Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-29
OFFERS HORSES FOR VOLUNTEERS.
District Clerk Bergere's Magnificent Ten
der-Preparing to Receive Volunteers
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OFFERS ONE HUNDRED HORSES FOR NEW

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OFFERS ONE HUNDRED HORSES o NEW
MEXICO VOLUNTEERS.
A. M. Bergere, clerk of the First Judi
cial district court in this city, has ad-
dressed the following letter to Governor
Otero:
Being physically disqualified, l can
not offer my personal services for war,
but l feel that every good citizen should
give his aid to our government at this
time in any possible way.
| have on my ranch about 800 good
horses and I would be pleased to tender
100 of these through you to the United
States government, free of charge.
They can be selected so as to be suitable
for cavalry service and are at your dis
posal at any time that You care to ac-
cept them. Very truly,
A. Nj. BERGERE.
MILITARY NOTES.
The appointment of First Lieuten-
ant w. Fl. Whiteman, adiutant of the
First battalion of infantry, New Mexico
National Guard, as chief clerk in the ad-
jutant generals Office, is good. Lieuten-
VII w LlUChluh " e WlDH SIColU uuI-
ing the late wal and is well posted on
military matters.
Adjutant General Hersey has about
completed all arrangements for the re-
ception and care of the recruits ordered
to Santa Fe for mastering into service.
Last night bids for furnishing meals to
the men were called for, and will be
opened tomorrow. As fast as men ar
rive they will be assigned to sleeping
quarters in the buildings on the govern
ment reservation, and they will be cared
for in the best possible manner under
all circumstances. 1t is not definitely
known when the first volunteers will
arrive, but they may come tonight.
Captain Frederick Muller, of troop E,
first regiment of cavalry, New Mexico
National Guards, received a telegram
from Lieutenant Griffin, who is in the
south part of the county recruiting,
stating that a number of volunteers
from Cerrillos and Madrid would arrive
in Santa Fe tonight, for the purpose of
enlisting with that troop. Troop E is
still a part of the National Guard, hay
ing an enrolment of about 40 men, but
will be recruited up to IS and will then
join the battalion of the New Mexico
mounted riflemen under Colonel Wood.
In order to correct any possible mis-
understanding that may exist regarding
the enlistment of National G%uardsmen
in the New Mexico battalion of mount
ed ritiemen. Governor Otero %nnounce
that he will grant honorable discharges
to all National Guardsmen desiring to
volunteer for active service. The dis
charges will be given for the reason
that the National Guard and the bat
TALON of mounted riflemen are two dis
tinct branches of service, and a man
can not belong to both.
Colonel Hersey this morning tele-
graphed to the different points where
men are assembling for enlistment, for
each n to bring blankets for use until
a supply can be received from the quar-
termaster's department in Washington.
The blankets brought will be returned
Immediately upon the arrival of those
from Washington.
Captain 0. l.. Cooper received a mes
sage from the war department today
urging him to hurry the men off and
stating that the new regiment will be
known as the First L. S. volunteer cav
airy. All recruits must be from 1S to
as years of age and perfectly sound
physically.
Captain Man Luna, of Los LunaS,
telegraphed Governor Otero this after
noon that he would reach Santa Fe to-
night with his company.
The following patriotic communica-
ton was received by Governor Otero to-
day. 1t needs no explanation:
WE ARE COMING, GOVERNOR OTERO!
We are coming, Governor Otero, Yea, we're
coming oh the u
For we've heard the proclamation, that hos
tilities have begun,
Between this glorious nation and the mon
archy of Spain
On behalf Of bleeding Cuba, and our battle
ship, the Maine.
likewise our noble seamen, who persisted in
the waves
OF old Havana's harbor; and found their
Watery graves.
So we're coming, Governor Otero, ten thou
sand men, or more
Of New Mexico's patriotic sons; to sail for
To help chastise a nation OF 'murderers Sc
rene
OF women and of children, though governed
by a queen.
Lost to every sense of charity, who neither
virgins fair
Escape their british passions; will God His
patriots from the east and west, and,
from the north and south,
Make them dance to deadly music, from out
the %cannon's mouth,
And give the Cqban's liberty; baptized in
patriots blood,
bequeath to- their posterity; a birthright