Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-27
The Mexican Veterans.

NJ Borowsky, 1st Lieutenant. 1st
Aiabana Cavalry (; n. J. McGary
sergeant, a Company, Oregon Mis-
surl battalion /; Jno. II. Uickey. Cnrs
pCral, Is Company, 9Th Louisiana
volunteers X. Il. Freeman. Ruoinr
II company, LIST L. :. Dragons 4
t.. Turner, Bugler. T. COMPANY. 2d II
>. Dragons; Patrick Brady. private
captain Walkers Texas Rangers NJ
>: NoyeS, Private, a COMPANY 1st \
T.. Volunteers; W.. NJ. Smvth.
PRIVATE. y Company, Santa Fe. Rat.
talllon: l.. III. York, Private, santa
Fe battalion.
An interesting communication from
Judge Hickey was read and placed
on nle, and il was ordered that his
name be enrolled.
There are now twenty of the heroes
OF the Mexican war enrolled from
among the citizens of Eureka county.
n we are assured that there are
others still to come forward. Can any
county III the territory coded at
Guadalupe llidaigo produce so large
u proportion OF veterans who aided
IN conquering the peace of As. The
following report of the committee on
permanent organization was then
read II unanimously adopted
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
Whereas the veterans Of the Next
can war have associated themselves
together in the different States of this
Union, tor the purpose of promoting
an interchange OF friendly feeling.
and to amCliorate the condition OF
Il former companions i'm arms,
many of whom are now old, feeble
and poor, and need the fostering care
OF the National Government, and
WhoSe numbers are now so much
diminished IS to impose but little
additional weight upon the Federal
Government. Therefore,
Resolred, That we constitute our
selves an association to be STYLED the
Veterans of the Mexican War" hay
ing for its objects the consumlnation
OF the declarations set forth in the
foregoing preamble, and that we here
by pledge ourselves to Use all proper
eXertions to carry into etfect the pur-
poses herein set forth, and that our
Corresponding Secretary is hereby
Instructed to communicate with SINH
lar organizations elsewhere, that we
may be enabled fully to act in con-
cert, and that we hereby recommend
a national convention of the Veterans
Of the Mexican way, to be represent
ed by delegates chosen by the various
organizations throughout the United
States to secure the objects herein set
forth.
ReSolred, That we respectfully call
the attention of the Congress of the
United States to the consideration Of
this subject !; that they may make
such provisions as will protect the
soldiers of the Mexican van in their
declining years.
ReS0ired, That we invite all of our
old companions i'll arms To enroll their
nalnes with us, and become mem-
bers of our association.
Reso{red, That the Eureka SENTI-
MEL be respectfully requested to pub
lish the foregoing for the information
of all persons interested, and that a
copy of these proceedings be forward
ed by our Secretary to our members
of Congress, and to similar organiza-
tons in this State, ami to such papers
as he may deem necessary.
W. w. Mccoy, Chairman.
DAN. MORGAN,
j. +. RAY,
w. :. BAIRD,
II. w. LEN.AN.
On motion, Major Mccoy was unan-
imouSlv elected permanent President.
On motion, Dan. Morgan was unan-
imously elected Secretary and Cores
ponding Secretary. Dan. Morgan, a.
G. Turner. and John W. Davis were
appointed a committee on bylaws to
report at the next meeting.
On motion, the thanks of the
Veterans were extended to the Eureka
SENTINEL for the courtesy extended
them.
On motion, the thanks of the Neter-
ans were extended to Judge Iletzel
for his courtesy in reporting the pro-
ceedings of their meetings. Judge
IIetZel responded in a few handsome
remarks.
Col. Bell stated that a copy of the
Cincinnati petition would probably
be obtained bv the next meeting, and
requested a general attendance.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
until Saturday, May Sd, 1873.
A MARROW GAUGER.-Jack Gilmer,
of the firm of Gilmer Il salisbury,
the well-known stage men, was
among the passengers for the e
bv last nights stage. We believe he
WAS Gil EotJc loi odie LAM -
while here that active operations
are soon to be commenced on the
Elko and Hamilton Narrow Gauge
Railroad. 1t has been asserted all
along that it was the intention to
build a branch road to Eureka With
on delay. Mr.. Gilmer says this IS
not 50. The road IS to be constructed
through huntington valley, when
the projectors argue Will be near
enough to command the business OF
Eureka and vicinity. If therefore,
we desire a branch, we must construct
it at our own expense, at least TINS Is
the way Mr.. Gilmer talks at the pre-
sent time.
orr FOR A HUNT.-Those mighty
hunters, DR.. Chamblin, Luther Clark
and Jim Kellogg, take their departure
this morning for Newark Valley.
where they EXP act to wage a war o !
determination on the duck, snlpe ana
other game of that section. The
tor and Luther are experienced
hunters, and they have hitherto peen
very successful. AS TO kellogS' Dets
of two to one are freely offered, WIN