The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-07
9erada 9etlIufrat.
Col. stevensOn's Regiment OF California
Volunteers.

COl' SteVensOn's Reg mcnt OF California
Volunteers.
TO THE PEOPLE or THE STATE or CALIFORNIA
Tie editor Of an interior paper, in his
conmns, has seen proper, for political pur.
poses, TO seek TO throw obloquy upon the
officers and men connected with "Steven-
sons Regiment and hy vilifcation of an
upright, honorable aud gallant band of cit
izens and soldiers. has sought to accomplish
partisan ends. Unjust aud unfounded as
are those structures. if they had been con-
fined to abuse Of myself, should not have
deemed them worthy the least notice; for |
have lived in California nearly sixteen years
to little purpose, if my standing in the com.
munity can be affected by the SANDER of
mere po litical writers, whose motives, OBJ
Iects and ends are transparent. But when,
to reach me, Wholesale attack is made
upon every officer and man of the regiment
who came to California under my command
deem it my duty (and | assume it with
great pleasure) to defend them; aud that
you may judge how little justification there
is in truth for the misrepresentation which
has been INDUCED in. beg leave to recur
W. % hOHANnh w u hioAOiN VI llt ttEllUtHl
from its organization until it was disband.
ed. aud which forms so large part Of the
early and honorable history of California
The idea Of sending regiment of volun.
teers TO California originated with Presi-
dent Polk himself He rendered me the
command, and after its acceptance by me,
my selection as commander of the expedi-
tOn was not only unanimously approved
by the Cabinet but by every member of the
New York delegation in the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the nation, 1t
was understood between the President and
myself that The regiment should be organ.
ized as well for a permanent settlement of
the Pacific coast, as for the conquest of Cal
iiornia, aud that If at the close of the war
California did not form part Of the United
States. the regiment should be disbanded
on the nearest United States territory on
the Pacific coast AS the entire direction
and control OF its organization, equipment
and outfit was conhded to me, determined
to select both officers and men for their fu-
ture usefulness in new country. How far
was successful in this may be judged when
this simple history shall have been closed.
Upon receiving written authority to raise
hhh VI EobiL1 Aut BliHtitt lHt luCA Whc uU-
nounced through the newspapers Of the city
Of New York, and the tender Of companies
was invited from every section of the Stale
From the numerous applications for au.
thOrity to raise companies, ten we're selected
with care. ! reserved to myself the right
to select my own field officers, aud left the
captains to determine upon their own sub
alterns, particularly instructing them in the
selection for the rank and file of their COM
panies. to admit none who were not respec.
table in appearance and reputable in de
pertinent aud as far az possible select
young men from the mechanical aud indus
trial classes OF society, who were willing to
become permanent settlers Of the Pacific
coast. As an inducement to mechanics, |
was authorized, and purposed to furnish
transportation for their tools Of trade. and
a reasonable amount Of stock and in this
particular my wishes were fully carried
ont. When the regiment embarked for Cal.
ifornia, it was under the command Of the
following named officers, all Of whom were
men of ability. standing and worth:
Henry S. Burton, Lieutenant in the U.
S. Army-Lieutenan Colonel,
James A. Hardie, Lieutenant in the U.
- a. VI W haJpls
J. l.. Folsom, Lieutenant in the U. S.
Army Assistant Qnartermaster.
These gentlemen were professors at the
United States Military Academy at West
Point when selected by me.
William g. Marcy, Assistant COmmissary
Of Subsistence.
Alexander Perry. Surgeon.
w. e. Parker, Assistant Surgeon.
James c. Ward, Wagon Master, and Act
ing Assistant Quartermaster.
CAPTAINS.
John E. Bracket Of Ohio, graduate of
West Point.
Henry NJ. Naglee Of Pennsylvania, Engi.
neer, graduate Of West Point.
NJ r. Stevenson Of New York, U. S. A.,
graduate Of West Point
s. G.. Steele Of New York, printer.
+. J. Lippitt of New Y ork lawyer.
J. Z. trisbie of Albany. lawyer.
Nelson Taylor Of New York. dentist.
w. Z. Shannon of New York, merchant.
X. II. Dimmock Of New York, farmer.
j. NJ. Turner OF New York, mariner, ed
ucated for U. S. Navy.
OF the above named officers who survive
Lieut. Col. BnrtOn, lately in command at
Acairaz, il now Lieutenant Colonel 10
the United States Army. Maj. Hardie is
Lieutenant-Co Colonel in the United States