The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-07
FROM FORT LEAvENwoRTH.


FROM FORT LEAVENWoRTH
The ST. Louis Republican Of the slst ult. has the
following letter from Fort Leavenworth:
FoRT LEAyEswoRrH,
Sunday evening, Aug. %, 1876.
ME,,Rs. EprroRs The Graham infantry, under
the command Of Capt. Holt, arrived at this fort
last evening at sundown.
The coming Of the company was rather unexpect-
ed; but not wthstsndlng this, every provision was
made in short period of time for the comfort OF
the volunteers. Major Wharton, commandment Of
the fort received with all the courtesy and kind
ness of the gentleman and the soldier
IL is remarkable with what promptness and pre-
cison verifying is done here In less than hceniy
minute, after our arrival ample provision made
for at comfortable quarters, and in less than "no
time, ;" suppers were cooked, and we were ready
for bed. | cannot speak too highly of the various
United States officers stationed at this post for the
promptness, energy, and industry, with which they
attend to their aborious duties.
When we arrived here, Mr. Hnkle, the forage
master, (who is acting quartermaster, in conse-
quence Of the sickness Of thai officer met US at the
landing, and Notwithstanding he literally worn
out in getting of the last companies Of price reg-
ment," exerted himself up to late hour in the night
for our future comfort. He invited our captain and
lieutenant to his home, where they were most hos
pabIy entertained by himself and kind lady. Upon
the whole, the volunteers in the Graham infantry
were well pleased with their first night Fort Leav
enworth. Our company is the first upon the ground
of the late requisition upon Missouri, for regiment
of infantry. Several companies expected here
this week. and we hope to leave, a part of us at
least, by the tenth of next month, for Santa Fe.
Major Lee, Of st. Louis, has acted with commend
able industry and promptness, in sending forward
subsistence for the "army Of the west" In addition
what he has already SENT the Archer arrived here
La amin l,ru Lot of ko.. ID
much more is still needed. Wagons, mules oxen and
Transfers are in great demand here. A large num-
Der Of competent teamsters could find profitable en-
poyment.
The last company in "Prce's regiment IN, Capt,
Barbee,) left here yesterday.
Lieutenant Col Mitchell left here with FIVE COM
panies, last Friday morning, their march for San
ia Fe. Those companies were L, Captain Slack o,
Captain Jackson; X, Capt Williams; E, Capt. Ho-
loway, and g, Capt. Henley.
Lieut.. Col Wilcox, ofthe separate battalion, and
his staff, (the battalion itself has been gone more
than week. left the fort yesterday. Col Price and
his staff, Adjutant Walker (the gentleman whom
Edmonson beat as major of the regimentD and Sur
geon May, left this morning Col. Price informed
me that he expected to travel thirty miles day. I'M
til he reached the head of his command.
You can form no idea Of the vast number Of trans
portation wagons which have left here with army
stores and baggage. | am informed that upwards
VI IOuT HuHufeu nave dHeduy gone, more Than one
hundred will go this week, and from three to four
hundred are yet to go. This will make the large
number of nine hundred wagons
1t will require more than one thousand men to at
tend to them, and nine or ten thousand mules and
oxen, to draw them. You may form some estimate
from this of the vast amouat of labor the army Off
GERS at this fort have performed, and yet each man
is at his post from morning till late at night work.
ing with unsubdued ardor.
II is with sincere regret inform you of the death
of Lieutenant Col. Allen. He died this morning at
O'Clock, of congesive fever, after an illness of ten
days, in the 3Sth year of his age.
He, you know, captain of the lst dragons,
and was deputed by Gen. Kearney, to muster into
the service of the United States, 500 Mormons as
infantry. OF this battalion he elected lieutenant
colonel. He has endured great fatigue and hard
ships since his election, and his constitution which
was much impaired before, unable to endure so
much. His death has thrown gloom over every
thing at the fort to-day, and every face indicates sin
cere distress. understand that he was noble sol-
der, and universally beloved by all who knew him.
His battalion (Which has been gone about ten days)
perfectly dolized him, and his death will be severe
blow to them. He was much attached to the SOL
diers in his command, had brought them under very
superior discipline, and said before his death, that
he had never commanded finer, or more orderly
company. Indeed every one here (adies too) speak
highly Of this battalion
Mrs General kearney has been very sick with bill
ious fever, but her many friends in St. Louis will
learn with pleasure that she is almost restored to
health again She and her family will visit St. Louis
next week.
You have been informed before this that our COM
pany 10 called the Graham infantry; go named in
honor of Lieutenant John Graham, late of your
county and one Of the purest men | have ever
known. When he learned that his country con-
tempated an attack upon the fortress of San Juan
d'Ulloa, at Vera Cruz, he quit the endearments Of
his beloved home to offer his services, and, if neces
sary, his life, for his country. At Maysvle he
died of an affection of the heart. By his DEATH the
navy lost a brave defender, society worthy citizen,
and his family an afectionate protector. hope the
Graham infantry will never do aught to sulIy the
name.
Tomorrow morning the Graham infantry will be
mustered into the service oftfe United States. Then
will pitch our tents outside Of the fort, and drill at
least four hours day. Who will be the officers of
our regiment | am unable to conjecture. Clark
Richardson, and Dougherty are all spoken of for
colonel When the election comes of, you shall
hear from your friend
HOUSTON.