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MoNrEREY-GENERAL BUTLER-THE OHIO AND
KENTUCKY TRooPs--HIRED scRIBBLERs AND
sLASDERERs.
modification, that I read in the Baltimore Sun, of
the 2h inst, two letters from the Especial cores
pondents" Of that paper, in the army, signed "y.
NJ" and "N. b. s. >" in which charges of slander-
Gus character made against the volunteers from
Kentucky and Ohio, as we'll as against Gen. Butler.
As friend of the latter-as citizen OF Kentucky,
and of the west-I felt il my duty TO send a
ncation to the editor of the SUM- exposing the alse
hoods of his correspondents, and asking prompt
insertion a return of the article. find, by to-
days mail, that he has done neither trust that he
will st least do the latter. t
L was sorry sssse these letters republshcd in the
Unions t.0e
These papers will, in due time, reach headquar-
ters The brave men who have been suffering under
the complicated hardships of the campaign; borne up
under the attacks of ness--the scorching heats Of
Mexico the pangs of hunger, the fury of battle, by
the noble stimulus Of patriotic gallanry, and the
love of honorable fame, will in them find the bitter
est draught which soldier can be called to drink.
II is the dIaugnt Of sander and ingratitude Instead
Of behodng in the public press the warm eulogi-
ums and ardent thanks OF country defended by
their ynor and their blood they behold the outpour
ings of malice, from secret and cowardy assassins
Of their fame then in the lines which they defend,
sent through the public press, to their fresdes and
friends, without one word said in their defence. This
shall no longer exist if you, Mr. Editor, will do
the favor to insert this communication will notbe-
lieve that you will follow the example of the Sun.
trust that ~. NJ" and "N. b. s., will not fail to
inform those in the army whom they have SANDER
ed, that they stand answerable for their acts, as
brave men would do. .stg. 'ls4Ea. Eea
Now, sir, to expose fully and satisfactorily to all
VIII, desire to do Justice, the base falsehoods of the
correspondents Of the Sun, let compare what they
have said, with other testimony from the army, Of
more imposing character. ~. M" says:
"Col. Watson was killed in the mprudent charge
ordered by Gen. Butler. He was at the head of the
bstta hon. and had ordered GO into the charge
with three cheers. He received ball in the breast
while in the act Of cheering, and fell instantly. j
tried to get to him, but was borne on in the rush
The charge was Intellectual. At this moment Gen
Taylor rode up in great anger and ordered us to
tire. Old Rough came up under the most tremen-
dous fire. 1t was here his horse shot. tits
said there were angry words passed between him and
Batler.' at
By a letter to the "New Orleans Commercial
Times, signed o. p O., which you republished on
yesterday, it is stated that Col Garland commanded
division, composed Of The 1st and Sd infantry, and
the Baltimore volunteers This is the corps of which
General Taylor speaks in the following extract from
his official report being the infantry of the 1st d.
vision. Hear his language. After detailing Gen.
Worth's movement, he says: ~
"To create still further diversion in favor Of Gen.
Worth & movement, the remainder of The force, ex-
cept camp guard, displayed around the centre
and left of the town. The infantry and one battery
or the 1st division made strong demonstration on
the len, and soon became closely engaged that
moved forward the volunteer division under Gen.
Butler TO its support leaving battalion list Ken
tucky) to cover the mortar battery. close contest
then cnsued, which resulted in the capture Of one
strong battery of four guns, which, with some adj
jacent defcnces, our troops now occupy"
| In conclusion, he says;
al need hardly add that the conduct OF our troops,
both regulars and roiunietps throughout the opera
tions, has been everything that could be desired
The part which each corps contributed TO the sue
cessos Of the day will appear more fully ia future re-
ports To Major Generals Butler and Henderson,
and Brgadier Generals Twiggs and Worth, com
mandng divisions must express my obligations Jor
| he e6icie,t support ihey hare rendered" &c.
~. NJ says that Col. Watson was killed in an
imprudent charge ordered by General Butler. Gen.
TAYLOR says that he ordered the charge Of that di-
vision to make diversion in favor Of General
Worth, and that finding il too closely pressed ne
moved up General Butler and his command ito Its
supportb Il thus appears TINT that the whole state.
men Of ~ M fatse, unless perhaps, that part OF
| il may be true which says that General Taylor
came up under heavy FIRE in "greaf anger" and
ordered them to retire, doubtless because he found
that thew could not succeed in the charge Wheth-
| ~ Inc charge would have been successful Il made
| bv the Kentucky and Ohio volunteers, cannot be
known, for IL was not tired.
| General Tsylor's testimony as to the conduct OF
ou the troops and his thanks to General Butler for
b;s Efficient support is enough TO satisfy any one
i of the faIsehood OF "is. B. 81 when he says:
| "The Tennessee and Mississippi volunteers were
| eut up horribly. Kentuck did not stand the fire
well, and Ohio go, in hot place, but soon backed
&C General c @ Taylor and IN. B. s"re sndpods. on