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The Official Report of the part performed by the 1st Re- giment U.S. Wolcasend of xh York & the Invest- ment and Capture of the City of Mexico, at the Bat- tles of Contrerus and Churubusco. The volunteer brigade, commanded by Brig. General Shields, to which the regiment under my command be- longs, left the city oe Pee on the 8th, and encamped juena Vista on the 1th. in full view of the country surrounding the city of Mexico, and arrived at San Au- in Cog for the investment, on the 19th day of 1847. Generals Pillow and T 8, with the 3d and 2d divisions of regulars, lett San Augustin on the morning of the 19th. ard at 3 o’clook P.M. the New York an South Carolina regiments were ordered to their support, march der Brig. General Shields. The regiment immediately, leaving Mejor Burnham with s force of about one hundred men, consisting of com, C, under the command of “apt. Barclay, Lieuts. y wood and Boyle, a detachment of thirty-five men of dif- her- ferent companies, and twelve sick. The iment pur- sued its way across the Pena, a series of le of rocks andchams, with at difficulty; and at the deep ra- vine, throagh which a torrent falls scme eight or ten feet, lost their way, and returned to San Augustin. At midnight we reached the village of Sen Geronima, in & drenching rain Every hut was ocsupied; and our troo} wet and were obliged to stand under arms in road until day ight, when the enemy’s works in the im- mediate vicinity of the village were to be stormed by the 2d division of regulars. We then repaired tothe church and other shelter in its neighborhood, by order of Gen, Shields, to prepare our arms for action, As the sun rose, the cheers of the storming were heard, and our men ass«mbled to meet the legions of the enemy. who were retreating on their fortifications nearer to the city of Mexico, We captured three hundred and thirty- six prisoners, and am them was one general, two colonels, and many subaltern officers, with at least two hundred stand of arms, lances, horses, &c. The regiment wes then ordered to return to its former position at the church, trom which small commends were sent to overtake straggling parties of the enemy, in which they were particularly successful, under the com- id of |. P. Taylor and bis first Lieutenant A A. M. we received orders ty of Mexleo, ienving company D and about fifty mem of other companies, that had not at returned from scouting, in charge of the prisoners. ‘e marched from the village of San Geronima with about three hundred, officers and men. After passing through San Angel ‘and halting for a short time, the second division of regulars engaged the enemy in front at Churubusco. We were soon ordered to countermarch, and direoted, with other troops, to turn the enemy’s right, and reach the rear of that formidable position. The New York regiment was now upon the right of the brigade. We followed a roadway for about one mile, crossed @ ditch into low, wet grounds, pursued our wa: for about one mile and an half more, through cornfields sud marshes, and reached the enemy’s right ond rear at Los Portales. The whole line, in consequence of the charaoter of the ground over whieh we pasted, was very much extended, so that a few minutes wa. lost in form- ing toe regiment to the front. During this time it was discovered that the enemy’s works were flanked by an embankment, with a deep ditch extending parallel to » rumdway for more than a mile to the rear and to the hacienda of Los Portalos. This formidable breastwork and hacienda were occupied by at least three thousand infantry, besides large bodies of cavalry. It was not until our line was formed to charge this work that the enemy was discovered, with large bodies of other troops, endeavoring to turn our left; but we bad now reached a poiht where we wereregeiving a ran- dom fire from the enemy’s line at s distence of about three hundred and fifty yards. The ordor to charge was reovived with cheers, and the regiment ad- vanced to within one hundred yards of the enemy's line under s most terrific fire, in which 1 was wounded in the left leg by an escopetto ball, compelling me to turn over the command to Lieut. Col. Charies Laxter.— ‘The regiment being as yet entirely unsupported. it was. thouht advisable to retire until the South Carolina re- gimeut, in our rear, could come up and form on ourleft, which that gallant regiment did in most handsome. style Gen. Shields then ordered the two re; its. OF parte of regiments, to charge on the enemy’s line, which they did most bravely, up to the bayonets of the enemy, breaking their lh crossing the ditch, and aching the roadway, where we planted the standard of our States and Nation. But this advantage was gained at a great logs; out of less than three hundred officers and mea who entored the field, one hundred and five were killed and wounded A few were now sent back to see to the dead and wounded. The remnantsof the two ia were again ordered to advance upon the city of Mexico. Im advancing, the enemy retired in it good erder until we were joined by a piece of captured from the enemy, dud commanded by Capt Ayres, of the $d regiment 'U. S. artillery, manned prin- cipally by volunteers. ‘This Fong was fired several time at the column of cavalry, after which the enemy retired in disorder We were then halted, and ordered back to _ a im it, where almost all were heroes, it is difficult to name those who ‘most distinguirh- od themselves, as all who were there may ever remember with pride that they participated in one of the most daring charges ever made by Americans against an on- emy. Phere were those in the command who were foremost ant steadiest in every movement, from whom I take oc- casion to name Lieut. Col. Charles Baxter, who had two horses shot under him during the engagement; Captains Garret a, Daniel FE. Hungerford, Abram Van Olinda, Morton Fairchild, and: Lieuts. Mayne Reid, (commanding company B) who particularly distinguish- ed@bimself; Jacob Griffin, Jr, company H; Charles F. Brower, lg yee om be nealy F; J. Miller, commanding company A; John Rafferty, company K; Charles 8 Coo) company A; Charles H. Innes, company G; Jas. 8. McCabe, company K; James W. Henry, company E; James D. Potter, company J; F. W. Sweeny, company A; Sergeant Mejor James O'Reilly, who fell whilst gallantly advancing in front cf the colors; Color Sergeant Ro- maine, with the national colors, who after receiving a wound in the right arm carried the color in his left, and it was not until he received the third and mortal wound that the color fell; in falling, Corporal Lake, of the Co lors, seized it, and was immediately'shot down; private Tweedy, of — B, then tock the colors, and was severely wounded; Orderly Sergeant Doremus, of com- pany A, ‘saved it from the d, and carried it through engagement. The State color was = nt. ly carried ie dos a Roget, of eaanes * during battle. Orderly Serg’t —— Barber. of company J, 0. 