The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-23

eropery that truly brave man never d~pIAys bad, IN
true FAlstsrban Eye, sounded their own praises and
sought the coveted prixe with far eascrness than
modsaty, prevented me from ing definitely several
inserrogsons you we're pleased 70 put ~ Events that
have subsequently, TRANSFERRED, hosevor, in my opinion
exCuse from exescising any further deiioecy In
:es Se far noso .n 'io0
respect, than their uaduco1, and whose ofncsA Goa
eue during the Mexican campagngA n'ry on the phi:
field ability and efficiency commanders, and nstdrai
and acquired intelligence coer-waa 10 90 nmendsoie
elct from tbe, superior eicers tue highest coco
nums baselese statements that have been uttered before
your honorable committee by ohsrs In her un worthy a.
femps pjure In estimation TO whom the Official
hat can be paid the soldier sad their Audsb persist
ency cndeavorLg 10 Impress upon me minds OF your
honorable committee The alleged Act tna sney possess
more geAptry Than any or their they pe'
frmtn hs pcst heroic and valorous deecs during their
caretr IN Mexico, seeking ohers and inducing than (-o
upb ,.hipcly entity and unusufuy assert regard
10 thauaeelVeo ety me now In speaking boldly aa1 uae
ally upon the subject shich occupies your astep
ION. Besides, Cen Ward Burnett for whom nearly all
the suryivDg officers and solsers soo had The honor W
serve under MIN McKee, Sa the reic a. your ap'sa
prsmipenty before yonr honorable committee, Ia coanec
ton with the question. Which Is Your auty 10 decide
These MAJORS Fafchld Inns stand in
unepv able position OF personal applicants position,
my opinion, that should FOR them, at hauds
speedy condemnation Ycu however, look ~ the subject
IN oierent light from what DO; and probably you
right You, with CONNIE ida ,e oeraiy, are posed
question With this belief, sati- fed that whatever
evidence may offer will meet Sish due consideration
stated to your honorable committee, during my
Fachild nor Inns had any claims whatever to your
preieence-tbs neither OF them entitled 10 the prize
bey evidently cosst. Fhis uphesAungly reirerate
facts which thsn nsrrase, and several unruha ut
tered by there gentlen another before houora
bic committee for the purpose of their personal
Interests that will hereafter make evident, viii, think,
incline you TO the same OPT ion l entertain
Major nns asserts that Col Burnett was not to be found
the baiile OF lerrO Goroo Matthew'S, corroo
rns's assertion and rays IN sddnon, that Major 'oox
command or the regiment on that occasion Major lis
hin Of these assertions, not DENY either
rn1g he by his silence conarms tne apparent fasehooi
and In fact, may be said ~ reitesse It, For deaiA OF
these statements would refer yoa to the report Of Col
Baker, second limos Regiment, who, If er the fall
or General Shields, commanded the Brigade TO
which the New York regiment VAS attsnaei, and
also 10 the report s. General rTiggs, in The accompany
paragraph tpaxe "a in whcn wI be perceived toat
Col Burnett. gasusy led deacn men, OF his ree,msnt In
pussuit of tho refreshing enemy rhe fasy Of nns's and
athews statement, must therefore, appear evident
You.
Burl ham ttucs by spent ball, out disabled,
when Capt Faircbud took command of she regneat."
Fsirchild asserts the same ma THIS 10 anoner false
in the accompanying pamphlet, (page 81 but from e
tnat may be elected from any responsible officer or
soldier OF he New York regiment VINO was present on
that occasion La masiDs uniruthfu assertion, Maor
nnis (and Fairchd by bis silent confirmation Of ~ it
VII he perceived has endeavored 10 cast stigma upon
the fair reputation Of one OF the most gallant ana
deserve1iy popular officers that took part 10
toe Mexican war In consequence OF Colonel BUR
having been dangerously woun led at Uhar ,oasc D
and Lieutenant Baxter lay at the early part Of tue
stormng Of Chepuhepcc, tho command Of the New YORK
regiment devoyed Cooaei Burnham Ia turee Of tbs
sanRuinarY Ny ing battles ihai ght IN
the valley OF Mexico, VIZ -Chepuepec Garita ae Belen
and CITY OF MeAicoand officer hdier who
hla trying cam 9Th uutnoi tong ie
inter liable ofreproach against ht Toe des9acne'
u Geperats Scott, Qui'Inap aud shebs naerlaey &C
know ledge bis gaantry an efficiency At Chepu epec
when the regiment comIenced The accent OF toe hill,
Coopei b. struck witn spent ball 10 The abdomen,
disabled tor 70 - moments when Ispt fssior
promptly to0A command of ihe regiment, and no. Far
child, lnnis Co,ouc y however, recovered
In lme 10 calamity lead lis regiment IN The charge aud
among The lIs 70 scale The rApas OF the captured
foftrsss
III mistake not, II was fer bis alleged distinguished
gauaniry Certo Gordo and Cnspuepec Msior Fs rcho
based hr claims the valued treasure In custody
Hos distinguished his lcSiry ~as an those coaslons
Low sarlassed ats brother officers and the gallant
soldiers IN toe ranks In bold and caring exploits, AN
willing to scqniesce In yonr impartial judgment
eergeants Peel and Mathews OF The opinion, AMI
they tell you, taat h,ur Fab Child Ia far superior Ia
bravery General BdIIea Serte Peel ackno~ieoRed
70 you that witnesed General Barnett ia
gsseuueni-thst he war Ia battle which Geaeea
Burnett commanded his regiment How, therefore, Gan
he b. competent ana impArusl witnossf Hs opinion In
regard the bravery CT Colonel burnett deserves bat
little notice. What Matthew'S opinion Ia WORTH you can
form judgment Of oy inserrosAsing his com sAa'n
F.,rcauds courage he has An ordinary amouni
bravery, and performed his duty well in Mexico, bn
| in my opinion he rs not so brave man ss General
Burne,t-his courage not reliable the Iauers, It
partakes la gey vi mp1eigeness-ae requires excitement
,hs 0s sse,esrs onra sUrna has sos
ry--a bravery tina, always be rehed upon In an
emergency; courage requisite In soldier add com
mander Ihe Is my opnion, based ap'n personal ooser
yaiiou many Try Ing occssions.
