The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-01-01

canno. make this explanation: for my
men have heard that YOU suspected item
of stealing. Of which they are entirely IN
noccnt, and it j. an insinuaiion under
which they will not rest" "Go back,
go back, sir, TO your men, and say that in
item have every confidence, and for
them entertain great respeci;-hut for their
officers, ! have none," was the tart reply
of Gen. Wool. Col. Hardin said, ii.
this matter proceeds farther, | shall make
1t a personal affair" "2etire TO your
quarters" replied the General. "or will
make II personal matter with ven. -
Such is the reported conversation between
them; and after their arrival here, the as
Perly was farther increased, by an order
hat corn in the ear should be issued To
the men, with harG-mjlls to grind i, on.
This occasloned much growing, and Gel.
i!ardn meeting H. General. PROTESTED
against the order, and insisted ihat, until
'he flour or bread (nf which there is sudi,
Gent quantity on hand for three months)
is first disposed Of or consumed, the men
should he permitted to use it. "And far
lher, SAID tie Co'Oucl. "if this order is
attempted to be enforced, and my men
furnished with corn to eat, as though they
were hogs, shall march them home i'm.
mcdisely." Gen. Wool said. Colonel.
you can go home yourself, as soon As you
please; but your men cannot and SiaHH0f
CO. Col. Hardin replied. 1--WE shall
sees and returning tn his regiment. or.
dered them TO strike their tents and pack
up, tor home. His men cheerfully obey.
co. and commenced packing up; but Gen.
VOL some way pacitied them, and things
'hns remain, Col. Hardin has gained
grea! popularity with his men, by the
stand he has taken IN these affairs. Gen.
Shields is also popular; but his hands arc
tied by hls superior. Gen Wool is re-
ported 10 have said, that if ne could get
ont Of his command without Gishoror. he
would do so. If he would nut retire.
and leave Gen, Shields in command, all
would he well.
Capt Davis has been sent to Monterey
to get orders from Gen. Taylor, rs to our
future movements. lie will return in
few days, when our course will be agreed
upon. ChiIua'ua is believed to he our
destination. That is 400 miles distant.
and hard mountain road destitute of
water. Besides. the Mexicans here have
a report, and believe, that Gen. Kear1ev
has come down from Santa Fe and taken
it. | still hope that we will I've ordered
10 TNylor's camp. where &c any where
there will be some fun. Col BsselI con-
duets himself so properly as to gain pop
uIarliy every day, and he is a favorire in
the regiment. The orders here about
guards and officers of guards are enforced
with stringent severity. Several Can.
tans and lieu,enau!s are under arrest for
omission Of duty-among them Captain
Baker; but he will doubtless get oil with
out trouble. Captain Webb has resign.
I'd, AID is going home, by whom ex
1ecl to Ind this letter. have not space
@ give you ar more details. or describe
Monclova, which Is a large city Of 1000 /
inhabitants. hope that writing what
rave done here will not be deemed vlo-
alton of the army regulations; as any !
hing relating to campaign. lis officers,
'r m Jyements, is forbidden. Here have
!iven only what is publicly known in
amp, and tina, solely for the information
# my distant friends.