The New York herald., 1845-08-31

The Southern mail arrived yesterday with New
Orleans papers of the 22d inst. We make the an
nexed extracts:-
From the NJ Orleans Picayune, Aug. -
The departure OF the Alabama yesterday for Texas
wrought the martial srdor and excitement Of our cit-
to high pitch. Nothing else was talked OF during
the day; passengers were running hher and thther'
completing their preparations for the expedition and the
friends OF the troops and especially o the volunteers
from this city crowded to the Of embaIkation, to
take leave OF them and wish them God speed" IN their
patriotic enterprise.
We cannot compute the numbers who went down to
the barracks on these friendly Offices or who were at
racted thither by curiosity to large and unusual
an armed force set forth on warlike expedition II
was very large indeed. and the whole animated
with zeal that must have still further named the pat
rioc ardor Of the troops We have merely room for
enumeration of the officers with their commands who
embarked. The steamer got under way late last eve
fling.
First Major Galy's and Capt Forno's compa
nes of Volunteer Artersts-the former consisting Of
l23 men, and the latter of 100 men.
Besides Maj. Gally's and Capt. Forno's companies
five companies Of the 7th regiment Of IT, S. Infantry
Comp. B-Capt. Francis Lee and 1t. Dana. .ss men
Capt Holmes and 1t Humber. ~
!" Fit Britton and 1t. CAN'T. 40 !"
H-Capt Hawkins and Ii. J. Nj. Jones. Jones' 80
Henson imcsp1 sppmmsodns mooda ana dsi,c1men; h Of
Ii Gatlin, with non com staff and band, and Surgeon
Craig.
Other Officers ordered to join the Army in Texas =
Capt Cotton Sd Infantry; Lieut. scarritt Corps of Engi
neers; Lieut. KingsbuIy Ordinances Lieut. Shepherd ID
Infantry; Lieut.. Braman, 18th Infantry; and Surgeon
The following officers left in charge of the posts in
the vicinity Lieut. Strong, Fort Pike Lieut. Henshaw
Fort Wood Lieut. Paul NJ o. barracks Major Seawell
Lieut. Hopson Lieut.. Page, and Company q OF the 7th
Infantry, form guard for the Baton Rouge arsenal.
We glad to be corrected in our Of yester
day. that Capt Miles was unsuccessful in endeavoring to
charter a steamboat for the government. He succeeded
in securing the steamboat Creole Capt Hern which has
Just been thoroughly overhauled and repaired She
will be rugged with mast when she came out from
New York. Tomorrow she sails for Pensacola, and on
Monday from that port for her destination in Texas She
will take thirteen officers hundred and fifty
men, six horses with military stores, sc.
We noticed yesterday, mustered among Major Gallys
corps many chvarous and enthusiastic young Creoles
fellows who could live at home in il not in luxury
but who joined the service for the "fun OF the hing
Braver spirits will not be found in the ranks, and like
old Gen. Brady whenever the drum beats, they will he
found ready, with knapsacks slung.
From the New Orleans Republican, Aug. 22]
HEAD QUARTERS.
Regiment Louisiana Volunteers,
New Orleans, August 81, lS45.
OepERs- This Regiment W i'll assemble at its Armory
on Sunday morning next the oath inst at o'clock pre-
csely aer whch will parade Lafayette square, to
be reviewed by Major General Gaines and staff, and
Chief officers Of the First Division
ID. The companies and recruits which have lately
been admitted iuto the Regiment and not yet uni
formed and equipded, will assemble and parade in
citizens dress. 3D. The utmost exertions will be
made by every officer, whether his men may be uni.
formed not, to have them present without fall and
every man who may enroll himself in the corps be-
tween this time and the oath instant, will fail
possible to avoid 4th The first Regiment ready for
being mustered into the service of the United States
will be the first to embark for Texas 5th. Those
gentlemen having rolls, for raising companies
and recruiting those previously organized, will at the
earliest moment report themselves for the first come
first served" principle will be established and there is
every probability that more companies and recruits will
apply for admission into the regiment than be
ceived there are, those who anxious to march
Texas in this corps must not delay longer than
the oath instant to enrol themselves 9th. The
moment the corps is mustered tito the United States
service pay quarters and ratons will commence, and
clothing arms and ammunition viii be furnished, and
everything requisite for the comfort and efficiency Of
the soldier. By order of
Col JAS. II. DAKIN.
W. E. SEYMOUR, Adutant.
From the Charleston Courier, Aug al
Companies and Sd Artillery. ordered to A ran
say Bay Texas, and will sail in few days from this
port. Brevet Lieut. Col Childs, in command Surgeon
Hawkins, Captains Burke and Tay lor Lieuts Churchill
Gillian, Ayres and killbum.
Lieut.. Sherman ordered to Augusta Arsenal, Geo.
Company A. 3D. Artillery, arrived at this port this
morning in the steamer Gladiator, from Smithv!lle,
have taken post Fort Moulrie until is
furnished them for their destination.
OrrIcERs.-Capt Geo Taylor, commanding Assist
Surgeon, A. F. sluter, s. A; lst Lieutenant, William
Gilham I'd Lieutenant, G. w. Ayres
From the Boston Advertiser, Aug SOL
Two companies Of U. S. troops, lately from the
ward fine looking men, went under charge OF their
officers to New York, the Boston and Wore
and Norwich railroads and Worcester steamboat, on
made for forwarding them ediaey by railroad from
New York. on their arrival there yeste rday morning
Another company just arrived from Portland proceed
ed by the train of Yesterday afte noon
to Worcester by special train Notwithstanding which
the regular steamboat train consisted of twelve long
eght.wheeed cars, including the baggage and second
class cars, all drawn by one engine.