The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-18

pills. and to whom he told the object Of his visit II
that he ono Of company Of volunteers that had
been raised in Gibson county, and failed to be ac-
could not brook such a. disappointment He had
heards that the soil of our country aesecra-
and patriotic heart was Nrsd with q noble wis6
to reyenGs the insult. This was an alI-absorbing
Of his cSdSoo1 IN search Of an opportunity to serve his
country. When he got to Memphis the volunteers were
preparing to Leave q above stated ne mIediately
and then to another Of the companies Tho Of
ce told him that their numbers were complete, they
BILE to take him. This intelligence caused the grief
that seemed to crush his spirit when we first noticed
he raised his 81 o., still filled with tears and said Oh,
sir they say they can't take methat it 10 impossible for
me to 60 with them For Gods sake speak Tor me try
but that he should be furnished with horse
and go Win Capt Portsrs company Of cavalry-whch
nestimable benefit had been done him. An amount
sufficient to buy horse was easily raised the next day.
but young Frse%an came to the gentlemen Who sxsrtsd
nance told them that he had been so lucky as to get
into the Carroll county company of infantry, and would
leave that evening. He could not 60 without thanking
them for their Kindness" such spirits these Free
and Burlington, constitute the bulwark Of our Nber
ties They are worthy sons Of noble Statss-Memphis
(Tsn) Inquirer, Jsiy Z.
Our Matamoras correspondent relates the following
anedoe:''A man who had been wounded in the battle
the 9th had hobbled from the hospital ana dragged
omaCldto0
ing the street. his limbs heavy for his
tesble strength TO drsg along and In endsavorng to
trcas himself he isl down perfectly exhausted
hssatingy sprang TO- the place; relieved the sufferer
from his painful and bore him In his arms to dry
spot knowing that the mans object to beg aims,
the soldier generously toek place of money from his
pocket and bought from cafe hard BY some bread and
sugar which he handed to the invalid. The Mexican
spoke word but his face fully indicated the grateful
OF his heart Nor he the only that appre-
ciaed the ready kindness Of the soldier for some hall
dana tho mn -4nsr
cano"
One of our correspondents describes funeral process
young child the corps laid upon the top Of the cot
lin with the face uncovered and carried to the
groand that child Of four year. could peru.s Il On
in the rear were six musicians playing some lively air
which would cease whenever the coffin was stopped.
which often friend desired to look
the corpsc.-N o. Bulletin, July g.
Early in tho action of the s.h private ohe 9Th rsgi-
ment, was severely wounded by grape-shot on the
head lie ordered by the surgeon to the rear any
excitement being liable to sudden death. The
soldier stole OF the hospital picked up muske and
started of to reenter the engagement He was arrested
and sent back to the hospital, where he became
ragged being deprived of his sacred rights" that
it became necessary to tie him hand and foot
Aprivae the 9th belonging to the 9th regiment in
front Of Colonel Belknap received three balls his
person. sined at the Colonel His galantry will be duly
rewarded by Colonel Beknap to whose kind attentions
he is indebted for his recovery from his severe wounds
Twggs that the Americans charged on them when they
did expect 1t, and that his army had no idea that
General Taylor would SO promptly follow up the battle
of the sth
The usxicans exaggerated power after tho bat
ties much they were in the habit OF exsggerang
their own before them One soldier reported In Mata-
that previous to BATTLE the American soldiers
were fed by their officers on powder and whiskey. TO
strong that Of our troops, could pick up
Of their cavalry and pitch horse and rider hund ed
feet"
A gentleman recently from Washington says, that
surprise expressed by many that Gen. Tay lor
was promptly made a Major General by Mr. Polk and
the administration. Wing Senator standing by said
" Gentlemen Mr.. Polk nor the administration made
General Taylor Major General he wrote out his
claims the title the battlefield and public opinion
wrote out his commssion."-N. O. Tropic, Juiy9.
specimen of the disregard for hardship and peril
which pervadcs American youth. When Captain
Hudson wa. forming his company Of Lacede Rangers
boy belonging to this county, not than eightee
years Of age called upon him at his quarters and with
trembling lip and tears standing in Ais eyes, thus I'D
Captain they tell me- ont in our township that am
so young you won't admit me into your company; now
not Sov. NOT
in winning prize; and only last Christmas won
beeve against the best marksman In the county think
you might let 60; II you will will stand any hard
ship without murmur besides, father says may take
Bob his horse, along and he, sir can jump almost
any obstacle !"
Well boy, says the Captain, a. think your marks
anshp and Bobs efficiency will make up for the lack
of few years; So IL your fatheris willing, mount Bob
tomorrow, and be on parade at 10 o'clock" With a
Joyous smile he departed. ond among the hrst at the
rendezvous next morning, was the brave young Mis-
sourian astride of his fathers fsvorite roam S. Louis
Rerielte, July 10.
Military Operations throughout the Union.
The of volunteers called for by the President
from the State of North Ca oina has been completed by
lot and ready for any emergency that may arise
The names Of thrtytwo companies placed IN the
wheel and ten Che number requred were drawn there
from Since then, learn, six eight additional
bovo tnnd OH