The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-07

siemywere surrounding me, though none made their |
appearance here and this confirmed ON the morning
Of the oath instant by despatch from It. Col Irwin
the I'd regiment Ohio that his command Of 1870
IN Warm, surrounded by large body of the enemy,
der command Of Gen Urea Subsequently | received
such Information Is excited the apprehension that
train OF LOG wagons escorted by It. W Barbour with
be cut Of below Marin
despatched Maj j. b. Shepard, LIST regiment Kon-
lucky volunteers with five companies Of infantry thirty
mounted men. and two 4pounders, relieve 1t Col IT.
wn with discretionary orders proceed beyond Marin
with view to train and escort and have the
gratinsation to announce that Mai shepherd who
prompt and gallant manner possible and without loss
He did not proceed beyond Marin having ascsrtainsd
that the wagon train and had captured
Ramos About fortyhve persons, nearly all Transfers
were killed. number taken prisoners and the wagons
and probably most Of the stores destroyed few Of the
and one OF the escort escaped and have
into this place.
This morning 1t was asOsrtaned that the enemy was
surrounded and attacked Col. Morgan commanding I'd
Ohio volunteers, with about 200 Of his command who
from Col Morgan, It. Col Irwin. with his command,
and the troops which had been despatched his relief
point and arrived in time render essential service in
eding CO. Morgan 70 d'psrss IT, enemy despatched
with three companies Of his commsnd to unite with
Lieut. Col Irwin in reaching Col Morgan but he did not
reach the place Of attack until the advance had
dispersed the enemy though 1t is due to Major Giddngs
tossy that no displayed great promptness and activity
in marching the duty to which he was ordered.
have the satsfaction to the return Of the
several dstachments above referred to- regret to
state that one man Of his command was killed in the
command at Aqua Frio Col Morgan has arrived here
with the larger part OF his command and | have the
honor to enclose his report.
In concluding this report which have cndeavored to
make as briefas possible deem 1t my duty well as
pleasure to recommend to your especial notice. Captain
g. D. Ramsey ordnance commander, whose promptness
and ectcncy In the discharge oths duties Of his
department are worthy Of the highest Communications
and In addition to these he rendered essential service
In aiding in arranging and drilling aporon Of my
mand in artillery tactics II is my duty and pleasure to
commend tho very prompt and faithful in which
Capt Montgomery assistant quartermaster, has dis
charged his duties rendered unusually onerous by the
necessary removal Of all the stores &C. from the city
the fort.
Lieut.. Stewart, Of the Sd artillery A. c. s. was as
siduous In the discharge of his duties and in addition
volunteered his valuable aid in drilling my at the
have the honor to be- very respectfully, So
STEPHEN ORMsBY Col. Commanding
To Major General TAYLOR, commanding Army occupa-
ten, Saltillo.
COL. HARNEy's DRAGON FIGHT.
VERA CRUZ, March 80, ls47.
The I'd dragons had hne tight and mostly Of their
tho rear of Vera Cruz. They made most t~ beautiful
charge the bridge routed the enemy in force of
1000 and upwards pursued them for than Ave miles
ana until dark when they were either all routed put
TO the sabre Many got away however, by slipping into
the chaparral The dragon sabre was often brought
particulars.
The following officers in the splendid charge Of
our cavalry, the 25th, Vera Cruz Col Harvey
commanding; Major Sumner senior captain; brcvet Ma
jor Beal junior captain Capt Thornton, LIST section;
Lieut.. Hamilton, 4th do Lieut. Rogers Id do Lieut.
HILL Sd do Lieut.. Nei adjutant wounded; Lieut. Lowry
acting quarter master; Lieut. Okes.
INFORMATION FOR VOLUNTEERS.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. II.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUrANT GENERALs OFFICE.
Washington, April Is, I947.
l. By the 9th section of act OF Congress- Approved
March s the President Is authorized to accept the
may by DEATH discharge other causes in the
volunteer regiments corps In the service of the
United States or Which may be received during the s1
to fill the ranks of the volunteer regiments tho respec
tive Colonies requested to take prompt
give the necessary to recruit their compa-
MES to the full standard Of 100 privates each 1t sup
posed that many individuals may be found near
the camp, willing to enter the volunteer service, and
who may be legally enrolled tho spot; but to
the requisite number to fill vacancies it il suggested
to the commanders Of regiments that other measures
may be taken by sending such company officers not
exceed three in number, may be out Of healthier
unwilling to engage in the important duties of recruiting
for their respective regiments to the districts which
they raised with all the necessary end proper in
structions The President duly approaching the ardor
and patriotism Of the volunteer officers trusts that
| sufficient number may be found who will cheerfully
leave the camp for temporary absence indspen-
that duties campaign often impair the health of
many valuable officers, upon which class such details
usually fall The names OF the officers selected and the
places to which they may be ordered will be reported
the Adjutant General who will forward the rolls and
supply such other instructions may be found
ry None but effective able bodied men will be received
The recruiting officers for the volunteer service,
who may be detached by their Coonels will be furnished
with muster rolls. in which they will Immediately
tho of each individual who may engage to enter
the service for the period Of the aud the persons
enrolled to ill up companies will be entitled TO one davis
pay and allowances for every 20 miles they may travel
from the place Of enrolment to the general rendezvous
by the route being at the ratio of ~ cents
for private Of Infantry, and 81 40 for private of
mounted corps. The regular monthly pay and allow
ances commence from the day the volunteer arrives at
the place Of rendezvous he be received effective
able bodied recruit.
D. Volunteers will be sent in convenient attachments
to places Of general rendezvous depos where they
will be Immediately inspected by the commanding or
other proper officer and surgeon and any found defective
unsound will be rejected unfit for service. Az
soon a. 100 recruits assembled for any one regime
they will Immediately be put in route for the army In
T. For the convenience and better accommodation Of
the volunteers raised In the United States the following
military posts are designated as places Of rendezvous
receiving depos where rations and quarters will be fur
nished, to wit
Volunteers Recruited
In the Eastern States. ........ Fort Adams r.
New York and New jersey. Fort Columbus.
Pennsylvani and Delaware oasis s pa is'
Maryland and Virginia. ........ Fort Monroe
North and South Carolina and Gcor Fort Moultre,
gia, ..................... Charleston, 8. c.
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Ken Newport Bar
Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, and iii Jefferson Bar
nois,. .......... 80. ! racks, Mo.
Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi New Orleans Bar
Louisiana aud Alabama. ...... racks, La.
By tho 9th section Of the act to raise for limited
time additional military force, Sc, approved Feb
ruary H. l847 leach oncommissioned officer musician
private enlisted to be enlisted in the regular army
regularly mustered in any volunteer company, for
period less than twelve months who has
may serve during the present with Mexico and who
shall receive honorable discharge &c will be emit
tied to warrant for one hundred and sixty of land
which no will be at liberty to locate In body, upon
any Of the public lands that may be subject to private
entry he may, at his option, when honorably dis
charged, receive treasury scrip to the amount Of
hundred dollars bearing six per cent interest payable
semi annually, and redeemable at the pleasure Of the
government.
Lest this provision Of the law may not be fully under
stood by the veteran soldiers Of the regular and volun
teer corps who may have received the land bounty
expiration Of their first term Of service they nform
that in Of enlistment enrolment either by
companies, rs individual volunteers, for n second
term for the period Of the war. they will on receiving
honorable discharge ut the expiration thereof be
titled TO second land bounty Of equal amount or the
treasury scrip for one hundred dollars, they may
prefer. By order, r. JONES,
Adiutant