The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-06-13
NO 46

plains Of Pa'o Alto. where a terrific
o''le was fought. lie MeXieaIs driver,
on the field and battle ground left in
possession Of the American forces
The next morning Col. Taylor moved
forward determined tn relieve Fort
Brown and again found his enemy al
Kesaca de la Palma, in line of battle
across his pathway. He immediately
attacNed and after bloody contest
the Mexlcans. after having their leader
captured, fled beyond the Rio Grande
much more speedily than thev tray-
ersed mat stream IL feN DAYS previous.
| IexaS was freed from her hostile
forces and the star spangled banner
f1"at'd trinmphantly in the breezes on
the banks of the Rio Grande.
In the battle ri Paln Alto Major
| iS'ngg"Id promising officer Of artil-
| 'ery was killed. He was brother Of
the late Mrs. L. ID. Wh,. of this na,-
lSIl anu an uncle "f Judge E. d.
W bite OF the Supreme Court Of the
United States.
Several pei sons in Lafnnrche conn
fry, could "r would not wait for the
"fganizaIi"n "f military com banies
hnt hurried 10 the scene nf hostili:;as
on their intlivi.lual account Amnng
them Were tw" older brothers Of
Judge Nichols who won consid.
efahle distinction afterwards on the
Staff "f Gen. Taylor. who had been
promoted tor his brilliant victories.
the late Impe'n"ns and gallant Capt.
j. klrberf Goarlain. w. H. Ragan
~. wI'" still remains with MS, besides
OTHERS whose names are unknown 10
the writer.
There was company formed in
Housha nnder the command of CAPTAIN
ohfeidS Wh". on their journey to the
seat ~ "ar. We're granted the freedom
ana n'pn'sri'y of Tie town of Thibo.
daFx. hy the c"nnrli as they were
awaiting. - stramboat to transfer them
to New Orleans. rhis company on
arriving at New Orleans was disbap-
ded aud ietnrned to thei, homes, as by
that time tho General Government
had taken charge Of the war and their
services were not demanded. No
record Of thi: company is known 10
exist.
James X. Polk had been Inaugural
ted Presid-n: Of the United States on
the previ"ns fourth of March hence
there Was 10 congress in session. but
as soon the report that the Mexican
Government had sent an invading
army across the Kio Grande, and the
news Of the gallant victories obtained
by Gen. Taylor had reached Washing
ton city. lie issued proclamation
calling for volunteers from all the
States. The law requiring that Con-
gress shall alone declare war. was
avoided ny President Polk affirming
III his proclamation hat ia state of
warfare existed by the action of the
Mexsean government
Ihe demand Tor volunteers was res
ponded to with aalcity by thousands
and thousands all over the country.
so that the ou'y dilemma il which the
Government fpnnh itself was to make
tor her purpose. !" ship and forward
them 10 their destinations
As fast us possible REGIMENTS of in
fantly and cavalry anal batteries of
artillery We're iaStered tn the Rio
GIande and organized into an armv
by Gen. Taylur. Fhere was a con-
s'aeral am"an' of Imposition to the
lnvasionS OF M-Xic, throughout the
country, many Of the leading states
men opp"siHg IT. b,iT as;,lns: the pro-
lection and strengthening OF our al
my, there was none
IHE OPPO>ITiON.--Ii Is a curiOus
that vhlle the hundredth
annive, sary of Edward Jenner's first
successful vaccination in the little
village. i'll England.
where he praclict.tl is being celebrated
Enra,,r. tie town of G Ion
cester Is suffering from an epidemic Of
small pOX, which has already cost hum
dreds of lives aind which is due tn the
town antiaiillrS being oupospl to
vaccination. i'l,- ltar,lh,Htipu iul,abi
tants are doubtless opposed tn living.
SO far us t!l- children OF their neigh
bOrS ars. c.,n...rtt.t
Awarded