8. Fitzgerald, of company E, and O. 8, Wilson, of company G, who after being wounded so that he could not use his musket, assisted Captain Ayres in directing the piece of artillery. Adjutant Robert A Caster, beha' ed gallantly throughout the engagement, and was sent one time for medicel assistance, and during bis absenc: as well as throughout th. day, Capt. J. F. Hutton, United States Commissary, Lieut. George B. Hall, A. A, Quartermaster, assisted the commanding efMficer, d rendered the most efficient services. it is with t! highest pleasure that! recommend to your notice Assis: tant Surgeon M. B. Halstead, acting surgeon of the re- giment; his skill and activity canbe alluded to by you with higher encomiums than my own. He was with the rs in the morning, and with our wound- joing, and night and ever since, in our ital and in attending to the wounded of other corps. ks in the highest terms of Dr. John G M’Kiblin, acting assistant surgeon, who rendered him efficient aid in the performance ef his duties To Dr. Swift, United States Army,! would here return my most sincere thanks for his care and attention. itis with the deep- fs eg har . reer = death of Lieut Edgar ndler, who fell early in the action, whilst standing by his colors. penne In conclusion, | would say for my gallant regimen that it was the third occasion in which we serves uner the same commander and{with equal success. Ihave the honor to be, very respectfully, yours, WARD B. BURNETT, Colonel Commanding. ‘The following is « list of the casualties in the Ist ment U. 8. volunteers of New York, since its departure fcom the harbor of New York, in the month of January, 1847, to July 1, 1847 :-— Company A—Lieut. Augustus Jacobus, died at Jalapa: Quarter Master Serg’t Wm A Kearney, killed by the emy between Puente Nacionel and Veta Cruz; Privates Alteed Leonard, died at Puebla; Rosenack, died at Vera Cruz; Veling, killed by the enemy on the march frem Vera Crus; Bradley, do by the enemy on a scouting par- ty near Vera Cruz Co, B Privates Carl Franzins, died on board the bark Montezuma; Charles Debegue, died at Puebla; Valentine Pitzolt, do; Lackenmayer, do Co, C —Privates Jno Byrnes, died at Puebla; Lawrence O'Brien, do; Jno Adame, died at Vera Crus, in general cdward Price, died at ital; Louis Upperman, do; Puebla. r ley, died at Vera Cruz: Corpo- @ Carman, died at Puebla; Private J W Joyer, killed by the Mexioans, at Puebla. aA 7 ‘oung, ont by ag 4 Ma bem era Cruz; te Weise, kill nchercs meat Amozuque, Co. F—| \j_ Johnson, killed by the enem: near Cerro Gordo; Jno Brown, died at Vera Cruz; Ed- Won by ne. be Charles Whi 30. G—Privates eeler, died at Lobos Irland; John O'Donnell, Killed by the onemyat Vere cree Heel Bell, died at Vera Cruz; Geo Cox, Xitiea by th near Amozu jue. Co. H—Corp'l George E. Waddle, died at Puebla; Pri- yate Willtam Ht Jel drowned from on board’ brig empire Co. 1.—Privates G W Wilber, died at Vera Cruz; Ehonezer Cook,died from wounds recsived st C-rro Gor- , killed by the en List of Casualties in the fret. Regiment teers, of New York, since the Ist of July, 1847 Lieut. Col. Charles Baxter, died at the city of Mexico, of wounds received at the storming of Chapultepec. Co, A—Sergeant Satterly, August 7th, '47, died at Po- rote; Private Gody, died at Jalapa, Co, B,—Private Naeder Otto, June 14th, 1847, died at Jalapa, his death was only made known at headquarters ince Ist of July, 1847; Private John Kocher, June 9th, 1847, died at Vera Cruz; Private Dure Philipert, Jun 22d, 1847, died at Jalapn; Private Peter Hirschbach, Ju- ly 20.b, 1847, died at Puebla, . Sept. 6th, 1847, died at Co, b.—reivate F Thompaon, dept, Oth, 1047, died a vavel in. soerimtng 8. Volun- Pri aleepee from ‘wounds receiv. ot Chapnitaree; Private LukeCasesda, Sept. 20th, ist at itepeo; al Gied at Chapultepec; Private Roe, Aug 7,147, died at Company ¥F.—Private Richard G. Arnon, July th 1647, died at Vera Cruz; private Joseph Boyle, Sept. 26th 1847, died at the city of Mexico; stead James Cooke, July 22d,1847,died at Puebla; Se1 it Charles Carpen- ter, Sept. 26th, 1847, died at thecity of Mexico; private William Cheyne, Sept. 11th, 1847, died at babar private Thomas T Davis, July 5th, 1847, died at Puebla; private John Reilly, July 17th, 1847, died at Puebla; p vate Thomas Lewis, July 6th, 1847, died at Vera Cruz; private James Uniack, died at Puebla. Company G—Corporal Jacob Albeight, July 13th, 1947, died st Puebla, from ‘wounds received from the M+xicans; private John Benjamin, July 9th, 1947, died at Puebla; private Robert Deore, August 2ist, 1847, died at Los Portales, from wounds received in action of the 20th; private Andrew Kline, August 28th, 1847, died at Lon Portales, fom wounds received in the action of the 20th; private Thomas Ingram, Sept. 11th, 1847, died at Sen Augustin; private Alexander Rodney, Sept. 17th, ys died at San Augustin, from wounds received {rom enemy. Company: H.—Private William Cooper, July 31st, 1947. ied at Puebla; private Sophei Myers, July sth, 1847, died at Puebla; private George Shaw, July Sth, died at Pe- rote; Lieut C H Gallagher, Sept 10th, 1847, died at Ta- cubsya; private Michael Butler, Sept. 26th, 1847, died at the oity of Mexico, of wounds received in action of the 13th, 1847; private Joseph Bell, August 29th, 1847, died at San Augustin; private John Hammond, died at Po- rote; private George Coleman. Sept. 18th, 1847, died at San A in, in hospital; private James Murphy, Au- 2ist, 1847, died at Los Portales, of wounds received in action of 20th August, Charles Foley, Aug. 21st, 1847, ugust, Company K.— Private died at Los Portales, of woundsreceived in action of 20th August; private Henry Mareham. Aug. 2ist, 1547, do; private 'ftdrew Van Allen, Aug. 28th, 1847, do; private Alexander Cook, Sept. 27, 1847, died at Mexico, in hos- pital, of wounds received in action of 13th September. By order Col, WARD B, BURNETT. Rowert A. Canter, Adj’t. List of killed and wounded in the Ist Regiment U. 8. Volunteers of New York, at the battle of Contreras and Churubusco, on the 20th August, 1847:— ‘Wounded: Col. W. B. Burnett, severely in the leg. Company A—Killed: Private Benj F Bennett. Wound- ed; 2d Lieut F W Sweeny, severely; 2d Lieut © 8 Coop- er, do; corporal Luis Albrough, do; privates Samuel Baylis, do; John $ Drew, do; James S Stacum, slightly. Company B—Killed: Color serg't, H. Von ‘Romaine; sorg’t Lula Bovet; privates David Rathboun, Poter Wiese. Wounded: lat serg’t Cail Beeher, severely; cor- poral H Dardooville lightly; privates John E Tweedy, Lge tometer 4: Privates C Pingolt, slight Company C—Wounded: Privat ingolt, slightly; Peter Sheon, do; Geo Daub, do. rivate Goodrich Spaulding, Company D—Wounded slighty. ompany K:—Killed: 3d Lieut Edgar Chandler; vate Jacob Touris. Wounded: Ist serg't G Fitzg ri since dead; privates James Brady, severely; Chi ‘Thompson, do; John H Leach, do; Francis Conroy, slightly; Wm Manson, do; Jas Armstrong, do; John Hoe, do; Edward Slosly, do; Martin Duncon, de; serg't Jos Coniffe. do. Co. F—Killed ; Serg’t Major Jas. L. O'Reilly. Wound. ed: Privates Jas Boyle, severely, since dead; Denis Costello, severely ; Peter McCann, do; Thos’ Supple slightly; Win Tompkins, do, Jno Myer, do. So. G'~Killed : Privates Robt Devoe, Burnet Crummie, Wounded: ist Lieut Ches H Innes, slightly; Privates Andrew Kline, severely; Jas Hart, do; Martin Finney, do; Che Craps, do; Alex E Fisk, do; Peter Failey, do; Win Hart, do; Jas McGill, do; Alex Rodney, do. 