New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-13

.rv AR H,s brctaer William "a. sergeant MAJOR
in the army. end Eas supP1-el o. have i-en -n ils
Florida war A. The age 0f lo b. joined m fl-ssA
Cadet. under III command 20 Capt. VI Arte ne
following vrer be- raised tle company oi ho-cilsAo
C.i.ts which corps -lh-ec sltT and during lis 40
s,lce lt IT, south Wa- ll-l.-lr4 Do ---- -e N-
elected captain " tle scott Cadets watch conlpany
1y his in1efat gable cXerulls Was placed upon 1907
IL u Li-h Ie.pecla14-y. IT. W-- NiefNai1 r4l-s--
dated with fhe Tompkns Cadets and iooS iltlf SINE
Ihi. corps swollen 6y scces-.ons nom thr omp Ahs
Blues was ilr many years d-sun- l-hed ilr rs ll-c
pine ani standing and u these respects conf siea 90
rart.--ols.v with t1t re-t l--et companies in me
re --ar service Tle prospect OF serious dlc-Iy 4iA
Great Britain 1 l-+5 regard Oh the boundary % lfe
-1r induced Captain Baxter m connection "lfn e,lrI
military ceutlmen. 90 attempt ue organ alon 90
hri-sie 40 two regiments
Although the disposition cd The Oregon question ren
derrd tne use c This force unrecfsssry D was iolot
les- oRin- This tst Two regiments olt
OF fLe seven which the President required nom ms
STATE . I'D .n c0nincrns tle war "iil Ae No' 49,
u. rrei within the time specified by the order OF ilt
Government Oi these two regiments. " ara b. nl-
nett elected Coune. 90 one and Charles BAKER oi
the other The dates 90 their commissions BENG DC
termrfd bv lot Colonel Burnett oc-anc1 tle senior.
g. fn tle Fab 0f 40 Colonel Baxter vas elected 70
the Assembly 1lf learning t1st tle 1rst r-neu- na4
been -aIad INTO service. snt fearing tal 'At -ree-l
m-at MOB be- De- res rued seat "a ths Assembly, ana
bis command 0f tLc second reg menf. all pea
Lieutenant C0iCnelcy in tls 1rst ln November I'D
the I0mpklus Blues testimonial 90 respect JOY MS
character. presented him with splendid 'Nofl ueAI
ing uu0u ono side 0i the blade c motto 10y energy
won me" ans On the other. " Thy courage VIII ho.a
me- Areso.ut.ou was also passed requiring llm %
retain bis command of the company which De cld tA
tle day 0i his death.
Wr Van Burca then read an extract from the sunday
Atlas describing The particulars of biz death We have
no, space or the whole article the facts Of which are
brisfy that Lieut. Col BANrEn. after taking part with
distinguished bravery The battles Of era Cruz. Cerro
Gordo Contrcras and Clurlbusco. zen MORALLY wounded
while leading his regiment IN the assault Chaputs
nee having received two muskef balls in the groin. and
died in the City Of Mexico on sept ls lsi1 The 'ag
OF bis regiment was The fr-t 0 Goat over Pic castle
and % one Of his oficcrs Lieut. Brewer ts command.
sut The veteran 1ni distinguished Gen. Bravo rrren-
d.rei
Fellow citizens have thus detailed to you boz man.
nor Tar from interesting fear the prominent features
of the lives we aro comn0 rnorang lou VIII be- struck
aa was hv tfe extreme youth of a t1c deceased. 40
an s-e when maturity seems n other countries OBJ com
mcrcc we and lives of honor here closed oy their
sacrifice upon the altar 0 psrr 1tsu TIE youth which
s the reprOach cast upon our Government from abroad
seems % invest with dlsutercstc0nc and s energy
The citizens who give che highest glory and success 90
the working of our Republic. Those young men were
almost all natives OF our state they reflect glory upon
the commonwealth which has given them Oh the Union.
10 Is singular circumstance that they WERE almost
without exception. descended from ancestors who had
stnguished themselves In mil cry hic-and 10 would
seem as ffnp Providence which acncd over our happy
country had ordered that while reject hereditary o.
