The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-02

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knewledged right or obligation pertaining to wedock
isarsd tnst after the suppression Of the insurrec-
ten ia "uicn GOV Bent and many other American citi-
sens were murdered that the soldiers distributed
through the towns TO keep order and watch the
menus OF the citizens became contaminated by evil
ample, until the disorders Of the camp reflected the H.
csntiousness OF the country The St. Louis papers,
which may be supposed to take little pleasure in
reporting such things publish letter after letter dwell
ing upon the fearful Abandonment If the soldiery
pations. with the exceptions Of the artillery com
panies from st Louis, and Captain Agneys oompa-
given themselves up to deprased and bsrbarous course
offe This state of thines so different from that
which existed at the time Ct Col Donphans departure
from santa o. that those of his officers with whom
have are at loss to account for it, unless It
De that tbs soldiers were not able to resist hs influence
OF society whiah made merit of prostitution It
perhaps In view OF the power Of example u3on the
morals Of men, that OF the officers
that country We annex to the United States the
of win be-" In chihuahua there does not appear to
Mexico gross ssnsliaty predomnates over all sense
OF shame The country from Santa Fe to Chihuahua s
as oarren In soil as the nhahtaus destitute of prin
ciplss Of virtue No rivers Of mosten the arid
rocks which piled up in continuous ranges
tan or irrgate the scorching plains between Nor do
streams of civilization moral fructify minds
which have been whered and parched by lust and
cody incest.
AFFAIRS IN MONTEREY.
From the Monterey Pioneer, May 81
Our city seems to be increasing In population every
day The Mexicans returning by hundreds and
great measure restored Business also has somewhat
improved within the last few weeks several large stocks
Of goods having arrived within that period
THE REGULAR OFFICERS IN THE BATTLE OF BUENA
VISTA, 22D AND 23D FEBRUARY.
From the New Orleans Delta, June %
The following list has been considerably transmitted
sent interest which it possesses matter for future
reference, 1t is worth preserving He accompanies it
BurNA VISTA Mexico, May q, le47
EDs DELTA send you correct list of all the regu
lar officers who fought the 22d and 2sd of February
last ut this place. As none has yet been published,
think 1t will interest your readers and the people ut
large to learn the of all those who in connection
with the handful Of 46l0, decently whipped the Napo
leon OF the South" and gave him. and his more than
a2OoO veterans commanded by twenty three generals
ss,sS Of s Your able
shall move on to San Luis Potosi by the 18th July
Major General Zachary Taylor
Brgadier- General John T.. Wool.
.4djutants- General.
Major W. Bliss Capt George lincoln
Quartermaster's Department.
Col Henry Whiting, Assistant Quartermaster General
Capt ". W. Chapman Assistant Quartermaster
Capt r. II. Chiffon, Assistant Quartermaster
Subsistence Department.
Capt Amos b. Eaton, Commisssry Of Subsistence.
Medical Department.
C. Hitchcock Asst Surg. VIM; Lsvely, Asst Surg
Pay Departmen..-Major Roger R r' s. Dix.
Bvt. Maj J. X. F. Mansfield, Lieut. Henry w Benham I
Corps Of Typographical Engineers
Capt Thomas D Linnard Lieut. VIM B. Franklin,
Lieut. Lorenzo Sitgreaves, Lieut. Francis T. Bryan
Lieut. John Pope.
Ordnance Departnent-Lieut Charles P. Kingsbury.
First Regiment Of Dragons
Company A.-Lientenant. James II. Carleton, (com-
handing companyD Lieut.. Joseph H. Whttlesey; Lieut.
George + Evans.
Company Capt Enoch steen;t Lieut. D. II. Ruck
err; Lieut.. Abraham Bufordt
Second Regiment of Dragons.
Company-Breyet Lieut. Col. Charles A. May; Lieut.
7. Campbell, Commanding csmpanyD Lieut.. Samuel
D. Sturgs
Company-Lieut N. C. Owens, Commanding eompa-
AyO Lieut. Thomas J Wood.
First Re giment Of .arfiHe,y.
Company Capt Lucien L. Webster; Lieut..
James L. Donaldson; Lieut.. Isaac Bowen.
Lieut.. l. Mcdowell. Aid-de-Camp to Gen. Wool
Second Regiment Of .frtiiery
Major John Munroe, Chief Of Artillery.
Third egimenf Of .4rtiHety
- Company Capt Braxton Bragg Lieut. William II.
Shower; Lieut. Charles L.. kilburn.
Company E-Captain Thomas w. Sherman; Lieut.
George II Thomas; Lieut. John + Reynolds; Lieut.. $.
q. Frencht
Fourth Regiment of Artillery
Company B-Capt. John NJ. Washington; Lieut.. John
P j. O'Bren, Lieut., Thomas l.. Brent; Lieut. Henry
M: Whiting; Lieut. Darius N. Couch
Lieut.. X. 5 Garrett Abide Camp to Gen. Taylor.
Third Regiment of Tnfdnby
Capt. Joseph II Eaton Abide Camp to Gen. Taylor,
Eighth Regiment of fnjanfry.
Brevet Col w. q. Beiknap, Acting Inspector General
The timely arrival of Capt Prentiss with his battery
on the night of the 23d the approach OF which being
known to santa Anna-no doubt contributed az mate
rial cause to his ultimate retreat enttes the officers
OF his company to a place on this list.
First Rsgimrnt Of artillery
Company-Capt James II Prentiss; Lieut.. James d.
Ricketts,; Lieut.. Abner Double.
KILLED Wounded.