'Ed- ward Carr, do; Adam Saun, do; Ist Serg’t John Wilson, slightly; Privates Nelson Barnes, do; Albert E Denis, do; Bernard De Young, do; Jno Shaw, d0; Jno Smith, do; Lot swift, do; Musician Pat. Berry, do. Co. H—Killed : Private Wm Alison. Wounded: 2a Lieut Jacob Griffin, jun, slightly; Privates Jas Brady, severely; Wm Brumigen, do; Robert Dyer, do; John Gower, do; Corporals Henry Moorehead, slightly; Tyler H Gray. do; Privates Wan Boyd: do; Alfred ‘Daugherty, do: Ed Fisher, do; Cornelius Winter, do. Co. I—Killed: Corporal H Harris; Private Jas Muryhy. Wounded : Lieut Potter, severely; Serg’ts Ed Cook, do; Jacob Reilly, slightly; Privates Robert Dooley, do; Sam’ Gardner, do; Harvey Lake, do; Stephen Streeter, do; John § (iardner, do; Jos Duftia, do; Rich’d Oxten, do; Daniel Robertson, do; Horace Meach, do; Jos Franklin, do; Henry Philip, do; Captain Morton Falrohild, do. Go, K—Killed: Privates Patrick Fegan, Henry Marx- ham, ChasFoley, Wounded : Captain Garret Dykeman, severely; Ist Licut. Jas 8 McCabe, slightly; 2d Lieut. Mulatosakie, do; Corp’l Alex Moran, severely; Privates Jas Bower, do; Wm Jones, do; James F Tompkins, do; Henry 3 Wood, to; A Van Allen, do; Raudolph Tattle, e do; John Con's, #iyhtly RECARITULATION, Killed, total... seeeee . 16 Wounded, total. . 2... 88 Total. .ccccccesceccescccsess 106 Heapquantens lst Reo’t U. 8. Vou, or N.Y. San Augustin, ey 24, 1847, Sin—The above shows « corrected list of the billed and wounded in the Ist Reg’t U. 8. Volunteers of New York, in the actions of the 20th inst , on the battle fields of Contreras and Los Portales. (Signed) ROBT. A, CARTER, Adj't Hrangvarvens Ist Rea’t U 8 Vou, N.Y? San Augustin, Ist Sept 1947. "5 Orpen No. 34 The Col onel takes the earliest occasion to compliment the regiment upon its gallant conduct during the invest- ment and capture of the city of Mexico; and in doing 80, he is proud to say that he can bestow upon the officers ‘and wen higher encomiums than his own. The Major General commanding the division, end the Genrral of brigade, have each desired him to say that they shall, on some future occasion, dwell most fully upon the merits ofthe ys ergy. butthat ia the meantime they request him tothank the officers and soldiers of his command for the very gallant manner in which they have con- ducted themselves throughout the bloody tields of the battles of Mexico It is a matter of surprise to us, as it is unaccountable to many of the distinguished officers of the Mexican army that are now prisoners with us, that our small brigade should have been successful at Los Portales. Since writing my report, | have learned that the whole reserve of the Mexican army was there—that the line of embankment and ditch, with the hacienda, were oveu- pied by four thousand five hundred infantry, instead of three thousand—and that the two columns of cavalry ight did not amount to less than fivethousand. Be- sides this,in our immediate vicinity, and on our right the force engaged with t isions of Generals Twigg: and Worth is said to hay jounted to twenty thoursod men. Ifthe flight of the enemy can be attributed to any thing, it must be to the indomitable spirit ofour men,who rushed upon their bayonets, broke their lines, and threw themselves in their rear, producing an impression on their part that our whole force was to follow. Be this ‘as it may, the field was gloriously won; and to both offl- cersandmen | tender my heartfelt thanks for their coolness and gallantry upon this occasion. Their fame will soon reach tate whose banner they so nobly ustained, and the highest reward that a soldier can de- sire will be th the grateful acknowledgements of their follow-citizens. It is @ sad truth, however, that this honor has been purchased by the sacrifice of many brave and gallant Spirits, endeared to us by the ties ef long and active ser- vice. After @ trifling lors in the morning, more than one third of the command was killed and wounded at Los Portales. There are but a few in our ranks who do not retain upon their persons marks of the enemy’s shot, whilst more thau forty were hit twice, and many three times, before they fell. The gallantry displayed at the colors, which were always in advance, aud where so many were shot down, deserves partioular notice. It was here that the gallaat Chandler fell. The national colors first fell from the bands of the gallant Romaine into Corporal Lake’s, who was immediately wounded then into the hands of Private Tweedy, of company B who shared the same fate. It was saved from falling to the ground by O. 8. Doremus, of company A, who car- ried it during the remainder of the action. The State colors wero carried by Sergeant Rogers, of Company |, who displayed grest coolness and courage throughovt theday The se nt major war killed in front of the lors, and # braver soldier never lived There is one in it connected with the battle of Los which deserves to be mentioned in orderr. Il had rallied to make the final charge upon the enemy's line, a en the atten: its of the wounded had l@ft them for that pt ), it was reported in the field bospital that « large body of Mexicans was ap- prouching. All who could stand, numbering about fo ty, formed in single file, fronting the enemy, who then displayed a white flag. ‘The colonel. fe for so large a bate 2e eupeoeeks ¢ » direct.d Lieut, Griffia, who was wounded in the le arm, to say to them,im Spanish, “ Lay down your arms”? They hemtated, on he approached and convinced them, by signs, that it was necessary for them to com- ply with the command. They then marched in as pri- soners of war, and were that they had been captured by mall party of wounded men. No less than forty-five of the prisoners proved to be deserters from the American army, belonging to the battalion or- gantsed by foreigners, under tbe Mexioan flag. be regretted that so few promotions can be granted. where with but one exception, have been #0 deserving. Tae following promotions and appoint ments are made, and will be obeyed and respected ac- ber J fy Orderly Seegeant Doremus, of company A, to be act- ing 2d Licutant, vice Chandler, killed in sotion. Orderly Sergeant Robert Macbey, of company K, to be Sergeant Major, vice O'Reilly, killed in actlo Sergeant Rogers, company |, to be Color Sergeant aud command the colors, vice Romaine, killed in action. Corporal Dardonville, of company B, promoted to Color Sergeant, vice Trainor, sent to his company. Company A.