The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-15
I OUR NEW GENERALS.
eKEyCH OF BRlGADIER GENERAL JOHN p.
HATCH,

The appointment Of Brigadier General OF volunteers
has been conferred upon Captain john r. Hatch, OF the
Third regiment OF United States cavalry The recogn-
sioay the government Of the claims OF this mcritorious
Scer gratifying his friends and they are confident
thai his and enlarged aeld OF usefulness he VIII
acquire additional laures. We append sketch Of ms
aife and services
Brig adier General John p Hatch was born IN oswego,
New York where his father, the Hon. NJ p Hatch, and
family reside He graduated West Point in july 1916,
bons No Is Of his class He was appointed Brevet
secon Lieutenant attached to the Third regiment of
infantry joined his regiment at Corpus Christi October
l. lS45 and remained with 1t until after the taking OF
Natamcros was engaged the battles Of Palo Alto and
Resaoa dc la Palma and Of the three officers Of
his regiment mentioned in the official report of the last
battle hayng been fortunate to participate in
she attack, }" and having acquitted themselves
brave and good soldiers"
While the army lay inactive at Matamoros Lieu
tenant HATCH with three other young officers
was transferred to the regiment of Mounted
Rifles then being raised, and was ordered
TO Jenss Barracks At that post he constantly
occupied IN the organization and drill OF the regiment
until January 1s47 when il was put e., route for Vera
Cruz ON the arrival Of the regiment at New Orleans he
appointed Acting Adutant He present with his
regiment during the siege and investment OF Vera Cruz
During the siege he was engaged in All affair with the
enemy NJ pueDta del Medic, and mentioned in Gen.
p. r. Smiths report Of the affair observing particular
notice Tor activity and gaiahtfy In the Official report
Il his colonel of the Cerro Gordo ent Hatch
has the credit Of beng upon all occasions where his
vices most needed and throughout both days to
have distinguished himself by gaantry and good con
duct The official report of the battles OF Conreras and
Cherubusco after giving him credit with others for eek
1ra0rdfnary exertions the 18th and 20th' stated
that "Iieutenant Hatch particular, Is spoken Of by all
N terms OF praise" He breveted First Lieutenant
gnanty these battles In the regimenta brigade
and division reports OF those battles and that Of the
Garta do Been, he mentioned with commend
asion, and was breveted captain for gallantry and
mn a
city Of Mexico he appointed Autant Of his regiment
On the conclusion Of peace the Mounted Rifle regiment
was disbanded. During the ensuing winter and spring
regiment enlisted and organized, and about the
LIST Of May 1919 marched across the Plains and arrived
IN Oregon in October He spent the winter Of 1S49-50
mostly IN marches between Pugets Sound and California
being more than two mouths in the saddle in that in
element exposed to almost constant rain without
tents The spring of 1850 was employed in making sur
Oregon by order Of General Smith, with nstruc
tons 70 report him in California He reported in May,
and in June ordered Washington with dispatches
and to give such oral Information he possessed in
regard to Oregon and California Since then he has been
snployed in Texas, the Indian country and New Mexico
scouting among the Indians and enduring the fatgucs
and dangers incident to such service He engaged In
the expedition against the Gla Apaches under Colonel
the late troubles in New Mexico consequent upon the
treachcry Of Colonies Lorng, Grayson and other
,ect Of this sketch and other young officers striking
contrast with the conduct Of their military superors
Colonel Grayson, the chief Commssariat Of subsistence
IN the Territory had about $500 600 In his
the time he declared his intention TO return to the States
by way Of Texas The funds taken from him Ut is
orce and Captain Hatch ordered perform
his duties The fidelity with which he discharged his
trust is known to the department and handsomely
warded.
It liz believed that during the period that he has
belonged TO the army officer has rendered greater
amount OF service than he. Few have been more fire.
Vuenty engaged in battle and none have acquitted them
selves better His character officer and gentleman
IL crcdabc TO the distinguished body OF which he is
mcmber The archives OF the War Department, the
records OF his regiment and the reports Of the battles
Palo Alt6 Resaca de la Palma, Vera Cruz Puenta del
Medic Ccrro Gordo, Contreras Chernbusco Chepuepec
0ara dc Been and the city Of Mexico furnish evidence
II his merit and worth His appointment to a Brigadier
0enerahip shows that the War Department appreciates
his ability Let the future prove that it has been well
bestowed