Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-03-18
LETTER FROM GAIT. T0-1
CRY OF MaxIco P.L.

CoH''uN' " 'u'E incumbent upon d.,
the relatives and friends Of tbc sn'i.', "',
kansas advised Of their welfare - ''.o''
additional intelligence relative 4, e"o
of those in my immediate COMM"
those with whom may have bee, a. 01
tact. In my last, to you. ncn,i,a'9ISa
several members Of my comp,ny ,,, by
gcrously III. | am now truly o.,,s
nouncc TO their friends that MI '"'ol
their health; and, further, that rbo..
sickness in my company worth ,r,,r
enjoying better health than at any ,ina
landed at Vera Cruz. Nelson lIarn ~
days ago; he was i'll but u very shd., ',.'
had but just rejoined tho comp1Dv r.
left sick on the route he was a sre,I,
n soldier 10 DO relied upon. Tbcr,
honorably discharged from the ser,;,a
return home by the next train. which ,r.r
leave Ist Sergeant G.. w. YouDp D. /
Clure, Ilegh, Bennett, Gallagher. and h !
Gage. All these, except the last NAMED +
has recently Joined my company, were ia
ties Of the valley, and acted so courarrr.
merit my hearty appreciation, which I,sb. y
is again, warmly rendered. BY the w,v
TO mention little circumstance that ,oog
Contreras, on the morning Of Aurug, gOn
lustraling Serg'l Young's impurluraBe =,
At the proper moment directed the mon y
from their place Of concealmcnt and ono
the enemy. 10 draw their fire from the AZ,
column. Young sprang 10 an elevated u
where no was unnecessarily exposed, a5i
rected him 10 leap into kind of pi, iusl u
where he could load and shoot secure f.
balls of the enemy. There was also a M,
longing TO the 9th regiment Of Infantry. NJ
directed TO use the same place of safely.
would load and climb up and fire alternate
raising up TO fire the man Of the 9th was
rectly in the forehead, and he fell back ?
upon Young, absolutely covering him with
and brains. Young laid his body ono +, !
wping the blood Of tho dead man from h
assumed his work, remarking that he vas
his comrado " couldn't help to keep The !
going"
am sorry 10 inform you Of tho docesss
Sergeant Walker Of Company T.. Thcrl
been no other deaths in that company. al
general health of il is good.
Lieuts. Conway, Miller, McGrudcr and
ruff have all arrived and in good condi.ionI
likely that Lieut.. Milor will resign and
with the next train. | have endeavored \
cure, as nearly as possible, an authentic q.
Of the casualties among the mon enlisted
McGruder and annex il. TannchiI Nd
died at Vera Cruz, James Ltrol, Samuel
VIM. Cecil, Zacariah Smith, James COMPS
Miles Sexton, left in Hospital at Puente Na.
George Il. Gocum, and David Boyles a, l
Samuel Beavers, ID. J. Baker, and John G.
at Perote Warren &. Keith, VIM. Roa
William Riley, at Puobla.
OF Lieuts. Conway and WoodruT's me-
following is a list: John Ellis, VIM. Dicks
s. NJ. Puchard, left in Hospital al Ven
Benz. Russell, at Nacional Bridge Isaac Cd
at this place since their arrival Georro s
and Elijah Russell are both in IlUspilaI Gat,
Tho gallant officer, Capt. Danlcy, is std
fined to his bed, which he has not lcf, sa
was wounded. Few men could have ressl
severity of his wound and the ledium of ed
meut so bravely as ho has done. | DO nC
no can possibly get about for month or ski
TO come. His brother has arrived and is ID
health and spirits. Capt. Tucker is well at
cScheloed surgery. 1t. Fetch is cutie well
our Quarter Master and gives complete sd
tion.
do not know that should step aside io
my comment upon the course pursued by "
Webster, Clay, and Calhoun hat il is repa
and pointed al with the finger of scorn
hero, may not now be regarded as worthy
tention Of those Savans. But, when The ID
the warrior shalt be DOTTED and that Of The 4
donned by the thousands now here banit
their country, they will be held TO q strict al
No surer and more lasting disgrace could
tached 10 their names than it will be wbg
generally known that the Mcxcans hay:
meetings and passed resolutions of thanks o
on account of the position they have ossun
Whatever their talents, and they are Z,
whatever their past services 10 the coun,ry
have been, just and indignant public sen.
will, if there be justice and dignity left IN
SONS Of Americans, eventually 10 consirn b
merited oblivion. We have. to-day, tho Sd
rumor that the lower House of Congress ha
ed a resolution ceEsuring the President al
war. Coupled with this, it is rumored III!
mored that Gems Scott, Pillow, Worth, 90
Duncan have been recalled. What can al
mean =! Do the people al home at all app
the services which this army have render'
! hope these rumors are false. ] am dem
and would not desire TO receive political 70
! ton from Gen. Scott but as a mHitarycoi
der | desire no better, and would much
serve under his orders, than Of any otherG
Gen. Pillow, it is true, has not worn of y
zen; but he is a perfect gentleman and ..
man. Experience will make him all bis :
could wish. Worth and Duncan are know
admired wherever chivalric bearing meets
sponse. If it is desired to prolraci this w
eXpend more treasure and sacrifice more
men, no seurer course could be adopted !"
our National Legislature TO censure the va
for o,heIs, whoever they may be, care Y
recall the officers whose names and presen',
n guaranty of success TO us and disaster % "w Y.
While such actions tend TO dispirit and ds''
US, the exactly contrary effect IS had W.