Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
CAMPAIGN "REMINISCENCES.
Hsai. II. y. Holiday Relates Some In
teresting Incidents in Regard to the
Mexican War.
From the VaJdosta Meas.

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Mai. II. b. Holiday, one of the Mexi-
en- veterans, while IN conversation with
the editor of the NeloS a few days since,
gave him the following facts concerning
the Mexican war, all the more interesting
iust at this time because of the reunion
Of Mexican veterans at New Orleans on
April 10 and the appointment of Henry
r. Jackson as Minister to that country.
The Major said:
In Columbus, Ga, on June 10, Henry
r. Jackson, Of Savannah, was elected
Colonel of the First Georgia regiment for
the Mexican war. On June d Thomas Y.
Redd. OF Columbus, was elected Lieuten-
ant Colonel, and Charles J. Williams. of
Columbus, Major. John Forsyth was APP
pointed agent of the regiment; Dr.J.J.
TIoxey, Of Columbus, Surgeon; DR.. VIM.
f. Bell, of Griffin, Assistant Surgeon.
Fl The regiment was composed of the GeOr-
ria Light Infantry, Capt. J. S. Calhoun;
Columbus Guards, Capt. John E. Davis:
Richmond Blues, Augusta, Capt. d. W.
Dill; Jasper Greens, Savannah, Capt.
John Mcmahon; Macon Guards, Capt.
Isaac Holmes; Sumpter County Volun-
teers, Capt. J. S. Turner; Crawford
Guards, Capt. John Jones (eX-Treasurer):
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II. j. Sargent; Kennesaw Rangers, Capt.
Allison Nelson. On June 20 at O'clock
His EXcellency GOV. Crawford reviewed
the regiment, which had been up on the
south commons for that purpose. After
performing that duty he addressed the
troops in neat speech, which was
spoken of by all who heard it as being ex-
ceedingly happy in both matter and man.
ner. At the close of his speech he pointed
his finger to the west and remarked to
the regiment "That is the road to
& Mexico" The Governor was a Wing and
opposed to the war, and he lett on June
for Millodgeville. In a few days after
wards the regiment took up the line of
march for Chehaw, Ala, on foot, there
! being no railroad, where they took the
cars for Montgomery. On arriving there
they took boat for Mobile, at which place
they remained two or three weeks, and
then took passage for BraZos Santiago, at
81 the mouth of Rio Grande river. After re-
naming in camp there a few DAYS thew
n moved up the river to Camp BelRnap, on
n the Rio Grande river, where they re-
mainedtor some time, a great many of the
regiment dying from measles and diar-
rhma. DR.. Bell, our Assistant Surgeon,
died there, also Gen. Rice one of the Ken
ues3w Rangers. From there we were or
darsd by Gen. Taylor to Camargo. Seven
Of our ten companies had gone up the
river and a steamboat had arrived for the
purpose of taking the other three cOmpa-
MES on bOard-the Jasper Greens. Ken
nee8w Rangers and Fannin Avengers
oar baggage and camp equtpage had all
been put on board and the time to embark
lad nearly arrived, when a general fight
commenced between the Irish JasDer
Greens and the Kennesaw Rangers. The
F2gnin Avengers were ordered TO quel
NstoD the hgbt, and their commander
umad the company and ordered them to
eagso fighting, but the two companies en-
gagged ne the fight paid no attention to It.
IN the meantime Col. Baker, who COM
handed an Illinois regiment that was en-
camped near by, got his regiment in line
Of battle in front Of the boat and COM
mandtd that the fight should stop. at the
same time going in person on board Of the
boat with his sword drawn. He met
Capt. Mcmahon, of the Jasper Greens.
who was also trying to stop TIE fight, but
Ply some means they pitched into each
ehef and Col. BAKER came out second
best About the time their fight ended
C0l. Baker ordered his men to fire, which
lat Was dbeyed so far as for one of the
ger Greens to be shot dead. That shot
ended the fight. The boat lett that night
Lr Camargo, and when it arrived there
Gen. Taylor was Just crossing the river
inloute to Monterey. Col. Jackson be-
ing keen for a fight and anxious to 90
VIII Gen. Taylor, reported that his regi-
Ment was on hand. l heard that Gen.
Taylor told Col. Jackson, however, that
l5had no use for regiment composed OF
men lighting among themselves, and he
III would not take them. The Georgia regi-
ert was stopped at CamargO, and Col
Jackson was about as mad a man as you
Guild find in several days travel. He
E2rcned his men down the river little
low Camargo and had about ten acres
the thickest chapperal l ever saw
@ked Off, and the regiment was ordered
10 clear it off in dOuble-Quick time, and
1eY did it, and if he did not put them
though drilling ! am mistaken. Co.
hargo is the town that Gen. Gideon J.
: Pillow had bitches dug around and had
ho dirt thrown on the wrong side. The
fegimeut marched from Camargo to Mon
rey, but arrived too late TO take part in
ne light. The American camp was es-
MlaUIsned ut Walnut Springs, a beautiful
lace, about four miles northeast of Mon
erey. 1t was here ] first saw Jefferson
Dayls man second to no one living or
\ cad. The regiment remained at this
y lace nearly three months, and was then
, Qsred to TamplcO, under Gen. Taylor.
marched as far as Victoria, at which
ace we halted. Our Major, Charles j..
mans, was appointed Military Gov
nor at this place. | saw Gen. Zacha-
IAN Taylor riding into our camp on
'ue one day, and, as usual, the mule
mmenced braying as soon as he got into
map. The regiment remained at Nicto-
few weeks, when Gen. Taylor WAS
leTed back to Monterey, and our brig
le' which was Gen. Quitman's, was or
e'ed to IampicO 20 report TO Gen. Scott.
arriving at TampicO we were ordered
era Cruz. We arrived there in time
lake hand in the siege, and our brig
pe was instructed to 90 down and cap
Ie Alvarado. After ten days hard
@iching we arrived and found that Lieut..
unlcr Of the navy, was just ahead Of
SO that spoiled another nice little
-W. We then took the back track for
ga Cruz, and when we arrived ere
ne found that Gen. Scott had CONNER eed
march towards the City Of Mexico.
brigade followed Immediately, AID
as just little too late to take hand at
ITO Gord0. After we saw the signs
l.y We're left on the battlefield l never
1Iu the first man Of our brigade say
MaJ ne was sorry that he was not there.
is the place where old Santa Anna
ms wooden leg. The next place we
. Neu at was Jalapa, siXty.fYe miles
m the Gu 0r Mexico. Here Gen.
~ halted his army utn reinforce
nus could lrriVn from United States,