The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-12

knowledge tho duties Of herdng and stock raising in
which they are, for the most part, employed.
Oar Brazos Correspondence.
BRAzos SANTIAGO, Jan. "A, 1868
coscLIsios THE BAGpAD ArrAm.
'srhe Bagdad afar is as sit down 10 writo fas, ap-
preaching climax Tho United States troops have
withdrawn, and the mpcrialists delayed by an accident
hourly expected tho few liberal soldiers now In the
plac, win then withdraw doubtless this side Of the
river and quiet will reign upon the lower Rio
Grande The incidents connected with It's capture have
already been forwarded you and have ere this become
familiar your readers While awaiting the denouemcnt
1t my purpose to speak Of the temporary occupancy Of
Bsgdad by troops, the which led and It's
immediate results
FURTHER PARTICULARS THE CAPTURE
The city captured before light the morning
OF the 9th. While there at time some brisk
fighting, II lasted but short time The Aus.rans es-
capped TO the gunboat Anona rho native troops Is
the custom turned to the vctors when high car.
niyal of robbery and piage commenced Little or no
personal injury done, but property OF every dcscrp
tIon, u not too bulky stolen and carried or TLs
continued during tho day Of the 9th. On the 9th
Escobedo, who had arrived from rownsvic telegrahed
TO General wezel requesting him send over body Of
his troops TO restore order project property and prevent
the destruction OF Tho place. In Gcnen weitzci
sent over two hundred mcn under Lieutenant Colonel
Davis, OF the Ono Hundred and Eighteenth United
states ooored troops, With instructions ia accori-
should be performed, and that the ofcer in Command
should only receive his orders from his proper superior
sior guards were placed over the properly and the
ordinary trans acions OF life agnn commenced After
rSs o is So o a nS having been ns .sa
bad taken part Ia the capiur and to extent
demoralzed Colonel Davis relieved by Lieutenant
Colonel Lyon, OF the Forty sx.h, and for the moro
efficient performance OF The datios four hundred
Of that regiment we're sent oser These regiments
corps, commanded by Major General Giles A. Smith
Colonel Lyons rcrla.ned In tao city wish his command
nsucions % ro General wsne % Bsse aSs con x
cral Clark, commanding Third DIVISION stationed here
cavalry was sent to reisve him sh three hundred and
MY OF his command Colonel VIII {, until the
morning Of the ga when General weitze ordered The
troops 10 be permanently Withdrawn, tho object for
which they we're sent over having been accomplished.
During the occupancy troops simply ENGAGED
no part IN the limited prepaaons Tor defence which
were made by the liberal commander any other
military operation
wI, Ins following copy o. Tc,aii0n' ssu9d by Colonel
cnpsncy, and clearly show the duties required of
uoops:-
HkAporArrns, usnrp srArxs roaus
BAGpAp, Mexico, Jan. II, 1SCG
Ine Following regulations are published for Tie nfor
nation Of all concerned:-
No public cr private property Of any description shall
be seized OF taken upon any peence whatever unless
upon written orders from, thcse headquarteIs
Ne liquors shall be sold or given to any enlisted man
No dwelling, store or warehouse shall be entered by
Any person. sisen or Otherwise, who shal sbuss or
oner violence 70 any citizen or resident shall endcayor
ssa s Dsss 5. as o. q s
gEsssss sn.s 4 \ siss, ~ WI % isiSi.lss on on
No person win be allowed 70 enter or leave the post
s'.Ssu. wIi:ss2 Y ps: Sm these heaAau-s's or the
Any psrpon having N bis possession properly stolen or
unlawfay seized viii as deliver up the or
ABIDE the eonseq renee. Of his aci
FRANK J. WHITE, IL. Col. Com z. = forcss
The following notice posted about the town IN
se.sn'' sH'' ana I'm AisSc;.u~, um.. s.r-r~er,,
BsopAD, Mexico, Jan. 10, 1893. !
warehouse has bren prepared for The reception Of all
property which the ozens Of Dsgdad may desire 10
place under the protection Of The rnted states fors
Application for s,os.ys VA, be male g these head
eEn eonysniepcs ana Mai Ihelf property mishi bS The
more emily pro'eeIsd and without erpense 70 them
avoided Interfering te Affairs OF The city rnnhn,n
themselves strictly 70 the performances of their lepii
meto duiiss ;. instructed
ON tho 18th Colonel Cara, who commanded the post
m the absence Of colonsi Msja. wrote as follows
Hy,norArfKEs, AMY oF THR NoRrB,
BsapAD, MEXICO, Jan. Is, 1896 4
Colonel r. J. WHITE, Y. s A.
Cotosu-rbe enclosed is Iisy ~ izioEi which
furnih them as they are trcaly needed viii se,,s
with yvu frpm the rl iunds collected Very respect
fully, your cbcdient servant,
AD0LPH CARA Colonel Commanding.
fTtvvtIos-
One hundred pounds 81 hour; twenty-five pounds of
sugar: ten pounds of coffee twenty pounds OF cr;
hundred pounds of pork, beef ham; asy pounds Of
potatoes; little sail
This Communication returned with the following
esspec,faiy returned to Colonel Gsr,a He, % com.
mrnant of The post provide ~ ssses-ment other
wise Tor The payment and supply % his command Tue
United sfse- authorities Will sot In any way incrfe
matters Of HE kind.
ssxssaL oof1iNA .nrrysa
lon the 1sth Corna arrived At Bsxdsd with the
avowed obisel o. assuming sommand IL wa ~ course
suppo<ed hAs he had with him sufficient force 10 had
the plrce and 10 maintain order fhs u seems, Wa not
The case he after sddfessed the following
fnunlcafion 70 cen al Welzal
Rnrstao ov NsxHo Bspsss oy Cvar1ss
ats Jan ~. 1895 t
To Major Gescrsi q. wxfrzyi. comm snding:--
ssNsa a HSkF-for the purpose of preserving
order aud lilly m the Of Basasd prey
co sS ssss Of O'';S ;1As s'. ccs ,sss = &C.
A. inlimsisa tLi. request va. complied With snloasA
the American o1srf IN n.Hnd nsfrucsd 70 reeoR
nlke no liberal orsr subordinate Of Escobeto.
whose sutn"1v, ny he wsy cyvins docs not reco{nzs
osesrs, and ssssd Cooasl whie insrsex Thss On
ces then informed him " the snsfrasIops he bsd
ceved and rs1nessd psesfs q HE authority corilns,
dsrusief, withdrcv. The city renamed quiet thoagh
most o. ihs nhaelisnis isf. 4 for this nde ne NO
we're ordered dis sidr, lssvns Ne eity n charge u
Colonel GsrA, With sfbty-stx men, mo~a II whom were
q hee che turned over V ths esssk spes NE sssiss
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