The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-25

confidence to retire from the field Of their operations
sense ofduty conssrans also to public acknowledge
had been ordered to cooperate General Quitman how.
ever brave and excellent officer will do justice to the
merits of his own men Col Davis Of that command am
told was the rst to receive and return the shot Of the
enemy; and among the last to retire from the contest
had the pleasure Of his company during the greater part
testimony his gallant conduct beg leave also. un
der the authority Of Gen Lamar. to compliment Lieut.
Ihomss Of the artery and his brave men, for the bold
charge When ordered to retire he reloaded his piece
fred farewell shot at the foe, and returned I'VE hope
due to the young soldier who leveed the gun for the
cool and deliberate with which he executed his
DUTY amidst the most imminent danger His name not
In the distribution of honors among my own people,
am sensible Of the responsibility Of the task and Of the
That should accomplish more than others is law
of nature II may be tho result not much of superior
other adventurous circumstances But on occasions
like the present. whore all did their duty and did il WELL
.o wGaf seem to De proper and Just that their fame
considerations must avoid the indulgence of individual
eulogy altogether except far may be nseparabe
from an exposition OF the conduct of my staff, which
feel bound to make, nasmuch am in degree re
sponsible to the public for their behaviour Major
to mo on many occasions. was an active oficer
conducted himself in battle with the true spirit Of the
and had II; honor Of being the ar, in the
Walter Winn "a worthy gentleman and soldier Of San
Jacinto) who was connected with my military family
the secretary Of General Lamar During the hottest
the contest he frequently by my side also acted
with Major Clarke in the Transmission of my orders
Nor aid, had accompanied the sommsnd Of General
Worth, and acquired fresh laurels for himself, and
added new ustrs to the arms of Texas General Lamar
my division inspector, (acting also as adjutant) was
mainly instrumental in causing my troops be called
INTO requiston. He had accompanied General Qutman
IN the occupancy Of point in the lower part Of the city
where the battle and was his suggestion
that messenger was despatched for my command He
was found in active cooperation with the Ms: and Tenn
troops but rejoined my regiment on its arrival
and acted during the balance the fight with the Tex
ans Fully satisfied throughout with the conduct Of
etch take this method OF returning them my snceres
thanks well my best wishes for their welfare and
beg leave also to embrace the opportunity Of rendering
my gratitude and admiration to the whole force under
my COMMUNICATIONS and ssldiers-for the important
services rendered their country the noble
which they have sustained the honor and chvalry Of
full Of the dead. Among the fallen in my commsni
young officer who the brightest ornament of the
service the soul Of honor and the pride Of chivay He
defence Of the western frontier as the commander Of
corps Of mounted rangers and probably officer
performed his duty with more activity and efficiency
or with more satisfaction to the country He possessed
nohng Of the rough habits ignorance and presuming
forwardness which is usually supposed to attach to
the frontier soldier. He was an educated man, and
gentleman by nature; quiet in his manners; amiabe
in temper just in his dealings; and strictly moral
in all his habits During his connection with the present
campaign his department was such-so marked by q
happy union of modssty with bravery and dignity with
obedenceas to win the hearts of oil and constitute him
the chief favorite of the army. He flowed the for.
tunes Of General Worth shared in all dangers Of the
command, and closed his brilliant idst the
shouts OF victory. Though feeble in frame, the in
spring energies Of his mind enabled him to keep
in advance Of his comrades 50 that in the
storming of the Bishops hill, he was the fore.
most man and the first victim upon the ramparts Of
the foe He was buried where he fellupon the Hottest
sumnut-and the mountain that eEcloses his remains will
stand an eternal monument of his gory will bs known
in history and long irequened by his grateful country
men as the grave Of Gillespie.
have the honor to be, very respectfully your ob'dt
servant,
J. PINCKNEY HENDERSON,,
Major Gen. comd'g the Texas Volunteers.
Maj Gen. ZACHARY TAYLOR
Commanding the Army Of Occupation.