The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-28
Gen. Hntler. s

We perceive BY a notice IN HE Confer Of las
evenngahaf the democrats Of this city and La
/ fayette design to make public demonstration il
honor of Major General Butler on Saturday next
This is all right-and we hope the proceedings vii
be such as will be a credit to our city, as well a
agreeable to the distinguished officer whom the
are intended to honor. Butwe think it would hav
been in much better taste if the city authoritiesia.
by prompt action taken away from the public recep
ton of the commander of the army all party charac
y ter. 1t is true that Gen. Butler is a candidate 70
Vice President but it is also true that he has dis
tngulshed himself in the recent war, and bear
upon his body the memorable memorials of its bat
ties, and that as the head of the returning army an,
token OF respect to him, would be in so much al
I acknowledgment of the gratitude that the country
ought totfeel for, the Incompatible soldiers unde
his command-nor ought it to be forgotten thai
4 from New Orleans, and from men of all languages
religions and shades of opinions in it, Cen Butler
is entitled to receive special marks of consideration
for the conspicuous part which he took In Its de-
i fence when a stronger than Mexican Zoe was
| clamoring for its beauty and booty" IN 1913. Ii
party feeling has had any influence upon our NUM-
cipal councils, and prevented them from moving
before this, with view of showing respect to the
worthy, the honorable, and the brave, who have
deserved well of their country it says but little in
support Of our boosted lberality. But we cannot
believe that any motive unworthy of New Or
leans has caused the omission on the part of the
authorities, and we consequently anticipate that
they will take instant and proper measures to rem
der honor where honor is due. AT the same time
| however, our democratic tellow-ctizens are right
| in going .ahead,' and we expect that they will
| show that some things can be done as well as
| Others. $50
| COLONEL HUGHEs--This officer, who has re-
| Gently arrived IN town, is the commander Of the
Maryland Regiment Although his command has
had no opportunity of sgnally distinguishing ITSELF
it has performed services of the most arduous and
useful nature, and has during considerable time
been more actively employed than any other regi-
ment. TO Col. Hughes is due the credit of keep
| ing open the communications between Vera Cruz
and the City of Mexico, by retaining possession of
the National Bridge which had previously been the
strong hold of the guerilleros As Governor OF
Jalapa he gave unbounded satisfaction, and in
| many instances his prompttude and energy We're
displayed with very beneficial results
We very much regret that the Maryland Regi-
ment has had no opportunity of Signalling its
proWess In battle, as are sure it would have
given good account of ITSELF it having been con-
sidered one of the very best corps in Mexico. The
Light Artillery company of our friend Lloyd Thigh
man, belongs to this regiment. He exhibited his
gallantry by escorting Santa Anna and his lady
from Jalapa to Antigua; but Palo Alto and Resaca
can testify that his achievements have not been
altogether bleodless.
New YORK REGIMENT-We understand that
the greater part of this regiment will embark for
home to-day on the ship Edith. The utmost &C.
tiyity prevails in the Quartermaster's Office and
every exertion is being made to forward the troops
now on their return to their homes
HE SECOND PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT
Among the duties incumbent upon us at this time,
none can be more pleasing than that of expressing
the gratitude with which we, in common with all
our countrymen, feel to the officers and soldiers
who have shed such lustre upon the American
arms. We take peculiar pleasure in complying
with this duty towards the gallant regiment above
named, for there is nolle in the service which has
proved itself more worthy of all the honors we can
bestow. The Second Pennsylvania is commanded
by Col. Geary, and more fortunate than the First,
was permitted to share in the glories and triumphs
OF Churubusco Chapultepec, and the city of Mexico.
In every engagement it acquitted itself in manner
credltable to the volunteer force and at the storm
ing of Chaputepec its gallantry and daring courage
was particularly conspicuous. Never has any
State been better represented than the old Key
stone by the First and Second Pennsylvania regi-
ments. May they receive from their fellow citi-
zeris the approval and gratitude they we'll merit.
4 COMPANY e, % PENNsYLvANIA.-We under
stand that Company E, of the I'd Pennsylvania
Regiment has obtained permission Of Gen. Brooke
to furnish its own transportation to Ptsburg. This
company is commanded by Captain Johnson, and
was raised in the neighbour hood of Gree nsburg,
Westmoreland county, Pa If we are not mista-
KEN the citizens of that county intend to erect a
monument to- the memory of the Pennsylvanans
who have fallen in battle during the Mexican war
To THE TRooPs-We learn from an authentic
source that all the troops who will arrive in this
city from Mexico will be on their way to their res
pective homes by the Goth of July next. This re-
fleets much credit upon the Quartermasier and his
officers who delegated to furnish the transpora
ton OF SO large body OF men.
SOUTH CARoL1NIANs.-Seven companies of the
South Carolina regiment arrived in Mobile on the
Nth inst
o. Herr Won Grone, who served as a volunteer
in army in Mexico, and was noticed for his gal
lanry at the battle near the National Bridge, has
returned to Prussia his native country to fall in an
engagement with the Danes being shot through the
head. He has left number of friends in the Uni
ted States.
From the St. Louis ReveIle.
The Oregon Trace
Oregon Battation-The Tribes IN Pursuit of the
Paunees-Scalps Taken-Pawnee Village Burned
Pending destruction Of the Nation.
Captain Van Welt, who distinguished himself at
the taking of Monterey, and who has been, during
the winter, with the Oregon Battalion, arrived in
town on Sunday, direct from Grand Island. on the
Platte river, having left that port the 9Th inst
Three companies ofthe battalion arrived at Grand
Island the LIST June, the other two companies, it
was expected, would arrive in five six days. All
Were good health one man OnlV having been lost