The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-26

service; and that the strong probability they will
be called upon at all. ! think not mistaken when
say we could before this time and with far less
tons than have been already made, have filed twenty
regiments, if We could have given the assurance that
each regiment would be mustered into the service as
soon as completely organized according to the terms OF
the reqasilon. Great dissatisfaction has been
manifested among these volunteers, both officers and
men ever since the report has bsen made public that
Colonel Stevenson had received authority to raise
unfair and unjust to them that when service
required another corps should be raised to perform
it. have until Saturday supposed it become me to
listen to these complaints because understood that Col
cd f,om the "ss upon inc dsrv
he proposed to raise to be organized and Commits
stoned by tho authorities OF that government This has
been my answer when these complaints have been made
to me. From the papers submitted by him perceive
that am laborng under mistake upon this point. and
that is referred to me to say whether not will vol
unfairly consent TO the arrsng proposed to
all other obstacles removed should feel bound
nst offer this service to the regiments Of volunteers
already enrolled and in the order of their enrolment
and would do if the consequence should be the ne
rsqusiton addition that Of fairness and Justice
which would induce me to take this course, should
for entirely satisfied II were 10 give the consent
sought by Col Stevenson not only that could
Plste the organization Of the regiments but that
there would BIO great danger that those already full
woud be voluntarily disbanded
These difficulties and objections against voluntarily
Lending my ad at the present time with my present
information, to organize and officer the regiment pro
posed to be raised by Col Stevenson, submit to you
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to contribute to the Of my power personally and
officially to aid the general Government in the prose-
cution OF tho with Mexico the earliest tel
consistent with the honor and interests of our county
my differences in relation to the object raising the
corps in question are mistaken, shall gladly learn
It from you; If they we'll founded shall hear YOU
in explanation Of those objects patiently and candidly
and convinced that the honor interests of the coun
jsctOns. A" '''' "' W.
The eject produced upon The feelings Of tho volun
teers being enrolled will not surprise you and
| II fOr Tho
proposed to DO pursued which would satisfy their minds
shall listen to them with pleasure and weigh them inn
letter, shall be able to give Colonel Stevenson de6n
two answst to his original note enclosing copy Of
to me further letter from the Colonel reply to nine
sso TSs ON SUNDAY send you
posed regiment OF the called for by your re.
QUESTION, assume cannot have your authory and un.
I'll this authority the negative Of it, his first note is
| explained, cannot Of course act upon it,
am very respectfully and truly yours.
The replies of the Secretary of War to this letter are
| a. follows:--
SECRETARY MARCY TO GOVERNOR WRIGHT.
| WAR DEPARTMENT,
WA,HIKoroN, July Q, Is46
Sin I'm reply TO your letter Of the 7th inst received
this day have to state that in conducting the with
Mexico, military operations have been directed to be
carried ON by the United navy on the coast Of the
Pacific In order to render those operations effective
was aoudged that the cooperation of land forces would
be Important small detachment from the regular
army was all that the exgenciss Of the service in other
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upon mature deberaon concluded to add to this regu
lar force regiment OF volunteers to by sea to
and to be performed la region not probably
W any regiment which might have volunteered under
the requistions Issued to the government and the
terms of their engagement as she nature
OF the service seemed to require thought propsr
that the regiment thus to be employed should be ap-
prised before rendering their services OF tho peculiar
terms OF their engagement The Of Congress- a
will perceive authorises the President accept OF the
services OF volunteers for twelve mon,h. or to tho
esd OF the war; The alternative " as offered In all the
acquisitions to the governors and this department is not
aware that any have explicitly chosen the latter condi
tion that the end Of the war une
discharged. Again, the service for which they were
needed would require sea out Of from f.ur
six months, and like period their return. These
considerations and others which will READILY occur to
your exceilency induced the department not resort to
any regiment for this expedition which had rendered
which might tender their under the ordinary re
QUESTIONS, unless might be July apprised OF the
various quarters that regiment of volunteers cond be-
readily isi-ed in and about the city Of New YORK every
way nusa ior the service desired, who would Offer to
embark TOR long voyage to distant region it was
determine to lock in that direction one Of the cha
factsr required oy the exigencies Of that service
Having heard that John A. Thomas recently an Officer
OF the of the United States of talents science and
high military Character had organized or was oreapz
ing mt Of volunteers TO be rendered to the gov
eminent through your sxcelency, he was con sui ed
with reference this expedition but wos not Inclined
TO go on this peculiar and distant and he .n
pated reluctance from part perhaps consids rabie
| specifically for the war, &c.
More Importance than it deserves has been attached to
tna sentence IN my letter to Col Stevenson that the
volunteers may be discharged in part of the United
States, without O claim for returning home.
twas, assure you, very lar from my thoughts in
using H. 10 indicate any ultimate determination of the
government IN regard TO the future IA reason Why
the Administration should take this regiment from New
YORK II was said that there were at that place many
young men oil character and various pursuits in lie
who had expressed desire to settle in Oregon or Cali
fornia in the event Of its becoming part OF United
states In a way you would not disapprove by 4 fair
treaty OF limits and that these would be PROMPT and
very DESTROYS to enter the ranks OF regiment upon
terms before Indicated II with reference eceno-
my ana the settlement OF our own territory and certain
~ NOT win view 10 hold forcble possession of
y that would not be rghtully our own at the end OF
the war that proposed to make the terms Of their
ggement such az would not obg the Government TO
retain them IN service six months after the termination
Oh the war; in order to bring them home pay them
nifty cents for every twenty miles Of the distance be-
tween the place Of discharge and their respective homes
Seeing the difficulties OF calling into this distant and
peculiar service any one OF the regiments from Now