The daily union., 1846-08-27
OFFICERS OF THE REGULAR ARMY OF
THE RIO GRANDE.

We lay before our readers a statement Of all
the officers who were in the actions of the 9th and
9Th of May, or in the seige Of Fort Brown. This
list was furnished by General Taylor, TO which the
War Department has added the subsequent pro-
motions. We publish this list with great pleasure.
" Honor be 10 those 10 WhOm honor Is due"
The eye seeks in vain amid this brilliant list for
the name Of one who is the "braVest among the
brave" Yet, wherever the post Of danger and of
honor is, there should we look for his towering
plume. Distinguished in the war Of 1912, as a
subsltern-coyered with laurels in the campaign Of
Florida-bravng the threatening fire Of the boast.
ing Mexcans, as he crossed the Colorado in the
van Of his regiment in the last spring, we should
naturally expect to see him the first the field Of
fame in the battles Of Palo Alto and Of Ressca de la
Palma but the evil star Of his destiny separated him
for moment from the opportunity Of distinction.
He did not anticipate any battle The moment he
suspected il, he few to the action but it
too late. Yet the war is not over and the field OF
fame is still open before him. Who does not be.
lieye that he will only become the more animated by
the disappolntmenthe he has enconnteredl-that he will
lead the if the general will permit him, and
that his will be enrolled among the best and the
brayest in any Of the future achievements of the
campaign
The wing press is too impatient in carping and
finding fault with tho administration for its man.
agement Of the war. We have a small Illustrate n
in point and hasten to correct the criticism of the
New Orleans Tropic upon the occasion.
The Alexandria Gazette lately publishes the fol.
lowing paragraph:
"THE GALLANT NAIVE learn from Washing
ton and record the fact with pleasure that the Pres
ldent has conferred upon Captain May two breVets;
that of major for former services in Florida, for
which he was recommended at the time and that OF
lieutenant colonel for his brilliant charge upon the
guns Of the enemy at the battle Of Resaca de la
| Palma"
The New Orleans Tropic republishes the above
paragraph, with the following remark:
ave are delighted with the promotion OF the gal
liant May, but we are not satisfied that many Of his
compatriots are not also promoted. What is the
| reason that Duncan has not been noticed He is
one of the heroes Of the 9Th and 9th, and up to the
| present time we have not heard word about him
in coRnexon with official military distinction There
are many others who should be noticed besides
Duncan; when will justice be done to all who dis.
tinguished themselves on the Rio Grande'"
Now II is curious that the only two officers
who received double breves for their gallant conduct
in the affairs Of the 9Th and 9th May, we're Captain
May, I'd dragons, and Captain Duncan, 2d artil-
lery. Both these officers were nominated and con-
frmed as majors by brevet, to take rank from the
9Th May. (battle of Palo Alto) and the list
they were nominated and confirmed lieutenant
colonels by brevet from the 9th of May, for their
gallant and highly distinguished conduct in the
battle of Resaca de la Palma" Such the terms
in which they were officially nominated to the Sen.
ate, and suck was the manner in which il was
officially announced through the columns of the
"Unon."