—Corporal Robert F’. Allison, to be Ser- geant, vice Doremus, promoted; private James M. Bay- lis, to’be Sergeant, vioe Henry, discharged; private Thos MaGiven, to be Corporal, vice Allison, promot Company B,—Corporal Emile Loven, to be Sergeant, vice Bovet, killed in action; Corpora! Dardonville, to be Sergeant, vice, omaine, killed in action; private Hab, to be Corporal, vice Dardonville, promoted; private Pal- Ot. to be Corporal, vice Loven, promoted Company E—l'rivyate David Wells, to be Sergeant, vice Trainor, reduced; I'rivate Kwavld, to be Corporal, vice —— reduced pany I—Private Richard Oxten, to be Corporal, vice 8. Harris, killed in action. Company G—Private Montgomery, to be Sergeant, Patteson, reduced, Company D—Private John Whaley, tc be @orporal, vice Standeweek, resi ined. Company K— Sergeant 8. D. Serrine, to be Ist , vice MeVey, oted; MoLean, to be Ser- vice’ Hourlaees; Gor a. Reynolds, to be ieee Private ‘c" Vverctl to be Corporal, vice Rey- ? i Second Corporal Lake, of Company I, and Private Jno. Coleman, t Ghowress. Se aa ne wee Seremnstie has 1847. 184 Ist Oct. Cor 1847. proof of Col 8 in an ies gal South! of Vor acme! out. trene ‘uebla, your and its effect. By disting: By C shaken. The Mr. Me esteem. point of The follow'n, been made Color Ser; Lieut. Co. i from llth Sept. 1947. place by our people. strength, as rang Ww! di heroic and turn, beth tember, 1! Ist Lieut. Alfred W. Taylor, H, vice A. Van Olinda, killed in the battle on the 13th inst. © Ist Lieut. Chas. H. Innes, to be acting Captain Co. K. vice G Dyckman, promoted lat phone arr P » commission to date lat Lieut, William Torry, to be acting Captain Co, B, vice G. Reichardt, resigned, q Nov. 1847 igned, commission to date from 2d Ist Lieut. G. B. Hall, to be acting Captain Co. Chas. Shaw, resigned, commission to dake from 21st Oot, 1847, ad Lt. Mayne Reidof Co. B, to be Ist Lt. of Co. G,vice Innes, promoted. ‘) 2d Lt. Francis E. Pinto, to be acting 1st Lt. Co. D,vice Taylor, Promoted, commission to date from 14th Sept., 2d Lt. Charles B. Brower, to be acting Ist Lieut. Co. ¥, vioe W Torry promoted, ; Nov. 1847, yp commission to date from 2d 2d Lt. Addison Farnsworth, to be acting lst Lt. Co. H, fens Geleaher deceased, commission to date from 11th Lt. James Henry, to be acting lat Lt. Co, EK, vice Robt. Carter dectined promotion and transferredto Co. 1, com, to date from Ist Oot. 1847, Sergt. John Hill, to be additional 2d Lieut. Co D, vice Ly Promoted, commission to date from 14th Sept. 1847 lan ng promotions ‘and appointments having ‘upon good and sufficient recommendations,” will be obeyed and respected accordingly:— Major James ©. Burnham, to be Lt. Col. vice Charles to a in action, commission to date trom the Captain Garret Dyckman, to be M: - promoted, coumission to date from Ysth Sere By order. WARD B. BURNETT, Colona. Rowerr A. Canter, Adjutant. Hesvqvanrens Ist Regt. U 8. Vols. N. York, Mexico, Sept. 2 + Onxver No. S87. from 28th Sept., to be acting Captain Co. itude to God, for ave recently achieved for their country’ bled as we now are, thus favoring providence render to His for th attention which our gratitude deen questioned, still Christian people, and arms, as well as for all and great succ from the fi ly of this portion Vera Cruz to the our victorious entry ing to the Great succes has proceede amongst the greatest norable ry. Ear S bity of the war, terminutior is the soldier's duty to be Sergt Alexander H. Barber, tobe additional 2d Lieut Co. I, vice Potter transferred to Co. F, commission to date from 31st Sept. 1947. _ Sergt. John Wilson, Co. G, to be additional 2d Lieut. Co. E, vice Henry, promoted, commission to date from t Hipolyte Dardonville, tobe additional 2d 4, vice Farnsworth promoted, commission MeDennell Co. D, to be Sergeant Major vice MeVey, reduced, warrant to date from 22d Sept By order of Col. Ward B. Burnett, ROBT. A. CARTER, Adjutant. SIEGE OF PUEBLA. (From the Puebla Flag of Freedom } ‘The late investment of the American garrison at this the Mexican army, furnishes another shining the heroism of our troops and the superiority of The Lennsylvania battalion, under Lieut . Black, numbering about 200 men, formed, agreeably to Gon. Scott's ord garrison.” ospitals; but few of tl ne Fell as coura, rounded by an enemy wi Ther eme: the main body of the large number of invalids in the were capable of bearing arms uiring fortitude and pbysical This meagre force was sur- in army; according to bi y 3 own account, of eight thousand men, led by several dis- Uingulshed generals, and directed in oblef by Sante Ann It was summoned to surrender on honorable and threatened with extermination if it refused. lant commander, Col Childs, heroically rejected the proposition, and San Jose, Loretto and Gusdalup th the shout of exultation and deflance with which our troops heard the summons of the foe and th answer of their chief. oution of his threat, and was r fort, and, at last, after # sixty davs siege, was forced to abandon his positions and seek his own safety in flight. The “six hundred sick Yankees,” as the ingly called, were more than a match for the sand valiant Mexicans, led on by the Ni Contrast the conduct of this Cruz, wh 1° \ The enemy attempted the exe- sed in every new ef- were sneer- eight thou- poleon of the rison with that ere the position of the combatants war reversed. Our force there was about ten thousand men altogether; but not more thun half that number were actively engaged against the city. After three days bombardment, the impregnable castle of San Juan de Ulua and the walled city, with its immense armament and a gerrison of 6000 regular soldiers, yielded to our ‘The difference in the result of the two sieges was the . Allow Very ren} SAM’L. bet ial commencement of the siege, whe: honor of our country stant compliance wi the barricades or patiently receive the fire of the enem until » propitious opportunity presented to return it with you. diont servant. ‘The dinner is di liant oni the States. ings of the guests, but e board spoke to them in the language of tity, and proved the entertainment to be, what it wae intended, a compliment to the gallant Governor, by the officers of his command.” Lt. Col. Black, of the Ist Pennsylvania volunt sided, and after the dinner had been discussed and dis- posed of, introduced the following toast to Col. Childs, in his usual eloquent and entertaining style Col. Biwek.—Col. Stern and exacting in every duvy, his officers and sol- diers cheerfully obey him, because his hardest requisi- tions are on himself. uished gallantry ite bag od ho Qe jewel can or will be bright like his? sparkle together aroun ‘This tou st was warmly responded to by the compan: ‘The Governor, in reply, returned thanks for the compli- ment conferred upon nim, and made some very interest- ing remarks upon his past career, the late siege and ths service, and concluded by offering the following toast ol retto and Guadaloupe, their offlcers and soldiers—They have gained for themselves an enviable page in the his- tury of our country. ‘Theit children, when they read of their gallant deeds at the siege of Puebla, neud not blush to oall them father. By Lieut Biakey.