Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-03
CHIHUAHUA EXPEDITION.

CHIHUAHUA EXPEDITION.
The ". o. Picayune contains an &C.
count of the Chihuahua expedition. The
following are all of the items of informa.
ton not already published by us:
Col Donphan having received orders on the
ed OF April from Gen. Wool, to march his
command forthwith to Saltilo, accordingly d.
rected his course thither on the 25th, taking in
his way the cities OF San Pablo, Santa Cruz,
Soucillo, Santa Rosalia and Guajuquilla in the
State Of Chhuahua. Upon his approach to the
confines OF Durango, Gov. Ochoa prepared 10
surrender the capitol without struggle, for the
army had already fled or dispersed; but our
route lay further to the north, through the cities
Of Mapm San Sebastian, San Lorenzo, and in
the State OF Coahuila, through Parras, Castan.
uella, the Hacienda de Pa,os and thence, by En-.
cantada to Saltillo. On the 22d of May, the
regiment was reviewed by Gen. Wool in person,
accompanied by his staff, and the following com.
plimenary order made, viz:
[Order No. $685.
HEADQUARTERS, BuENA VISTA,
May 22d, 1S47.
The General commanding takes great pleasure
in expressing the qualification he has received
this afternoon in meeting the Missouri volunteers.
They are about TO close their present term Of
military service, after having rendered, in the
course Of the arduous duties they have been call
ed upon 10 perform, series Of highly important
services crowned by decisive and glorious victor.
les.
No troops can point 10 more brilliant career
than those commanded by Col. Donphan, and no
one will even hear of the battles Of Bracto or
| ,,,tbo,t faalipr # J,,;r for
the men who gained them.
The State Of Missouri has Just cause 10 be
proud OF the achievements OF the men Who have
represented her in the army against Mexico, and
she will, without doubt, receive them on their
return with all the Joy and satisfaction which a
due appreciation Of their merits and services so
Justly entille them.
In bidding them adieu. the general wishes 10
COL Doniphan, his officers and men, happy
return to their families.
By command OF Brig. Gen. Wool:
IRWIN MCDOWELL, A. A. A. Gen.
! Upon the arrival of this column at Monterey
on the 26th, and after having passed under review
by Maj. Gen. Taylor, the following order was
issued:
[Ofder No. 59l
HEADouARTERs ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp near Monterey, May &c. :
Col. Donphan's command of Missouri volun.
teers will proceed, via Camargo, to the mouth Of
the river or Brazos Island, where il will take
water transportation to New Orleans.
On reaching New Orleans Col. Doniphan will
report to Gen. Brooke, commanding the Western
Division, and also TO Col. Churchill, inspector
general, who will muster the command for dis.
charge and payment.
At Camargo Col. Donphan will detach a
sufficient number Of men from each company 10
conduct the horses and other animals OF the com.
mand by land to Missouri. The men so delach.
ed will leave the necessary papers 10 enable their
pay TO be drawn when their companies are dis.
charged at New Orleans.
The Quartermasier OF Department will fur.
nsh the necessary transportation 10 carry out the
above orders.
The trophies captured at the battle OF Sacra.
mento will be conveyed by Col. Donphan 10
Missouri, and there turned over 10 the Governor,
subject to the final disposition Of the War De-
pertinent
In thus announcing the arrangements which
Missouri volunteers, the commanding general ex.
tends to them his earnest wishes for their pros,
perity and happiness, and for safe return to
their families and homes.
By command OF Maj. Gen. TAYLOR:
w. w. BLISS, A. A. A. G.
We arrived at Camargo on the 31st OF May,
and at Beynosa on the 1st Of June, whence we
were conveyed to the mouth of the Rio Grande
on the 7h. We were shipped from the Brazos
on the 10th, on board the splendid sail ship
Republic, Capt. A. Belvin, and, under favoring
gale, arrived safely in New Orleans on tho 18th,
having in twelve months performed circuit OF
near four thousand miles by land and water.
COL Doniphan's command has been isolated
4 from every other branch of the army-cut of
from all communication with the Government,
and, in the absence of instructions, left to cut
its way through the country OF subtle and
treacherous enemy. Destitute OF clothing and
the means Of procuring it--not having received
a dime since the day Of enlistment and none
then-the men have almost grown as did Neb.
uchadnezzar, being indeed rough samples OF
Rocky Mountain life. Their long grown boards
flow in the wind, similar, perhaps, to those Of the
rude Cossacks, while their garments are worn 10
shreds bivouacing on the rocks and sands Of Mex
leo. Yet though they are some what undisciplin-
ed, they are hardy, unshrnking independent
men, such as, indeed, would not "hatter Neptune
for his trident, nor jove for his power 10 thun
der" We are anxiousIy awaiting our final dis.
charge at this city.
The following men Of Col. Doniphsn's com.
mand have died since his departure from Chihua
hua, viz: I'd Lieut.. Stephen Jackson, company