GEORGIA- MILITARY - MEXICAN WAR (pt 2 of 2 files) Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Lindy Hard" Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/macon.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1847 Mr. Bartow introduced a preamble and resolution, which was agreed to, relative to the gallant conduct of Captain Josiah Tattnal, of the United States Navy, at the siege and bombardment of Vera Cruz, as the commander of the “Marquito Fleet,” and authorizing the Governor to procure and present to him an elegant sword, suitable for an officer of his rank. Saturday, Nov. 27, 1847 A message was received from the Governor in relation to the State’s making the necessary arrangements to defray the expenses of removing the body of Col. McIntosh, from Mexico, which was referred to a special committee consisting of Messrs. Clark Freeman, and Harris of Baldwin. Monday, Nov. 29, 1847. Mr. Clark, from the committee to whom was referred the Governor’s message, relative to the body of Col. James McIntosh, reported a bill to appropriate a sum of money for defraying the expenses in removing the body of Col. James McIntosh from Mexico, to his native State, for interment. Mr. Clark, also introduced a preamble and resolutions, which was agreed to, relative to the gallant conduct of Col. McIntosh in Mexico-recommending that his body be removed to his native State, and that the necessary appropriation be made for the purpose. 17 Dec 1847 House of Representatives. Thursday, Dec. 9 The resolutions passed by the Senate relative to the Newton County Cavalry, under command of Capt. Loyall, in Mexico, were taken up and passed unanimously. Senate. Friday, Dec 10 A resolution which passed the House of Representatives, and heretofore noticed, relative to the late Capt. ISAAC HOLMES, was taken up and unanimously agreed to by the Senate. The resolution relative to moving the body of Col. JAMES MCINTOSH from Mexico to this State was taken up and also agreed to. 17 Dec 1847 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, Dec 14, 1847. The following resolution, heretofore laid on the table by Mr. Jones, was taken up: Resolved. That in appointing James S. Calhoun, Lieutenant Colonel to command the Georgia Battalion of Mounted Men, and in appointing Isaac G. Seymour, Lieutenant Colonel to command the Georgia Battalion of Volunteer Infantry-his Excellency George W Crawford, without any necessity, acted contrary to usage and law, and in violation of the rights of the citizen soldiers who had volunteered in the service of the country. After considerable discussion, the vote was taken and the resolution rejected-yeas 43-nays 73. 21 Dec 1847 Col. Seymour The friends of this gentleman will be glad to hear that he has reached Vera Cruz in safety.-The Fashion, the steamer on which Col. Seymour embarked at New Orleans, had a long and dangerous passage, and fears were felt for her safety at New Orleans, for several days previous to the arrival of the last steamer from Vera Cruz. …[continues] 28 Dec 1847 We regret to learn by the last advices from Mexico of the death of Col. Robt. M. Echols of the 13th Regiment of U. S. Infantry. He died at the National Bridge on the 2d instant. SENATE. Tuesday, Dec. 21 On motion of Mr. Fort, the resolution relative to voting to Capt. WILLIAM HARDEE, a suitable sword, for distinguished services rendered in the cause of his country in the war with Mexico-was taken up and agreed to. A similar resolution was taken up and agreed to authorizing the Governor to procure and present to Capt. William H. T. Walker, a suitable sword, for distinguished service in the war with Mexico. A resolution was also taken up and agreed to, (passed by the House of Representatives and heretofore noticed) authorizing the Governor to present to Capt. JOSIAH TATNALL, of the U. S. Navy, a sword for greatly distinguishing himself at the siege and bombardment of Vera Cruz. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES., Wed, Dec 22 Mr. Shockley introduced the following resolution. Resolved &c., That the thanks of the General Assembly be tendered to Lieut. Montgomery Gardner, of the county of Richmond, for his gallant conduct and noble bearing on the battlefields of Mexico, in defending his country’s flag and that his Excellency the Governor cause to be transmitted to Lieut. Gardner, a copy of this Resolution. On motion of Mr. Barratte, the House took up and concurred the resolution of the Senate authorizing the Governor to present to Capt. William Hardee, of the U. S. Dragoons, a native of Georgia, a sword, for his brilliant achievements in Mexico. SENATE. Friday, Dec. 24. … Mr. Williamson laid on the table the following resolution, which was taken up and passed, to-wit: The sad news of the death of Col. Robert M. Echols, of Georgia, who was in command of the 13th Regiment of the United States Infantry, in the war with Mexico, falls upon our ears in a manner to produce the most painful emotions. Indeed the tale of death is at all times and under all circumstances, a solemn tale, and if we can be made serious, no one thing contributes more to make us so. But when we remember, that the deceased was, for twenty-five out of twenty-seven years last past, an active and prominent member of the law-making councils of his native State, Georgia, and most of these years in the Senate chamber, and often the honored and honorable presiding officer of the Senate, yes, and when we remember that this worthy and dignified Senator has measured arms in manly political strife, on this floor, with some of us who are now members of the Senate, it may be said, that his death produces the most melancholy emotions. This is not all, his native State having full faith and confidence in his valor, conduct and fidelity, generously bestowed upon him the highest military place. General Echols unwilling to rust out-he, at the time of life when not legally subject to the military call of the country, gallantly “buckled on his armor,” in a subordinate office, took his place at the head of his Regiment, and while in the active and faithful discharge of his duties, became the victim of disease and death, and is now buried in the land of enemies-we say these reminiscences make his death particularly a melancholy event. As an expression of our esteem for Col. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, of Georgia, and in order to show a becoming regard for his memory, therefore Resolved , That the members of this Legislature do sorrow with the most heartfelt mourning, because of the demise of Col. ROBERT M ECHOLS and join heartily in commingling their grief with the widow and kindred in this their sad bereavement. Be it futher resolved, That his Excellency, the Governor, cause the remains of Col. Echols, by a suitable agent of the State, to be disinterred from its present resting place, and conveyed in a becoming manner, to the social circle in Walton co., Ga., that the same may be delivered to the widow and orphans, for interment in his own family burying ground. 4 Jan 1848 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Dec 25. The resolution passed by the Senate, relative to the death of Col. Echols, was taken up and concurred in by the House. [also passed] A bill to appropriate money for defraying the expenses in removing the body of Col. James S. McIntosh from Mexico. 