The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-24
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81, 1916


..." afternoon Report-Interesting kems.
The day has been coolish The evening is cold Fires
considered rather comfortable than otherwise
We have great many amateur volunteer companies
in all principal towns and ctes-companes ell ap.
pointed with fine snowy uniforms, and good bright mus
kes and canteens. In behalf Of the Secretary of War;
we respectfully ask is there single ofthcse csmpa
MES that has volunteered for the war Not They
designed for show and not for service and only
regret that the War Department has not power enrol
them for the Mexican invasion, nolens rolens.
We are happy to apprse you that the particulars Of the
alleged faurpas of Major General w. o. Butler, of the
volunteers Monterey have been laid before the Secre
tary of War. 1t will be objected that with hot
haste than prudence the Kentucky General led his d
vision up to certain destruction without the prospect of
any compromising advantage in the assault Gen Tay.
lor the folly OF the movement, and hurryng up
dera sweeping fire. called of the troops, reprimanding
Butler the spot in round AMI sound military phrase
This circumstance at once ralize. the intrigue
the rash Kenuckian That project plctely knock
ed up Meantme We regret to say that the Kentuckilns
@ vet n the a@ Ihey
horse, hall alligator breeding, between Monterey and
saldo, and we hope they will remember New Orleans
Brig Gen Shields, late of the Land sice, will have
an opportunity for glory with his brigade at Tampico
He is DESTROYS of coming back covered all with
evergreen and chappare because IT is said he aspres
to an alliance noAsnsive and dee nsive with beautiful
daughter of Tennessee, who has been during this adj
minsraon OF the farest attractions of the White
House We pray that the Brgadier these circum
stances may not return minus Leg and plus copper
ball In his shoulder IL would be dreadful We issue
prcnunciamento to the Mexcans 10 give him chance
The Onion has stated that Mr. j. II, Brodhead recent
ly appointed Secretary Of Legation to London is emi
nenty fitted for that Court, and a true democrat of
sourse"-whsn it is said he was protsse of Cover.
nor sewsrd, by whom he was appointed as the agent
OF the New York Society TO collect matters of record
Europe. pertaining to the colonial settlement of New
Amsterdam Ii appears however, that up to this time
no report OF those researches has been ncated
the public OF tho results of the $500 expenditure OF
that enterprise Perhaps. MIR Navy Agent Wetmore
will eulghten In full report upon the subject at the
next full meeting OF the New York Historical Society.
We should really like TO know all about the case OF
the guam ;aons oil Mr. for his situation, have not
doubt and rather battered to believe that his litera
~ relations we're OF grraer weight 10 the appointment
than any considerations of political partsanship
Among he recent arrivals at Coemau's. we notice
Mr. nmond our late active consul Mexico also Col
e IT, wis said to candidate for the pur.
ssrsh,p 0ccAsioned the death of Purser Breese al
sominck Ly nch Esq and are expecting Mr. Bo.
gardns every day, for 1t seems that when Secretary
Walker gets into any trouble about finances he sends
for Bogardus.