Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
GEN. La VEGAS DEPARTURE

GEN. LA VEGA'S DEPAhlUhE
We learn (says the New Orleans Delta, Nov.
az by La Patrla, Of yesterday, that Gen. La
Vega, previous to leaving for Havana, addressed
The following note 10 the public. From The above
paper we translate:
FAREWELL-Finding myself at perfect Ii
berty, and al the moment OF my return 10 my be-
loved country, deem il TO be my duty to make a
public manifestation OF the grateful feelings which
/ entertain for the repeated demonstrations Of re-
specl and kindness which, in connection with my
COMPANIONS in misfortune l have received from
all those persons TO whom have been united b.
ties of friendship.
In bidding adieu TO my friends and the citizens
generally, have the pleasure Of doing so over
whelmed with gratitude for the many indications
OF respect which have been shown 10 me- and Of
assuring them all, that, although | may be far
from this country | will never forget The kini
treatment with which have been honored, nor
the gratitude owe 10 all those persons who have
contributed lessen the bitterness OF the situation
in which was placed.
A sacred duty demands my immediate return
10 my native land where will arcently cherish
the hope Of meeting with an opportunity of re-
spending to the many manifestations Of esteem
which have been extended TO me by my hume
rous Misunderstanding myself Tor the present TO
the purpose OF expressing, through the medium
of this paper, the eternal gratitude Of my brother
officers and myself, and Of rendering our sincere
thanks for The many disinlerested acts Of kind
ness which have been shown US.
ROMULO DIAZ DE LA VEGA.
New Orleans, Nov. 25, 1916.
Gen. Kearncy, noao in command IN MEXICO, sup
posed TO be from the State of Nea1 Yo1..-f]e eu-
:ered The United States Army early in the year
1912, before the declaration of war against Eng
land, as Isl Lieutenant Of the 18Th Regiment u
S. Infantry, of which The writer was surgeon.-
Lieut. Kearney was engaged in the hard fought
baule on Queenston heights, Upper Canada, the
18th OCTOBER 1879. He and the writer crossed
over the Niagara river, from Lewiston, in The
morning ofthatday, before daylight, in one Of the
first boats, and, after some difficulty and opposi-
ton from the eDemy's nre, we landed On tho Dii-
fish shore. at the foot Of the heights. Alter Sc
we're conflict, our gallant men captured The place
and. had they been reinforced from the Ame-
rican side, as they ought 10 have been, could have
maintained IL. The British met with severe loss.
Gen. Brock, and his aid, Mcdonald, were killed
early iu The day. Being reinforced BY regulars,
militia, and Indians, the enemy resumed The hight
in the afternoon, and. after hot battle, our brave
men were taken prisoners, Lieut.. Kearney among
The number.
Al Montreal, he was visited and invited by
distinguished relative, who was British subject
and resident there, TO come and make his house
his home The young American declined the
latter offer, on the ground thathc was determined
10 fare like his brother prisoners, and no better
He OF course called TO see the Euglishman aud
his family This gentleman was descendant OF
Sir William Johnson, once resident OF the colo
ny Of New York. in what is now known as Mont
gomery county.
Lieutenant Kearney, in few moths, waseI-
changed, and soon afterwards entered on duty
He was promoted 10 Captain in his own reei-
ment, The Is, April 1913, in which capacity ne
served his country, with honor and credit 10 him.
SELF 10 the close Of the war.
In the new organization OF the army, called
the peace establishment, be was retained cap
tain From this lime, he rose in rank and use
fulness; and in The spring Of 1888, when The wr-
Ter last saw him, he was promoted TO the office Of
full COL In The lst regiment U. 5. Dragons
one OF The finest ard most efficient corps, willis,
under his command, in The army. Having
known him on the fed Of glory and Of honor,
the writer has no hesitation In saying, that ne
possesses, in his opinion, those qualities OF mind,
required in a General and Governor.
He is uniformly cool and determined, as well
as sound in judgment, aud wilhal, just and pfu-
dent Always dignifed and geullemanly in his
bearing The government, and the nation, may
rest assured, tina, he will do his duty. M.
Utica, ~ Y, Observer.