11 Jan 1848 [Letter from Gen D. E. Twiggs] 1 Feb 1848 Lieut. Rodney F. McDonald. This gallant young officer arrived here [Macon, Ga] on Thursday last, from Vera Cruz. Lieut. McDonald, as most of our city readers are aware, is a native of this town, a son of our late worthy fellow-citizen Ex-Governor McDonald. He was educated, we believe, at Oglethorpe University; and since leaving that institution, was, up to the time of his leaving with Col. Jackson’s Regiment for Mexico, engaged successfully in the practice of Law. He was among the very first in the State to volunteer, when the war with Mexico broke out. After serving out his time in Col. Jackson’s Regiment, he received from the President in May last, a commission in the Third U. S. Artillery, since which time he has been with Gen. Lane, among those who bore the brunt and danger of opening the way, on more than one occasion, between Vera Cruz and the main body of the Army in the interior. In this service he was much with, and around the gallant Hays, and lamented Walker, of whom he speaks with the most devoted affection. He bears upon his body honorable testimony of his gallantry at Verz Cruz. In each of the engagements of Huamantla, Alisco, Tlascala, Matamoras, and Galaxara, he was in the thickest of the fight, and was three times wounded in these skirmishes. His bravery and good conduct have won him the highest praise of the officers and men in the Army, as the report of Gen. Lane abundantly shows; and we but discharge a grateful duty to a friend and fellow citizen, when we pay this public tribute to this meritorious and gallant young Georgian. Lieut. McDonald after spending two days with his relatives in this city, left for Washington. All honor to Lieut. McDonald! We are sure that in any service that may be assigned him, he will win additional distinction for himself, and new laurels for his native State. 15 Feb 1848 CAPT. LOYALL.-This veteran soldier, says the Muscogee Democrat of Thursday last has returned home in bad health. He means, however, to return to his post, if he is able to do so. 14 Mar 1848 Cols. McIntosh and Echols. The last sad relics of the brave and lamented McIntosh arrived in this city, by the Macon & Western Rail Road on Sunday evening. They were met at the Depot by the Macon Volunteers, Capt. Conner, and the Floyd Riflemen, Capt. Ross, and escorted to the Floyd House, where they were deposited in charge of those companies, to await the arrival of the committee from Savannah appointed to escort them to the place of their final interment. The remains of Col. Echols, in charge of a committee appointed to receive them, left for Griffin on Saturday morning by Rail Road, for Social Circle, in Walton county, his former residence, where they will be interred this day or to-morrow with becoming tokens of respect and honor. Legal notice: Georgia, Houston County,--Whereas, James Pratt applies to me for Letters of Administration on the estate of James C. Pratt, deceased, late a soldier in the U. S. Army in Mexico, and who died out of the limits of the United States. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, and all persons concerned, to be and appear at my office, within the time limit prescribed by law, to shew cause (if any they have) why said Letters of Dismission [sic] should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 6th day of March, 1848. March 14 Bryant Batton, c. c. o. 30-6m 21 Mar 1848 The Funeral Solemnities. In honour of Col. James McIntosh, late of the U. S. Army, says the Georgian of Saturday will be celebrated this day, at 12 o’clock M. The escort will be under the command of Col. Knapp. A civic procession, headed by the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen of the city, will be formed in St. James’ square, under the direction of W. W. Oates, Esq., Chief Marshal, aided by Assistant Marshals. The cortege will move from St. James’ square, up State- street to Jefferson-street, down Jefferson-street to South Broad-street, and down South Broad-street to the Cemetery. [Savannah, Ga?] The citizens generally, and strangers, are invited to join the procession, and unite in paying the last tribute of respect to this distinguished patriot and gallant son of Georgia. The Committee recommend that all places of business be closed upon this occasion. Ship-masters, their officers and crews, are requested to join the procession and display their colors at half-mast. 18 Apr 1848 GEN. TWIGGS.-This distinguished son of Georgia and Veteran soldier, says the Augusta Chronicle, of the 10th inst, reached this city on Saturday last, under the escort of a committee of citizens, who met him at Augusta. His approach was proclaimed by the firing of cannon, and a large number of our citizens repaired, through a pelting shower of rain, to the Railroad Depot to greet him. He was welcomed in a brief and eloquent address by his honor, the Mayor, and was immediately conducted to the residence of his brother, where he will remain during his brief sojourn in the city. 9 May 1848 PEROTE.-Tragical Occurrence.-We find from the following copied into the Delta of the 2d inst from the Watch Tower of Jalappa. We are sorry to hear from Perote of the death in that place, of Lieut. Gough, of Col. Black’s Pennsylvania Regiment. Lieut. Gough was on duty in Perote as Ass’t Quartermaster, and a short time since had a difficulty with Capt. Foster, of the Georgia Battalion. By the interferance of mutual friends, the quarrel was apparently arranged, and the parties passed an evening together in seeming friendship-but about four days since they met again in the streets of Perote, and Capt. Foster attacked Lieut. Gough, and, as we have heard, without the slightest provocation, stabbed him in four places. Lieut. G. lingeted [sic] a few hours in great agony, before he expired. Capt. Foster has been removed to Puebla for trial. 4 July 1848 From the Muscogee Democrat CAPT. GAULDING.-The reported assassination of this gentlemen, at a hacienda between Jalapa and Perote is confirmed. One of the members of his company, of the name of York, arrived in town, a few days since, who reports having seen the body of Capt. G. after it had been recovered, and that it was horribly mutilated. The remains, we understand, will be brought home. Capt. Gaulding and companion had stopped at a Mexican house on the road for refreshments, and while there the murderous attack was made by a band of Guerrillas. His companion escaped and bore the news to his company, a detachment of which, with a few of Loyall’s troup sallied forth to the place, and killed five of the Mexicans found on the premises. Capt. G. was a resident of Lumpkin, Ga., and a Lawyer by profession. 15 Aug 1848 STATISTICS OF THE WAR.-The whole number of Americans that were killed in the recent war, including the line of the Rio Grand and that of Vera Cruz, is estimated at 2000, and the wounded 4000. It is impossible to say, how many of the latter have died in consequence of their wounds, but we should suppose not less than one-fourth, say 1000, making in all 3000 deaths from battle. This however, bears but a small proportion to the number who have sunk under diseases. We state under the authority of several officers of the rank, that on the left flank of the Castle of Perote, their [sic], are 2600 American graves, all victims of disease. A still larger number perished at the capital the deaths there for a considerable time, were one thousand monthly, and we learn, that at no time did they fall below from 3 to 400. The first Mississippi Regiment that went out to the Rio Grande, buried 135 on the banks of that river before it ever went into battle and finally brought back less than one- third of their number. They suffered dreadfully at Buena Vista. The first and second Pennsylvania Regiments, recently returned, went out 1800 strong (900 each) they brought home about 900 of their original number-220 fell in battle, nearly 400 died, and about 600 were discharged unfit for duty-how many of the latter have since died is of course unknown. The third and fourth Tennessee Regiments, also recently returned, lost 360 by death-neither of these Regiments have been in action. Capt. Naylor of Pennsylvania, took down a company of 104 men; he brought back seventeen-he entered the battle of Contreras with 33 men, he brought 16 out of it. The most frightful instance of mortality, however, that we have heard of, was in