The Arkansas banner., 1847-07-19

n Col. Doniphan, having beei, Feinfoiced by Capt. Welghsman's battery of cannon (6 pleeesl commenced his march upon the city of Chihuahua on the Ssh Of February, and on the 18th of the same month fought the battle of Sacramento, where, with 921 men, he drove Gems. HeIedia and Garcia Con6e from strongly forliEed position, defended by twenty redoubts and dintrenchmenis, ten pieces oF canDon, six culyerines and 4, 42O Mexican soldiers, killing 300 of the ene- my on the field, wounding not less than 100, and capturing all lis artillery, baggage, am- munition, wagons, forty or fifty prisoners, and vast neinber of sheep, catlle and beasts of burden. On the lsi day of March he took formal possession of the capital in the name of his Government and planted the American flag eh is walls
 Col, Doniphan, having received orders on the 23d ol, April, from Gen. Wool, 10 march has command forthwith to Saltillo, &C., cordingly directed his course ihither on the 25th, taking in his way the cities of San I Pablo, Santa Cruz, Souciilo, Santa RosalIa and Gu4iuquilla in the State of Ehihuahua. Upon his approach to the confines Of Duran go, Gov. Ochoa prepared to surrender the capital without struggle, for the army had already fled or dispersed; but our route lay further to the north, through :he cities of Mapimi, San Sebastian, San Lorenzo, and in the State Of Coahula, through Parras, Cas- tanuella, the Hacienda de Patos, and thence, by Encantada, 10 Saltillo. On tie 22d of May, the regiment was reviewed by Gen. Wool in person, accompanied by his s:af, and the following complimentary order made viz:
 ORDERS NO. 293.
 HEADQUARTERS, BugsA VIsTA,f
 May 22, 1S47
 The general commanding takes gteat pleasure ill 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 haze been called upon to perform. series of highly important services crowned by decisive and glorious victories.
 No troops can point to more brilliant career than those commanded by Col Doai- phan, aud no one will ever hear of the bat HCo VI oioAttO VI tdNtohCutV WttooAe Q ASSs- ing oi admiration for the men who gained l them.
 The State of Missouri has just cause 10 be proud of the achievements of Ihe men who have represented her in the army against Mex leo, and she will, without doubt, receive them on their return with all inc joy aud satisfaction which due appreciation of their merits and services % justly entiIle 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. 4. Gen. Upon the arrival of tkis column at Mon terey on the 26lh, and after having passed under review by Maj. Gen. Taylor, the fol- lowing order was issued: ORDERS NO. 59.
 HEADQrARTEEs ARMY OF OccUpATIoS, Camp near Monterey, May 26, lSi7 Col. Doniphan's command of Missouri volunteers will proceed. ria Camargo, to the mouth of the river or Brazos, Island, where lt will take water transportation to New Or leaus. On reaching New Orleans Col. Doniphan will report 10 Gen. Brooke, commanding the Western Division. and also to Col. Churchill, inspector general, who will musterihe com mand for discharge and payment Al Camargo Col. Doniphan will de,ach sufficient number of men from each company to conduct the horses and other animals of the command by land 10 Missouri The men so detached will leave the necessary papers to enable their pay to be drawn when their companies are discharged at New Orleans.
 The Quarlermasier Department will fur nish the necessary transportation to carry out the above orders. zT
 The trophies captured al the battle of Sacramento will be conveyed by Col Don- !! plan 10 Missouri. and there turned over 10 the Geseinar. suhjec, to the final disposition of the War Department.
 In thus announcing the arrangements which close The arduous and honorable service of the Missouri volunteers, the con- mandiug general extends to ihem his earnest wishes for their prosperity and happiness, and for safe return 10 their families and homes.
 By command of Maj. Gen. TayLoR:
 W. W. s. BLISS, 4. \. 4. c.
 We arrived a, Camargo on the 3lst May and at Reynosa on the lst of June, whence we were conveyed 10 the mouth of the Rio Grande on the 7th. We were shipped from the Brazos on the 10th, on board the splen- did sail ship Republic, Capt. 4. Blevin, and, under a iaycring gale, arrived safely in New Orleans on the 10th, having in twelve months performed circuit of near four thousand miles by land and wafer.
 On one more remark Col <Doniphan's command has been insolated from every other branch of the army. cul of from all communication with the Government, and, in the absence of instructions. lei, to cut is way through lhe country oi a subtle aud treacheIous enemy. Destitute of clothing and the means to procure it--not having re- eeixed q dime since he lIax of eniIsinent. ]