Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-08-11
From the Tray Bndsd, AIS.sf "a
COL. CHURCHILL, INSPECTOR
GENERAL.

One Of the heroes Of Bucna Vista has
passed through this city. on ,isi, to Yer
mont. lie arrived on Saturday. from New
Orleans, where he had attended to the dis.
charge of the returning volunteers. lie left
Bucna Nis,a-thc headquarters Of General
Wool. Of whose staff he was Chief-in May,
and brought. We understand. no later news
than such as had previously reached us by
the mails.
Vermont. the native state Of Col Church
i'll. was we'll represented in the great battle.
|, was he. Gas Lieut. Niles says to tho New
York Evening POST who SAID 10 the Hi
noisans on the eve of the engagement -
"You dill not make that 600 miles march
10 be rhipped, did youi' The force ofihe
question aud the response may be readily
imagined, when We remember that those
troops formed portion of General Wool >
column, who, for the purpose OF reaching
the enemy. had marched under the burning
sun Of Northern summer and Southern
autumnal latitude, over cypress swamps,
hog wallow praIrics, submerged plans
mountain gorecs. torrent streams, cactus
deserts aud finally over a region OF country
Of no rain for four months. where the earth
was bed Of dry calcarious marl,an clouds
Of dust onyclopol the army day aud night.
Having encountered. all these difficulties,
aud submitted also to tue rigors OF drlll
and discipline. 10 question could have 50
fayorally Lrough, home to their minds the
disgrace Of making such a march 10 be
irhipped." as the one w have quoted.
ca. Churchill has the distinction Of be-
lug noticed for conspicuous gallau,ry in that
battle. by both commanding Generals. "oI
Colonel Churchill" saws Gen. Wool. in bis
oaicial report, Il would speak FOR his assis.
tancc on the field. where lis coolness aud
judgement were in accordance with his pre-
yious reputation as brave veteran. lie
had hs horse shot under him during the
heat Of the action. would take occasion
at this place, to express to the Commando.
General the all and support have received
from this officer in dI-cipllning and instruct
ing the troops under my commaus since 'h'
opening Of the campaign IN Ills. Gen
TAYLOR concurs, having "also witnessed hii
activity aud zeal upon the field and I'm
rall,ing troop. and disposing them for th'
defence of the train aud baggage. Nhcr
two such commanders unite in praise Of a.
officer. few would venture 70 question h!
merits
|, appear, from the Army Register tina
C,l Churchill wac appointed from Nermou
lst Lieutenant Of Sd Artillery March J.
l-l2. and Inspector General with the Taul
&c l,rl 4 ine - l-tl He was m th
FLORIDA uar when the la, appointment wa
made IL vac purely a compliment = Do
merits. gg j, Was made without hls seolio
~ previous knowledge ], was made on o.
= ,1mmcudatiln OF tie army oaocT a. flor
ia
! Cd Churchill has always acquitted Inn
self ALLY and havoly 1m-. We uhdeTstan
i. ii, reputation 10 the army, With one al
A, dupnAl rec mncniAtion g. respect. Va -
, Tboiuo.i uuprctcnding mo.iosiy-a quaint
which has - uuch distinguished aiso Il.
: escelienry II ihc character 4 General TAI
o lr. ~ ono would infer torn any thin
ca. Churchill would say. that he hai ren
b der,d tie Kcput.r any cxtraordiuary -
a ,.ce. or. uol-s, drawn-oui that be had eve
been Boz p.e most rrmafsAb.e hattie 81 Oh
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.r YEARS. oarfa.,-r miA ,n- & public prorsr'
a irum ll4ader and ~ udinr nora ciie'
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