The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-28

Is but sickness rendefed him for several days unsyaabe
Major Caycee by his taor vigilance, and perseverance,
is entitled 10 the best thanks Of the army Lieutenant
Colonel Schwartz behaved with his usual ntrepdily,
and till the last day succumbed TO sickness
which day when taken WIN 'se. no continued .. ms
previous TO tho attack and afterwards though sick at the
time, in defence of the Gaudalupe church To the
tons Of Major Leonard whilst In Granada was much
indebted He unfortunately taken sick the second
day of the attack, and was deprived OF his valuable
services till the last two three days Captain john
son was brought from Granada in what considered
a hopeless state but recovered camp, and the
laot three days reported for duty. considered his
covery a reinforcement. Major Potter proved COOL
jadicous, sefdenying soldier Major Crane who acted
my aid in Granads, but sickened through
ton highly useful not only there but every sub
sequent occasion when his health would permit Mr.
Cook acting captain under Major Henry was indsfa
gable and Captain McChesney Lieutsnants Williamson
and Wilkinson acting captains rendered. most import
ant services. 0fmy volunteer aid and friend, Mr.. Emil
Tomas who regret to say was wounded In the head and
stricken with fever for some days. cannot speak too
warmly his moral and physical courage his Judgment
vgance and his natural aptitude for military operations
make regret that his services cannot be secured perma
nenty for this army On Major Rawls inexhaustble
vty and cheeruness under the most trying circumstan
would be idle to report TO you who have known him
long. Lieutenant Butrick Of the commissary depart
ment acted my aid. feel sorry to leave good a
soldier in the Commssarat but should be sorry to take
good commssary out of it. Sergeant Major Gillian
acting as Lieutenant did good service at his gun Mr.
after escaping unscathed while his clothes rdded by
shot, succumbed to cholera Sergeant Chds, whom suo-
cessivey made sergeant major, acting lieutenant and
captain Of artillery had his broken and died Of the
modification which ensued Drs Rice and Wolfe died Of
cholsra and Dr. undy sckencd after which the health Of
the camp vsby mproveda fact accounted for from the
get at the opium to the injudicous Of which many fell
victims which obliged to destroy It. The oranges were
another of calamity and both far more fatal than
the artillery and MINES of the enemy combined. Mr..
IN ffy IF he Npy York
Nicaraguense commanded the citizens and proved brave
and intelligent soldier The of roof fell on his head as
he assisting carry of brass ninepounder under
fire. Instead Of being crushed expected he only re-
ceyed Commissions the head and continued 10 do
his duty well and faithfully for several days. He fell mme-
of judgment in taking which probably accustomed by
the previous accident Mr. German, amongst the citizens
died of wound he received and Mr. Barnett one OF the
most intrepid men have ever seem pershed in the same
manner. The wife of Mr.. Bingham the actor, noble
deserved the thanks Of army Of which she
the Nightingale. She was suddenly cut of with her child
by fever Captain Bunker and the steamboat men behaved
admirably Mcssra Brooks and Ackley belonging to their
party were killed and the services OF West the COOK
were too important for to omit them in this report on
account OF his color rank however humble We had
one birth in camp The only names OF killed. wound
ed and died that give until receive the reports OF
my officers Killed, or died of their wounds--Leut.
ONic, Lieut. Price Lieut. He, acting captain Sergeant
L. Dixon, Sergeant Childs acting captain Captain Gist
Captain Leslie Captain Kelly Citizens German and Bar
nett Messrs. Adam, Ackey Brooke, D., Bradwood, Fem-
Mcintyre Adams schspp Mayer kiesse, Mcdonald Free
Died in camp--D Rice D. Woif Mr. Duffy correspondent
lost) w. Saliva W. Halfway acting lieutenant Arthur
Warren Sanwood, Lieut. fleming, Malcy Tudge Boyce,
Poore, Roasie, Sayer, Fuller, Marnot Wounded-Col.
JONES' c., McDonsld Major Potter Major Henry, Captain
G. Kesrey, Captain Green Mr.. Emil Tomas Leutenants
Wilkinson, Porter King, Hoe Lallop, Messrs jackson,
Haly, Braun, White, and Ivers.
Such General is rambling report almost as long and
tedious the operations 1t records Of the destruction and
evacuation 0f Granada know not in what light you
may regard it. With deep regret and horror for It's pain
full scenes shall feel proud Of it, both personally and for
the force had the honor to command, as military
achievement which has not many parallels in the history
OF irregular armies. would beg you Ia forming your
my force could only by degrees be got together that the
day after the attack only sxtysix fighting reported
as healthy and fit for duty; that could easily
have marched Massya than have evacuated Granada
that every good hampered by having ormore
sick, helpless incapabe that nemperance frst and
then The sudden and entire privaion Of stimular for
era days. depressed mems energies and lastly that the
force commanded contained Of tie st. mixed up
with CT the worst materials in the world for an ar
my, which is not yet army that the best portion was
quite unaccustomed to the exercise of industry patience
fortude; and lastly, that you were absent the effect Of
whose personal influence and prestige would venture to
suggest that may possibly confirm with the effects OF
discipline The best of these men when face to face with
proracted difficulty call out heplessy for the General
for Uncle Billy and patient organization must them
from this idea and give them sereliance before they will
be fit TO deach for any important service out of reach Of
person. which has been exposed too often and reck
essy not give anxiety those friends of the who
share in my conviction that your life death depends
the certain inevitable discontinue of the enter
prise in which all embarked under such conditions
shall be willing to the command reign into
your hands TO take days rest any other from the
command OF corporals guard upwards, that you may
think fit to assign to me-
am, sir, yours, respectfully, @. f. HENNINGSEN.
SAN GoRaE, Dec. IL, 1856.