The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-24


nave been so occupied to-day In psrusux the volum
vance Of h mss s1c.n integencs, brought in i'd
nsraes once that nothing else has scsrcsIv been
for ths syS%ahy
nave nave i1 h 20 the lot Of Mrs Twggs, rendered
Of Chapultepec. The life Of this me LOTTO
marked BY series Of cslsmss bef.ins hs rss.w
and entities her to
attached to the Marine corps, killed in dnsi ~
Port M.hon her uncle, Commodore stephen Decatur.
met with similar fate after endsaring bis nsms ~ h
countrymen by his brilliant actions In the public ssr
Woe another uncle was killed during the war with
Trpo her only brother perisned In the United State
schooner Wasp having met that unfortunate vessel st
Sea, while passenger board q merchant ship. ana
last blows berssvsd husband and her emily con
God tempsrsth the wind to the shorn lamb" and wii
doubtless enable her to bear this double sictiou With
fortitude.
New Orleans Delta, Oct l5]
!, The following notice Of Capt George w Ayrss, was
handed to me by OF his surviving brother officers,
which cheerfuly forward to you = Iag eE
Was killed on the 9th OF September, Is47 during the
pee Brevet Captain George w. Ayrss Sd regiment, u
5 Artillery. graduate OF West Point In ls4l, and
time had received the brevet rank OF captain
ior gallant and mertorous conduct In the several
September 1916 1t there that being Of the storm
ing party against thu Bishops Palace he the first
enter the work and seize the Mexican cOOrs. After
passing unscathed through the several battles the past
year he fell pierced with wounds while in the
ACT OF forcing the barcaded gateway Of the Mono del
ey maintaining to the last bis reputation upnineh-
ing courage and gallant daring. His many excellent
qualities as soldier, caused him to be admired and &C.
teemed by his brother officers, and respected and be-
loved by the men of his command The deep grief Of
those who have shared with him the dangers and hard
ships OF the campaign in Mexico is the bes tribute TO
his qualities as friend his ambition Was 10 ean 4
soldiers fsms-his fate to fill a soldiers grave.
THE ARDoR OF SOLDIER, AND HIS DEVOTION TO MS
CoUNTRYs FLAG.
Inc following incident evidences the enthusiasm and
evening previous to the sorming castle Of Chspu
tepec order given from thst the st
sault the work Its formidable appearance the nature
OF the ground and the strength of the with which
1t was occupied in the opinion Of the General Chief
troops Accordingly instead Of drawing them BY detail
it stated that there enough volunteers they
would be taken. When this announced 80 great was
anxiety that in many instances had to be decided
by drawing lots In tho I'd Infantry, which, il attached
by lieutenant cook and from the nature Of Els 90.
cupstion he did not have opportunity drawing lots
Of the result he sought the isutsn
ants quarters apparently deeply mortified bitterly
complained VI his misfortune called it. and implof.
the lieutenant to let him 20 with tho in
the morning, az he had never yet had chanceh The
lieutenant sympathised with him, but told him had
no authority to let him The private left the ooer's
quarters and nothing heard Of him until next
morning, when the officer called his breakfast at
much earlier hour than usual and has since told
he has enjoyed since he left Pueba shortly after the
soldier missing, and nothing heard Of him
which some time after the LIST Brigade, Col Riley
having entered with Gen. Worth, and Gen. Smith with
siton first thing the officer observed was bis oooh
approaching with tin cup Of hot Coffee piece OF
thought SIR After the Sad bssn Yns ont
oil night, without even blanket to him. maybe
he'd like bite Of breakfast and little hot coffee 20
Just liked up little something for you this morning,
It's not much, but the best could hunt up sir'
But where have you been all this time, cir"
why, sir, the lieutenant will recolsct that wanted
hold OF castle, and when heard the old Gen Twigss
back GU. Of my ch.ns.
in drawing the lotsso determined live or die I'd 20
with the boys and did git hurt, nothing but little
scratch on the shoulder, but wouldn't say was wound
ed as was determined to stick by the Dag Of our dvi
sion until I'd see it go up on the big stan Of the
Castle and as soon as saw 1t up there, went back
and doctor tied bit Of rag my shoulder; but
couldn't find the Lieutenant sir, SO kept with Gen
lieutenant on his feet, without teng killed or wounded
Inquiry was made and all he stated found be true
violated his orders exhibit the very highest degree
Of patriotic bravery and devotion the standard OF
his glorious standard worthy Of devotion Of
which the above Is but one Of thousand examples
THE GRIEF OF AN SOLDIER AT THE DEATH OF
HIS COMMANDER, COL MARTIN SCOTT.
Passing over the battle field of Moline del Rev imms
diatey after victorious standard had been planted
on the enemys works. where lay the dead and wounded
ent places by the scenes Of grief and
which panied my feelings and shocked my sight-thers
had but q short time previous full OF health and
with buoyant spirits marching ut the head Of their
commands in the strong hope that they would soon, by
their noble deeds and heroic valor achieve fame
themselves and glory for their country But alas how
are the ways OF ife there found the strong
youth aud the aged veteran who fell side by side
no more. Many Of ths most noble souls Of the army,
and tn, pride Of the counrys chivary performed
their last gallant acts on the stage Of life After
going portion of the ground finding here and
there valued acquaintance, my attention attract
ed to gray headed veteran who WAS standing bv the
side Of ons who had fallen lie eisurey his blanket
rom his back and spread IL corpse with great
rode up him and asked him neither that was an
officer he looked and every neament of his face be-
tokeniDg the greatest grief, replied You ask ed q
question sir easily answered. 1t Is officer" then
OF the 9th infantry sir" then alighted from nv horse
and uncoverpg the face found Col Martin Scott
AS again covered the face the soldier continued with
out apparently addressis himself to any person in par
ticulsr' They have killed himthey will be paid fer
'hs-n 1t only mad been me, have served with him
say =, And AZ he concluded thus the tears courssd
down his urrowed cheeks, and the swelling Of his bosom
showed how deeply he affected by the death Of his
veteran and gallant commander Could there have
been anything affecting than the grief Of this SOL
der the battle field and how truly sublime and slo-
qusnt his reply to was the best soldier
VI the 9th Infantry IL the greatest orator of thu age
had dwelt upon the memory OF our departed friend until
he had exhausted his euogy and eoq could
have said anything which would greater impress
sion on cur feelings than did the reply Of this soldier
lie fought his way into the amy in last war with
Great Britain since that time he has been Of tho
origntest Ornaments ana mas signally distinguished
himself In the war With Mexico for which he has been
promoted and brevettsd
VOLUNTEERS IN THE WEST.
From the Washington Union Oct. 70
We have been favored with a letter from 'sj Ring
gold, paymaster to Gen. Towson Paymaste. general Of
the United states In this city dated at Nashville
October 10th
proc eeded to Louisville, where met Major Gaines
and by him informed that the payment OF the Nash
vile regiment would have to be msde by me. arrived
Thursday last. The entire regiment was mus
tered In Friday, and the will be complctsd
to Two companies Of the other regiment ara
expected to arrive here .on Tuesday, their way
Memphis and the governor has expressed wish to have
them paid here shall remain q day or two for this
purpose and then to smithand where there ara
two companies OF the Kentucky regiment, which shall
likewise pay, and then proceed to Memphis IL all the
regiments Of the last requsition like one Gen.
Butler will have most desirable command They are
body OF volunteers most Of them six feet high