—Col. Black—Although every day opposed by tun times his number, he stood as a tower ot strength and # monument of courage, fearless and un- He is as much feared by the enemy, as he is loved and respected by all under his commani Toasts were also given in honor ot Gene Worth and Shields—of Capt. Small aod nd lastly The American Ladies—May husbands and hearts, when they lay down che hostile arms of their country, receive & cheering welcomein the arms of those they love. ‘The company separated at an early hour, much pleas. ed with the entertainmen’ PHANKSGTVING SERMON The firat Protestant Srmon ever preached inthe Cily A THANRSGIVING SERMON “ Only fear the Lord, and for consider how tet Samuel, 12h Chapter, 12h Verse My Brethren of having, in an order, feeling. and highly ‘proper view, calle in pal lowing eloquent and t obie-winded Rey. Mr, McCarty, was do- livered in the National Palace of M 3d of October inst. , The army rty & debt of gratitude, and we doubt not tha! he will be rewarded.not ouly by the unbounded prais# of his countrymen, but by inore substantial tokens of their ‘he man who in so respected, loved and reve- tenced by the whole army,as he ie, can be no ordinary owing solely to the diJerence of our positions in them— when we were on the outside wo remained there until it pl Cerro Gordo and New trasted in the same way, to prove the same point although not the eame in both leans we won a victory behind breastworks twelve feet high, and defended almost exclusive), against nearly three times our numbers, Gordo we achieved a triumph no less brilliant over our enemy, three times as strong ae ourselves, who was en- on almost inaccessible heights, and by thirty pieces of artillery. defences is estimated each other; with us, it which side the Americans occupy. The following letter was addressed to Col. Childs, com- mander at Puebla, during the siege, by the offloers who aided him in bis gallant defence. To Col. CurtvayMilitary and Civic Governor, Ko. The undersigned desire to express their admiration of bk as commanding offlcer, during the long siege of gotin, and when in, our fancy to come tleans may be con- character of our adversaries was instances. At New Or by small arms, At Cerro supported In Europe, the strength of the relation the parts bear to known by simply ascertaining us to say, that in everything which makes a commander beloved aud respected, you are richly adorned. know that you will sccept of a private complimentary dinner, where wo may testify more warmly our sense of istiuguished services. it will give us the greatest pleasure to peotfully, .. BLACK, Lieut. Colonel, Ist Reg’t Pennsylvania Volunteers. To which the Colonel replied as follows Puruta, Oct. 20th, 1847, Gentlemen : I have had the Lonor to receive your note of yesterday, inviting me to a private dinner. vitation, as well as the reasons assigned, were most un- expected to me, and | should tax your credulit | to express myself otberwise than highly gratified, more f0, a8 you aré all aware that | have not hesitated to en- foros ihe most rigid discipline and to exact from each of you the prompt executiOn of my orders, without favor or Affection, the necessity for which is not always manifest to the young soldier. ‘The advantages, however, resulting from such a course The in- were resilts, were daily apparent after the our safety and the demanded the most exact and in- every order, whether to charge the If you think, gentlemen, that you have been fortunate in your commander, during the exciting scene through which we have just pass officers and soldie 1 shall be most happy to meet you at and for your kind expression I ‘feel I have the honor to be, d, I was no less so in the gallant have the honor to command rivate dinner’ ply indebted to Page rh your most obe- THOS. CHILDS, Col. U. 8, A. jescribed by the Flag as ‘a rich and bril- reditable nlike to all concerned it was served up at the Commercial Hotel in the most profuse and ele- gant style, and was one entertainments of the There were no Ve pos most pleasant and social ry thing around and upon the uine hospi- pre- Childs, Governor of Puebla — When our country contributes to rd, whose Florida and Mexico his brow. © commanders of San Jone, Lo. Scott, 7. F, the la- , the following compliment to of Mexic \tiful discourre of the ico, on Sunday the 8 t Hum, with all your by ius He hath dowe for yo reat things the’ army —Our General-in-Chiet he may never be cause—righteous on asa general rule, it is his duty to submit to the official determination of the authority of the country over him, and with courage and might to prosecute in his station the war it has declared or sanctioned. And without reference to the origin of this war, it is unquestionably our duty as officer: in order to obtain th conquer a just and honorabl In the prosecution of been, with the most scrupulous regard on our lawa of warfare recognised by the civilised and Christian command or in the ran! on the other hand, brated and his services rewarded by appropriate distinc- tions; for he not only renders the most important ser- vice to his Lepper dangers and perils My brethren—we have cause of gratitude to God, in the reflection that we belong, through his providential ap- ointments, to a brave, as wellasa free race—and that Ite has inspired our commanders with wisdom and mili- tary alcill to combine in the achievement proper subject of our own wonder, we may modestly deem, will be that of our country's admiration. But that we may be trul: believe what we ack the Churcb, that “ as the Sovereign Commander of all the world,”’ Hv is, indeed, “ tory,” and that not Lord, belongs the pra Dispo: world, it would seem that it must be in such signal and important events as those we are now ealled upon to consider and be thankfulfor. And of the Almight; the affairs of tl! but the utterly irrel dence, manifestly displuyed in our behalf ; not, indeed, that weinfer from success his approval of the cause of our country, or that sre better or more for often does He, in his Apparent wrong to succeed, and the right to be defeat Such en inference is which have a distinct and all-sufii dividual deliverance from “the arrow thi lence that walk struction that fall ” to in the benefits 1d. 001 the ing how at in done for us,’ success, What ig true of the whole war, is especially so of this entire campaign, from the landing of our army at Vera Crux have succeeded in geged in fight but defeat our enemy. been overcome ; all oppositt borne down, No or by the art of fortification, has been able to resist our assault. And more to minister to our ai success all our plans ous uniformity ? God in all this battles we hi my, who, awaited it and fortified, soas boly name our praise and thanksgiving ¢ same—wbich is our