The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-18

Vhe jackson Gold BOX Again.
LsSgR S2Oh oOI.oSsL RARaxY-H1 WOULD LEAvn
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COMPLICATIONS.
Tns ic.n committee Of the Common Council, appointed
Co osoader The claims the oompsors for General Jack
uOa gold snun boz, wsald seem, have long and ar
uous sxl 10 arrive n any Satisfactory conclusion They
tAssd anchor meeting u No ., City Hall, o'clock yes
0erday sNsrpoon.
Tbs ssorstsry read The following letter from Colonel
HaApouAarBs,
FoR1 LllvHSwoRrH, July s, 1857.
esn.1a.s-l have tn. honOr 70 acknowledge the re-
which you state mened Andrew jackson direct
Cd, hs last will ana tessamt ut, that the gold SNUFF BOX
woh had beea presented 70 him ~ the Of the
60 lha patriot resdipe In the city or STATE Of New York.
from which press n,ed, WHO should DO adudged by
f,s country the ladies' TO have been the most
taal In the defence Of his country and his oounry's
xisnH
ny, BY Its occurrence met the design Of the donor and
Chat Ia becoming that the beques OF 30 great valde
houd ct be sduqged to him who shall be- by proper
Judges and means announced a. the most valiant and de-
In sonelusion, you have addressed to the high
pnmeut Of naming such persons 10 the Common
CoSncal Of the city Of New York may appear in my
Judgment worthy OF receiving this precious legacy.
Ss sn dse IN
ior your kind confederation must confess my inability to
decide upon the merits Of any who served 10 the cam
paigp OF Mexico, whore all were 20 distinguished a. TO
render vslor and nOole bearing commonplace.
Ths great and Industrious Andrew Jsc' son foresaw
his beQuest, and with the president wisdom which
VIII bis 10 be loved while memory lasts, he
C se and deeds Of
kind st fault and whose decision Is so tempered
" n to give pleasure o the s
Collect Of tie lords OF creation.
therefore most respectfully suggest TO the Common
Council OF the city Of New York, TO submit the question to
ladies OF that State 10 who the hero Of the Mex
war, az reeaby to the conditions o. the WILL have
.cayeA with reclamation By the whole country.
ara gentlemen, win high respect your obt gervsnt,
WIN. HARVEY, Colonel Second Regt, &c.
MAJOR A. w. TAYLOR wished to correct mistakes Of
press Of which that Colonel Burnett ct
o. tho battles the first 10 dismount and take refuge
among the infantry The President said such statement
Tag or then proceeded to deny several other similar state
Jneots He believed Colonel Burnett entitled TO the box.
Tho statement that Colonel Burnett not at the bat
Gle Of Cerro Gordo denied and the denial agreed to
by both parties
Captain A FARsswoRrH denied that Captain Farchid
lad temporary command Of the regiment Cberuousco
he thought that colonel Burnett entitled to the box,
because Of his energetic efforts In organizing and disc
Letter waa read from COL c. Innes Claiming to be the
nt the wall nj Gherubusco, from which the Chair
inferred that the Colonel intended TO put in claim
Iieutensot DAxpoSvuIs stated that he was the first
who entered The castle II the bss,e referred TO-
CApsa,n Earchd not the who arst ordered him
DO raise the American flag on the CASTLE
wooo Who san ne went IT,. "sn ~; own hoex o ga'
healthy, while the South Carolnisns dying
o. uke sheep fhs he believed, owing their good
Colonel Bpen At the battle OF Cherubusco, after the
Americans had taken the road, he up and found
nut BE said /, was The place that Tried men souls, and
here had been Drawer man In the regiment than the
Co.ooe he should never have found him where be did
irving the box 70 Colonel Burnett, not because be was
more brave than many Others bat because he most
prominent. Tue Colonel tooE the regiment out in good
order, u how Rancho when they were surrounded by
than i've times their number, and the probability
that OF them could never get out He thought
rnent WIS Captain Dykeman, who WAS separated
with =, company rom .ne rsss o. nn ssgme., nc
fn the regiment they would find themselves just where
shey we're now-shey would kaow nothing about it.
