The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-26

ceved this afternoon in meeting the Missouri volunteers
They about to close their present term OF military
duous duties they have been called upon to perform,
series Of highly important services crowned by decisive
and glorious victories
NO troops can point to more brilliant career than
those commanded by Col Doniphsn and one will
even hear OF the battles Of Braxito with
out feeling Of admiration for the who gained
them.
The State Of Missouri has just cause to be proud of
the achievements of the men who have her
in the army against Mexico and she will without doubt,
receive them ON their return with all the joy and salts
acton which due appreciation of their merits and
BIN bidding them sdieu the General wishes to Col.
s%s B S Isn aApPs return
IRWIN MCDOWELL, A. A. A. Gen.
HEApQvARrERs AaMv OF OccupArtos,l
Camp Monterey May 26. ( |
ORDERS No. 59.-Col Doniphsn's command of Mis- |
souri, volunteers will proceed via Camargo to the mouth
transportation to New Orleans II VIII ''Ae water
On reaching New Orleans Col. Doniphan will report
to Gen. Brooke commanding the Western Division and
also to Col Churchill inspector general who will muster
the command for discharge and payment
At Camargo Col Doniphan will detach sufficient num-
and other animals Of the command by land to Mis-
souri, The detached will leave the necessary pa
pcrs to enable their pay be drawn when their compa-
MES are discharged at New Orleans
The Quartermaster Department will furnish the neces-
The trophies captured at the battle of sacramento will
be conveyed by Col. Donphan to Missouri and there
turned over to the Governor subject to the final dpo
sition of the War Department.
In thus announcing the gements which close the
arduous and honorable service ofthe Missouri volunteers
the commanding general extends to them his earnest
wishes for their prosperity and happiness and
return to their families and homes.
w W. BLISS, A. A. AG
ONO VOLUNTEERS.
c EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Columbus, Ohio
Cor. A. M. MITCHELL, LIST Reg't. o. v.
My DEAR SIR-l take great pleasure in forwarding to
you the enclosed preamble and resolutions passed by the
General Assembly the State of Ohio which YOU will
your command
And you will accept for yourself and present to them
assurances OF high estimation Of their patriotism and
gallantry
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
the great seal Of the State Of Ohio this tenth day
forty-seven. WILLIAM BEBB
To this communication Col Mitchell has returned the
following rather pointed reply
HEAD QUARTERS, MoNrEREy,l
April 27th, ls47.
To HIS ExcELLEScY THE GovEnNoR OF THE STATE
Dean srn-I had the honor to receive from you a
municaton accompanying some resolutions passed by
the Legislature Ohio purportins to be
30 the volunteers from that State As the LIST Ohio
gment the only one which has had the fortune to be
in regular battle, and particular reference Is
made In the resolutions to the conduct Of the brave
officers and Of that regiment at the battle of Mon
terey have most respectfully declined having them
published to my regiment as requested in your note
A NJ MITCHELL, Col Com ding
KIND-HEARTEDNESS OF GEN. TAYLOR.
In the of the speech made by Col Jefferson
Davis of the Mississippi rifles, the occasion OF the
cepton Of the returned volunteers at New Orleans,
few days since he alluded, in touching phrase the
kindness of heart which forms marked feature IN the
character of Gen Taylor
An incident slight in itself yet illustrative of this
characteristic of the old hero related by field
officer Of the 4th regiment of Louisiana volunteers
service the Rio Grande last summer He remarked
had occasion to go from Lomita to hIatamoras on
some where about the middle of july Twelve
or fourteen miles from Matamoras stopped at rancho,
to refresh my little party and jaded horses there
met with gentleman quite sick in fact, confined to a
had ua haura rsf1a nhna al
Government to Gen Taylor He handed mo the pack
containing the despatch, with request that would
deliver It immediately my arrival ut Matamoras
did so 1t Of necessary for to explain to
the General how happened to be entrusted with the
package Instantly, before he opened the communica
ton, he said pll despatch forthwith detachment with
n surgeon, to take of him. How few so high in
would be- senstively alive to the of humble
and, to him unknown individual No wonder that his
soldiers love him and that his is of itself host
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
From the N. o. Delta. June IL
The steamship Massachusetts,, from Vera Cruz, ar
rived last evening" brought Mr. Harrod, Dr. d. Sudor,
and 1855 sick and discharged soldiers Of whom died
the passage BY the schooner Bounty, from Brazos st
Jago, arrived yesterday, companies and Of Sd Ohio
regiment under command Of Major Love. By the schr
North Carolina from the Brazos arrived yesterday,
Major Wall, Captains Mckham, Lathram and Airhart.
Lisuts Marklin, Sanford, HILL Neremar, Cowen and
Kemp, and 100 volunteers By the bark Jubilee from
the Brazos four companies of the I'd Ohio regiment
der the command Of Colonel William IRWIN all 1870
men Also the following officers: Captains Link Stad-
den, Kenten Julian, Caldwell and Canipe; Lieuts spen
Gully, Smith, Stewart Armstrong, Warner, Brown,
Roesster and King Surgeons Leech, Of the Illinois and
Trenitt, of the Ohio regiments
NEw ORLEANS, June 1.-THE excitement in bread
stus which ensued the reception Of the recent IA
vorabe accounts from England has been followed by
singular reaction, not only ut the East but in
market Yesterday was sngulary dull and in -four
very marked decline took place The sales of flour
braced nearly 5000 barrels Ohio att SO 30 per- barrel
failing of fully rs cents per barrel from the highest
rates of last week OF corn, only somS 5000 bushels
dsposedof Mt 80 to e5 cents bushe for white
and yellow. Wheat still lower-sales of 1000 bushels
prime in three lets, at 81 40 per bushe Sales OF $50
barrels ordinary kiln dried meal So and 800 bar
res superior at 81 so per barrel.
Lieutenant French who has acquitted himself in
Of the recent Mexican battles with honor to himself
well the State is to participate in the celebration Of
the 4tn of July at Trenton. sword will then be pre-
sented to him by Gen. Wall in the OF the et
OF New Jersey as testimony OF their appreciation OF his
services
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