The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-29

again They were not accustomed military laws, and
On reaching the general Quartet of this place was
received by the second in command who said capture
was Of the utmost Importance to the Caornians ana
that he must take every care OF my safety Visiters
would be allowed to enter, with whom could converse
only in Spanish, and in presence OF IN officer FOUND
that the Mexcans and Cafornans watched each other
they paid their visits; the General Mexican,
not allowed by the natives to be alone with me He
at time made much exerton to talk with me alone,
but two officers prevented it.
The second in command. on showing me my rooms;
offered his services TO in every possible manner and
immediately sent mo beiding, furniture and spirits On
learning hours of eating and mode and taste Of
meals his ladA supplied mo accordingly. Tho General
despatched clothes for my offered to send my meals
and money Whenever required it, During the week
the Mexicans wished to send me and twenty other
Americans Sonora thence TO Mexico (These in
the house, but not allowed to speak with me-
prepared for the journey and gave the native officers to
understand that our forces would enter this town.
and If Commodore stockton should hnd carried
out of the country. some Of them must expect to
around Cape Horn revolution took place among
theu-the General had to give up his plan.
As the American forces from San Diego, under Com
modore Stockton and General Kearny, and our other
forces from Monterey under Lieut.. Colonel Fremont
drew nigh to this city the American prisoners who had
families set at liberty one by lit supposed
they would be carried the cd before the Caornians
marched out to meet the American forces security Of
friend or on parole On the 9th while the Commodore
and the natives fighting their second battle three
miles from this sent for and carried the field
by three in the afternoon, the battle over the Cali
1ornans riding in eveIy direction backward and
forward yet not dispersed the Americans pursuing
their way without moving the right the left but In
n solid square which good riders and fleet horses
could mako no impression. ! rode up to the Mexican
commander to know why was sent for After making
his reasons known to and why for two
months he had been in arms, he ordered junto Of
officers to decide what should be done with me In tho
mean time, arrived n short proclamation from the
motherinaw of lone Of the chief officers addressed to
her counirymen- informing them, as they valued the
safety of their families, to return me to the place they
took me from-whch was done ut night; tho General
sending me home
Stockton, entered the place. and four hundred of my
countrymen and scores of friendly hands were made
been taken up without any loss Of one of tho%
they all here Col. Fremont and his forces have
also marcnsa into town Every thing appears now wei
Commodore and the Colonel took the country in July
and August and again given satisfied with their
efforts and will hardly try again If the troops the
'' " ~ ~ TRoM1s q. LARkIN,
Late U. S. Consul, Monterey, California.
VOLUNTEERS FROM MISSOURI.
WAR DEPARTMENT, March 26th lS47.
sInTho reports which have reached this place from
Santa Fs Of questionable character; yet they
calculated to excite apprehenons in regard to the
condition of things at that place 1t is much regretted
towards chihuahua. As General Wool did not proceed
with his expedition to the latter place. the Colonel and
his command may find themselves in an exposed situa-
ron.
AS us 1t became known here that General Kear-
ny contemplated sending part OF the forces designa
ted for Santa Fe in that direction, that General
Wool might not proceed to Chihuahua, General Taylor
was appraised Of General Kearnys suggestion, and
quested to information to be sent to notify any
such detachment that it would not find Chihuahua in
in our possession am not that any such infor
nation has reached Colonel Doniphan. II he should
have received timely notice of that fact he may have
returned, as it is hoped he has, to Santa Fe.
1t will be necessary, even If there be no disturbance
Santa Fe to keep up quite large force that
stationed there The period of service Of volunteers
first N mustered wieaprs in June July and August
will be mainly volunteers and it is quite probable that
they will BIO drawn, in part wholly from the State OF
Missouri If they can be there readily organized 1t Is
designed to send them on in attachments with each
train of supplies for the troops at Santa Fe until su
Gent force shall be concentrated at that place to hold 1t
safely unless the state Of affairs at Santa Fe should
quirc different arrangement
fthere has been an insurrection attempted in New
Mexico and not fully put down. an increase OF force may
be there needed should you receive to DO
promptly required you requested ut take the
necessary preliminary measures in anticipation Of ad
vices from this place to have them held in readiness for
entering into the public service This it is expected
may be done without mourning any public expense. II
is probable that tho regiment which organized last
autumn and afterwards mustered out of service, may
claim preference to Others and II hope it will be
consistent with the views of your Exceency to yield it
| to them.
The volunteers sent last year, all mounted II is
probable that in this respect there will be change and
that most OF new volunteers for this service will DO
| infantry.
1t desired that the Of service should be during
the war unless sooner discharged and it is hoped that
this change as to term OF service will present embar
rassment to obtaining the number which may requr
ed. Those In New Mexico will be invited to re-en-
Of Congress, of the I'd Of March, instant. herewith
transmit to you copy of that act By th, act it will
who rc-engagc in the public service Immediately after
| tho expiration Of their present term
Very respectfully ySuT os %isSr servant s .
His Exccllency JoHr c. EDWARDS, Governor Of Mo.
| WAR DEPARTMENT, March n, ls4T
Slr am instructed by the President to request that
you will be raised in the State of Missouri and
organized Mt the earliest practicable period to
during tho war with Mexico unless sooner
regiment Of mounted volunteers. to consist of
colonel one lieutenant colonel major adjutant
"a lieutenant in addition to the eutenants Of compa-
-lald lsf.
master sergeant principal muscian--non- commits
stoned staff two chief bugers and ten companes each
Of which to consist of ono captain first lieutenant
two second lieuenants four scrgeants four corpora
two bugers one blacksmith and farrcr, and eighty pri
Yates
| Should the number OF prvatcs, on being mustered
not fall below sixty four effective per company, thai
number will be received.
You requested to designate convenient place
OF rendezvous (regard being bad to tho facilities of trans
portation to the place Of destinaton for tho several
companies fast they shall BIO organized and where
they will be further organized into regiment The
giment will be inspected and mustered into service by
an officer or officers of the u army who will in every
instructed to receive no man who Is years ap
parontly foryfve under eighteen, who not
OF physical strength and vgo nor tho horse Of any
volunteer not apparently sound and effective, with the
necessary horse equipments or furniture To this end
the inspector will be accompanied by medical officer
OF the army and the volunteers will BIZ submitted to his
examination 1t Is respectfully suggested that public
notice of these requirements win prevent much disap
pontment to the Jealous and patriotic citizens of your
state who may be disposed to volunteer.
by the enclosed copy Of act authorizing the Presi
10 COLL Will perceived that all
the field and company officers with volunteers taken
into the service Of the United States be appointed
and commissioned, or such have been appointed and
commissioned In accordance with the laws Of the State
whence tboy are taken and would suggest the great
Importance to the public service That the officers for the
above regiment DO judoiously sslsotcd
IL may be proper " remark that the law provides for
the clothing n money and subsistence Of the
missionsd officers musicians and prvates Of volunteers
who received into the service Of the United States
besides bounty Of land, 100 acres.
In respect 10 clothing the law requires that the volun
shall furnish their clothing for which purpose
II allows each issoned officer musician and
private three dollars and hty csss per month during
the time he shall be In the service OF the United States
In order hat the volunteers who shall be mustered into
service Ter this requstion, be enabled to provide
themselves with good and sufficient clothing tho
mutation allowance for six months (twenty-one doars
will be advanced to each non-commissioned officer mu
stefan and private after being mustered into service