Captain TAYLOR thought that much credit due 10 Col
Burnett for tho manner 10 which he aroused the enthu
uiasu Of the soldiers Ia presenting the ooo given 70 the
coors were presented In due form to the soldiers Col.
Burnett SD he anxious 70 have every feel that
oocr touched The nag ana repeated the following OATH
which the ano repoated:-"we soemnly swear that
viii part wi h those cocrs but with our lvee"
Mr.. AilIsrss one Of the regimen, made similar state
sergeant WIS., Pm. thought Captain Fairchild was
praycr man than Col Burnett u was rumo.ed that 10
one baltic The mon could find their responsible leader
ono Of the committee said he would not listen 10 mere
rumocs. Mr. Peel said they were true; and scene Of
Aserman WILSON said Mr.. Peel was in order. The
question wH, "whst the general impression Is 70 the
bravery OF Colonel Burneu" and Mr. Feel was answer
M Px said tina. while in the war he was twice elected
and 90 ssseooa paid 70 them while men rom New York
wore suPplant those who had been long IN ser
as pS sy so az
YORK gncat took any active part In the taking OF Cerro
ordo Two Of their companies pursued santa Anna one
q which was commanded BY Captain fsirchild
Wa q. PAunrr, a sergeant, said that Colonel Bcrncu
always attended 70 his men, and since their retarn has
Ieyenant HEsRY GAsxs ssid ,,egc Of Very Cruz
he New Workers we're surrounded ey Mcxcsns and Col
oo OLA ,Se mo 0ua hssrs n a. nn,IIcs ,bn
box upon every consideration 49, x-,---,,,
Mr. GARRxrr thought, FOR bravery Captain fslrchlld
should have the box; but ~ commanding occr, Burnett
Wa r. B,ii, Of the I'd Artillery, Creeaar) appeared
md claimed the box In sup,en OF he claim he present
SPECIFICATIONS
I. Active participation In every engagement under Gen.
Repes ed promotions, from private % sergeant major.
volunteering to storm fret the Case Of CheprsePec
ard Afterwards tue gates Of Mexico
Placing stormlng ladders on the psrapet of Chepufe
pee within neen feet Of the cncmy's guns white exposed
10 tremendous IRE of grape and canister.
Belpr Of the arst up the hill Of Chepulepcc and
carrying Up that hill the governmental national dag which
Was ho,s,cd 90 the castle.
Turnlnr ono OF the onemys guns IA nine inch pound
er) up Chepultepec upon the retiring Mexican columns,
and drawing ssd piece aer them dong considerable
ecuuoa with grape sbot.
T. Assisting In the captare OF q Mexican battery, 70
twelve and sixty two pounser) paced The sara Cos
mo road advancing 10 through wet d ch, was deep,
and exposed 10 severe Ere Of muskeiry and grape
Mr.. Hal Ia yourg man, and said be entered the ser
vice ii seventeen He put in his claim In 1852, 70 the
Board d Aldermen. barry Howard took the papers. he
called upon that gentleman, who informed him that Cart
Trchld his favoritc. Mr. ka resides Al 20 Charlton
drt e. and n employed In iron foundry. he thought
the merits Of the regular army much overlooked
We hear OF nothing here but the merits OF the First Rcg
o. the New York Volunteers, whercas In his OPINION
che regular army Is the back bone In service In the re-
.yulsr army cannot be promsted unless he makes
his mark
Alderman wnaoS announced that he would not vse for
rviDt The bon 10 any Until consceutousy convinced
shat be the rsh He thought that This was the
NOS, important subject before the people Of the city, except
the police law.
nfhs committee adjourned to II O'Clock Wednesday
lext
Captain Fsrchlld Was present during the mseung Of the