Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-27
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From the y. o. Delta, of the 18th inst.
The VoIuntecrS---Their Return to
their Homes,


We are informed by gentleman just
from Monterey, that it is Gen. idylors
intention TO send the volunteers who are
nov with him, and whose term will soon
expire, to the Rio Grande, as fast as the
new volunteer aud regular forces reach
him. He will soon have a force large
enough to supply the lace Of the whole
command now with him, The Misssslp-
ri, North Carolina, Virginia and Massa-
chusetls volunteers will give him n force
of new and fresh men, about 5000 strong
There has been sent already, to the Rio
Grande, about 1000 regulars, chiefly re-
cruits, and there are now more than l5OO
of the new regiments on their way to The
seat of war, Thus, in few weeks, Gen
Taylor will be at the head of an entirely
new force of 5000 excellent soldiers. To
these are to be added the small force of
regulars, artillery aud cavalry. now at
Saltilo. The rcteraa volunteers, as VIC
may with great justice styl the heroes OF
Monterey and Buena Vista, will garrison
the towns on the Rio Grande, until their
term Of enlistment expires, when they will
be honorably discharged, and will return
TO their homes, to receive the joyful and
ap2Iauding welcome Of their friends aud
countrymen. They deserve the highest
honors and nobest reception which the
people could bestow We'll have they
acted their part in this trying drama OF
war. Obcdent to the instincts of patriot
ism and love Of glory, they tore them
selves from the bosom OF loving friends,
and from all the soft endearments OF home,
and, at the call of their country, took up
arms and entered upon the severe and
perilous duties OF the soldier, in foreign
and hostile country. Husbands left fond
and loving wives and dear little ones
sons, the hope and joy of aged parents,
snatched themselves from the parental bo-
som-brothers from the soft embrace OF
tender and devoted Ssters-and lovers
from the arms of weeping fair ones--aII
rushed to the flag of our republic, and
bore II in honor and triumph into the bo-
som Of the hostile territory, In all the
duties Of the march, the camp, the bivouac
and the battle, they have worthily sustain
ed the high character Of American sold
icrs. But il was in the last and most try.
ing Of all the scenes in the military drama,
that their glory eliminated to its brightest
point. On the craggy hills and in the
deep ravnes-on the mountain spurs and
rough SierraS Of Buena Vista-,hey met
an enemy four times their strength, and
by the most steady valor and undauntcd
courage, threw back his invading hosts
and hurled a thousand "Ieaden deaths
into the serried ranks of the expressing
columns. Twas vain they were pressed
by overwhelming numbers-'twas vain
their gallant ranks were thinned at every
discharge from the foe, and their noble
leaders fell in their iront-'twas vain to
:ell them they were defeated, conquered!
They knew no such words as yield, iaIter
or retreat They came to uphold the ma
TONS honor; there ;heY had planted lis
banner-there it might laIl-bul that
would never be until no arm remained to
wave it,
Men who have thus fought deserve well
of The country. When, therefore, the
volunteers of Monterey and Buena Vista
return to their homes, we trust that our
citizens will vie with one another in teStl-
monas of their applause and appreciation
oftheir nabIe sacrifices and gallant deeds.
May
"---thcr brows he bound with victorious
wrcatls-
Their bruised arms hung up for monuments
Their stern alarums changed 10 merry meetings
Their dreadful marches TO delightful measures;'
And when quietly in the bosom of their
families, and surrounded by odmiring
friends, may they in quiet peace and hap
piness enjoy, without single corrodng
care or regretfn thought, the Renaissance
oftheir proud deeds on the glorious fields
of Monterey aud Buena Vista!