The New York herald., 1845-09-03

Movements 10 the Scat Oh war.
The store ship Lexington sailed yesterday for
Texas She has on board 600 troops 25O six-cham.
bered rifles; 500 single do; 1900 muskets; and a
large quantity of ammunition. Annexed is list Of
her officers
Francis D. Ellison Lieut. Commanding Lieut. John J.
Classon Passed Midshipmen, Benz. S. Gautt Acting
Master; Melancton B. Woolsey Frederick w. Colby'
Edward f. Tatnall Passed Assistant Surgeon John j.
Abernethy Acting Purser, F. H. Fleming
We have received from one of our correspondents
the following account Of the embarkaton of the
troops on board the Lexington =
GOVERNORS ISLAND, Sept. 2, 1915
This has been busy day on Governors Island
some five hundred troops leaving TOR Texas-he en-
thusiasm and Joy that seemed TO tighten up the
countenances OF the soldiers and as thel earpierc-
ing fife, and the splrlt-stlrrlng drum sounded in
their ears, their souls seemed in and eager for
the tray. Lead us on TO victory the cry that
animated every heart. Ii was sngularly interest
ing scene that transplred about half-past two
O'Clock, when the soldiers were all ready 10 en-
bark on board the sloop Lexington. large
body OF troops remaining upon the Island, escorted
them down to the steamboat that TO convey
them on board the sloop; the parting scene-bid-
ding farewell to their companions in arms-was
touchlngly pathetic though unused to the melting
mood, the tear silently trickled down the cheek OF
the weaher rbeaten soldier
AT this moment the drum sounded its marshal
notes, which closed the parting scene, and as the
vessel sailed from the dock the loud huzzas sound
ed from the vessel, and was responded TO with great
enthusiasm by those that remained on shore.
While these warlike preparations were going on,
and almost every soldier was anticipating the plea
sure OF meeting the enemy OF the country, there
was one, as he marched dowa toward the vessel,
had lost that tire OF soul that anlmaes the soldier
prospect of war, and he thought be a soldier in
peace and citizen in war, was by far the most de-
slrable, and as he saw there was but half hour,
and he hould be on the way TO the tented field, he
Insf h agnfr -hlct IL xnIa 10
this moment arrived officer, and impaired to h,m
The glad idings that he had writ of habeoS corpus
and that he must come with him 10 the city, where,
yesterday, the brave young soldier was discharged
by Judge lngraham, under the advice OF j. f. Rob.
inson, Esq, his counsel and permitted to 60 home
and see his mother, and relate his halr-breadth
escape.
We have no further intelligence of Importance by
the southern and western mails. We annex all that
has been received =:
From N. Orleans Bee, Aug 25
The steamer Neva has been bought by Government
at Cairo for the of 81 SOC She has arrived our
wharf and is to proceed Arkansas Bay forthwith The
Neva draws twenty inches WATER and will suit admra
bly, for lighter.
we learn also that the steam schooner Augusta Capt
Glett has been chartered TO carry horses &C., to Aran
sas Bay.
Captain Gibbons of the ship suviah reports Left the
anchorage of Aransas, the 10th instant. The
steamer Monmouth came off and reported tiat there
a rumor ashore that had been declared by
Mexico Captain g. confirms the loss OF the schooner
for San Patrcio On the Goth instant 100 miles west
of s. w. Pass, schooner Mary Wilkes, Captain
Docker, from TINS port, ior Aransas Bay, with Co
s. Lamdn from New Orleans for Aransas, with Govern
ment stores
Yesterday morning, five companies of Col Dakin's
new regiment OF Volunteers for Texes reviewed in
Lafayette Square by Gen. Gaines accompanied by his
Staff The Lone Star Guard which organized the Sd
Municipality Saturday, mustered at the time,
ogeth with several companies of the Irish Brigade,
under the command OF Lieutenant Carrgan. After the
brieO adI asSaI Tho lapf
fellows, and compimented them highly their eicen-
cy in their new duties. Colonel Dakn responded in
few words, after which the whole body comprising 257
all told, marche down St Charles street to Poy.
dras thence through to Camp down to Canal, passing
where the companies separated The majority Of the
though unaided by the outward display OF military
uniform yet appeared made of such stuff will prove
them to be no easy foe to conquer May they be vcto
Iious in all their engagements.
From the St Louis Reporter Aug 25.1
'Itis evident that the Mexican Government has been
II is therefore, the duty of Government to auhorse
citizens of Missouri in whom all have confidence,
to raise sufficient number of volunteers, to overawe
the Indian tribes protect traders take possession of
NewMe leo andtL nterpose anAmer army between
There is no other economical expedtous and safe mode
of defending western frontier. The first regiment
of Dragons is the praries and when last heard
FROM at Fort William the Arkansas. The u. 3.
forces hitherto stationed at the different forts
tern frontier have been ordered into Texas and must
depend volunteers for frontier service. Indeed no
other class of so1ers should be sent military expe-
dition against New Mexico. We can depend on men
accustomed to prairie life They can endure the fatgues
incident to the campaign know how to obtain supplies
for the troops the march, understand the mode deal
ing with the Indians and securing their good will and
many OF those who will volunteer familiar with the
face of the country to be traversed and the country be
invaded. Such a movement is suggested, will be of
the utmost importance 1t will prevent Mexico from
concentrating all her forces the Texan frontier and
calling the Indians into against us. 1t is precau-
tionary defensive operation which should command
the instant attention Of the President Let action be
prompt