The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-01

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The headquarters Of the First Dragons. with thr|
companies, viz :-Grier's, Whilesey's and Radfords
Surgeon ". j. Sloan has entered upon duty in this
partment, relieving Surgeon Abadie Aug. T. surse(
Abadie left for the States with the September mall
win be stationed at Jefs rson Barracks, Missouri.
The regiment Of Mounted Rihemen under Brevet q
LOrng, has arrived In his department. ard ID assigned
stations - follows
HEADQUARTERS AND TWO COMPANIES, JONES' Al
RUFF's, AT FORT UNION.
Major CrHenden assigned o.......... Port Craig.
Japan Yoncau ....................O Mt Burgwat
Captain Roberts. Los Lpnas.
CAptan ToI.or .rort Cra'g
Cspsain lfnusey orr StantOn
Sspsn HalooInes.. 49,. Fort morn.
Cspsn m Tnes;. ...'............ Fort Fillmore
And Captain Elliott to report 10 department.
HEAD QUARTERS FOR FIELD SERVICE.
Company D "a artillery, from Fort Massachusetts }
Fort stanton Major Homs, Slh infantry, 70 the ooi
Major Van Horn assigned 70 the command OF Albu
Col Chanders company ordered 70 For. Msy,.chusetI
the LIST Of septs mber.
MAJOR Carleton and family also le for the states on
Lieu, sy monds, I'd artillery promoted TO company
Florida, and left with the stage for that destination
Col. B. l. E. Bonneville Sd infantry, has arrived
town. BE will be the military commander OF this a
Partment during the absence Of Gen. Garland, who "
absence Of four months.
Major BROOKS, who has been Ia command or this poI
,Ss Ss ,s S01 VI" :. Cen S,nd
msnd OF tho post
DR.. Dc Leor, who had been On a visit Of few days
our city, left on the I'd Oct for Alb lrquerQue.
Lieut.. John D. Wikinp, Adiutanf, ard Lieut.. L. w.
Dapnsn Reemental Quartermas,er. Sd Infantry, asriv
In this city on Oct 70, with the commissioned Sta
TIE headquarters of the Sd Infantry are Temporary
Transferred IN this place, Co Bonneville retxiu,ng cou
msnd OF his regiment in addition 70 oommandingth
partment Leuts. wilkins and q. Bannan are accom-
panied by their families.
Lieut. q. W. Hawlsnd Of the Rifles arrived here on I'd
2lst inst He will command the detachment on duty
the department heacquartecs Capt Lewellyn Jones'
the Rifles, arrived At Fort Union, with his company d
An the l7tn hsi, where he has been ordered to tai
We understand that Assistant Surgeon c. De Isu
has been promoted 10 the rank Of Surgeon, ~ date
Aug. 20, 1856.
Capt Gioson who had been on lea o from thss depsr
ment for the Last i've molths returned with mail d
the $50 inst and will again be duty Aburqu
THE CHA COUNTRY.
We think II extremely fortunate thxs the E1iiitAr
poet about 70 be established 1T Tucson has been
70 the command Of Major steen. That officer alwa
resources Of the ella country, and ne will. have
doubt give encouragement and protection as far ms
be consistent wHb hR official dutes, to al exploring pa
tee who may aesire 70 search for the preco metals
thai rich mineral region. We would therefore Advl
rch OF our young men ~ may wish engage In sue
dventures avail themselves OF the pro.ctoa of are
the escort that vii leave fort Thorn from the 9th
he 10th Of November, for Tucson Col Bopr cvile no
command OF this depart ment, been klad enough
u persons who may DO do ir us 10 VISIT the ella oou
~. We do not zee why . company could no. be rsiss
TINS part Of New Mexico 70 prospect for gold IN th
ountry. There are number OF yourg genveusen VIII
not Otherwise employed, might rpsnd Iner t:me 20 I'd
antAgc In this pursuit.
The question 10 settled beyond doubt that tners Il
In the region Of country Tucson. both souin al
north oft In ference 70 this fact soesk uadc
stsndipsy, Tor a. ea,ly III. year 1884, advanced
make ex plor alton there This company was headeI
by Mr.. hammond, intelligent gentleman from Missouri
be bad twelve men In bis employ, At high wages aud I'd
whole expense OF nttng ou the adventure very COO
siderable on account OF the necessity OF having piece
artillery. without which he could not defend himse
n ainst the Indlaps.