that gallant and accomplished officer, Colonel Seymour. [??Isaac G. Seymour of Georgia??] They were considered acclimated, and actually suffered much less whilst in the lower country, than when marched into the interior, on the high land. The Battalion went to Mexico 419 strong; about 220 actually died; a large number were discharged, with broken down and ruined constitutions; and many of them no doubt, have since gone to their graves; and the battalion was reduced to thirty-four men fit for duty!! On one parade, when a certain company was called, that had mustered upwards of 100 men, a single private answered the call, and was its sole living representative! The Captain, the three Lieutenants, the four Sergeants, and the four Corporals, (every commissioned and non-commissioned officer) were dead!! We have heard from officers of many other regiments, details very similar to those we have given above, which may be taken as about the fair average losses for all the volunteer regiments. The regulars did not suffer to the same extent-N. O. Comm. Bulletin. [SOURCE: THE GEORGIA TELEGRAPH AUG 1845-AUG 1848; MICROFILM] [SELECTED ARTICLES ONLY-THERE ARE MANY MORE ARTICLES RELATING TO THE WAR IN THIS NEWSPAPER] THE FOLLOWING SELECTED ARTICLES ARE FROM THE ALBANY PATRIOT: 17 June 1846 The Columbus Guards. This corps has been accepted by Gov. Crawford, as one of the ten companies of the Georgia Regiment. The organization of the Corps is as follows: John E. Davis, Captain. John Forsyth, 1st Lieut. C. P. Hervey, 2d Lieut. Rosweil Ellis, 1st serg’t; Joseph King, 2d serg’t. Holt, 2d [sic] serg’t. Hodges, 4th serg’t. Andrews, 1st Corporal, Thorpe, Corporal, Schoonmaker, 3d Corporal, McGibbony, 4th Corporal. 27 May 1846 The Columbus Enquirer, of the 13th inst. say:-- “We are happy to learn that the City Council have promptly come to the aid of the volunteer Corps now fitting out for Mexico, by a well-timed appropriation.” “It is with unmixed pleasure we add, the Ladies of the city have tendered their services to aid the soldiers in fitting them for the field of service. Their tears, and smiles, and their enthusiasm in behalf of the gallant volunteers, is indeed cheering, and will give life and vigor to the soldiers’ efforts in the field of battle.” 27 May 1846 The different Volunteer Corps of our city met last evening at their respective drill rooms, and resolved to tender teir services to march to Texas or Mexico, or wherever the country requires their services, at a moment’s warning, whenever the Governor of Georgia communicates to their respective commanders that a requisition has been made on this State for volunteer militia. We received the proceedings of two companies, at a late hour last evening, and will publish in our next all that are furnished us in the course of the day. Sav. Georgian. 3 June 1846 The Volunteer Company of Pike county has been made up, and have offered their services to the Governor. They are a fine body of men, and will do Uncle Sam good service, if an opportunity be afforded them. We can assure Gov. Crawford, he will find no back-outs in them, either here or on the battle-field. Call for Troops. We publish below from the Georgia Journal, the particulars of the requisition upon Georgia, for her quota of the Volunteers which the President is authorized to call out for the prosecution of the war against Mexico. The same paper says that all the Volunteer Corps of Savannah, Augusta, Macon and Columbus have tendered their services and pronounced themselves ready, and that Capt. Grieve’s Company of Milledgeville, the “Metropolitan Greys” and many other companies scattered all over the State, have done the same. We learn from the Recorder that the companies which may be selected by the Governor, (for we understand that more than the required number have already offered their services) will be ordered to rendezvous at Columbus, where the Governor will meet them in person, and see them mustered into the service of the U. States. The Governor’s Call for Volunteers. A requisition was made last week by the President of the United States upon Governor Crawford for a Regiment of volunteers to proceed forthwith to Mexico.-We have been kindly favored with the perusal of the President’s requisition, and for the benefit of our readers, present them with the following particulars: The requisition is for a regiment of Infantry or Riflemen, to be composed of ten Companies, who are forthwith to report themselves ready to march. When these companies are formed and accepted by the Governor, they are to be mustered to a point of rendezvous for the whole, where they will be marched into the U. States service, after being officered as, and organized into, a Regiment. Upon the receipt of this requisition, the Governor issued the following order, which we have no doubt will be responded to by GEORGIA VOLUNTEERS most gallantly and promptly. HEAD QUARTERS. Milledgeville, May 22d, 1846. The Commander-in-Chief, has been required by the President of the United States to furnish a Regiment of Infantry composed of Volunteers, and intended to repress Mexican hostilities. The subjoined requirements, show that the several corps which have already made offers of their service, are defective in organization. He desires strict and prompt conformity thereto in all Companies volunteering in this service, as well as those which are in commission, as those which are hereby invited to be immediately organized, and report without delay at Head Quarters. Such Companies as may be selected will e ordered forthwith to the point of rendezvous within this State hereafter to be designated, where arms will be furnished to those unprovided, and the Regiment fully organized for the required service. By order of the Commander-in-Chief. JOHN H. BROWN, Aid-de-camp. “A Company of Infantry will consist of 1 Captain, 4 Sergeants, 1 First Lieutenant, 4 Corporals, 1 Second Lieutenant, 2 Musicians, 80 Privates (As established by order of the President.) “No man, under the rank of Commissioned Officers will be received, who is in years apparently over forty-five, or under eighteen, or who is not in physical strength and vigor.” It will be scen [sic] from the above, that the Governor has called for a Regiment of Infantry. Neither Cavalry nor Riflemen will be accepted. The President’s requisition for a Regiment of Infantry or Riflemen, forces the necessity of rejecting the services of one kind of troops, and accepting the other. The call, therefore, has been made for Infantry, and unless the gallant Riflemen of our State, abandon the use for a time of their more deadly weapon, and “take to the musket,” they cannot now have “a showing for this service.” 17 June 1846 Georgia Volunteers. The several Companies required of the State of Georgia for the Mexican war, that have left for that purpose, are from:--Augusta.-Richmond Blues, Capt. Dill, --left on the 3d inst. by way of Atlanta for the place of rendezvous. Marietta.-Company of 100-Capt. Nelson, 5th inst. Cassville.-Cassville Guards 90 men,--5th inst. Gffin. [Griffin]-Fanning Avengers,--Capt. Sargent, 110 men,--4th inst. Macon.-Macon Guards, Capt. Holmes-about 90 men,--4th inst. Savannah.-Jasper Greens, Capt. Jackson-about 96 men,--4th inst. Macon County.-A Company of about 90 men,- -Capt. O. C. Horn-probably started on the 6th inst. Columbus.-Georgia Light Infantry, J. S. Calhoun-over 100. Sumter County.-A Company from this County we understand is accepted, but have not learned any particulars respecting it. The tenth Company as far as we know is still wanting, to complete the Georgia regiment, but most probably in [sic] has been supplied before this time. A second Company has been spoken of to be raised in Columbus. Gov. Crawford left this city on Friday evening on his way to Columbus, the place of rndezvous [sic], to see that the volunteers were duly organized &c. Maj. Wade of the U. S. Army would muster them into service.