reasonable and bounden duty —let us, my brethren of the army, consider with some nature and greatness of the blessings for a8 tian land, to offer thankegiving to the Great Ruler of nations, for the victories by which He has crowned their and if so, who will measure the amount of gratitude due Him from our country and its army, for the uniform battle to the last, and more espe- War, though a great calamity, attended with fence and preservation—of preventing the repetition of national wrongs by their punishment —of redressing in- juries inflicted, and obtaining rights withheld. When, therefore, a people succeed ins war wa vernment for these ends, they have cause o! sings, considered in itself, but it gaining the object contended for, nd advantageous peace, the true end of victo- It should, however, be borne in mind that the re- of its necossit, ‘snot on those who serve in constituted authorities of t re, in his private capacity, desire and pray that called to do battle but in a righteous ‘come nigh us.” We finds further ob ‘we must regard the uniformity of our the climate and seasons have not presented their antici- pated obstacles; and the very elements have been mace has been apeeetionegen | campaign in our possession of this capital of Mexico. Say, then, ye oppugners of Providence—ye advocates of blind chance, can aught but the admiesion of a pur- se in the mind of the Great Disposer of events, who ide the very winds in his fist, account for such mar- let us consider that in all our principal been greatly outnumbered by the ene- nevertheless, instead of makin from us, and that, too, in positions selected tance; yet all in vain, Well might our foe be astonished at our daring, with such diminutive forces, to penetrate #0 far into the interior of a country, inhabited by at least seven millions of people—at our venturing to march wo far from the sea-board, thereby encountering the tillties had so little cause to complain of the treatment ~ received from invaders and conquerors. Yes, we may boast—thanking the Lord—that we have sacked no robbed no towne, violated no women ; that we have never authorized any plunder of the people, and that very few outrages of any sort have beew commit by our soldiery; avd that, instead of subsisting on the country, as we might have done under the laws of war, we have paid for ail we have consymed, and that st the highest price. They have beer better treated by us tham by their own armies; indeed, we have been rather protec- tors than destroyers of the Mexican people. Although we have contended with enemies often cruel, trescherous and regardless of the usages of civilized warfare, yet we have never retaliated the wrongs and cruelty we have received from them. The hearts of our soldiers, that never failed them through fear, did fail them through humanity and pity,when, under other influences, they might have cut down the defeated and unresisting. We have heard of no instance in which quarters have been refused, and that to an enemy, too, who has often robbed and murdered our wounded. Yes, we may thank the signal triumph blicly to acknowledge the Ret Lord of Hosts,” and to of is called forth. Although it can be shown to be the duty of s more so of the army of @ Chris- 1 other blessings of His providence; which have attended our arms at of our forces, from our landing at termination of the campaign by into this capital of the nation, muc! that is to be deplored, and involving a terrible reeponai- | God, with heartfelt satisfaction, that we were too Ameri- bility on the governments who to it, is still, | can; have had too much respect for the rights of hu- in the actual condition of mankind, necessary and | manity; too much regard for our character, to come right, at least on one side, as the means of national de- | down to the low level of & Mexican soldier's notions of humanity, honor, and civilizetion. And, though here, we must not glory in our courage and prowees; nor on this occasion exult in our achievements; yet we te ged by the go- | glory and exult (eo that we be humble before f thenks, ive ay! ving most scrupulously observed and upheld the poser of events, from whom that | laws which ipitigate the horrors of war, and prevent the '—for victory in war is not only | soldier's valot from degenerating into personal hatred of national deliverances and bles- the only means of d procuring an ho- and destructive ferocity. Estimating things in the ght of divine truth, the glory of our superior generalship and courege, cf our splendid victories and wonderful success, is a small thing when compared with the glory resulting from the humanity, justice, and generosity, displayed in our warfare with’ this people. Such, how ever, is the character of the war that our song cof t umph and thanksgiving must be mingled with the notes of woe at the recollection of the brave men who have fallen or suffered in achieving our success. While mourning for the dead we sympathize with ed; yet our pity and their sufferings are relieved by the cohssiousners that. thelr wounds are honorable testimo- nlals of their valor, and will be regarded by thelr coun- try a8 marks of distinction and praise. When we re- count our battles or rejoice in our triumphs, none but have to lament the loss of some dear companion or es- teomed friend, who fought their last fight, and to whom our victory was their death. Still, whilat we give the sigh of regret and the tear of affection to their cl \° je 1 relieved and reconciled by the re- flection that they fell in the discharge of thelr duty, on the fleld of thelr glory, and have met the most appropri: ate and honored ond of the soldier ‘Their deeds und names will ed with the , a8 before observed —that is to say, and righteousness, e army, but on the jountry. whose orders it nd execute. He should. to chey the part of his government. Still |d soldiers, vigorously to wage it, fends for whtoh it exists, wud. to as Py conclu- ite war, waged as it has t to the nations, valor cn the part of the soldier, whether in . is due to his country; and his achievements should be cele- | our nation’s tribute of grie' said, in all time to come, wherevi repore— * That honor ‘To deck the When we thank God for our victories, let us consider what is due to the private roldiers, by whose courage, and in #0 many carer, by whose lives ‘apd wounds, our success has beea achieved. And recollecting how litte they individually hare in the distinction and sivan- os of victory, let their officers not only sympathize with them in'thelr privations aud aufferings, but be led to pay a scrupulous regard to their rights and ferlings —to treat them in word and deed with justice and kind- ness. giving them every privilege and indulgence consis- tent with subordination and the maintenance of disci line ; taking a lively interest in thelr welfare, exerois- ing thelr power over them and treating them, #8 under a change of circumstauces, they would have their supe- rlors