The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-22

was not present .hsn he expired, but absent
suy ne "a. bunsd with military honors Many gal
The flowers q our little army have fallsn-pssce b
with them The enemy yesterday surrendered the city
on ON, condition INT they should be sowsdt march out
The gallant Watson fell at the head of hi. regiment
it is at least Eve hundred killed and wounded
ny men have MT suffered any as they have been sx
Iwrite this my saddle, and so tired can't hold
my pen any longer have not slept for the last three
days or yon must excuse this wretcned scrawl
Yours. CHARLES MAY.
From the Buffalo Express Oct. lol
The official report Of the commanding General re
Captain Field was a native Of the village Of Black
Rock and passed. bis lie there until his entrance
the Military Academy This took plscs in 1879, and he
was indebted to his manlness Of character for tho
favorable notice Of the distinguished man then at the
head Of the War Department this msnlinsss Of
with his tIsngh attracted the confidence and affection
Of his many fisnds this that endsared him 10 his
and superiors After his graduation he attached to
the Infantry and employ ed in various arduous and
responsible positions connected with the service Capt
Field in Florida with bis regiment during the war
with the seminoies II 10 rare that opportunity for
Yet whatever post this officer was called to occupy ito
duties were well discharged and raised him in the esti
nation OF the army. His regiment was subsequently
garrisoned at one OF the Souhw estern posts and
one of the first 10 take the field in the present war At
the batilesof the Rio Grande Capt Field present
his regiment Out of those CONFLICTS he unframed.
to fall few weeks later in the of carnage at
Monterey.
From the Buffalo Advertiser, Oct. l9l
cspt Field was 2 native Of Black Rock,
ass Of o. ans res u
under the patronage Of the late Gen Peter Porter he
wa: entered as cadet at West Point His admirable. die;
position and promising talents secured the friendship Of
Gen Porter and his accomplished lady, with whom he
was great faverits Young Field was beloved by all
ton at West Point at the early are OF fourteen years
proof Of his ability and industry Having graduated at
army of the United STATS, with which he continued
connected until hi. untimsly death, At the ago Of
since to the daughter Of the late Col voss gallant Of
ncer who died at New Orleans he was about to en-.
bark for the Rio Grsnds His afflicted widow is left to
mourn the loss OF both aher and husband within few
months As an odicsr and man. Capt Field was uni
versslly esteemed and his friends in this city
friend abundsny prepared for the sudden message
which summoned him to the world Of spirits Capt Field
tanned the character devoted and consistent Chris.
tian Some Of his letters describing the battles of Palo
Alto and Resaca de la Palma, in which he engaged,
have been published u the papers Of this city.
NEWS PROM SANTA rE.
From the st Louis Republican Oct 1871
DR. Craig of Kentucky, who has been residing in New
Mexico and California; for assn years past reached thi.
LIST of June Chihuahua the 10th July and Santa Fe
the 9th Of September DR. c. brought in mail, and
dispatches from Gen Kearney the government which
he mailed at Independence.
Gen Ksarney, with about 1000 men, left Santa Fe on
the 3D. for the Rio Abao the settlements below on the
Rio Grande. 1t understood that he would descend
to Socorro where he to erect fertilization On his
miles below Santa Fs the residence Of exGovernor Ar.
milo The position OF the Ex-Governor was not known.
he
pected to be absent on this expedition from fifteen to
The report to which we alluded yesterday. that Arm
10 had been murdered, is contradicted by DR.. c.
supposed would be by direct information from that
About three hundred men, with all the horses and cat
tie, not duty, had been ordered to the Caestello
Kearney was erecting fort emiuencs to the north
east of Santa Fs by throwing up strong embankmsnt
and covering the exterior with sun dried bricks good
Its position ID such as to command the town and
rounding country. The work was progressing rapidly
The General was rapidly winning the good opinion Of
the Mexicans by his mild and concilatory course. All
dread Of the army fast leaving the minds Of the poo
pe and many of them seemed pleased with the change
Of government especially as Gen X had promised them
protection from the Indians
dUpon the arrival of Col Prices regiment and the bat
lfornia 1t understood that the expedition would be
divided into three parties and would pursue different
party to take the northern route by Abque the
Green river, branch of the Colorado Another div.
ella The third wrald depart from the Passo Del
Norte and thence towards the mouth OF the Rio
Ola This. however, was not certainly known, as the
Generals plans had not fully ranspired. Monterey is
to be the termination ofhe expedition, distance by the
nearest route, OF about twelve hundred miles.
large portion of the country which either expedi
ton must travel represented barren, and destitute
Of game and Of subsistence for horses.
Dr. Craig met the advance Of Col. Prices regiment
leaving the Cimsrone river. Col P. had been sick, but
much better. He two days march in the Of
the advance of the regiment and from ten to 6cen days
march from Santa Fe. The advance of the Mormon bat
talon met at Cmarone Springs, and the remainder
the rear Of Col Prices regiment Dr. c. met Col Thomp
SON with party or thirteen men and three wagons. at
Of the Mormon battalion 10
Along the whole route the grass was abundant, but
water very scarce. The Arkansas river perfectly
dry for the whole distance that the party travelled
along it-an evidence Of drought which has not been
known for many years.
dams on the Arkansas-supposed to be the Same that
killed swon They fred upon the sentine he returned
the fire. and they fed Their purpose, it is supposed,
TO steal the companys stock.
few ofthe traders Santa Fe had opened their goods
and were retailing to the citizens and troops Those who
Gen Kearney would not permit them to leave until
tain intelligence had been received from Gen Wool and
the operations OF the army in that quarter.
NAVAL. PREPARATIONS.
We learn that orders have been received at the navy
sea Immediately. She to be taken from the dry
dock today issupposed that when fitted out she i'll
expected will be hauled into the dry dock tomorrow
forenoon.
The u 8. steiner spithre sailed from Kingston, JAM,
Captain Fitzhugh is appointed to command.ths Navy
Yard at Pensacola.
Movements or travellers.
Yesterdays arrivals decreased very considerably.
There departures by far in proportion to the
arrivals, than have for some time recorded
AMEsIcAr-J. Madigan, U. s. NJ; DR. Moore, Y. s. A.;
b. so'fon fs sanspnah ask
T. Hammond do; Knower, Albany; Theodore Prince,
Livingston; J. Fson. Baltimore; Capt Eaton U. 8 A.;
A. White, Va T. Robinson, do; J. Williams, Balti
Asros.-R w. Dixon, Baltimore; Ed Smith Smith
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