Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-09-06
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The Military M0vcmcuts sf fhe Day.
SANTA Fe ThreRteNed.

pose OF Witnessing TUE GtpdItHc VI tut 'V'u'-
feer Artillery, under the command Of Mai Gal
". At foor o'clock they proceeded from the
City Hail through the Public Square, where they
were sa!uted by iheir brcthera la arms with
twetty.eight guns and then escorted TO tac Bar.
vaeass. They embarked GA board the steamship
Alabama in the evening, in company with Cap
tain Forno's company Of Native American Ar
tllety'' Volunteers and five companies of u. ).
Troops of the Line, all of whom, we are inform
ed, are under the immediate command OF Mayor
Gallv. The Cannonniers numbering LOG men,
and Cartain Torno's company So each company
having four strong field pieces"
The Pioayune, aiuding TO the same movement,
says that "inthe corps. were many chivarous and
enthusiastic young Creoles-fei!ows who could
live Al home in ease if not in luxury, but who
ioined the service for the 'fuu Of the thing"
Three companies of U. S. Tioops--two from
Bes,on and one from Portsmouth, arrived at New
York last week, on their way to Texas ON !
Tuesday last, company A. of the Sd Artillery.
arrived at Charlest from Smthpille, n. C., |
bound for Texas.
The following advertisements in the New Or /
leans papers, will show the spirit in that quar-
ter -
'WHo's FOR MEXICO AN those who may !
feel disposed to make pleasant excursion to the
frontiers of Mexico, (and perhaps to explore some
parts ofthat county, will find all the means and
facilities requisite by enrol1ing themselves in
she regiment OF Louisiana Volunteers, now being
recruiting for the above stated objects. Cali at
the RegimetHal Armory, corner Of Barronne and
Perdde streets, over the CarroiltOn Rail Road
Depot, every day at o'clock in fhe cvertng and
Subscribe to the rolls. The regiment will pro-
baby embark withn1en or fifteen days fromthls
date Col JAS. II DApiN, Reg't La ""
"WHo's FOR Texas ?---Freinghu ysen Rangers,
Attention ALL the members of'this corps, who
wish to make an agreeable and probably a pro.
h,abe excsrsen to Texas for few months, will
now have opportunity. Every member will
therefore hold Themselves in readiness to march
at a moments notice subject TO the order Of
COL. f. p HUNTER
Bart ths fever for fight, &c, is not confined to
New Orleans The St Louis New Era says that
considerable number of respectable and rcila
bic men are very ready and willing TO engage in
All immediate expedition against Santa Fe, pro,
vided they shall be called on to do SO by the pro-
per authority. The edneg adds -
There are in this city, and in other places in
this State, many respectable citizens who are de-
sirous Of leading participating in such cam
paign as officers, and many others willing TO fill
the ranks soldiers We understand that preli-
minary informal arrangements have been made
TO organize volunteer militia regiment at this
place, te consist Of from 500 to 900 men, ard to
be raised with view TO march offin a very short
time, and engage in an active campaign; 10 submit
to strict military discipline, and TO enter on the
service, so as TO leave the frontiers in October
and strike blow at Santa Fe early in December
1t is said that Major Bogy and considerable
number OF the officers and privates in the mi1ti,
regiment willing to engage in the measure
and that other persons in other companies woulC
also Join war regiment to be thus raised, anC
that intlmaiions have been received from othe
places in the State Of willingness to cooperate il
the campagn'
The Washington Union received on Thursda'
says
"The last arrival from Aransas brought n
communications from camp 10 Washington
Transports were arriving with fresh troops TO re
iniorce General Taylor and his army Of observa
tons ns-though the shadows OF the shores fre
qnently DISTRACTED their prompt arrival and in,
mediate landing. Before this period, however
the General must have an army of more than tvs
thousand gallant men, exclusive of the dragoo
which were marching under Col. Twiggs 10 Sa
Antonio or the Alamo A little longer time, an
General Taylor will be able Ia muster more tina
five thousand picked regulars-wi'hout saying
word Of the volunteers of Texas or of Louisan;
which he is authorized, if necessary, to call unde
the wing of his eagle. With arms and ammunition
and with provisions sufficient to support then
there is reason to believe that they will be alb
TO cope with and to conquer any force which IT
Mexicans may attempt to throw this side II
Rio Bravo Their troops too, will be compe
led to march through country which has
means to subsst them and the trans POI tation
their own provisions, if they are able to obta
them at all, will cucumber their progress, al
delay their arrival at their point of destination
One of the best and hi CHEST officers in the Sc
vice has expressed the opinion, that two tho
sane United States soldiers under Generals Tia
ior and Worth, will be competent to keep at b
any number Of Mexican troops who may ihre
en- to the river for six months. In u
calculation he may possibly be mistaken, and
becomes the duty Of our government TO movi
: ample means TO meet any emergency which m
occur. The administration is deeply impress
with the duty OF making every pret autionary p
paraton which the honor of our arms may