c duse and distribute % the greatest sttnsble extent
worldly wealth. snd avoid and fear standing armies no
time of peace-yet that liberties shall Dee guarded by
the transmission In unmpared strength, and iull vol
ume from generation 20 generation. OF the valuable
qualities of bravery and military skill and me signal
virtue of parr0usm on which the vndicaton oil our
national honor and the preser' alton oi our position ana
fame under Providence. depend Ilose gallant officers,
too were Vouureers-a class ot military men. whose
merits and dement's have been largely discussed
] TIE Mexican War would seem to have e-talisncd
I haNuud DISPUTE THAT HrfIFD ana fiNNlNnt
service In the field a volunteer force b. surpassed
I by rore and why should 30 not Dee so citizen
called from the responsibilities and associations oi
civil life icstes behind him those who observe hs
conduct and whose good opinion can only Bee secured
by meurou0us and gallant bearing. We have rlslt
rI expect from him intelligent acuon and knowing AZ
he must that his safety as wei ss the success OF
ha military operations n which Doe is engaged de-
pend. on obedience and strict discipline % has seemed
/ o. me always inevitable that am American volunteer
90 good character must make the best soldier DID, the
/ world He las the intelligence which enables him 20
appreciate the necessity O obedience, ana me posi
ar home which pride VIII not permit him 90 sacrnce-
With every capacity then 20 learn ti- duty ana every
motive -0 stimulate his ambition % pa. u0t surprised
me to see the extraordinary and unparalleled success
/ which has attended armies IN Mexico composed
mainly OF volunteers nor 20 md the citizens OF New
York among the hrst soldiers ot the Republic Fellow
er1eus have endeavored carefully ~ avoid anything
Ike indi-crminate praise or exaggerated paneSy TIC
these are not natural o. my deposition aud could un
ieftake special duty however grateful of noLora't
thai lhoud require me % express sentiments do not
honestly entertain Fuisome sdustOn oi The dead NOT
l only injurious O. them but b. unjust % the living 10
seemed % me more 20 connne my remarks chiefly
% their acts Tor H on these that they viii De- judged ny
The ure. eut public and by posiertF The Mexican cam
pa-n hls elected military talentof the highest order
l We have seen commander landing lvvv troops WIN
out an accident upon euemys coast and amost I'M
Ger the Guns J fortress supposed t0 be- imprcrnebe
ubugatiug this fortress subslsting those troops and
marching them three hundred miles. through coln'
Try extremely difficult Of access and dense populA
ton of a disposition naturally warllke, and presided
over by cheitan Of the highest reputation lof militia
rs Kill carving by storm. and IN the face of eAifaOr-
binary odds the strongest positions Tor assault and de-
fence taking and leaving behind MIN cities Tar larger
than any save one IN our state, until without defeat
check or even serious disaster be planted this small
band OF warriors in the heart and capital % the foe,
where they reposed. surrounded by a hostile popua
lou ol 20OOOJ souls. for months, in perfect security
ana tranquility and eventually compelled country
containing 100000 OF warke people and the elements
OF extraordinary wealth to submit 20 terms OF peace
sati-fc-0ry 90 the invaders and welcome Go the Gov
eruu. nc in whose service they fought
A volume would De too short % do justice 90 the
achievements which J am forced 20 compress into
sentence but, n my Igd -ment impartial posierty
VIII award 90 the hero of this campaign the honor u
being of the a1est not the ablest living Gene
rl % his day. This is not the occasion nor TIE time
o. describe In detail the action Of the hosts OF military
men who have distinguished Themselves IN NeXcO
can only speak OF the commanders Of the TWO armies
The engagements Of Gen. Taylor 40 Pao Alto ana
Rc4aca DE- a Palma fearful they were and desperate
s they seened-the capture Of Monterey. the bloody
and obstinate resistance and victory 40 Bucna vista
together with the te.iigence, good sense modesty
and humanity of that distinguished commander, have
made a wide and deep impression upon the public
mind and secured ~ him the lasting admiration ana
eraf tuie 0f BIS country. 30 conspicuous j. mis- truth
rnaf large number of his ellowctzen are prepared
and anxious 90 invest him with the highest Office IN
their gin the greatest Trust 10 the world But why
do I sneak OF commanders Should We overlook the
great army oi pryates These men war IN al b.
aorrors 0n tn march-in camp-in baitie-the stern
and severe and trying lab0rs Of military Tie deroive
on them. The Injuries 0i camp they never know
The charms OF society foreign country they rarely
enjoy. Public notices OF their rtlanfry are seldom
gwen and cut down loo the discharge ot their duty
either ny disease carnage stone marks the place
lf their fnal cpo-e--nO kindness brings their r.
mains the resting place of their iatners-no public
fe.tmoua.s 0l recollection. gratitude and honor wait
upon their intcrmeut yet n the hearts % these men
beats the same devoted patrotsm-in their acton T.
mantle sred the same stern sense % duty-ln their
breasts breathe frequently the same high hOPes-tbe
anne noble resOlrcs-and around them cluster the
same ties of associations kindred and blood that lend
interest dignity and character % the most lustrous
military chl-tains and from such material as them in
times past have been and again VIII be. heHn sove-
reirus. heroes snd champions 90 popular hoerty-
Brilliant ha~ been the conduct 81 officers oi every
srle in the recent eaf Of va0r that have reelected
such -Iorv UPON the American arms. 40 one circum-
stance stands 0It more proudly and gratefully y the
rvtriuu Ut the country than tle order. -tCadluess