Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-09

Nj ssrs Edit rs -: As You have heretofore noticed tho
ehlHalrous bearing of Young gcutleman native Of the
adjoining county Of Amherst MIR Robert r Garland
one OF Col Donrhaus ndomitahle followers through the
Indictment aud lnhospitale Regions ID New Mexico if
vii doubtless. he gratifying his friends aud acarain
lances 10 hear, through the medium of his sa. re-
Turn 10 St Louis the place from which he set onl ON his
Wild and perllus adventures and that after campap
''Of most disastrous chances
or moving accidents hy flood and field
o. hair breadth 'scapes / the imminent
Deadly breach"
he about 10 visit the quiet scenes OF his childhood
Some two or three years since, rcd with the spr Of
adventure he babe adien 10 kindred and home 10 seek
his destiny in the far Nest" but, like Gilpin,
Gle lne thought, when he sci out,
oi running such rig
II mast be most gratifying his relatives and friends
that. although total stranger. hc should. by his noble
he1un@, have commended himself 10 the favorable nucc
OF his surerlors and that when called upun in the crit
real hour OF battle TO MI responsible trusts, he acquitted
himself with veteran bravery aud experience.
have been permitted To make The following extract
iron letter which he haslened 10 write slahcr after his
return To NJ. ouIs lie appears modest when
"ilnhg to his parent tosreak OF his daring adventures
with self commentator:
ST. Louls July 9th, ISL.
DEAR FsrnER:- II can well Imagine the uneasncss
my long absence must have caused You all at home
W hen reflect on the time that has interviewed since YOU
had any tdlngs Of me-npwards Of twelve months
can hardly realize It, II all appears like dream until
the many dangers. harIships tolls aud pvatons which
have encountered. during that time present themselves
10 my mind, and then, indeed it appears like an ape
hope, deartaher. none Of you attributed this seeming
great neglect and indifference To any Of affection
on my past-especialy il You If the circm
stances in which Were placed. Cut oil from all the
civilized parts Of the matchmaking continual forced
marches through sterile and barren region, most OF Tho
lime surrounded by cruel and mrtlcnne race that
considered us the enemies Of lhrr country and religion
shall mol attempt 10 give you an account ofmy trip
until can do in person. which hope to do IN the
conrseoi few weeks. enoyed unusually % d health
the whole campaign, and can say What very few can
say. that. during The Whole tour never missed singlo
duty that deyoved upon me. either from sickness any
other Whilst in the high table lands was feslrcr
than ever in my life but began gradually 10 d
mnlsh in flesh began 10 descend into the
lower country. which begins Sa''llo, gradually de
scendmg to Monterey. rom thence The mouth OF the
Rio GIande del N6rtc Is continual chapmral.-
Here many Of eur men picked oby the rancheros
and good deal Of sickness began to show itself amongst
lis.
We had quite serious time Of it crossing the Gulf
We were outtwelye days--wero blown of track
aJwn on 'ha coast Of F0rldahad to enter Mobile Bay
and land at Mobile wneie We were received by the cit
liens in the kndes and most hosptaD,2 manner lmagln
able They made quite lions OF us-gayo LIN a s1endld
dinner escorted TO the boat, hound for New Orleans,
with colors flying, drums beating and guns booming
Tor their kindness 10 The poor volunteersl
We spent upwards Of week in New Orleans. before
we were discharged and paid ,n-hd very pleasant
trip up the river and found the people here with open
arms to receive
send You paper with Col. Bentons speech in it
/ 1t is condensed history of our campaign.
| like 10 have forgotten 10 mention George Win
son. He like myself, passed through unscalhed, and
think both Of us considerably improved by the trip.
Remember me 10 all enqnlrng friends hope soon to
see you all happy and we'll
Your allectunate son.
ROBERT.
am happy 10 learn, from the following extract Of a
letter from gentleman IN 81 Louis 10 friend IN dis
part Of this State that Nj Garland Ia about 10 mako
application for commission in the regular service
lis friends here. some months ago, spoke OF making p
plicaton 10 the President in his behalf VIII they moi
now themselves? Ii modesy and merit pre- recon
mendatuns, i he possesses both IN an emlnen
degree.
EXTRACT.
81. LOUIS, July llth, lSi7.
Robert Garland was one of Dunil hans men that per