New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-15


18th by tie City Of Mobile. The following Is the
gallant Cooneis reply
REPLY % col BRAGG
sIH The novelty OF my position. and an insbih,y 10
command language for the expression Of the feelings
which oppress me. must be my apology for not con.
vcylng ~ suitable terms o. my friends 81 Mobile the
gratitude with which, receive from their hands the
unceserved honor watch t Ia. pleased them . confer
upon
The htmbie service. hsve been enabled 70 render
IN the csuse OF our common country, during the con
test - recently and 80 sorousy terminated and for
which SIN now So highly honorei. constitute but an
inadequate returs for benefits previously received from
that country re Military Acsiemy IN realou.ly de
voting my humble abilities % the discharge OF such du
res devoived upon me, have only done what my
friends and nv country hsd right expect 20 have
done less would have evinced criminal indifference 10
what have sways conceived % De the most sacred o.
al obi cations For al the success which has attended
me n performing those duties. hSve been indebted %
fae confidence and kindness OF my commander. and 20
the glantry snd devotion Of those who served under
me.
Passing by the incidents OF Fort Brown and Monterey,
20 which YOU have 80 eloQueuty alluded may De par
d0ned for seyne m reference 90 the more memorable
field Of Buena Vista that the credit which has been
awarded 10 me for the part performed by my command
that occasion has had ts origin n the disinteresi
cdness and generosity Ct noble old Chief. who Is
ever inclined 10 besow others honors Justly due 10
himself To Gen. Taylor. and 70 him alone belongs al
the glory OF that achievement And but express the
universal opinion OF those MO served under hui m
saying that no other living man could have obtained
that victory So great that confidence reposed IN
him by his troops, and other could have commanded
H. that his presence on any part OF the ned was suh
cicnt not only 20 change despair into hope but give
assurance Of victory and dspel All doubt OF ultimate
triumph.
IN speaking OF the achievements OF our arms 3, is but
Justice ~ the army and % the future character o. our
country that our fellow citizens should BE- warned
against not unirequeniy committed IN placing
too high estimate ON those successes History, u u
true affords but few parallels 20 of the brave deeds
of our troops But 10 should De borne in mind that our
enemy. always superior in numbers and generally IN
position far Inferior Do Us IN every other element
OF success should &c ever be our fortune 20 measure
the sword with any European power. the truth of
this suggestion will be made evident. And though
would by no means be understood expressing
a doubt OF our ultimate success against any foe,
because believe the Institutions of Our country are
calculated o. render our people inyincible-yet We
should not own proves by too elevated
standard place too low AN estimate upon the ability
OF others
As could number among the good citizens ot No.
bile until very recently. but few personal scqusin.
ances this OF their kindness and confidence could
not have been expected. Butfrom community could
receive a similar honor cslculsted 10 inspire higher
degree OF pride IL VIII long be held In grateful re-
mem bfance by those who then supposed 10 be in
peril thar the first aid TO that little band Of pioneers
the banks OF the Rio Grande In the spring OF 1916 was
raised and dispatched by the patriotic City OF Mobile,
and but for adverse circumstances beyond human con.
troll II would have reached ia time % have shared IN
the sores OF the 9Th and 9TH OF May.
In return for this inestimsbe testimonial from the
citizens of Mobile can only offer 10 you, Sir and 20
those YOU represent, the gratitude OF an overlooking
heart and you. u the ability 10 prevent II Is
vouchssied 70 me- that the usre of IT, blade shall
be furnished.