-Macon Messenger. The “Irish Jasper Greens.” From the many chivalrous, well disciplined and well organized corps in the city of Savannah, it has fallen to the lot of the Irish Jasper Greens to represent the “ancient city of Oglethorpe” in the impending campaign against Mexico. There are Companies in that city, from the condition of their rank and file, that might have gone more conveniently, but I am sure there is not one would reflect more credit on Savannah, upon the field of battle, than this spirited corps. Most of them are foreigners, and true-hearted Irishmen at that-men who live by their daily labor, and have deprived themselves of the reward of toil, and the blessings of home and family, to serve their adopted country. What a lesson does this teach that misguided, miscalled, infatuated party, Native Americans, of the folly of their course, and the falsity of their principles. What a salutary lesson does it also teach those who, ever and anon, endeavor to excite religious prejudices against the Catholics. “Actions speak louder than words,” and we in this instance behold men of this faith marching voluntarily hundreds of miles, to fight against a people whose national religion is Catholicism. Does not this one act put the seal of reprobation upon much that has been said and written, to convince the world that Catholics under one Government, would disregard their oaths of allegiance, rather than fight against those of the same faith? This corps has taken but the first step in the campaign, but before it closes, these patriot soldiers will give a good account of themselves. There are names among them who will never turn their backs upon the foe, and among others, I notice the name of Homer V. Morel, “one of the gallant men of Mier.” A private soldier in the ranks of Generals Fisher and Green, he shared in the bravery and daring of that gallant fight, as well as the horrors of their protracted captivity. When these men were discharged, their names, ages, and description particularly, were recorded, with the assurance that if they ever were again taken, bearing arms against Mexico, death should be their lot. But we see these things have no terrors for the American soldier, for already do we find in the gallant Walker and Crittenden, and the humble and unpretending, though no less brave and patriotic Morel. The Greens have commenced their march with buoyant spirits, and we say a good success to Jackson and McMahan and their brave followers, who are yet destined to reflect additional glory and credit upon the American arms, and particularly those of OLD CHATHAM. 1 July 1846 From the Muscogee Democrat, Extra. Regimental Review. On Saturday evening, at 6 o’clock, his Excellency, Gov. Crawford, reviewed the Regiment, which had been drawn up, on the South Commons, for that purpose. After performing that duty, he addressed the troops in a neat and eloquent speech, which is spoken of by all who heard it, as being exceedingly happy both in matter and manner. The Governor left Columbus yesterday, for Milledgeville. Elections.-On Saturday last, the election took place for Colonel, and resulted as follows: Capt. H. R. Jackson, 310 “ Isaac Holmes, 298 “ Jas. S. Calhoun, 246 Col. J. J. B. Hoxey, 30 Scattering, 2 Dr. Hoxey, not being a member of the Regiment, did not receive, on that account, such a vote as he would have done under other circumstances. His military qualifications and high standing are acknowledged, on all hands. To-day the elections for Lieut. Colonel and Major took place-the several companies being previously formed into Battalions, as follows: First Battalion.-Canton Volunteers, Crawford Guards, Macon Guards, Richmond Blues, Columbus Guards. Second Battalion.-Georgia Light Infantry, Sumter county Volunteers, Kenesaw Rangers, Jasper Greens, Fannin Avengers. The following is the vote for Lieut. Colonel and Major: Lieut. Col.-Thos. Y. Redd, 231 Capt. D. W. Dill, 180 Major-Lieut. C. J. Williams, 320 Capt. Allison Nelson, 107 We believe that his result has given general satisfaction to the Regiment and to the citizens of Columbus. It will be seen by the vote that neither Capt. Turner, Lieut. Forsyth, Captain Holmes, Gen. Rice, or Mr. Dunwoody, (who were spoken of) stood a poll. The Regimental Officers are all young, but fully competent to the stations, to which they have been elevated by the suffrages of their fellow-soldiers. In consequence of the wet weather, the troops have returned to their quarters in town, preparatory to taking up the line of march for Chehaw, on Wednesday or Thursday next. Sumter County Volunteers. J. A. S. Turner, Captain. G. Hughes, 4th Serg’t. O. C. Horne, 1st Lieut. H. Edwards, 1st Corp’l. J. Cottle, 2d “ C. H. Cottle 2d “ S. P. Woodward, 1st Serg’t M. Thompson, 3d “ M. Thompson 2d “ W. A. Elkins, 4th “ J. T. Taylor, 3d “ --PRIVATES.- Ansley, Jeremiah B Lewis, James Aiken, Thomas J. Lepsey, Rasco Ballard, James T. McDonald, J. G. Boyd?, Joshua McMath, Joseph Buckner, Salathiel McNair, Jacob Burgess, John Murphy, John J. Conner, Abner B. Morris, Jefferson Connier, Wm J. Morris, John Carmichael, N. Montgomery, Jef. Clark, Elias Noland, Milus F. Clark, John Newman, Jacob Chandler, Wm. B. Peddy, Albert Cauthen, John M. Richards, Joshua Collum, Uriah Richards, James Champion, Wm. Smith, Samuel Compton, Geo. W. Smith, Abram R. Crawford, Shad. Smith, Daniel Derrizeaux, D. J. Smith, James R. Derrizeaux, Geo. Smith, John D. Duvan, Franklin Smith, Wesley A. Duckworth, Jacob Smith, Henry J. Echols, R. O. Sorrell, Albert Fudge, James Stewart, Oliver N. Goodson, Wm. Seaborn, James Gilmon, Wm. K. Singleton, Franklin Golding, Robt. R. Thompkins, James J. Graham, Chas. Taylor, John Heffling, Jas. H. Turner, David Hardy, Wm. White, Albert T. Horne, John H. Welda, George M. Haugabrook, J. W. Wright, Burton P. Hunter, John A. Walker, William Hewitt, Sylvester Walker, Joel Ivy, Hugh G. Zachary, James Johnston, Bradford ________ Jackson, Jeremiah Musicians. Jourdan, Wm. P. John McDonald. Jackson, James Richard Griggs. 89 John Forsyth. The Editor of the Columbus Times, having nobly volunteered to serve his country in the war against Mexico, leaves his valedictory to the patrons of the Times, which our readers will find below. We anticipate the letters of Mr. Forsyth will make the Times unusually interesting. Holding the office of Adjutant of the Regiment, he will have access to all the sources of intelligence in the army, and the readers of the Columbus Times know he has the ability to make his communications highly interesting and instructive. We wish him all health and happiness, and that he may be as successful in vindicating the honor or his country with his sword, as he has been heretofore with his pen. To the Patrons of the Times. Probably, before our next issue, the Editor of this paper, will be en route for Mexico-to be gone as long (within12 months) as the services of the Georgia Regiment are required. During our absence, a number of our friends have kindly promised to furnish editorial matter for the “times.” We shall take our Ink-horn along with us, and furnish our readers with an account of the progress and history of the War, and particularly of the doings of the Georgia Regiment. We believe that our pen may be as usefully and interestingly employed in sketching the new and interesting scenes upon which we are about to enter, as if we were at home. Mexico, is at all times a highly interesting country. Our present political connections with its Government and people, are calculated to deepen that interest and to make it the point for some time to come, upon which all eyes ears and hearts will be concentrated. We shall be industrious and endeavor to be faithful and just in our description of the Mexicans, their Country, and their Rulers. 