The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-01

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annexed the United States. By Capt Bagiey Music
and three time three. The American Easle-May she
drop her feathers Nicaragua BY Lieut. Gordon.
Lieut. s. II Hearsey has been granted leave OF ao-
sence from the duties OF The army for sixty davs.
Within the past two wev.s a. Mst as the different
muscr. lis have been hspds.. in the Paymaster Gene
raj Of the army Ea been ousiy engaged in paying oil
the officers and soldiers Of the army q the republic.
COL John Allen, Second Rifle Battalion has been grap.
Lieut. W. Overton, second Rlle BATTALION has been
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pEsERTERs.
rewsxd Of thirty dollars each will be paid for the ap
preheicn and delivery 10 any officer Of the army OF
the following named deserters MA.
/. Musician NJ H. Nichols, Of Co. +, First Rnes-Aged
% years feet inches high, stout built hair black,
eyes black Frenchmsn and.drums very badly; speaks
q Private Augustus Nicos, Of Co. D, First Riesaged
years. feet 10 inches in height hair black eyes black
complexion very dark, stout built speaks Spansh nuent
W Is Frenchman by birth, and formerly belonged to
infantry aged about 80 years. Ave feet six inches r
height hair light eyes light stout built speaks very
little speaks Spanish psnty !. is r fep Mailman
Graham. commonly called pike, aged 20 years Ave
feet ten inches height eyes light has very awkward
D. LATHRoP, Lieut.. First Rides Post Aaiatant.
reward OF thirty dollars each will be paid FOR theap
prehcnsion delivery any officer Of the army OF the
following named deserters from Company q, Frs
J. Corporal II. j. Dalton aged 20 years. I've feet nine
inches high, black hair blue eyes, fair complexion o.;
( Nicholas Garfield, aged 20 years, I'VE feet eight
inches high auburn hair hazel eyes, ruddy complexion
g. Fl Crillou, feet inches high, brown hair hazel
l. T. souow aged 80 years, feet inches high, dark
hazel eyes, dark complexion Occupation ia6orer
Captain Company G, First Rifles
reward of thirty dollars each will be paid for the ap
prehenson and delivery Ito any officer Of the army Of
the following named deserters from Company A. Ran
l. Private - Nash, aged (about) &c years, feet
inch high, sandy hair ana whiskers; the British coat Of
arms in India ink his left arm usually smiled when
| speaking and weighed about 1856 pounds.
. Private Bedford aged about IS years, feet inches
high, auburn hair; had anchor in India ink on le
hand below the thumb, and weighed about l60 pounds
L. NORvE1L WALKER,
Captain Company A, Rangers
MASAcuA, Ma, August 3, 1855.
From Fl Nicaraguensc, Aug.
We last week made few remarks upon the prospects
those who the American ranks for the ranks OF
the enemy and the business Of what sail Is male a
parent by the events which chronicle in this issue
ing notice. and we would no. again revert the subject
it not TO comnliserate the poor follows whom we
at time recognized countrymen and who, relying
upon The rotten promises of the Leonese rebels deserted
posts for the sake Of trifng temporary benefits
when ncy o. hsy viii u little
than horde Of scmbaroarians half clad, and quarrel
ing among themselves for the possession Of the few eat
sbes they with much difficulty obtain.
Read annng's letter carefully in another column, ano
learn the condition things ia Leon But this falls far
short Of tie actually for II cannot be supposed that
person Of Manning experience would show to an ally
the condition oil affair In which he hoped to in
terest him. tbs 10 be presumed, on the contrary, that
he would exhibit things in their brightest coors ia
der to effect his purposes which were TO Obtain both men
and 10 drive that audacious man out OF tae couu
try.
Apart from the inhumanity Of taking up arms ayins
their brethren Americans cannot be guilty OF greater
piece OF folly than by selling their services at any prc
to those Lconcse rebels II they were successful the,
would entertain such hatred for Americans as would
entirely cut them OIL from all places Of honor and trust
or perhaps, intoxicated with their good fortune the,
would murder every American when they were no longer
need Of their services As their declared object
Is TO exterminate the Americans In Central America the
presumption that when there counterbalancng
power stop their the ncrcans who were 10
their power would hold envablc position. As things
| stand however, the unfortunate men who weak
enough TO be induced to pu, themselves in the power OF
their enemies hope for better life than that led By
the savages amongst whom they have cast their lot They
must expect suffer extreme privaons 10 be half clad
and only half fed and with the brand Of Cain upon the
oreheads be hunted Ike wanderers and vagabonds
| the entire continent
MILITARY OBITUARY.
CORPORAL PlrEcrAY.-rhc readers Of III NldTa9usIas
will remember old and familiar writer, whose quaia
md sometimes eloquent contributions gave in
reased life TO the paper. j. w. De frewer OF the army
excellent musician honest hearted man, and
whose com pany always provoked good humor, died
Virgin Bay recently OF the prevailing fever As Corpora
Ppeclay readers will doubtless remember him and
his talents and with will oecr tear OF regret thai
promising should have been short III a
Nicaragua, and OF the fret contributors
paper has double claims upon the grateful remembrance
Of the American population.
Pied at Managua on the 3lst July Joseph Ferguson OF
Company A., Ranger Battalion. Lexington, KY papers
viii please copy.