The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-12
The War, &c.

be- for complaint.
The War, &c.
AFFAIRS IN SANTA FE.
From the St Louis Republican Of June 81
We remarked yesterday that failed to receive our
usual full correspondence from Santa 70 by the last
mail but supposed that nothing had transpirsd worthy
OF publication in this quarter
We nd this have been the case so far az news is
concerned; but gentleman of this city has placed Mt
our disposal letter from his correspondent Santa
te, which gives anything but satisfactory Of
the condition of affairs there
He reiers to the trials for treason, murder and rob-
berry which mad taken place. and says Fifteen persons
have been convicted Of murder in the county OF Taos
and Of have been executed two were
pardoned by the Executive and one escaped from pr-
One convicted Of high treason in the county Of
Santa F but nc Was rsprieved by the acting Governor
and punishment will be delayed until the President of
the United States determines the question: On the
I'd of May two to DO tried before the District
Court at Santa Fee for treason"
The writer continues" We have military establish
ment wastefully extravagant to the Government but
which has most sgnaly failed OF rsdeeming any of the
promises made by General Kearny in his proclamation
lnste I'll of being the strong which civil
minister justice to ALL ths sodiery have dexenerated
into military mob are the most open vioators of law
and order, and daily heap insult injury upon the
people OF the territory and matters stand the
civil Government is powerless to grant them redress
The border Indians are daily committing outrsges on
stock.
Against these Indians they promised protection
sent to the frontier.
One-half Of the captains Of companies do not know
the number OF their men, nor where they to be
found aud they themselves to be seen nightly in
fandangoes, and even less reputable places Of dsspa
ton.
The soldiers drilled or mustered and from
the highest officer to the private soldier all Is nsubordi
nation misrule and confusion.
About one nth of the whole command have died from
the effects Of MISUNDERSTANDING from the category
the artillery companies of ST. Louis and Captain Ang.
cify fhav u.tI
drilled under good discipline, and, of course healthy
and orderly.
The term of service of the present volunteer force
must expire sooD, and it is to be hoped that the
It to relieve them may be regular troops or at least
llunteers commanded by officer who has politi
cal aspirations and who will make them do their duty.
we had regular force and able officer, the whole
mass Of the inhabitants of this territory would become
happy aud contented citizens Of the United States.
Such force would mrntan order and enforce Impair
italy the laws alike against Americans and Mexicans,
There doubt that this people easily govern
ed Ia the world but it is certain that il such
state OF things to DO found any the territories
of the United States, neither the military nor civil go
vernment would exist for n week.
CURIOUS MILITARY AND RELIGIOUS FACTS.
CHIHUAHUA, March Z, 1917.
Our little army. think is becoming infested with
q mixture of religion and superstition. caused nv a
few singular circumstances, which will briefly relate
In coming through mountain gorge called the lorna
da, there was not drop Of be found within
seventy miles. Our wearied animals-partculary the
oxen-became exhausted. aud sunk down. . sup
posed to rise no more Our situation appalling and
relief see,ed to be beyond the range OF possibility Az
this moment, clap of thunder was heard and streaks
of lightning to play along the mountain black
clouds rolled rapidly aud the rain in
rents-the parched desert was soon drenched ami
mails and men refreshed and the army moved wonder
ing and rejoicing No rain had fallen u this part of
Mexico for upwards of four months aud expect
ed drop until the beginning of the rainy on which
commences about the 10Th of June.
On the morning Of the battle Col Mitchell and half
dozen officers riding distance in advance OF
the army whes a large black wolf was seen galopipy
across towards the mountain on our left Col M. ef-
claimed In half-laughing, half serious manner Gen
tlemen certain to meet the enemy this evening
that wolf crosses our path 1t luminous Of bad luck
and he will feast on dead bodies before morning "
The men immediately reined up. and every watched
the movements Of the animal with breahess anxiety
He the point of crossing in front of US, when
Mitchell dashed to the left excisimiug, by -, I'll
the tide of fortune - The wolf was headed and
driven OF before which caused hearty shout of tr
uuph.