8 July 1846 The Departure of the Volunteers. On Sunday morning last, the ten companies comprising the Georgia Regiment which have been rendezvoused at this place, took up the line of march for Chehaw, thence to proceed by Rail Road to Montgomery. They were accompanied by a large train of 50 Baggage wagons, and made a truly imposing appearance; our streets and the Bridge were thronged with the citizens who assembled to witness the departure of the favored of Georgia’s sons, who so nobly and speedily have responded to the call of their country. To many the departure was an affecting one, as husbands, sons and brothers, who have sacrificed some of the dearest interests of life, wrung the final parting. Their enlistment is alone sufficient evidence of a fervent patriotism. The Regiment was under the command of Lieut. Col. Redd. Col. Jackson remaining to conclude some final arrangements as to the disposition of the sick, who are left behind, until enabled to join the army. Should the war continue and the Georgia Regiment be brought into active service, we have full confidence that they will nobly maintain the honor of the State and shed additional luster upon the American arms.-Columbus Times. 29 July 1846 From the Columbus Times. Mobile July 14th, 1846. The barque Chapin was towed to sea this morning, having on board four companies of the Georgia Regiment, under the command of Maj Williams; also, the surgeon and the sick. The companies of Capt’s. McMahon, Sergeant and Gramlin, are now getting their baggage on board the steamer Fashion, and will get under way in an hour. The first detachment under Lt. Col. Redd, probably reached Brasos Island yesterday. My next letter will be from the latter place. Our stay here has been agreeable, barring the solicitude of the officers and men to reach the scene of action. The Regiment has received here from Major Van Ness, pay master of the army, $36,162 for clothing. The men have been very flush as you may suppose-every happy dog having a handful of gold in his pocket. New rigging of every sort is all the “go” in the Camp; and so many new Jackets, red Shirts and Boots, I have seldom seen paraded at one time. Many of the men to make the most of their toggery, wear their high top boot outside, with the pants stuffed in. They are the happiest set of fellows you ever saw. Around the Camp, outside of the lines of sentinels is a dozen extemporaneous Confectionaries have been established, the melons, peaches, pies, ice-creams, &c. have lightened the boys’ pockets of many a sovreign. We are looking forward with pleasing anticipations to the future. We learn that Gen. Taylor has received the transports from N. Orleans and is prepared to advance to Carmago and beyond. Of the enemy little is heard. If we don’t find him, and have an opportunity of testing the quality of Volunteer courage and steadiness upon him, we shall find his country, which from Montery westward, is described as a region fit for the habitation of Princes-or, what is just as good-Anglo Saxons of the free blood. I write in great haste just before stepping aboard the boat. I may as well say to my readers, here, that I have since my arrival in Mobile engaged the services of a very able correspondent at Washington, to write for the “Times” during my absence. I am familiar with his public letters and have always esteemed him as one of the very best pens engaged in political correspondence from the seat of Government. He is the author of the late letters in the Richmond Enquirer, signed “Macon.” F. 29 July 1846 Col. McIntosh. The friends of this patriotic soldier will rejoice to learn that he is on his feet again, and is able to walk without aid. There is an energy in some men which surmounts every thing, and this brave officer seems to be such a one. We trust that his useful and valuable life, ay long be spared to this family, his friends and country. We refer to the intelligence from the army.-Georgian. 19 Aug 1846 From the Columbus Times-Extra. From The Army. We entertain our readers with the perusal of the following letter from Adjutant Forsyth at Metamoras, it is the latest dates we have from that place. [John Forsyth, of Columbus GA] Metamoras, July 31st, 1846. We arrive here at noon yesterday.-At the distance of ten miles by the river we could descry the Town, looking quite imposing-by land we were only three or four miles off. The magnificent stars and stripes of our country were waving over Fort Brown, and Gen. Taylor’s Camp on the opposite side……..[article continues]….. 9 Sept 1846 WAGONERS FOR MEXICO. The Columbus Times of the 26th inst., says:--“We learn that Capt. Howard, Quarter Master in the Army, has purchased for Gen. Taylor’s Army, about 400 mules and 50 wagons, which are to be sent from this place to Mobile, to be thence-shipped for Brasos and the Rio Grande. They are to be divided into three detachments, and will be started next week for Mobile. There will be required some forty or fifty wagoners, who will be engaged at fifteen dollars per month and found. [TO BE CONTINUED AS TIME PERMITS] 21 Oct 1846 The following remarks, concerning the nature of the country around Monterey, will be read with pleasure: …In regard to the Georgia Regiment, we extract the following: “The number of deaths in our ranks since we left Columbus, is fifty, discharges about sixty, two resignations, and eighteen desertions. The number sick here and at Motamoros, is near two hundred and fifty, though very few of them are considered at all dangerous. Their health is rapidly improving, and the change of weather, which is looked for in two or three weeks, will restore them all. Our effective forces, now, if called on for active service, is not much over four hundred and fifty. “Capts. Calhoun and Jones have rejoined the Regiment, and are rapidly regaining their strength. They will in a week or two, be able to resume their respective commands.-Sav. Republican. _____ Correspondence of the Times. The Georgia Regiment. Camargo, 21st Sept. 1846. Camargo, September 23d. The writer was taken sick when writing the above, but this morning was able to leave his bed; and has but a few moments to announce the glad tidings to our friends in Georgia, that we are, at last, likely to cheat General Taylor out of a real fight. We are ordered six companies of us, beginning at the right and ending with the “Jasper Greens,” to accompany an escort for Col. Taylor as far as practicable on the road to Monterey. It is now after dinner, and we leave at 3 o’clock-a very short time to make preparations for a week’s march. Canales is about 20 miles from here with 700 men, and certain to give us a fight. This news comes from Col. Taylor, whom I said above, we were to accompany; but who, I am told now, has been near two days on the road with only one company of regulars to protect 100,000 dollars. This was by order of Gen. Taylor, who might have expected that so much money could not have gone through a country like this with so small an escort. I am writing in the midst of bustle and confusion, and cannot be answerable for inaccuracies. Capt. Calhoun though still feeble, goes with us. Lieut. Goulding has been sick for two or three days and though recovering, will not be able to march. I may not retain strength enough to make a forced march, but shall make a desperate effort to hold out. We take but one tent along, and one wagon; and every man takes his “saddle bags” on his back. We shall probably have to march all night. We are almost certain to come out of it honorably. The boys are in high spirits, and many a drooping soldier swears he is in perfect health. Col. Redd remains here in command. J. K. 28 Oct 1846 Our Regiment. A letter of 28th ult., from Camargo to the Editor of this paper, has the following: “I understand that the remaining four Companies of the Georgia Regiment are to receive orders to-morrow to take up their line of march for Monterey. The weather has been quite cool here for the last four nights, making blankets very necessary to prevent the cold winds from causing chills and fever.”