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to advance rapidly towards Zacateeas, and
to attain a position about on a line with
Gen. TAYLOR in the month of March, and be
ready for a push on the capital. This COL
lumn to move light to have rear-to keep
itself mounted from horses in the country
and to Join the centre column, or cut its
way out if the main object fails"
This is what was proposed for You IN The
month of November last, and what pleCg--
ed myself to the President that you would
perform; and nobly have you redeemed the
pledge.
But this was not the first, or the only
time, that | pledged myself to you. AS far
back as June, 1916, when a separate expe-|
dition to Chihuahua was first projected, 1
told the President that it was unnecessary
that the Missouri troops under Gen. kear-
ney, would take that place in addition to
the conquest of New Mexico-and that he
might order the column under Gen. Wool
to defect to the left, and join Gen. Taylor
as soon as he pleased. Again: when re-
ceived a letter from Lieut.. Col. Mitchell,
dated in November last, and informing me
that he was leaving Santa Fe with one hun
Idred, men, to open a communication with
Gen. Wool. | read that letter to the Presi-
dent, and told him that they would do it
And again: when we heard that Col. Dom
iphan, with a thousand men, after curbing
the Navahos, was turning down towards the
south, and threatening the ancient capital
of the Captains General of the Internal
Provinces, I told him they would take it
In short my confidence in Missouri enter
prize, courage and skill was boundless.-
My promises were boundless. Your per-
formance has been doubtless. And now let
boundlass honor and Joy salute, as it does,
you return to the soil of your state, and 10
the blossoms of your families.
Col. Doniphan, being then called upon to
reply, rose and made some pertinent re inarks
as to the distinguished statesman who had
preceded him, and stated that the opinions
of one whose history had become Unidentified
with that of the country, were well deserr.
ing of attention. Col. Benton had always
been the friend of the volunteer, and pri-
~vately aud publicly had labored for the well
fare of the latter. For his part, he, Col.
Doniphan, wondered how Col. Benton could
have learned so much of their late expedi-
ton, for no one concerned in it could be
much better informed of its details. But it
proved the interest which their Senator took
in all things concerning the renown and SER
vices of the volunteer. Col. Doniphan then
gave a slight sketch Of the operations ofhls
column, and graphically described the bat
tie Of Sacramento. He then spoke Of the
effort of Corwin's speech upon. his feelings,
which lie fist read when he arrived at Gen.
Taylcr's camp, after months of extreme
hardships and peril, and compared it TO the
chilling effect Of a shower bath. Republics
were not ungrateful, he said, according to
D the trite maxim for all who had fought in
the service Of the United States, had re-
t ceived a reward more muni6oent than a
S monarchy ever bestowed. He spoke in en-
1 Ithusiastic terms of the reception offered him
S and those under his command, by the inllab'
: itants of New Orleans, and concluded by
II returning his sincere thanks to all the citi'
zens of st. Louis, for the honor and atten'
e ton shown to him and his companies. We
d are sorry that we cannot give afulier rePor'
Of his remarks which were soldier like ant
" interesting in the highest degree. Capt
Hudson was then called upon for a speech
but begged leave to be excused. The
= Grand Marshal then said that as the intel
%lectual man had been SO highly Toasted, i
Twas time that the animal one was attended
ito, and informed those concerned that the
n collation. was ready. Co.'s. Benton and
Doniphan; Capts. Hudson, Clarke and the
$ other volunteers and invited guests ther
proceeded to partake Of the sumptuous en-.
teItainment provided for them. We had
e not the pleasure of hearing Capt. Hudson''
-lpostprandial remarks, nor those of the spea'
n kers who succeeded him, but we hear thai
the conclusion Of this memorable day pass
:, ed off with the same eclat as its commenc'
e meDt.
1 The weather yesterday was proPi'iou'
d for tie season, and nothing could have sue
cecdcd better than the whole reception, i
a little more time had been given for pre-
paration. The 10 cannons which wer'
brought up under the especial care OF Capt
Hudson filled a conspicuous place in TIN
procession. The committee Of arrangement
deserved great praise for their exertions.-
We understand that Col. Doniphan and suit
left ST. Luuis last evening for Jefferson o.
y the lille Missouri.