The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-22
From the 81. Louis InteHigencer, June H.
For New MaxieO

Uenerai Uarlanu, United States army, whose
arrival has been expected here for nearly week,
reached the city yesterday, on his way to New
Mexico, where he will take command of the Uni
ted States troops stationed in that territory He
will leave to morrow for Fort Leav enworth, where
he will bejoined by Governor Merriwetber and a
number of private citizens, who will avail them
selves of the opportunity for safe and agreeable
escort across the Plains. About three hundred
troops will accompany Genera! Garland from the
same point, designed as a reinforcement of the
army stationed in New Mexico. Major Mich
OILS, who is also now here, goes out as Adiutant
General.
A good many rumors have been ahoat concern.
ing the course to be pursued by General Garland
with reference to the Meslla region What his
positive instructions we wholly unable to
say; but believe it will be found to be the policy
of the Administration to abstain from any aggres
sive movement unless otherwise compelled by a
continuance of Mexican infringements. Until the
whole boundary line is completely agreed upon
according to the terms of the treaty it will be con
sidered requisite that the people of Mesilla and its
adlacencies shall occupy the same positions with
reference to their local governments that they did
prior to the existence OF our treaty with Mexico
IF they belonged to New Mexico then, they will do
go now; at least until the authoritative settlement
of the boundary line shall declare it otherwise.
General Garland is in fine health, and looks in
good condition for the toughest kind of service in
his contemplated field of duty. His long expert
ence, and well known efficiency as military Off
Ger, eminently qualify him for the delicate and
responsible mission with which be has been en-.
trusted The Administration. doubt not, will
find its selection admirably justified in the discre,
ton, prompti'ude, and vigor with which its views
will be carried out in any emergency by that
accomplished and gallant officer.
West PoINT.-The annual examinations at this
institution have been concluded. The entire first
class passed the examination, and received their
diplomas. The following are their names and the
order in which they graduated:
General Merit Roll of First Class-Jlne, 1858.
l. James B. Mcpherson, Ohio.
2. William P. Craighill, Virginia.
3. Joshua w. Sill, Ohio
4. William R Boggs, Georgia.
F. j. Skunk, at large.
6. William S. Smith, Ohio.
7. John Nj. Schoffield, Illinois.
s. Matthew M. Blunt, New York.
9. Thomas Hight. Indiana.
10 George R. Bssell, Missouri.
IL. Thomas M. Vincent, Ohio.
II. H. c. Symonds, Massachusetts,.
Is. John S. Bowen, Georgia.
IA. George Bell Maryland.
Is. James d Burns, ir., Illinois.
l6. William r. Terrll, Virginia,
II. Lewis Fl. Pelouze, Pennsylvania.
Is. Owen +. Solomon, Georgia.
10 l.. r. l.. Livingston, New York.
90. Richard C. Duryea, New York.
81. j. G. Chandler, Massachusetts.
%. Robert o. Tyler, Connecticut.
%. w. Jenkips, at large.
"a. n. b. Sweitzer, Pennsylvania.
%. James l.. White, Florida.
%, Benjamin Allston South Carolina.
81. b F. Chamberlain, New York.
%. ]. H. Edison, at large.
30. Thomas Wilson, at large.
30. William II Lowe, Iowa.
81. J. r. Chambliss, jr., Virginia.
80. William NICE Dye, Ohio.
80. II B. Davidson, Tennessee.
"a. Philip H Sheridan Ohio.
IS. William A. Webb, Maine.
SO John l.. Grattan, New Hampshire.
81. Elmer Otis, Ohio.
80. Alfred E. Latimer, South Ca rolina.
80. Benjamin F. Smith, New Jersey.
40. Sllas p. Higgins, Alabama.
Al. Henry H. Walker, Virginia.
~. Edmund c. Jones, Indiana.
43. Alexander Chambers, New York
a.. John B. Hood Kentucky.
As James A. Smith, at large.
IS. Robert F. Hunter, Ohio,
Al. Thomas NJ. Jones, Virginia
As A H. Plunmer. Pennsylvania.
49. ]. B Mcintyre, Texas.
so. Lucius J.. Rich Missouri
81. Reuben r. Ross, Tennessee.
So. William Craig, Indiana.
The Honorable Kenneth Rayner, Of North Caro-
lima, vino had been selected for the occasion By
the Board of Visitors, delivered the annual address
to the graduating class.