of the regular service They win en-.
bark 10 said the steamship Massachusetts, soon
she is ready for sea.-probably within week or ten
days; and will disembark, supposed. at Point Isabel
Texas for such service as the contingencies of the
may require.
Most OF the officers above mentioned were presep,s
the battles Of Palo Alto and Resaca de IL Palma and
contributed their full share towards the brilliant result
Capt Hawkins will be remembered the commander Of
the fort opposite Matamorss, after the death Of Major
Brown.