National Republican., 1876-04-03
VETERANS OF MEXICO.
Lrr,nrinr for thei, Csutsunl,l YisI..

Arranging for tneN Gentennial Nlsl'
The association Of veterans Of 1sIs met on Sat.
urday evening at lli6 Peonsylvsnis avenue,
Gen. ]. W. Denver in the chair. The proceedings
were chiefly confined to matters Of business
character. The members were reminded that
nearly $500 for back dues were outstanding, and
that unless some effort was made by those in ar.
resrs 10 pay up all Indebtedness it will be very
to make arrangements for reduced fares TO the
Centennial celebration.
meeting, on the first Saturday OF May, should be
iect.
The following new members were elected
Hezekiah Gutschsll, Of company H, Capt. Balm
bridges, 4th artillery; Benz. r. Ogle, OF OaPt.
Blair's company. U: s. Voltigeurs; Lafayette r.
Grifhth, of Capt. Samuel Walkers company,
Mounted Rifles.
Secretary Kenaday submitted the name of Gen.
John a. Sutter,
THE DIsCovERER OF THE GOLD FIELDS
OF California; who served as . captain Of volun-
teers in the contest with Mexico on that coast In
1s46: who desired to become o member OF the as
soeiatiOn, and briefly sEetched the career @ OF TINS
Sutter arrived at New York from Switzerland.
Amer travelling through many Of the States ne
settled as farmer in Missouri and became citi'
zen OF that State In April, 1888, he crossed the
Rocky mountains with a small party OF praVe
fall Of % the Year. whence he took passage for the
Sandwich Islands in the hope OF hnding vessel
up for California: Remaining there nVe mostns ms
AiasSs: thence he came down the northwest coast
and entered the Golden Gate at San Francisco
thorities 10 proceed to Monterey the only port OF
entry at that time, July 4, 1881 At Monterey
ne was wen leceIVeo ~ uoS ANalauo, TnS ~ gsse y.
select q tract of land on the Sacramento river.
When the American flag was raised In Cali
and Stripes on his fort at Sacramento. Commo-
dore Stockton appointed him alcalde, General
kearney made him Indian agent, and Comno;
Sutter fort. He then had about thirty Indian
soldiers, we'll drilled by him, under his command,
and he also recruited the emigrants on their ar
rival for Fremont's battalion. He continued In
military service until relieved BY the volunteers
Capt. Suffers military services to the Govern
ment have been recognized by granting him the
bounty land warrant under the law of 1855. He
now resides at Litiz, Lancaster county, Pa, but
spends most Of his winters in Washinaton. He
Is far advanced In years, and is growing feeble
physically.
destiny of this aged comrade, under Divine Prov
idence, TO be instrumental in opening up the vast
golden treasures acquired by the veterans ofthe
Mexican war for
THIS COUNTRY AND THE CIVILIZED WORLD;
and, by q remarkable coincidence, the discovery
was made at his mill race about the time the
treaty was being prepared at Guadalupe HI
dalRo, near the capital of Mexico, In the spring
OF lSiS, when the contracting parties were igno-
rant Of the fact. The part enacted by General
Su;ter in the memorable campaign will not be for
gotten, so long as the American people have
country and history; and the secretary said he
regarded General Suffers application for mem.
bership as an honor to our local association.
His election was unanimous and by resolution of
General Crittenden the secretary was instructed
to spread the substance of his remarks upon the
minutes of the meeting.
Several Of tho members present wore the
medsl-badge Of the National association, struck
at the United States mint, and now being issued
to applicants who arc entitled to wear the same
1t was stated that over one thousand copies have
been already applied for, all Of which will be
IN Dc ffra In 1rsc cnf
the country within the next ten days Nearly all
of those applying have expressed their intention
badges give very general satisfaction to the re-
Secretary Kera1ay from MAJOR General John X.
the Second Maryland and district Of Colambfa
regiment in Mexico. Gen. kenly was among the
first to receive his badge and writes:
~ beg you and the gentlemen assocl-
ated with you TO accept my hearty appreciation
Of the handsome, credftsble and successful result
Of your efforts in giving TO those who served the
Republic in the war with Mexico a badge. of
which am proud to be a recipient"
In the course Of the proceedings it was stated
that President Denver and Colonel VIM. Louis
Schley, Of Baltimore, Chairman of the committee
Of arrangements for the Centennial meeting)
had made formal application to the honorable
Secretary of War for 700 Tall.tents, to be used
for shelter Of
THEvETERASs AT THEIR ENCANPMENT GROUNDS,
ard that Comrade William T. Sherman, General
of the Army,was exerttug his influence to secure
CJDplldDCe Will inc REQUEST. SOLs OF CANVAS
stretchers have also been applied for, to accom-
modRte 900 veterans.
The secretary stated that Colonel Jas. Pierce,
proprietor of the Imperial hotel in this city had
submitted an agreement to go to Philadelphia
and erect on the encampment grounds to be set
apart for the veterans q mammoth canvas tent for
hotel purposes, in which he would furnish meals
to recognized members of the association sc the
moderate rate Of one dollar per day for each man,
and will furnish good food can be lad In the
market. His bill Of fare to be as follows:
RreGkfdst.-Fish, beefsteak, mutton chops, liver
and bacon, veal outlets, sausage, ham and eggs,
fried potatoes, baked potatoes, bread, tea and
coffee.
Dinner.-Soup or chowder, fish. Roast-Bsef,
veal, mutton. BoiIed-Tongue corned beef and
ham. Vegetables-Potatoes, cabbage, rice suc.
cotasb, beans, pickles, &c. Pastry-PuddIngs,
pies, sc.
SuPpsr.-Cold meats, beefsteak, veal outlets,
fried potatoes, tea biscuits, plain bread, crackers
tea and c0Ree.