The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-06

Walker Of the beginning Of this campaign, Who
colonel Of the regiment having fairly earned his
election in the events Of the month prior to the battles Of
The 9Th and 9th Of May last Ever since the
though, heretofore, do not know that he was dstin
guished beyond his comrades generally Before the an.
nexaon OF Texas election for lieutenant ofthe LIST
company (Gillespies) took place, and Edward Rat
clfs. brother Of Daniel Radcliffe. Esq, OF this city
poor fellow was killed in the little fight between nine
men, under Walker, and a party of Mexicans, which
took place few days prior to the battle Of the sth of
May.
But when think of these men, facts crowd 80 fast on
my memory, that might write you about them until
daybreak. personal knowledge at least hreeourths
of the OF the regiment teaches that Col Bale
Peyton has not praised them beyond their true deserts in
" Amongst the volunteers, none have shown more
conspicuously than the LIST regiment of Texas mounted
riaemen commanded bv that chevalier Bayard Col j..
c. Hays, better known Jack Hays This corps, from
the colonel to the private has fully sustained its former
reputation. In the first affairs in which Gen. Worths
division was engaged the morning Of the 2lst Col
HAYS, with several ompanies Of his united raemen
were thrown forward TO open the ball, which he did
most beautifully encounte,ing and shooting in the pre-
manded the enemys forces. In scaling heights, storm
ing batteries and clamberng walls and house tops,
the voice oil the gallant colonel and the reports OF the
unerring rifle Of the ranger wereever heard in the
The courage and consistency and subordnation of this
corps is the theme OF admiration in the army"
The vicksburg Sentinel of the 23d ultimo, contains
the following letter from Colonel Jefferson Davis, of
Mississippi to his brother which also speaks OF the
ives winch led 10 the armlstice -
"MoNrERrY, Sept %. 1916.
my Dear Brother-The town is ours, after severe
conflict The Mississippans were brought into action
the 2ls and performed brilliant service. On
the 22d preparations made and held advance
post On the morning fthe 2sd, he Missssippians
opened the action early, and continued firing and ad-
vanong into the town until near sunset when we were
ordered to withdraw On the 24th propositions having
been received to capulate General Worth and General
Henderson, of Texas, and my SELF appointed COM
missoners to arrange the terms of capituation. We
and the papers have been exchanged was re;
received commissions from the United States They
were whipped, and we could afford to be generous. We
hope soon to return, as the war is probably over"
INCIDENTS, SC.
From the Washington Union
We have letter from Nashville that refers to the
letters OF Colonel VIM B. Campbell and Lieut.. Colonel
town They led the gallant corps that seized the first
fort that taken the side of the city OF Monte
he most heroic act that was ever performed by voan
teers and the principal figures in that heroic band were
the colonel and the lieutenant colonel but it is only
because they were the highest in command" know,
says the writer, most of the officers and many Of the
sergeants corporels and privates and there is not
fame identified with the regiment which he belonged
and who would not regard conduct in the
out. Heiman the adjutant Of whom Colonel Campbell
speaks ID stone cutter and Prussian by birth. heard
him make his speech returning his thanks to the COM
pany that elected him-he best speech that was made
the occasion believe What made it interest.
ing, was his broken German accent"
ifleuus, Nsdlu ueU we udVo udu merry umeS to'
gether; and going desert you when there
ia work to do. My mudder told me when was about
to come TO Amer d o my SON. you are gong 70
cessary die for It. trust shall be ever ready to obey
her injunction Most of you natives otha tree land
but trust there Is not one among whose heart beats
in the OF his county stronger truer than mine
i. was out the other day TO F-s, where Hound
Mrs lying on bed OF sickness not able to up Her
is in the regiment and expected to hear her make
some enquiries about Roberts safety. She raised her
head from the pillow which it lying, and observ
ID. fnr L. IpA hAar, hat.
tie, that Bob was in it,
One anecdotc. 1t is said when the Tennessee
regiment got within such distance OF the fortress that
their fire could be made efectual they told to fire
and fallhen to charge-on-on LET the brave follow
me, exclaimed Colonel Campbell The whole regiment
yards OF the the impetuosty Of the charge
became too hot for the enemy they put spurs to Ro
z mantle and fled"
MILITARY MOVEMENTS
From the New Orleans Bee, Oct 2sl
Gen. Jesup arrived here yesterday from Cairo in the
steamer Homer and has taken up his residence at the
St. Charles Hotel.
AFFAIRS IN SANTA FE.
From the Washington Union, Nov. D.
The following is extract of letter from Major T.
Swords quartermaster to General Jesup quarermaster
QuARrrRMARrERs OFFIcEl
SANTA FE, New Mexco) Sept l6, 1876. !
GENERAL:-I have the honor herewith to transmit q
monthly summary statement for the month of August
and to inform you that everything remains perfectly
well disposed though the Indians continue their depre
dations as usual.
petition with about 800 through the settlements for
about l30 miles below this the Rio Grande, the in
habtsnts everywhere receiving him with open arms.
and expressing much apparent satisfaction at the
order Of things about to be established among them
on the 18th order issued directing all the
companies Of the ls dragons 10y now here to be pre-
pared march California the goth instant though
nothing has been heard from the battalion of Nor
mons that was to accompany the expedition; the move
man q nov ordered Whiting for than IA
is getting too far advanced to delay longer; all
those acquainted with the route concurring. in the
opinion that ought to be off by this time. otherwise
that may expect to encounter much snow and
difficulty in crossing the mountains.
Three companies Of the Missouri volunteers now
under orders for Soboetta 100 miles southwest two
companies to Abiqueu, about sixty miles northwest
the Navajo and Apache Indians who arc continually
committing depredations driving off the stock Of tho in
habitants, sc.
should the additional regiment of Missouri volunteers
under Colonel Price, be stationed in this section of the
country during the coming winter see but little pros
no surplus forase n the country and the CRYING for
miles around said TO be entirely eaten out The
try round here is indeed too poor to sustain any living
thing but the wretched inhabitants their donkies goats
and sheep Should large military force be kept in the
country, it must be attended with enormous expense
the country furnishing but few OF the articles necessary
for the support Of an army.
By direction of General Kearney, have commenced
building saw mill preparatory to building quarters and
constructed by the engineer department at this place.
With great respect am sir,
Your most obedient servant,
T. w SWORDS, Quartermaster.
Major General THOMAS 8. JEsuP,
Quarterinaster General u 8. Army.
Letters from Fe calculate that General Kearney
will reach California in the of this month (Nov
II he says So he will do it If possible; for he is of
those men who will do what they determine to do.
In addition to the letters which we published in the
last evenings paper (says the Washington Unson)
have another interesting communication, which is
written by distinguished officer Of the army dated San
ia Fe, September 10th, and from which make the fol-
lowing synopsis >
Cen Kearney bad Just returned with 700 men from
king excursion about 100 miles down the Rio del Norte
to the village Of Tonic The inhabitants and country
represented to be highly satisfied with the change of
venment and apparently to have We'd with each other
in showing the greatest hospitality and kindness to
troops i not apprehended that any organized resis
lance to the troops will be made and the will
hereafter have nothing 10 attend to but to the in
hsbitants from further depredaons from the Navajo and
Eutau Indians. In speaking of the satisfaction which
the people of New Mexico evnce at the change which
has taken place. the writer States that they reoiced