Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-05-28
Cant. W. s. Henry.


The gallant Capt WILLIAM SETON Henry, Sd In
fantry, L. 5 A., arrived yesterday lie IS nov WIN
his anabe and interesting family at Newport NY ne
returns from the army in Mexico, on the recruiting
service 80 80.
Captain Henry lisa native of New York; His &c
compIishcd lady, believe, is grand daughter OF
Daniel d. Tonpkins Vice Presidento i United states
during President Monroes administration
CAPT Henry has been with the army since IT'S Ilrst
entrance into Texas, acquitting himself throughout
with distinguished zeal and gaIlantry. He was IN the
battles OF Palo Alto. Rcsaca de la Palma, Montery, and
Vera Cruz, in all OF which the Sd Infantry was where
soldier, Capt Henry unes those OF scholar ana a
gentleman. Some of the most spirited and INTEREST
ing contributions to the Spirit OF the Times, were
the productions OF his pen
cincinnati Atlas, of the Both ut
The accomplished officer named above. reached this
city on Tuesday last with his family. lie leaves to-
day for Burlington, ", where he hopes to recruit
formidable corps of" Green Mountain Boys Capt.
Henry, OF all our numerous correspondents III the
Army, has most distinguished himself. As city con-
temporary well remarks Capt. II. fights as well as
any man that lived, aud he writes as well as he
fights" His friends will be glad to hear that his
health has become quite restored
N Y Spirit Of the Times.
This gallant Officer, with his Family arrived here
in the Steamboat South AMERICA, this morning.
Captain Henry is of the late JOHN V. Henry,
Esq He graduated at West Point twelve years ago,
since which time he has been in active and arduous
service. lie was among those who bore the bront OF
" grim visaged war in Florida and Mexico. He
was much with and around Gen. TAYLOR, of whom he
speaks with the most devoted affection In each OF
the Battles of Pao Alto, Resaca de Ia Palma and
Monterey,b by his gallant bearing, Capt. II. earned
Promotion at least l}revct neither of which, how
ever the Government has found time to beslow.
Capt. Henry, as we intmatcd long since, was the
writer of those graphic, and, all admit truthful
| letters from Mexico. which we copied from the
spirit OF the Times" over the signature of e.
de IT," We have reason to hope that he viii, from
the Journal which he kept while in Mexico, find
leisure to give, in another ionna History of the Mex
lean War.
Capt H., after spending this day with his Relatives
in Albany and to morrow with those Of his Lady. II
Troy, repairs to Burlington, Vt-.ltbany Ers. Jour
We are glad to announce that the gallant ant
accomplished officer and gentleman,
Whose name is thus upon the world. broad tongue.
has reached Burlington, where, it affords IL
pleasure to learn, it is likely he will remain 70
some months.
AS is innated in the extracts we have gvel
above, Captain Henry has seen hard service il
the ranks Of the Fighting Regiment" the 8
Infantry. The official records of PALo ALT,
REsAcA and MONTEREY show how that Reg
ment tonght, and the Army Register as til
journal suggests, shows how its brave and "a
ldiit Objects JdftU. At MONTEREY IL was III III
very thickest of the fight as its thinne
ranks and successfully killed and wounded con
manders bloodly attest OF the sir Captain
who went into that sanguin AIRY contest, MoHR
and FIELD, and BARBOUR were killed, and Bal,
BRIDGE was wounded, leaving only Capts IExR
and CRAIG unhurt amid the hurricane of BALL
and before the conclusion of the desp crate COZ
tlict the command OF the Regiment, to use I'll
words of General Taylor's official Despatch.
after the fall of Major LEAR, devolvcd in succcsso
upon Captain MORRIS and Captain HENRY"
Captain HENRY, terminated his brilliant Sc
wee, in Mexico at the scge and capture Of YER
CRUZ, from which city he has recently rcturnc,
and is now ordered to Burlington on Recrutin
Duty in which we cordially wish him su,
cess that will ensure his remaining among II
for many months.
Captain HENRY with his family. arrived
town on Friday last. and has taken lodgings
the PEARL STREET House.. His Recruiting d.
pot is established at the Franklin House.