The New York herald., 1846-06-27

the Ohio A gun at Boston, 10 be repaired and atssd
for sea-
prepare the Franklin receiving ship instead Of the
Ohio which vessel Is be taken into the dry dock
soon Is the Independence is taken out
draft Of fifty seamen from Boston, arrived at the navy
yard Brooklyn the 26h, In charge Of Lieut. Knox,
sailing master Morse, and assistant A. Morehouse
Miscellaneous.
GENERAL GAINES TO SECRETARY MARCY.
HEAD QUARTERS WrsrERs DIVISION, I
New ORLEANS, June 7th. lS46
sir have to acknowledge the honor Of your letter Of
the 2sth Msy-last month.
Il was with surprise learned the Department Of War
regarded with dsapprobation the request made by me
upon the Governors Of Kentucky and other States for
sstance. Al the time 1t made the 4h Of May last
Gen. Taylor In the most critical situation He had
been ie with neither adequate means or to sustain
the national honor-opposed TO an army nearly four
times strong his own and cut OF from bis military
stores
The country was uncertain whether be could escape
destruction; BY his own gaantry, and the indomitabe
Ss hs p In this
crisis he requested troops to be sent to him with all posi-
Bile despatch AZ commander OF this division Of the Uni
ing his wishes And | would have deemed myself
recreant to my trust and merting dismissal from the
service, had postponed action the subject for two
weeks. until orders could have been received from
Washington,
The War Department may deem the number of troops
asked by me as greater than the cxgency required
This confess would astonish me- a. the war Dc.
parnent asked and procured bill authorizing the levy
Of 0OO volunteers and appropratug ($0 eco 0O0
millions to meet the same exigency.
The War Department to be Of opinion that there
s no discretionary power lodged 10 me to act without
positive orders therefore, would ask for information
If servile insurrection should occur-f rruption
should be made by large tribes Of Indansif swarm OF
steamers, with paxhan guns were seen lowering about
this sea-coator general at the head Of great part
o the army Of the United States upon the fronter Of
noighboring state near me- should ask assistance would
he IN n al ehnu1d bavo
ed orders from Washington humbly conceive that
the latter has existed within the last month and
situation hazardous demand immediate succor,
is under which the country the Congress and
the War Department have equally labored Had assist
ance been delayed by and had General Taylor md
his army been cut of, would have recorded 1t az
delible stigma upon my name.
am aware that the exercise Of such discretion must
evel be at the peril Of the officer exercising it That
peril can never hesitate to incur whenever the welfare
Of the country demands it II exercise tunwisely.
am willing that my commission should be forfeited or
exercise 1t vanly, or for dishonorable purposes am
willing to be shot than willing to abide the
am that have not transcended my duty. cr acted with
greater zeal than the emergency required II the bat
aod Of S 4
Taylor's army, it would have plunged the whole Union
into deep mourningand into that most poignant Of all
settled and cold Indifference with which his want Of
competent force and supplies had been for months wit
messed
The talented and gallant General De Buys, who for
long time commanded the finest division Of volunteers
have ever seen since the war Of 1914 and rs and who
am sure has superior for the command Of this descr
ton OF force Texada Esq one the most promising
young me.e.ers Of the Legislature and the talented
citzcna They Louisiana volunteers, and gentle
men Of high respectability and appointed by
act as officers Of the general saupon the same prnci
pie that the distinguished Edward Livingston A. L. Dun
can, and John r. Grymes all hrst rate lawyers were
appointed by jackson to act as staff officers.
Jacksons object was, my object has been upon
1uc0 OCCASIONS, TO maintain the principle
which the defence and the independence Of beloved
10 that to be voun
ing general staff may, with strict proprety, be taken
and put on duty in the absence Of the regular staff Of the
army.
Thece appointments and all the measures taken by me
to which you object, were deemed by essential
by greatest and best Of over known to me
Of whom took their degrees in military and political
science in the school Of beloved Washington
and Knox and in the moro civic school of Jefferson and
Dearborn, and Gaatin aud though last least, in the
school OF Madison, Eusts Dallas, and Armstrong Mon
1914 and rs.
Be assured, sir, that will obey with much pleasure
the orders OF the President Of the Unite States accord
ing to my oath Of Office. As TO the repiimands with
which you have honored in the last year. and in the
last and present month, although they STRIKE
court martial. yet carclessly submit to them, they
seem to be source Of pleasure to the War Department
and certainly nflict no injury me.
can conceive but motive for their frequent oc-
currcnce and that is that my shall be banded
before the country that the public may be prepared to
distinguished officers are created In the army II
this Is so the labor is useless may very
able to discharge the active duties of my profession
hough long in the enjoyment Of excellent healthy for
am already DID, Of contented disposition and have
ceived sufficient distinctions during my humble life
Not the least OF these distinctions do regard the late
prompt war measures Of Congress and the President
and the noble-heared Lousianians and other whole.
ly but expressly generously and unanimously approx.
ing my conduct in having for many months, urged the
adoption ofhe principal measures which have recently
been carried as by acclamntiou
do not wish to have tho place any general other
officer, known to sir was born at time and reared
among men who had not learned the art Of marching
distinction BY tramping under foot the claims of their
dearest friends or brother soldiers.
" 'EEiSM EpMUSb 'PpEEiNbLEroN GAINES.
Major General United States Army
Commanding the Western Division.
Hon. WM.L MARCY, Secretary Of War,
Washington City, DC.
Incidents, &C., OF the War.
THE SMiiH FAMILY MExico.-ScENE GEy.
almost constant Gulf breeze" particularly re.
freshing two field officers had met in Gen WIS
tent to speculate upon what would be done next" in
the Mexican war" While thus engaged in converse
tor Mexican lady plainly but tasefully dressed sud-
denly interrupted the group, followed by attendant
and nurse bearing child Of exceedingly tiende ap
pearance. The officers instantly and offered her
nurse kept herself outside to the faporio. The
lady spoke eoquently and understandly with her eyes
camo Tor some information OF much importance to
myself"-her tongue spoke 1t in Spanish and although
was as musical as falling water indefinite in
particular meaning to the that heard it An inter
prefer instantly despatched for, and made his
appearance, when the following conversation ensued =
Lady-"My name is Signors Soledad Ortega, and
came to enquire for my husband, who is American
he le just before the battles for Corpus Christi, and
has not yet returned"
General. -, How long since you saw him.
Lady Three months. II IL three years since we
were married, and am ignorant of what keeps him
away"
General" He is detained, probably on important bu
sness, and trust will return; perhaps may, by
hearing his name, recognise an acquaintance"
Lady" His name is Don Smeith"
A tall rawboned yankee rose up in our Imagination
who had the enterprise to 60 to Mexico to make for.
tune get rich wife. and improve the country but the
partcula yankee was not suggested. Ger w. replied
that he was not sonaly acquainted with the lady