-Georgian. Capt. McMahon. We had the pleasure of perusing a letter dated the 2d ult. recently received, which confirms the acquittal of Capt. McMahon which none of his friends doubted would be the result. The brave Captain is, therefore, with the gallant [Jasper] Greens, who are encampted with the Georgia Regiment and the Tennessee and Kentucky volunteers, a portion of them heroes of Monterey, about five miles north of Monterey. The acquittal of Capt. McMahon has been hailed with pleasure by his numerous friends of the Press in Georgia. The writer of the letter before us confirms the statements of our correspondent, (as to the unfortunate affair on board the steamer) whose letter we a few weeks since published. He writes that there would not have been a man injured, were it not for the manner in which Col. Baker came on board. Unknown as he was to Capt. McMahan [sic], who with his officers had succeeded in getting his men on one side of the boat, his (Col. B’s) appearance, rushing as he did with his twenty men, and without making himself even known, ordering his men to charge, was enough to make the Greens believe that they were enemies, and not friends. Poor Whalen, of the Greens, and one of the Illinois volunteers, fell in this affray the former it is believed, before one of the Illinois men was injured. Capt. McMahon’s wound was but a small scracth [sic] on the upper lip, whilst defending himself against the sword of Col. Baker. We rejoice that this affair, so exaggerated in the early accounts, has been settled with comparatively so little loss of life, regreted [sic] as are those two brave volunteers who have fallen in such a contest. When we next hear of the Georgia Regiment, we expect to record their gallant bearing in the tide of battle against those foes, to meet whom they have made such noble sacrifices.-Savannah Georgian. 25 Nov 1846 Monterey and the Georgia Regiment. Our friend P. J. Williams, Esq. Has furnished us with the perusal of a letter from his son, Major Charles Williams, of the Georgia Regiment, dated Monterey, October 11th, and permitted us to make the following extract: “The ranks of our regiment have been terribly thinned. We marched across the Chatahoochee river with nine hundred and ten officers and men, and to-day the regiment all told, barely numbers six hundred, and hardly that. Though we have discharged many from sickness and disability-still we have deposited nearly seventy beneath the chapporal, all in the short space of four months. We have however now arrived in a healthy location-no muffled drum is here heard tolling the last sad requiem to the dead-all are well, and health blooms on every cheek-‘tho seven thousand men from all parts of the United States are here encamped, within the short space of two miles. The balance of our regiment will be here in a day or two. But how shall I describe Monterey to you? You have read of some old city in Spain, with its groves, its gardens, its palaces its plazas, and is fountains; fancy such a place and you have beautiful Monterey-situated deep in the valley of the mountains of Mexico, it contains a population of nearly twenty thousand, and here you begin to find the wealth and refinement of Mexico. Every tropical fruit flourishes in the richest perfection, whole groves of oranges in every garden, and you raise them in the hot-house and think them a rarity, can well imagine the pleasure they afford. If there be a spot more blet than another, that place must be Monterey. I wish you could see the beauties which bloom ever where around us. Flowers of every kind, and fruits of almost every description in the wildest profusion.”-Macon Messenger. A Brush. A letter from Capt. Calhoun published in an [Columbus] Enquirer Extra, and dated, Oct. 12th, gives us the following information: “A part of the regiment left at Camargo are arriving to-day. They encamped last night with a heavy train of wagons and mules loaded with provisions for the army, about six miles from this place, where Canales designed a surprise, but was foiled by the vigilance of our men. Early after night fall it was ascertained a party of Canale’s men were in a neighboring rancho. Lieut. Horne of Capt. Turner’s company, had the honor of advancing upon the party, and took ten prisoners and some of Canale’s baggage.-Canales had just left the rancho, arranging to make his assault during the night. Our men had about one hundred and twenty muskets and were on duty during the entire night. Lieut. Horne has the honor of being the first of the Georgia regiment who has caused Mexican blood to flow. One was killed, and of the wounded nothing is certainly known. Not one of our men suffered a bruise.-All honor to the gallant Lieutenant. I regret to state that Capt. Turner’s health is not good, but he has so far recovered as to justify the expectation that he will be here to-morrow.” 2 Dec 1846 …..[portions omitted] “I never saw men more universally in favor of meeting the enemy, than the Georgia Regiment. All they wish is for our General to take up the line of march for San Luis, where they can have an opportunity of meeting the enemy of their country, and counteract the false opinion which are by some entertained of the Georgia Regiment. All that we ask is for our countrymen to give us the credit due the regiment. If there should be a few rowdies in our crowd, it is no more than is to be expected-the majority therefore, should not suffer in the estimation of the world for the conduct of a few.-We drill three times a day, and every thing moves on like clock work. Our regiment is well officered. In point of military talent in our officers we cannot complain, though, we think there is too much tyranny, for volunteers who have been in the habit of doing as they pleased all their lives. “I would remark to all who have friends in the army, that they would do well on writing to them to pay the postage, as they will be more certain to come to hand. If there are any home sick men, it is only those who have left their sweethearts behind them. All the regular officers of the army have visited our camp, and give us the highest praise. They say we go through the drill with as much precision as Regulars.” Yours, with great respect, WILLIAM KAIGLER, Of the Columbus Guards.” 9 Dec 1846 To The Public. At the request of a number of the officers of my own command, as well as the suggestion of several gentlemen not connected with it, I have determined to give to the public of Georgia, over my own signature, a brief statement of the difficulties in which a small portion of my Regiment was concerned, on the night of the 31st of August last. It is the great misfortune of those attached to the Georgia Regiment that, at his remote point from our own State, the papers containing the most singularly exaggerated accounts of this affair, though bearing date near two months back, have just come to hand, leaving us to apprehend that it is now too late to remove the prejudices which the glaring falsehoods they contain are so well calculated to engender. In companionship with both the officers and privates of my command, I feel with painful emotion that for the cruel apprehensions and distressing mortification suffered by our families, and friends, and all interested in our personal character and welfare, there can be no redress-that the poison had surely completed its work before the antidote could possibly have been applied. Deeply it is to be lamented that not only the characters of brave men, but in this case, the peace of mothers, wives and sisters should have been at the mercy of a few letter writers, prepared to catch at every flying or floating rumor that might serve to feed a morbid public appetite. In premising thus far, I am convinced, from the remarks which I see in the columns