The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-03


might M we'll pretend to dsmsud slice Of Virginia or
Pennsy lvania.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE
The following remar refer to Capt Philip Kearny
a nephew of Gen K~arny, who lost arm st Cburu
busco. His private income is $4,000 per snnum; re
enjoyment Of which he lett to his country in the
battle held He some years since one Of comDis
son to visit Europe to report upon the cavalry tactics
prosecution Of this duty, portion OF the commission
visited Agers where they were Hospitality entertained
by the French officers among whom one Of the sons
OF Louis Philippe. Soon after the return Of the
mission to France, number Of the French officers who
mad thus entertained them visited Pars and ss an ex-
preston OF their appreciation OF generous ire tment
which Capt X and his associates had met with he
solved to prefer them banquet The invitation was
az shs American and dstsrmnsd that
the feast should bs worthy the American name He ao-
cordingy ordered full set Of silver plate prepared for
the OCCASION upon which his initials az an ocer Of the
army, engraved and when his guests arrived they
astonished the magc-like magniacsnce of the
which presented itself 1t the most costly ban
qust ever spread by American with single excep.
ton in Paris and we'll it might be- for 1t cost the Cap
tain over 100000 He IT, In his whole ieportme quite
unostentatious but he let out link upon this coca.
on not gain scat for himself but In honor Of the
American name The motive was appreciated by his
fellow officers and secured their grateful thanks-itba
ny Erening Journal, 1a inst.
Adjutant General Turner of Tennessee, has selected
companies from the fourteen offered to make up thu
Middle Tenn. Regiment. These companies command
I'd as follows. Capt Chsmos, from Giles AMI Marshall;
Capt. Solomon. Sumner; Capt. Whitfield Hickman Capt
irigg, Davidson Capt Bradfte, Davidson; Capt Coll
Yer, thPI Dohty Nutuerioru COHeej capt
savage, De Kalb Capt. Anderson, Coffee; Capt Lett.
wick Msury and Lewis The regiment to REM devious
ut Nashville the ist inst when the compan will be-
mustered into elect their field officers In East
Tennessee the following companies have report
viz; Captains Freeman. Of Roane county; Bounds,
Hawkins; Mckenzie, Of Meig'; Bunch Of Cha borne.
Vaughn, Of Monroe; Guthrie Of Hsmilton Rogers Of
Hamiltou McClelland OF Sullivan; Thomason Of Grain
ger; Dill OF McMDn; Waterhouse of Rhea Parson. OF
NOOK; Council, If Knox; Reese. Of Jefferson. The
greatest thusasm prevails throughout the State the
subject OF Offering military aid co the govcrnment
meeting of the friends Of tbs late Lieut. Mshan 10
to be- held In Philadelphia Monday eveDsy TO adopt
measures for bringing home from Mexico the rem ins
OF their lamented fellow citizens.
Lieut. Walter 8. Clark, with eighteen men and TIVE,
ty horses belonging to the Illinois cavalry arrived at
Carrollton yesterday morning. board the steamboat
Majestic, from Baton Rouge, route for Mexico N.
Orieons P,eoyune 24th uh.
All the troops have been removed from Fort Towson,
except guard left under charge OF Lieut. Eooe,
to take care OF the U. g. property.
The Oregon Battalion will net 30 farther than Table
Creek $50 miles from Fort Lesvenworth this winter
whers IL will take up winter quarters NJ Louis Union.
Capt Hart, Of the Holmes county volunteers, died Of
Matamoras early last month. Hs he'd BEEN dck Tor