During the BATTLE when portion OF our troops were
falling back, (from mistaken Orderly the enemy
raised shout and poured in general discharge of
tll-iy Az the same moment, the Mexican cavary be-
gan to advance and confusion beginning show it,
self in our ranks At this critical moment, Colonel M
dashed Mt full speed in front of the right wing (which
he commanded and cried out TO one of his friends,
There's the black wolf about path, but by
-. III stop him Column. forward-gallop.'
The history Of the battle, If correctly written. will
show that he did stop HIM Again, when we consider
the snemys forces and positions the Mexican loss
pared with it really looks if hand Of
vidence guided the whole affair
ARMY APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.
No. 80. AO'g w.. sssssA, ~ oss'ss;
Promotions and appointments in the army of the
United States made by the President since the pubca
ton Of General Orders" No. TO- Of March IL, and
i-pRoMorIoNs.
CoRPs ESaINEERs
First Lieut.. James l.. Mason to be Captain April "a
ls47. vice Swift deceased
Second Lieut. Jealous b. Tower, to be first Ljeuten.
ant, April % lsi7, vice Mason, promoted
Brevet I'd Lieut. George Is Mcclellan. to be Second
Lieutenant, April "a lS47 vice Tower promoted.
First RrGIMrsT OF DRAoooNs.
First Lieut. Philip Kearuy. to DO Captain December G.
lS46 vice Moore, killed In battle.
First Lieut.. Robert II. Chiffon, to be Captain, Deem
Der g. 1916, vice Johnson, killed in battle
First Lieut. Daniel II Rucker TO be Captain, Febru-
airy I, lsi7, Woe Burgwin deceased
First Lieut.. Andrew Smith to be Captain, Febru-
airy TO- l547, vice Boone, promoted
First Lieut.. James Carleton, to be Captain Feb
ruary 49, ls41, Woe Cooke, promoted to Second Dra-
second Lieut.. Abraham Buford to be First Lieuten-
ant December @, ls46. vice Kearny. promoted.
Second Lieut. Patrick Noble. to be First Lieutenant
December 6, 1915 vice Chiffon, promoted
Second Lieut. Henry w stanton, to be First Lieuten-
Second Lieut. Rufus ingalls,. TO be First Lieutenant
February 10, lSt7 vice Smith, promoted
Second Lieut. Cave j. Couts, to be First Lieutenant
February 10, lsI7, vice Carleton. promoted.
Brevet ID Lieut. Clarendon J. l.. Wilson, to be- Second
Lieutenant, December 6, 1916, vice Buford, promoted
December g. 1896, vice Noble, promoted
Brevet I'd Lieut. Thomas H. Castor Of the Second
Dragons 10 % second Lieutenant December 9, 1896
Brevet I'd Lieut.. Orren Chapman OF the Second ORA
goons, to be Second Lieutenant February ls47 vice
Stanton promoted.
Brevet ID Lieut.. Oliver II. y. Taylor, to be Second
| Lieutenant, February 10, 1877 vice Ingalls, promoted
Breyet I'd Lieut. samuel d. Sturgis. Of the Second
Dragons to be second Lieutenant February l6, ls47
| vice Couts, promoted
| SECOND REGIMENT OF DRAGONS
Brevet I'd Lieut. Thomas Wood. to be Second Lieu.
tenant. December 2, 1876 the date OF Second Lieut.
| Neill's appointment as Adjutant.
RsGrMEvr MOUNTED RrrLIMES.
Second Lieut.. Thomas q Rhett 70 be First Lieutcu.
| ant April Is, 1917, vice Eweli killed In battle.
| Brevet I'd Lieut.. George w Hawkins, to be Second
| Lieutenant April IL, lsI7, vice Rhett. promoted,
Brevet ID Lieut. John p Hatch, to be Second Lieu.
tenant, April Is, 1871 vice Davis Killed ia battle
| FIRST REGIMENT or ARTILLERY.
First Lieut.. John = Hathaway, TO be Captain March
| ., Isi7 vice Waggaman, Commssary OF subsistence
| who vacates bk rogimenta commission.
Second Lieut. John r. TOMBSTONE to be First Lieut.,
March 8, Isf7, vice Hathaway promoted
| THIRD REGiNEST OF ARTILLERY.
First Lieut. william H. Shower, to be Captain, March
| %, 1917, vice vinton, killed in battle.