The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-04

In the synopsis we gave OF the army in the field in the
last "Unon" stated that the force under Gen Tay
lor was 1872 which, without some explanation, may
induce erroneous Impressions upon the minds OF some o
report of the AduaRt General 10 the Secretary of War;
explains the matters from which is seen that portion
OF this force had not reached the Rio Grande but
route, and under orders; while part that pres
emf had been suddenly Withdrawn and sent to Tampco
is also proper remark. that great portion Of this
force occupies immense line Of defence from Brazos
Santiago to Camayo. on the Rio GraBds; thence ITO
miles to Monterey and to Salto, IS miles beyond, sc.
We should, moreover, remarks that the sick included
in the computation but in what proportion, under
stand, is not officially known at this time. o
We take great pleasure in stating, information de-
rived from the Adutant General of the army that the
of the public service along the seacoast has recently
permitted the transfer of nearly every eldocer OF ar
tery to the seat OF war That excellent officer Colonel
Bankhead, Of the ed regiment, having been permitted at
his solicitation, give up his important command in the
harbor of New York, now, believe on his way for
the army in Mexico Instead OF one field officer OF az
tllery as reported in July, there will now be sevenon
the arrival of Col Bankhead The FIVE presepk gre
Col Gates Lieut. Col Belton Sd regiment, at Tampto
Major Whiting, st regiment Major Garden. 18th regiment
and Major Monroe. I'd regiment. We are happy to learn
that Colonel Payne has recovered from his wounds, and
is en- route for the army
) In the documents accompanying the Secretary OF Wars
report to Congress, we notice that two OF heavala gl
officers, who reported in July unable 70 Join their
regiments, have since diedthe gallant Brevet Colonel
Tanning of the artillery, at Cincinnati-the last SUM
mer on duty there superintendent of the recruiting
service and Lieutenant Col Dearborn, brave and mer
itorious officer who died home of disease learn,
contracted in the public service. ,i.t.i RgetAW
The veteran Col. Walbach, 4th artillery, commands
with remarkable activity at Fort Monroe and on him de-
wolves the despachns of the Virginia regiment which
will embark at that post "a
Col Crane, I'd artillery, has charge of the general re-
crung service, "a most important seryce in the eastern
divsonto which has recently been added the command
of the harbor of New York, and the 9Th military depart
mentg Lieutenant Colonel Erving, of the I'd artillery,
la most valuable officer superintends the recruit
ing service west of the mountains, at Cincinnati.
That valuable and gallant officer, the veteran General
Brady still commands at Detroit where he efficiently dis
charges the duties which devolve him commander
of the 4th military department
We take pleasure in giving these details (receved
through the poeness Of the Adutant Genera respect
ing some of our veteran officers and soldiers of the last
war; who, although all OF them may not be able to take
the field yet all see, advantageousy and honor
ably employed in the line OF their profession and du-
ties important to the service.