Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-24
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Missouri Volunteers upon their return from Mex.
leo, is extracted from the St. Louis RereHe:
Col. DoNIPHAN commenced by warmly thank
ing Col. Benton for the terms in which he had
mentioned the achievements of the Missouri CO.
iumn, remarking further, that his minuteness of
detail with regard 10 their march entitled his
speech 10 the claims of history ITSELF Col. d.
remarked upon the difference cf motives existing
between regulars and voluntecrs--lhe former pur-
SUNG a profession, and securing fame and hph
reward IN the distance, the latter smply respon-
Ding 10 the call OF the country, and their duty
done. returning 10 their homes, their reward with
in their own bosoms. Yet the Missouri yoIun-
teers had been proudly rewarded nevertheless, by
their feow-citzens. In New Orleans their re.
coPton had beer triumph. Had they achieved
thrice as much, they had been more than recon-
pensed. Their welcome home along the banks
oi The river, too, had been most gratifying. bright
eyes and snowy hands lighting Their path on both
sides In New Orleans, the Missouri Volunteers
IN rags, and unknown, save as soldiers were ten
dered the hospitaIiIes alike of rich aud poor
Old republics may have been ungratefuI, bui that
charge cannot be advanced against the United
States.
Cot. ID. observed, very emphatcaIly, that this
was a strange war. 1t was strange at home
and strange abroad. It was branded by Col.
Us town party, as an un just war. and yet op-
oonenls as well supporters rallied to sustain
It. Wings and Democrats composed the same
messes. aud slept in the same tents; ho vas only
sorry TINT the same oneness had not been evlnccd
IN the councils Of the Government. AS an in
stance of Wing feeling while in the fed, Col.
u. sad that after long, long months. during
which nothing had been heard from the States
ana while all hearts were yrarnug to hear rroEi
home. tho fy-ct thirr ~, Ia,
prrs was IT," speech Of Corwin, Of Ohio! 1t was
II complete shower batI 1t was received with
Il shock--a shudder, After having overcome
"cary leagues, impraciicable mountains ;--aftcr
cutting their way through the enemy, al their
thanks wus TO be told that thcv were robbers and
cu-htroa's! Col d. Indignantly denounced cv.
cry speech and every paragraph which went to
d'cry tho prosecution Of the war to IL prornp,
close. It was said that thos. who made such
speeches belonged 10 the Pcace party; no such
thng They would, OH the contrary, postpone
peace to eternity! Prompt action and sustained
action, or all efforts were in vain. Col. Brn,ou's
plan, stated by that gentleman, would have
achieved AL. Taylor would have been in force.
SartI Anna would have been crushed forever.
and the dominant, the Democratic party, would
= once have dictated Government TO Mexico
Nothing could have inerpOsed 10 prevent instant
necoiu:lon. The war would have been terminated
SCOTS Efforts have been cramped by the same
want Of mems. Gen. Taylor after his four un-
r'aI"d Victories might be srld to have arrived
al no result. It was like man in n fever, has
most violent efforts were followed by n CORE.
spondIng exhaustion Tav,or's line of operation.
at this moment, is as far from bearing upon a
peace question if he were al Jefferson B TRACKS
He is where he was last September. and there
Will he b" tou.d next October! Scou is nearly
as badly of. He has won victories only to re.
mind nlm how much he was crippled, while Santa
ANN VAS left to fad fresh resources, and 10
give further trouble.
Col. d. appreciated fully the moral effect which
this war must have upon the world He saw the |
!rumphrnt contradiction 10 the ISLANDERS with re-
gard to the bravery Of citizen soldiers. 1t was
war without III" loss Of a single battle. IL spoke
II the con .urt Of I"e volunteers al Bnrna Vista
lie spnk" further Of their progress and readiness
Tor di'c'G.n" under Cons. T"yor "nd Wool.
PASSED MipsH!PMAN JOHN RlNGGpLD IIYNsox.
Tins gallant young man was the son of re.
-l"c!ob,n iurmrr in Maryland. Ilo was L ia.
'oHto IN III" NaNy-brnve and generous almost
to faux. His conduct in aiding 10 destroy
Mexican schooner of war under the guns of the
lastc of Vera Cruz, has already been heraldeI
through the country; hutiti not generally known
That he was the first 10 plan This gallant act, which,
IN conjunction with 1t. Parker and Mldshipman n
Rogers, he SO nobly assisted 10 carry out.
naval officer, in the Boston Times, gives n
Interesting account Of the adventure, and of his
subsequent death, from which we make the fol-
lowing extract: BQH Sun
"A II few days after this event, tho Somers
was under way. chasing brig which was stand
ing into Anton Lizardo, under considerable sniI
ne Somrrs, as all know was cnpsizeG. Hyn-
son, nj this lime. had both arms in sings, from
the effects OF his eXertOns in burning the schoon-
rr. W hen all was ost-the brig sinking fast
and her commander had given the order for ev-
cry man 10 do his best for himsef-llvnson was
seen about TO plunge into the deep. when the crew
of the only surviving boat all cried to him to come
aud take their places in the boat. 'No!' replied
tiynsun i UW take my chance rcih those ,cho are
10 Per'M' He plunged in tho water and the
deep blue sea closed over him; and with calm sub.
mission poor fynson pershed-and so has his
name. Will the public permit the npme Of he.
ro like this 10 die away, without word to sooth
MS friends! lie was engaged to be married 10 a
charming young lady of Baltimore"
ALARMING RIoT-Iaryland Runacay Slares
We learn from IN extra of the Carlisle pa !
Herald, of the 18th ul!imo, that the town was
thrown into great commotlon and excitement, on
wednesday afternoon. by an attempt on the part
Of large portion of the coored population to