de to themselves, When our saddeoed thoughts turn to the sorrowing relatives of the lamented dead, who,when the nation at large rejoice and triumph in the victories gained, must mourn their sad bereave- ment, let us realize it as our duty not only to sympa- thize in their affliction, and to aid them to the utmort of our ability, from our own means, but employ what ever influence we may possess to direct our country's gratitude to make ® far more adequate provision for the familles of thoue who, by the sacrifice of thelr lives, have conferred such benefits on our country; and thus to but in doing so braves the greatest his dearest possession—lite itself these elements of individual power of exploits, which, as they are the influenced by gratitude, we muet nowledge in the thankegiving of the only Giver of all Vio- unto us—not unto us—but to the And assuredly, ifthe hand wer to be recognized in igious will own. His favoring prov he has taken our side because we deserving than our opponent; no, uscrutable wisdom, permit the 4 fescue our republic from the charge of ingratitude aud ren velvety olen tneear? injustice, in megleeting to provide for thore, by whose from great and imminent danger— | husbands end thers deaths in their country’s cau t fileth’ by day’ from “the pesti- | they bave been made sorrowing widows and orph Furthermore, in offering our thankagiving, each of ww should consider the goodness of his Heavenly Father, in his own preservation, not only from the violency the enemy, but from the hand of disease. When v« reflect that so many during this campaign have lan- guished on beds of sicknees—to how many their Inst— those who havo been preserved, especially thoxe who have been bleesed with health, should thank God with ‘an unfeigned heart, for this the greatest of temporal 80 indispensable to enjoyment and usefulness ; rekerving eare of the Lord, “in And in darkness,” and trom“ the de. th at noon day;” that while“a thou- our aide, and ton thournad at our his mercy, hath not permitted this conferred by thesa repeated victories untry; and the more unmerited warmer should be our gratitu great things the “ good Lord ha:h u itt f this city. We | such as have escaped the imminent perils of ovr battle SE eo neta eindertakens never tu. | fields, should seriously consider their own wonderful to conquer; never ed but to | preservation, while the instruments of destruction flew thick about them, and their companions and fel- low soldiers were falling on every side. They should fully acknowledge, not their joape, which is bat the reli theist, but the sparing goodness of their Gre ing, in the werds of holy,writ, “God is the Lord, by whom we escape death.” Yes, my bre- thren, it seems that escape from the great dangers to which our officers and soldiers have been generally ex posed. would constrain the most irreligious gratefully to unite with the warrior Psalmist in the acknowledgment. Phe Lord hast covered our heads, and made ws stand in the day of battle,” and, with him, to call upon thar fouls, “ praise His holy name, who saveth our life from destruction, and crowneth us with mercy and loving kindness.’ | In the next place, let us regard the end for which we should now * great things the Lord hath done for us’ in these deliverances and vie~ tories. It is not to foster national pride and vain glory, for these need rather to be restrained, but that we may be led, according to our text,“ to fear the lord and serve him with all our heart.” We recount the victories which, by the help of the God of Battles, we have achieved, not that we may sacrifice to our own valor and might, but be led “to fear the Lord and depart from evil—* te fear Him and keep his commandments;” that a-enseot als ¢99 12085 ,manti in preserving our lives All difficulties, however great, bave ion, however formidable, eof defence no strong by nature remarkabie still, the peculiarities of 4; the “ fortune of war’? (so called) with us,crowning with eminent battles, and consummating the Then, further, to see the hand of attack, has to inorease his power of reris- great difficulty of keeping open our communications J crowning our arma with success, may constrain us with the places whence our reinforcements and applies arcane our Great Benefactor ‘with all our hearte.’” were to be drawn ; and how greatly must tha ment have been increased, when they saw us, with forces so apparently that very communication, those reinforcements and supplies, and with a hardihood which can only finda parallel in the army and strong arms in selves! own superabun! to bid defiance to is the fact; and “when,” in the words of the order before referred to, have performed those brilliant deeds, shall have become known, the world countrymen filled with jo wo have cause to thank have been condu has,felt and avowed bis responsibility to God for the lives of the men committed to hi duoed by the vulgar tles, bas sought and his own generalship —| by superior talent, @ which keen military oue exception, our | with that of the enemy, and with th But while we award generalship and heroic courage disp! ments of our army, who not only bestowed there abilities, but by his assist- ing band, crowned cess. The history of the “fortune of war,” verifies the saying of the wise man, that “ the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong, but time It only remai: amount to the wonder which now possesses them, when in despite of all these disadvantages, added to our defi- ciency in heavy artille oe at Contreras an forced our way into the very heart of « country so capable of defence by passes and defiles, that it seemed Accordingly, it is cau As in the thankegiving for victory, we pray Him “to give us grace to improve the great mercy to his glory, the advancement of his gospel, the honor of our coun- try, and as much as lieth in us, the good of all mankind;’? w we ascribe to Him all the glory, as our preserver and the giver of victory, let us seee that we “ glorify Him in our bodies and spirits, which are his”—let us realize that He has not preserved and brought us here to “revel in the Hails of the Montezumas,” but to serve Him and do our duty; especially by turn- ing our success and our consequent influence over this people into the means of enlightening their reli- gious ignorance and raising them from the degradation fo which they are reduced. And this,by extending the light and the blessings our purer faith, so that by our Christian influence and example, and by the inter- eourse between us, they may imbibe something of our free spirit, and throw off the shackles of military and spiritual despotism. Believing that the Mexicans mort need for their improvement @ purer exhibition of the Gospel of Christ, (which toleration and the light of the soriptures would eventually them,) may it be ours to secure by all roper means the toleration of Pro- testants, so clearly their right, and which we know from experience in other countries, would