of the Georgia press, based upon the accounts to which I refer, and from innumerable private letters received by members of my Regiment, from suffering, agitated, mortified friends, that I do not say too much. The following is a brief detail of the difficulty which made its appearance in the papers under the various captions of “Riot among the Georgia Volunteers”-“Disgraceful Riot in the Georgia Regiment”-“Terrible riot and loss of life,” etc, etc, etc. Although not present upon the occasion of its occurrence, I have drawn my facts from a close scrutinizing investigation of the transaction for myself, and from the evidence given in before the Court Martial, in the case of Capt. McMahon. It is needless to say that I stand responsible for their truth: Two or three days previous to the affair, I had left the camp near Buritta with the second detachment of my Regiment, (consisting of four companies and the sick of my whole command,) for Matamoras and Camargo. Two companies had preceded me, and I felt it my duty to be with the larger portion of my Regiment. Four companies of the second battalion re________ Brita under the command of Lieut. Col. Redd ________ ______Williams having been dispatched to Head Quarters some time previous, and not yet having returned. Among the companies left were two known as the “Jasper Greens,” from Savannah, and the “Kensaw Rangers,” from Cobb county. On the evening of the 31st of August the steamer (Corvette) which was to carry this remnant of the Georgia Regiment to Camargo, arrived from the mouth of the river and proceeded to receive her freight and passengers. Those who are at all familiar with the movements of bodies of soldiery, either from camp or garrison, whether they be regulars or volunteers, must be aware of the fact that they are seasons of excitement, confusion, and not unfrequently of disorder. In this instance, some five or six men, having been supplied contrary to explicit orders with ardent spirits, by the sutler of another Regiment, became turbulent and unruly. A fight ensued between some two or three of them, about some cause too trivial and childish to be mentioned. From a close examination of reliable persons I cannot discover that more in number were actually engaged in the rencounter. [sic] Still they were attached to different corps, and thus the misstatement has originated that two companies of the Georgia Regiment were engaged in a bloody conflict. The officers of these companies promptly and effectually interfered to quell the affray. Capt. Nelson forming his men upon the shore, and Capt. McMahon assembling his on the hurricane deck of the boat, so as to be able to single out the disorderly persons, and forthwith place them under arrest. Up to this time no “arms” had been used-no “life” had been “lost” and yet this boy’s conflict had already been suppressed, and al of the two companies named, who were present upon the spot, had been formed under their respective commanders. Had the affair been allowed to stop at this point, the offenders might have been reported to me and would certainly have received the punishment they richly deserved; but the letter writers would have been deprived of a most delectable budget of scandal, the public of a deeply exciting newspaper column, our friends in Georgia would have been saved from the distress which must have been occasioned by the tissues of exaggeration which made their appearance under the alarming captions referred to above, and we, the officers and privates of the Georgia Regiment, from the deep shame and keen mortification of feeling that a stain had been place upon our characters, wholly unprovoked and undeserved, while we were anxiously discharging our duty to our country, and deeply solicitous to protect the honorable name of the State we represent. It was unfortunately, however, at this moment that Col. Baker interfered, doubtless with the best of motives. “The following are extracts from the testimony in the case already referred to and will give the facts of his approach, and the rencounter [sic] between his detachment and the “Greens” as they occurred: “Lieut. Col. Redd testifies-“I saw a party of troops coming who were commanded by an officer that I did not hen know, but who afterwards turned out to be Col. Baker, with a detachment of Illinois troops. I asked them who they were. They said they had come there to stop the riot.” Having gone with the assent of Col. Redd, upon the hurricane deck, the same officer testifies that “Col. Baker” ordered the accused (Capt. McMahon) to “surrender” or retire,” I do not recollect which. He refused to do so but immediately engaged Col. Baker with his sword. One of the Colonel’s men remarked that he could not contend with that man (meaning the accused) and pulled him back-at the same time the Col. Received a wound and was compelled to retire.”-Being further questioned, the Colonel testified that he had put Capt. McMahon on duty, by “ordering him to keep his company quiet,” and that he does not believe the accused could have discovered Col. Baker’s rank. Capt. Nelson testified as follows-“I was ashore when a body of troops, commanded by some person then unknown to me, but whom I afterwards learned to be Col. Baker, and a detachment of Illinois volunteers, approached. They made a halt for a moment, I heard several voices cry out, “Lead us!” They immediately went up the stair case. When they had arrived on the upper deck, some one in the detachment cried out, “surrender!” About the same time Capt. McMahon, who had been previously engaged in quieting his men, stepped forward to Col. Baker and said, “damn you, cross swords with me,” or words to that effect; whereupon they immediately crossed swords and commenced parrying and thursting [sic], and continued until Col. Baker gave back, at which time Capt. McMahon was borne down. At the same time some one the Illinois troops cried “Charge!”-“Damn him, run your bayonets through him!” Being further interrogated, he says, that at the time he (the witness) “reached the deck, he saw Col. Baker between the head of the stairs and the right hand boiler, and Capt. McMahon was driving his men to the opposite side of the boat. Capt. Sargent testifies, that at the inception of the difficulty “the accused and myself were supping on board the steamer Corvette. The accused, as soon as he heard it, rushed out of doors to suppress it.” He says further, “I saw a body of armed men ascending the stair case.- Immediately as they ascended, t hey charged bayonets, and I saw nothing more of the accused until after the affray was over, but I heard the clashing of bayonets and the discharge of two or three fire arms.” Lieut. O’Conner testifies as follows “I was upstairs on board the steamer Corvette, assisting the accused in keeping our men from going on shore. I saw Col. Baker come on the upper deck. I heard him give the order to a certain company or body of men to follow him. They followed and arrived on deck, when he (the Colonel) gave the order to charge!