National Republican., 1875-07-12
VETERANS OF THE MEXICAN WAR.

design OF the proposed beoge ana seal.
A. NJ. Kenaday, esq, of this city, first secretary
Of the National Association of Mexican War Sur
vtvers, has Just issued from the press of John H.
Cunningham an edition Of i've thousand copies
of pamphlet of thirty.eight pages, containing
the full proceedings Of the second annual reunion
of the Veterans in this city on the I'D of Febru-
ary last, and proposes distributing them to every
survivor Of that war whose post ONCE address he
can obtain. The work is very creditable to the
author and printer, and is illustrated with hand
somely-engraved designs of the proposed badge
and seal Gf the national association, as recon-
mended by the committee, consisting Of Major A.
J. Dallas, United States army; General p o.
Heoert General Albert Pike, General Jas. Tilton
The design Of the badge, which is to be of
bronze, fabricated from captured cannon, is .
and half inches iu width; the outer rim will be
raised from the general surface and have therein
the names Of several of the most noted battles In
resented by lineof-battle ship In the left upper
corner; the ordnance by bursting bomb in the
right corner; the infantry and cavalry by group
Of small arms intermedial. Under this group
magney plant is surrounded by cactus, emble-
matte of Mexico with the word craven in black
letters. Beneath the cactus is Q castle, denoting
the engineer branch Of the service, above the
figures rlSto." surrounded BY laurel wreath,
the immortal names Of Scott, Perry and Taylor.
Surrounding the wreath are twenty nine stars,
Indicating the number Of States In the Union at
The book contains the list OF delegates to the
national conventions Of 1874 and 1875, many Of
them being distinguished officers of the army
and navy to-day; also, the report Of the president
and secretary, showing the transactions Of the
past year. and the number Of survivors through
out the country whose whereabouts have been as
certained thus far, (between 4, 900 and 5,o0o)
The report Of the Pension Committee of the
pared statement Of the veterans claim 70 the tH,
bounty Of the Government, and will doubtless be
adopted by the next Congress-. The correspond
neglected remains Of our fallen soldiersn Mexico.
will be read with interest. It indicates that the
Secretary Of War will recommend to Congress .
memorial monument to the dead heroes at the
The address Of Colonel TidbalI, Of New York,
contains vast amount Of Information Of Q histo-
rfcal character; In addition, there will be found
much of interest in regard to the next meeting eff
the association at Philadelphia on the 4th Of July
1875.
Secretary Kenaday has prospectus on the
cover Of the book for history Of the Mexican
war, to comprise in their order an impartial re-
view Of ITS causes, derived from official surces
clusively; q comprehensive narrative of the CON.
duct OF the several campaigns and expeditions,
military and naval, with their lists Of killed and
as regards its effects upon the military renoHn
and material prosperity Of the country; and an
appendix is to contain authentic lists Of the ON.
GERS engaged, regular and volunteer, with such
special marks Of distinction as were conferred
upon them for gallant and meritorious conduct In
whose m
first secretary, and the corps to which they were
attached. 'h
Mr.. Kensdsy undertakes this laborious task as
one properly devolving upon the Office he holdsin
the national association. He seems to regard the
preservation Of the glorious traditions Of the war
as the solemn duty Of the survivors, and proper
tribute to the memory OF their gallant comrades
passed away. The secretary VIII bring to bear
on the work Of compilation long experience as a
Journalist, viyid personal recollection Of many
Of the stirring scenes Of the war, and the devotion
Of an enthusiast who has been largely instru-
mental in srousing public attention to the merits
OF the case under confederation.