Maoc .unir the o,her personal applicant, In order 10
strengthen his claims has no, on devate widely from
the truth bat Is his silly attempts at sen aggraBdisemeat
has used 0oSsiiu language before your inoraoe mint
tee; ara subsequently, In . communication addressed to
YOU detailing Inc mighty deeds Of daring DO performed
The battle Held and the many hair breadth escapes
ne encountered, has entitled himself a. successful
TO the fam, o. the Immortal knight sir John fals'af
He tells you thai be sue 1st 70 enter the castle
Chapultcpecnat he orosred me rssmena color to pc
dung iron tho windowported on, to COL 5dfnham TIE
next accessible route pursGe finally led the regi
ment up toe heights on which tue castle was situated tie
r,ers leat Dotemus ana Sergeant Allison TO pro 20
shai he arertr Unfortunately Tor MAJOR both OF these
gentlemen posvoy deny ~hat no ssestsi so docs lAcut
Darconvilo, tho gallant officer whs hossei tho hrst
| American Jag upDn the castlo Of Chapuitepcc MAJOR
inns fails prove what no ~ desifou5 OF making you
believe, the ulost gallsns Ia the New
In regard 70 Major Inniss y must confess
heard doubted lie hed fair reputation In tae reg
| neD. sissys consdered ne possessed an ordinary
amount OF bravery Tha nc p5sse SOS toe right sort of
COURAGE, however, bis recent conduct Jlsiaes me ia
doubling Probing by oxpefence aud observation, have
arrived al the conclusion that your truly brave MAJ pos
considerable modety; Ia other Tcrds Of hts o~a
merits be i always dumb That MAJOR iones 10 minus
this 4usliac ais yoa Inust be xtshed.
Like nearly ali the surviving officers and OF my
regiment clam that Gen. Ward sarnou IL entitled 70
70 all o,heis caaneocd ~ith bis regiment Al Vera Cruz
Ccr,o Gotdo Cottera and Cherubusco he behaved with
distinguished saanSy a' inc Oh a reports Of those Sa,
gsllaptry hoe occasions vas 80 marked and dssn-
suhed, ferrsesy proninon. ~ 70 icuse into those
competing hts command spirit OF caring and bravery
that ultimately fer them the commen auons Of the
commander chet Al the Stter bate Col Bdraett tcan
be proved cvnced uneauaiee bravery, ieaiing MS con-
maud % ason and fainng far their vance, danger
ously wounded. Ills psrotc devoton, his bravery, ell
! clency and ahitcs always prominent Always de
sirouf TIA. bis should occupy prominent posi-
ton 10 ri engagements na ok place In Mexico, no
vas nds,a gable efforts such prominence,
| and 10 invariably succeeded.
II the gold box awarded 70 one Of the Nev York
Volunteers reyeat the proper person 10 receive "
Gen Ward Burnett Relieving that reiterate the sen
tmen,s of pesrly ala surviving members Of the Nov
| York Volunteers, ROMAN yours, Responsibility
ADD s0N FaRNsWoRrH,
Breves Major, Mes York.
Mr.. HkfI here addressed the comm.Itce. Much hal
been raid about sounding their praises He had
1882 claims nttee OF the Board OF
Alder men, 10 reply invitation from that Boa d. and
he vas now here 70 sub.ause csiua not being the
brayast me uhe had much modcsy for thss-odt ~
beirr A. brave ~ others and the first who psccd the
/ uonsi Gag on the parspets at Cherubusco.
laer some alteration between MAYOR Taylor and Mr.
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