-Soon after, I saw the accused and the Colonel cross swords. He (Col. Baker) or some officer next to him, gave the order a second time, to the Illinois troops, to “charge,” and run the accused through. They charged-the accused fell. After the accused fell, some officer of the Illinois troops gave the order again to charge and run him through. I heard two or three shots discharged, but did not know who fired them.” Private C. C. Hammack testified as follows-“I was sentinel on the upper deck of the steamer Corvette. I saw Col. Baker and a portion of his troops march up the stairs. When they came near me, I halted, but they passed me by force, pushing aside my bayonet. They then marched opposite the accused and his company. The first I heard then was the order to charge, given by Col. Baker or some of his officers. I cannot state positively with regard to what occurred afterwards.” After laying the testimony before an intelligent public, I should suppose it entirely useless to offer a word of comment. In the active discharge of a duty not only always belonging to his station, but especially assigned him by his commanding officer, Capt. McMahon is order to “surrender” by an individual entirely unknown to him, at the head of a body of strangers, all armed and apparently anxious for a conflict. The order was given when he had already succeded in separating and controlling those of his men (some fifteen in number) who had been in or near the previous conflict with “the Rangers.” For what purpose that order was given he could not know. Had he obeyed, and “surrendered,” it appears to me that he would then have been guilty of a breach of duty. The word “surrender,” addressed to an officer in command of his men, was insulting, and well calculated to provoke indignation. It appears that while the contest between Col. Baker and Capt. McMahon was progressing, “The Greens” did not interfere. It was not until the former had been pulled back, by some of his men, and the latter had been rushed upon and knocked down by some unknown hand, not until the command “charge” had been repeated, and the words “damn him, run him through,” had been distinctly heard, and not until the startling exclamation, “Our Captain is dead!” had been made by one in their number, that “The Greens” rushed over his prostrate body upon the bayonets charged against them. I ask, could Captain McMahon have acted otherwise? Could “the Greens” have done less? As to the number of persons killed and wounded in the affray, I believe it is now ascertained that only one lost his life in the charge upon the hurricane deck. He belonged to Col. Baker’s detachment-Those who were wounded of the Illinois volunteers, together with their Colonel, (I am happy to learn) are well again. Capt. McMahon alone was wounded, of the Greens, and he is entirely recovered.-Corp. Whalen was shot, not in the charge, but by some unknown hand from the lower deck, and a ball and two buckshot passing through his body and heart. It is needless to correct in detail the various other misstatements and exaggerations which have made their appearance in the public prints, in relation to this affair; but I will say, in conclusion, that any impression which may have been made, in any quarter of a want of character or subordination in the Georgia Regiment, are erroneous. That as its commanding officer, in the spirit of honorable emulation, I challenge comparison in point of drill, discipline and soldierly deportment; and that Georgia need not blush to own her sons, however much their characters may have been misrepresented. H. R. JACKSON, Colonel Commanding Geo. Regiment. Camp, Monterey, 2d Nov. 1846. 16 Dec 1846 Our Georgia Boys. We cannot more appropriately introduce the extract of a letter from an accomplish [sic] Officer of the Army, with which we have been favored, and which we subjoin, than by extracting from the Western Continent, a paper published at Baltimore, the following allusion of the Editor to our Colonel. It prefaces the publication of some stanzas on his family from the pen of Col. Jackson, which appeared in the Savannah Republican.-Sav. Geo. “Col. Henry R. Jackson, Commander of the Georgia Regiment, is perhaps the youngest officer of his rank in the Army, being not more than twenty-five years of age. When called to the responsible station he now holds, he left a young wife, to whom he was most ardently devoted, a large circle of admiring friends, and a lucrative profession, in which he was rapidly rising to that eminence for which he is fitted by a high order of talents.-There are some cool headed people who will doubtless censure him for sundering such ties, and hazarding so much for the glory of military renown. But those who know him as we do-who know the high- toned chivalry of his nature, the noble impulse of his patriotic heart-will understand the motives that impelled his course and sympathize with him in the fortune that awaits him. Georgia Regiment. Extract from a letter to a gentlemen in this city from a captain in the regular army at Monterey-“I have become acquainted with most of the officers of the Georgia Regiment of volunteers. They are a fine set of fellows, and do great credit to the State. The Regiment was mustered and inspected by Col. Croghan (Inspector General of the army) on the 31st October, who reported to Gen. Taylor that the troops were in better order, and the papers more correctly prepared than in any other volunteer regiment in service. This is a high compliment, but it has been nobly earned. Colonel Jackson is eminently qualified for the high grade which he fills. His talents, qualifications and character give him a high position, both official and social, among officers of all grades in the regular army. The efficient condition of his Regiment is to be attributed in a great degree to the strict discipline he maintains and the thorough instruction with which it is combined; but at the same time it is but justice to say, that perhaps no Colonel in the volunteer service has ever been so generally and promptly sustained by his subordinate officers. The Captains are men of intelligence and great pride of character, and most of them intimately acquainted with their duties. With such a hearty and intelligent co-operation, the commander’s duty becomes light and ag___able.”-Sav. Georgian. 23 Dec 1846 Promotions in the Army. Among the names of officers of the regular army who have been lately promoted by the President, we see that of brevet 2d Lieut. David R. Jones of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be 2d Lieutenant, vice Martin resigned. Lieut. Jones is the son of our worthy citizen D. B. Jones, Esq., of Dooly county. He graduated at West Point the present year, and asked for immediate service in Mexico. We are pleased to see that his military career has commenced so suspiciously. [Omitted: Letter dated U. S. Steamer Spitfire, Off Tampico, Nov. 22d, 1846 from Josiah Tatnall, Commander. Commodore Conner, Commanding Home Squadron.] 6 Jan 1847 The Gergia [sic] Regiment. We have been permitted to read an extract from a private letter from a member of the Georgia Regiment, dated at Montery [sic] on the 4th inst., in which the writer says “the Regiment had been ordered to march upon Victoria, a town about 170 miles southeast of Monterey, where it is said, there are 6,000 Mexicans engaged in fortifying the town.” They anticipated a warm reception.-Chronicle & Sentinel. 13 Jan 1847 Capt. Holmes of the Macon Volunteers. A letter from Monterey, published in the N. O. Delta, announces the decease at that place of this gallant and accomplished officer. At the first call of his country, he promptly tendered his services.-His company enrolled and organized under his direction, was one of the first in the Georgia Regiment that reported itself ready for departure to the field of battle. He fell by disease, not by the hand of the enemy. He fell however, in his country’s service; and that country will revere his memory, and extend its condolence and its sympathy to those who are more immediately affected by this afflictive dispensation.-Fed. Union. 20 Jan 1847 The Savannah Republican of the 7th inst. says: “The list of deserters from the Georgia Regiment, which we yesterday copied from the Fort Gaines Volunteer, it seems must have been sadly defective. We learn from Capt. McMahon that five of the number were members of the Jasper Greens, and that only one, a man by the name of Reinhart, was a deserter. Three of the others mentioned on the list, were those who were unfortunately left a Mobile, but who followed the Regiment on the Rio Grande, and were promptly allowed to resume their position in the ranks.” [to be continued] [SOURCE: ALBANY PATRIOT APR 16, 1845-NOV 1847, MICROFILM]