Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-12-04
TEN DAYS LATER FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO
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BY the arrival last night of the steamship Alaba-
ma we have dates from Vera Cruz to the 18th and
from the city of Mexico to the sth instant, more
than week later than our previous advices. The
news, although not possessing any special import
ance, is still Interesting.
The steamship Galveston sailed from Vera Cruz with the
Alabama the evening of the 18th instant touch
eve, at Tumpico The New Orleans was leave on the
morning of the l9th also the Gen. Butler. num-
Der Of officers their way from the army, also portion
of the Encamacion prsoncrs-among them Major Gaines
Captains Heady and Smith, Lieuts Barbour and Churchill
will arrive in the of few days by these vessels The
following is list Of the officers who have in the
Alabama
Major General Qutman Brig Gen. Shields Surg. Gen.
Lawson Col Harvey, ID dragons; Col Garland, 4h in
fany Col Andrews, voltgeurs Col Morgan, 18th inan-
try Col Ramsey, lth infantry; Col. Burnett New York
volunteers DR.. Harvey, l.. 5. army Lieut. Col. Moore,
Sd Dragons Major Smith, engineers Major Wade, 3D.
tlery Major Gwynn, 9th infantry Major Bonneville, 9th
infantry Major lorng rifles; MAJOR Borand, Arkansas
uneess; Major Bennett paymaster IT, States army Mejor
Dykeman New York volunteers Capt Anderson, Sd arti
e Capt Wayne, assistant quartemaster IT, States army
Capt Martin, do. Capt Jones' rifles Capt McReynolds;
81 dragons Capt Peose, I'd infantry Capt Keany, ls
dragons Capt. Mason, engineers; Capt Clay Kentucky
cavalry Capt Irwin, 18th infantry Capt Edwards, wolff
geurs Lieut. e. T. NJ Davis, L. ). army Lieut.. Thorn,
Typographical engineers; Lieut. Newman, 9th infantry
Lieut. Williamson, Sd infantry Lieut.. Brodhead, 18th do;
Lieut. Potter New York volunteers Lieut. Sweeny do /;
Lieut. Roscncrantz, 9th infantry Lieut.. Vernon vogeurs;
Lieut. May, rifles Lieut.. Beardsley, sh infantry Lieut.
Maclay, do Lieut. Hendnckson, 9th infantry Lieut. John
son, do Lieut. Hasns, LIST artillery Lieut. Boyntou, do;
Lieut. Johnston Sd artillery Lieut.. Judd, do. Lieutenant
Thomas do Lieut. Graham, LIST Dragons; Lieut. Shields,
18th infantry Lieut. Calender ordnance Lieut. Morugne,
South Carolina volunteers Lieut. Kiger vogeurs Lieut..
Semmes u. S. navy Passed Midshipman Rodgers, do.
DIR. Graves Mr. Hammond postmaster u. s. army Messrs.
George Wilkins Kendall David b. Pierce, H. Marks T. l..
Doughty, Skichfed Gibbons Watts Foster Edwards, and
N. g. Davis
Gen. Quitman leaves the army Mexico under the follow
ing order HEApQuARTERs OF THE AMY,
leIico October IS, lSi7.
SDecial orders No. l46.-Major General j. A. Qurnan,
much distinguished for gallant and efficient services, will pro-
coed the United States and report, in person by letter.
to The Department Of War.
BY command OF Major General Scott
II. l.. SCOTT, A. A. A. G..
Since the promotion of this gallant and popular officer from
brgadicr a major general permanent division of the
army has been assigned him. BY request Of the Genoan-
chief he took command of the volunteer division during the
desperate struggles the valley of Mexico and how bavey
he acquitted himself the entire army knows Although hold
ing the high and responsible office of Governor of Mexico
was unquesionaby his Duty possible TO seek for
orders which would permanently assign him the command
Of his proper division This the purpose Of his return at
this time to the United States. The brave Gen. Shields,
the hickest of tue fight returns disabled from his
wounds recruit his health and gain strength the
may be said of Coils Garland, Morgan, and Burnett Majors
Wade and Lorng Caps Kearny, Anderson, Irwin, Mercy
nois, Martini and Mason Lcus Haskin, Calender, New
man. Hendrckson Potter, Sweeny, Rosencrantz, Graham
Mogne Bcardsey, Boynton, Shields and others. Leuts
Judd and Thomas Immediately to join Braggss battery,
TO which they leglimaely belong Col. Harvey, who has
been in active service from the of the war,
and even before, comes home recruit the may
be said Of other officers Lieut. Col Moore also is ordered
home recruiting service Our cityour common county
cannot do these men too much honor.
The Alabama also brought less than two hundred
and SICK wounded and disabled soldiers single glance
at these poor fellows who have suffered much for their
country will convince any one the absolute and immediate
necessity of providing retreat for them in their adver
sy Even the Mexican Government makes better provision
for its sick disabled and soldiers than own
Three Of those who started the AabamaHcnry Kain of
the sh IT, s. infantry Martin Cos,oow, 2d t. $. artillery;
and Richard McManus of the "a Pennsylvania volunteers
died the passage over In this conne>on bpt
speak of the kind and unreming cycrons Of DR. Edwards
Surgeon Of the Navy, but who has been acting with the
Marines in Mexico. During the passage over from Vera
Cruz he was constant his attentions the sick and wound
ed, administering medicines aud dressing their wounds by
day well by night The poor fellows to whom he has
been attentive will certainly never forget him.
The great train Numbering something like six hundred
wagons) left The city Of Mexico the LIST Of November and
arrived Vera Cruz the 18th, without any molesato
hindrance save few shots fred al il from the hills at Rio
Fro This side that place found that the bridge