The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-28
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By this Evenings southern mail.

From the New Orleans Bee, Aug 81.
MLTARY MovEMESTs.--MajorG allys company
OF volunteer artlerisis will be mustered into the
service OF the United States this morning. at 10
O'Clock, at the arsenal Of the company, on St. Peter
street. At 4 o'clock p. m, they win march ON
board Of the First Municipality feny-boat, which
will convey them 10 the steamship Alabama, lying
at the barracks below the city. The volunteers
will be escorted to the Levee by the remaining
members Of the battalion Of artillery who will fire
parting salute to their compatriots in arms who
are about to abandon the peaceful haunts Of city
life, for the glorious excitement OF the martial
camp.
Capt. Forno's company Of Native American Vol
unteer Artillery left the Warrington armory yes
terday, at 2 o'clock, p. m, for the Lower Cotton
Press, which has been temporarily engaged by the
government for their accommodation. They made
mos, imposing military appearance as they march
ed through the city.
These accompanies Of volunteers are composed
Of as line a body Of young men as were ever mus
tered into the service Of this or any other govern
ment. We promise any uckless Toe thew should
chance to encounter, that they will find them first
in the charge, and last In the retreat
The two volunteer artillery companies will be UNI
der the command Of Major Gally, and will leave on
companies (B, G, F, G, Fl, and y Of the-7th in
fantry Of United States troops, ofcered by Captains
Lee, SeaweIl, Moore, Hawkins, and Holmes; and
Lieutenanls Britton Hopson, Humber Page, Can't,
and Dana. Surgeon Craig, of the 7th regiment, ac-
companies the expedition.
Correspondence Of the Mo lie Herald and Tribune Aug
U. s. NAvY-YARD, PENsAcoLA,
Aug. 20, lS45.
DEAR Sin: ! have hardly time before the close of
our mail to-day, to inform you Of the arrival of the
sloop-of.war John Adams, and steamers Princeton
and Mississippi.
ats and NIL in 6raf
rate fighting order.
Our bay, just now, presents magnificent view
and warlike appearance, Notwithstanding several
ships Of the squadron are absent in the Gulf.
The home squadron, under the command of Com
modore Conner, comprises the following vessels:
Frgatc Potomac, steamers Mississippi and Prince
ton, sloops John Adams, ST. Mary's Falmouth,
and Saratoga, brigs Lawrence, Soners, and Por-
poise-making ten in all. The frigate John Adams,
steamers Princeton and Mississippi, and brig Por-
pose, riding at anchor in our bay; the rest are
absent. t5
The Potomac is now being repaired by means Of
submerged box; but, as vet the extent Of her de-
fects are not known. Should she not be made sea-
worthy, however, in due time 10 respond" TO the
call ofMexco, it is surmised that Commodore Con-
ner will hoist his broad pennant board the John
Adams.
The troops stationed at our forts are under orders
for Texas and SO soon as they,can procure the ne
cessary facilities of transportation, they viii set sail
under convoy Of one Or both Of the steamers Prince
ton and Mississippi Our inability heretofore to fur
nish ships with immediate and adequate supplies,
has been subject of much complaint; but am hap
py to say, we are now prepared for any and all
emergencies which may hereafter arise. There il
but one thing needful now TO make this yard Of
great imporiance--and that is less an item than
the construction Of dry dock. am satisfied, how
ever, that the interchangeable interest which our COM
mandant takes in the promotion of his country's
good will not fail to excite its attention upon that
subject and if it can be possible ever 10 get dry
dock here, il will be during his adminisiration, or
not at ALL Yours, B.
NAvAL.--The United States schooner On-ka-hy-e,
Lieut. Commanding Sinclair, sailed yesterday for
Corpus Christi, with dispatches from the United
States government.