Mr. Hammond nrst explored the country southwe
from Tucson and 81 point some hundred and ,renty
atty miles In that direction he found considerable VI.
advisable TO extend his IN vestgatoas 10 on-r 10 It,c
He did So in . northwest direcoa from Tucson, AMI :
the distance OF hundred 70 hundred add seniy mi
IN that direction hcsgain found gold In quantities SUIT ca
10 justify bis working He renamed In The country aoo
onr months, and although 1t heavy cost be got COL
enough 10 pay ali the outlay OF the adveatu and TO NJ
We had the pleasure Of n Getting Mr. Han mond whe
In hhsonri IL August last and b. IA srongIy Impressed
With The belief thai god exists IN the ella country |
TINS opinion Is coriobora.ed by the Msncans AM
Indians, and indeed all Others Who have any Eao~leu
OF the country This n the me 81 any rate 10 test M
matter and would DO glad 10 see come ssterprsnI
yourg mcvieg IN tae matter. The climate 10 M
and ps asant and the winter months as suitable
FosT Tnoss Nrw Msrioo. %; Ia. 1859
Maj A. II Hsse 10 command u the hcadqaartsrI
lsi hssoons bend sra oomp.s'os =, sod u. o. IN
regiment lett the vicinity OF THIS post the sstn uum
for TETON P1s, Calorsia. nc names Of tho onissr|
accom- panyinE MIN follows-Brevei Mi erred
Ii. COMPANY. and Ind Lieut. Merc Mere eomeasy. sS
Dents. William and Fender. Mr. Este scconpanss "
capt. nayidson in command Of his oonp,oy n 4
drsgoons, arrived IN this vicinity the 2stn IN Mad
stos escorted by Lieut. Carr, comm spdins oonpau
D.. drssoots, .rrived on the 2, ha add Leu
arrived on the 9TH inst. Captain E~ell
command Of g. company la Dragons, arrived on I,
6th inst This forms the Tuc<on co nnAnd; Trey bsv
been encampec here and In the vicinity awsl,inr "a
arrival Of the supply trans from Aloursueeaso, cas-
ney vii eeteh On YESTERDAY the bail ssa, With sa !
psienoe, arrived, coming down The side OF III
river. ABOUT the tame time yesterday, Mr. Hobo
with the mule train, through JOrns ada reached Oct
With ourtermssier stores laere is po,hing ', nm
Major Seen from marching but the arrival Of Casis
Nastsp, Afsstapt (Iarterunsster, 10 turn
phes He, u was reported, was ~ ng very s,cx ~ ~
Fillmore. but 10 expected here toaay
There "a nsioersble excitement In Vie rsoson cor
me- nd ~ 70 The settership.
II 10 understood the candidates for are t-o oasoe
beon gpg TO the command, q captain AND snbaftsrn.
the former biz semenis ssssiscscr'y, he
be IN arimousy elected.
His Excelency, Governor Merweshev and sofse s,riv
here the h INST un the ION he h1 vuh CAct W |
bourne In command OF his company . mount.d rfel |
escort for the Miembres TO vista the Apsrnc aruns
asy ai,sr "a = oryor and viii ,nen prooeri 81 Eo-t n
uors and from there 10 Foit stanton 10 maze iot
view vito the ucscsieros, as be nav nnr toeu.
This post Ter the last has bcep ye,y scxy
am tory 10 ray. btiouta to q vvrg area ~ cot
although two frosts feen IN tact tbs posnspa
very unbesltby one, but Il IL very lmrort.st prot
view Of holding CON municat'op with oa srr,srh ~
At Tucson
There IL great scarcity ~ govern mepi f1ods "
this way; TIE Qusre, mas,ers aud "a ssy. nsn,s
out, can the chbis o. fepsrtu ems Oh,sn 40.
ny direction.
fhesrd that Lieut. wkin. Aoiliani - io'astfy. =
Lieut. q. Bowman, fegmensal x asterra.er ~Ha
band Of the regiment, i.R bort tlltper. stu .ra
train for santa Re, tho 9h mss ps-aihg tbrosah
Jorada
Army Movements iu Florida.
OUR KEY wTsT CORRESPONDENCE
kay wssf. Nov "a, 1885