exert an enlight- cates ‘and purifying influence on the church of this country. May We, as Protestants, keep in mind that we have to recommend our profession of Christianity to them by cur example, and that we are accountable, as far as we have any influence, for the impression t! receive of our religion. Let neither the neglect of our Feligious worship nor our vices, strengthen the belief, fought to be impressed on them, that we are not only heretics, but are not Christians, and have no religion at all. Let them have no reason to infer that what wa gard aa superstitious and Idolatrous in them, is at least as good, if not better, than our Protestant irreli- gion. But jet us rhow, by our piety, hufbanity and benevolence, and by our exemption from vice, the bless ed fruits of our more scriptural faith—our purer and more edifying religions rerrices—that witnessing our fupertority not only as oldiers, but as Christian men they may boner our land, not only as free, enlightene inadequate to the object, abandon of Cortes, trust to our stout hearts forcing our subsistence from them- that their emotions should —(sinee supplied from their Churubusco.) we all skill and numbers! Yet such “the very limited numbers who will be astonished, and our own and admiration.” Again, Lord that our operations joted «under a commander who harge ; who, not se- reputation of fighting bloody bat- ned victory by the application of a councils of the enemy ailing himself of agncity could discov lives of his soldiery, wi in which they have been of iteful joy, that, with but joss has been small in comparison advantages gained merited, to tl in the achieve. let us not forget that it was God praise, high a1 the employment of them with euc- war, in which so much is ascribed to and chance happen to all;”” teach- ing us it (s not in human wisdom or might to ensure . saceeod by superior means of Me.ory ‘but’ time and chance,” by which is meant the | AU4, PFORPrFoUR, Ht Oise ata are the founda- unseen hand of the Almighty, by interposing circum: | (PrP rt’ heyotion to God, and good will to thin peo- stances, prosperous often it could not defeat where frequently it could not have been looked And this is winely » for. terprises of war, a6 endence on God foi is aid, and render To feel this more, b it pri torrents and floeded case how could much less with our that might have feared it would 80 have rouse: been deploring our Joleing in ow ‘seen fit to or verity consider the results the numerous erm, only been defeated, enemy's government army, Our foe, then to say the least, inca: will probably-rewalt i us and this people in hope to cham the latter, prompted by Christian duty and becoming in an official ed upon his“ brethren in arms, t lis and private worship, thanks and there war, of sufferin, tnju Never have the peace: & a now do, for the victories but suppose the weather, entered into this basin o unusually dry; that the r disaster in every form could bh id, throug’ pg ase have happened, in our ciroumstences, sus- tained a single defeat, dand united their efforts, that the rewult of tho campaign would have been fer different—s as dirastrous na it few of us who might, hi r victories, der it otherwise, who has permitted no ad- to come nigh us, who has favored us crowning us with com prived of the means of equipping and furnishing another war with any vigor or effect ; and now that we are pale in the heart of the country, and in the capital of the nation, we may thank God, in the hope that there is well nigh an end to fighting and the horrors of war; and in the anticipation that a eampaign so entirely successful ‘our note of praise into thanksgiving for ‘urthermore, we have cause to thank God, with grateful hearts, when we consider that never was or adverse, gives succens, where Peo Myo eed, and produces ily with ourselves bis children, are en- ave been expected, and orced agratetul sense of our personal deliverances been ek the perils of battle; aad it becomes us, in acknowledging his preserving goodness, © to show forth His praise, not only with our lips, but in our fives, by giving up ourselves to His serview, and by walking bi fore Him in holiness and righteousners, all our days, te the lives Ho has spared us, to His ser- ¢ our lengthened day of grace by being 4 for death, tewhioh wo are always ex- posed. W we rr thankegiving to God, let us recollect that this ia a yain oblation in thore who con- tinue to abuse His blessings, disregard His authority and ple, who are equa 9 ordered, that men in the en- in other things, may feel their de- r success, and so be led to implore him grateful thanks, as we would they ascribe to his goodness — y a reference to particulars, let us in the rainy season, when we ff Mexico, had been as wet as ‘ain had fallen in as isthe common this low country, have traversed this valley at all, i > thonke, ’ y) te i sonable service Offering our 2 vices to which military men are mont tempted and addicted; imitating the centurtors, whose piety ia recorded in the New Testament. one or whom, Cornelius, was the first fruits of the gospel anong the Gentiles; and thus keeping in mind what ther ‘examples were designed to teach us, that the sol- ier's lite, 40 far from excusing, allowed wickedness or irreligion, is perfectly compatible with Christian piety. Let us remember, and act under the conviction, that re- ligion is alike binding on us in every station and in every place; and that no where and under no circum- noes, can we be absolved from its obligation to feat 0 godly, righteous and ober life. To mone is Christian piety more indispensable than to thore who serve ia the army, and no where are restraints, motives d ordinances more needed then in this country, where we are expored to many temptations to vice an irtelt jon Standing before God, this doy, as there who have | ny meceifully spared and greatly blessed, let each and every one resolve hereatver to guard gory yielding to passion or pride, to violence or hatred; and to cultivate the mild, humble, and benevolent virtues which become uses gentlemen as wellas Christians Putting away the views of licentiousness, and intemperance, low us be men of chastity sobriety, rbd reverence [or ore h one of the of abstaining from y mischanocs or even met ® reverse, we might ged the Mexicans, fo have encour # been successful, And t) ved, would now hay failures and defeats, instead ot rev But, Ged be praised, who has reatly, lete tuocess. We should also of our battles and victories; that we have contended with has not ut ¢aptured or dispersed; and the , almost without organization, de- , as @ consequence, is at this time, ble of « further prosecution of the ro much to be desired for ‘a juet and honorable peace. we may © destroy all reverence but are expressly forbidde are in express violation of for the Deity and things, nin his commandments, one the laws of our army Mttle people, emy’s country, with icted om the wi inhabitants of » theatre of hi