The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-10-01
CALIFORNIA EXPEDITION.

We thought that We had finished with this ex-
petition, for the present al least, hut common JUS
tlce demands the contradiction of certain rumors,
IN circulation yesterday, prejudicial 10 the char.
acter OF those in command.
The vessel did not sail hurriedly. nor TN &C
count ct any dread of ne e1eats, Stillwell acts,
or a habeas corpus The order was given on the
evening before. To all concerned, To he ready at 9
O'Clock. the following morning, when the trans
ports would certainly sail. They were detained
an hour after that time, by delaying s,ragglers,
when quietly and with a universal good feeling
prevailing, the little fleet proceeded ON its way.
We are informed, that in a short time, a vessel
VIII sail with stores for The expedition, and that
any who were accidentally left behind ON Sa,ur
DAY, can be conveyed to meet ,hei, comrades, free
Gf charge.
The statements that nearly one hundre were
let, behind are untrue: thirty is probably rather
over than under the number.-N. Y. Herald.
Notwithstanding the above positive statement
in the New York Herald, OF Monday last. we find
the following advertisement in that same paper.
Will The Government, bc kind enough To give an
authentic history of the raising. mastering in the
service, eqnipping, clothing, and departure of the
vessels for the Califnrnias 2 for, from the issuing
OF Secretary Marcy's orders, IN the 26lh of June,
until the present moment, it has been an enigma
of the drollest kind, and filled a large space in the
public eye. Public curiosity is now fully aroused,
and IT is but right it should be satisfied. How is
it that the Colonel has left many of his officers
and men behind Is il by acting in obedience to
the orders Of the Government? We cannot faith.
ON the mystery-we thought that enough was
known before the vessels started, to al least make
it a matter of policy with the Government 10 ap-
,,int enp,o n,bor M, a., -. ..-.. f,
is expected from the Regiment.-Nep Era
Notice to the Members of The California Regiment Lr
Behind.
The undersigned, in conformity to the wish of
many OF the men, Gstranged from the regiment.
absolutely necessary, calls a meeting of all the Off
GERS. non commissioned officers, musician ms and pri.
vate soldiers, of the 7h egiment New York State
Volunteers, loft behind, this day, at 10 NJ, at the
arsenal yard, in this city. The object of the meet
ing will be the consideration of the great calamity
which has bcallen us-to ascertain, as well as NAV
be, the extent of suf ,ring which exists, and to re-
lieve the present distress by immediate action. In
The confusion that exists il is impossible TO know
with accuracy what officers are left and if in
this proceeding the undersigned trenches upon the
prerogative of any senior brother officer, in as
necessity of the case, and to his desire TO see the
severe distress which prevails, Immediately as
suaged.
Where the husband from the wife, the parent
from the child, the babe from its mothers breast.
have been thus rudely severed, it is no time to stand
upon ceremony. 1t is hoped that every commits
stoned officer left behind, will he present, so that
we may know who is senior, and he take immedi-
ate aud institute measures to bring our
case to the attention of government. The non.
commissioned officers will lie active in getting the
men up-and it is sincerely hoped thut every SOL
dier, whose heart is not tainted with the thought
OF deserton, will he present, and in a proper CON
diuon to participate in the proceedings of this
meeting.
To relieve the apprehensions of his comrades left
behind, as much as lies in his power, the under
signed will state it as his opinion from the informa.
ton obtained, that the detachment will be sent out,
as soon as can be we'll done. In the mean time,
perhaps, we may re-camp upon Governors Island,
and will, no doubt, draw rations instanter. Mrs.
Conway, the lady, who was so cruelty separated
from her husband and one child at the breast, and
who IN a frantic state, many supposed had destroy
ed herself, j am happy to say, is at my house, No.
20 Thompson street, and shall receive all the atten-
ton my humble home affords.
THOS l.. VERMEULE,
Lieut.: 7th Regt. N. VS.. ".
N. B.-,Thc call for this meeting has received
the appreciation of Capt. Taylor, who is sick in
bed, and who is senior.