The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-16

The speci, enmit,ee appointed IN dispose OF the gold
box which presented TO General Andres Jackson by
this city after his the Presidency yes
terday At No s City Hsll-Aderman Monaghan In the
Chair. The box In accordance with the will OF the Gene
raj 10 be awarded 10 that who showed himself the
bravest in defence Of his ooun, e rights General SCOT
has been invited W cooperate with tho 10
ecog the person who Ia justly entitled 10 H. letter
read from him stating tina, he absey, from the city
The last mo, ting Of the committee Iofcrmsiou was re-
oeved that be had not ye; returned Various opinions
sIst TO whom the gift should be awarded, but yet
lsrson tse come for yard who assumes " have
psnculsr claim the friends Of DOL Ward B. Barnett
that he exhibited great vslor 10 the Mecsn
eetion 10 thai effect, signed by number OF soldiers,
LAID before the Several OF those engaged
in the appeared before them also, and inters
gated respecting the conduct Of officers Captain Fair.
child sad he had been engaged IN al the battles oC the
Mexican ne psed through all Of them ~ihoat being
wounded. He claims right to the box accoua, 81
superior valor hut does claim that be performe0
hng but bis dut' IN all the engagements In watch he
was a participant lie remarked however, that hi.
mentioned 10 the reports TO the Commsnier.in.
Chief of the army having dlstiogu,hed himself IN
four OF the battles. Various quest were prepounded
by the committee to him, when he sad that he va not
then prepared 20 give history of the although he
poSsession " many erestng remins nnecied
with H. During bis ,)nires he had great deal Of
trouble ard great deal Of fun. HE company was In
chasr Of santa Anns hsn the latter lost his Leg aud he
came very par ee'nos w. lie drank plenty Of lemonade
made Of piBesppes and fought c,cks with General
Twiggs. Captain Fsiroh,d's cock named General
Scott and General rvius "SaDta Anna" aud old scgt
licked the other without muc1 ceremony. Captain W.
Inps sad he had likewise been In all the battles Of the
MEXICAN war, aud also claimed nothing but that he had
his duty In the s.t bsttletbe battle n COs 1ulte
pec-s the taking OF city Of Mexico, be entered the
castle first and ordered the American nag 10 be dsoayed
from the upper window TO the roof could not be
obtained In this engagement he received Sigh, ~ound
He then promised 10 captain and subsequently was
wour ded the battle Of Cherebusco He reported
officially 10 have dsguh he'd himself at the battles OF Che
rubusco and the city OF Mexico He hal observed what
raDsprd at the various battles, and considers that Cap
tain Farchild exhibited bravery than Col. Burnett
CAPTAIN Fairchd did not desire 30 detrac from the merit
Of Captain lons but be wished 10 state that Lieut. Dardeu
Vile placed the flag upon the cupols OF the castle. Ser
Matthew's said be served throughout the aud
that Cap,ain Fsirchd distinguished himself more than
Col Burnett Al the battle of Cerro Sordo C,p.sin Far
child took Command and Col Burnett was no, TO be found
Casin lpnis ssd that Co, Burnett at the battle Of Cba
puherec struck by ball but was not Disabled. when
Cathin tsrchid took command Of the regiment He
also 'sld that Col Bgpet wee - TO be found al the
olue o. Zero Gerdo, and belr hat Captain farchili
wss the more vasn, Of % The committee al.
ourned u Friday hear other tsres and 70 dispose Of
the euhect finally