Litchfield enquirer., 1845-09-04
FROM THE WAR QUARTER.

| had dispatched courier to MetamOraSs WHO hau returned with intelligence that the Mexican hooPs' stationed at that place. ar it's vicinity did not ex- ceed four hundred in number. Other letters state that our troops were in the enjoyment Ot good health, and were in excellent spirits. The subioiEed is an extract of letter from an officer of the U S Dragons, dated at Nacogdoches, July 3lst. | to-day, after very warm march of SIX days from Fort Jesup.
 ..We shall leave here on the 1st of August for the Trinity, and thence for the San Anonia. where you will again hear from me. The command stood the march very we'll, and hope to do good service when we reach the disputed boundary" From Arnnsas-Col Hunt, the U. s. Quarter Master General in this city, has received letter from Aransas Bay, dated August IA. winch was probably brought to Pensacola by one of the cruIs- CTS lately arrived there. The only item of news IS the loss of the schr. Swallow, Capt. Miner, on the 1 18th inst. she was going over the Bar She got into the North Breakers, and was going to pieces on the 18th. The cargo consisted of 600 barrels Of coal stores and some clothing belonging to the Sd Iniantry-part of the cargo saved-vessel a total | loss.
 1 More Volanters.-We understand that Capt. H. S. Harper, of Gainsville, Miss. will arrive Tn | this city by the steamer J. Dupre, on tomorrow, with company of 156 volunteers, destined for the Mexican frontier They style themselves tho Mis- 1 sissippi Rilemen. They are we'll furnished with 1 the necessary appointments for the campaign. ana I will hold themselves in readiness to he mustered into the service of the United States at moments warning It Is their intention, we understand, to ioin the Regiment of Louisiana Volunteers under the command of Col. Dakin. | JNaual and Military Operations learned yesterday morning, through our correspondent at Pensacola, of the arrival at that place on the 18th inst. of the U S. steamship Princeton, and of the l steam frigate Mississippi on the following day. | N- Il. Eolr orNplkh INynH there in company with another sloop of war, sup posed to be either the Saratoga or the St. Mary's. There are, therefore, concentrated in the har- bor. belonging to the American Navy, two steam irigates, the Mississippi and Princeton, the irigate Potomac, the sloops of war John Adams, Fall mouth and Saratoga St. Mary's, and the brigs of war Somers and Porpoise. (The French brigs Griffon and Le Mercure are lying in the same port) On the Western coast of Mexico, there are, or shortly will be, eight of our vessels of war, and this force will be increased by the vessels of the East India squadron, now on their way home. Purser Ramsey arrived at Pen sacola on the 30th inst, from Mobile, with 1oo, ,ooo for the use of the squadron.
 The U. S. Quarter Master, stationed here .has re- ceived a letter from the Bay of Aransas, dated the 14th inst which mentions rumor which prevail ed at Aransas, that Mexico had declared war upon this country.
 Departure of Me Vol,snteer Artillery. Gnd v. s. Troops.-YesterdaJ afternoon. large nun. Der of citizens assembled the public Square, for the purpose of witnessing the departure of the | Volunteer Artillery, under the command of Major Gally. At four o'clock, they proceeded from the City Hall, through the Public Square, where they were saluted ty their brethren in arms with 2s | guns, and then escorted to the Barracks. They embarked on board the steam ship Alabama in the evening, in company with Capt. Forno's company of Native American Artillery" Volunteers, and five companies of U. S. troops of the Line. all of whom are under the immediate command of Maj Galley.
 The Cannoniers numbered 1O6 men. and Capt Forno's company s3, each company having four strong field pleces.-JM O. Bee, Aug 22. The Washington Union says that General Pat terson of Philadelphia, has offered his services to l Government in case of declaration of war. The Union calculates that 6,0OO volunteers might be calculated on from Philadelphia and its vicinity; and that the Keystone State alone might furnish 3O,OCO.
 Company A. Sd Artillery, arrived at this port yesterday morning in the steamer Gladiator, from Smithville, (N. c on their way 10 Aransas Bay, Texas. under command of Capt. Geo. Taylor. Maj. Munroe's Company was to have sailed on the god inst. from Fortress Monroe. in the bark Bachelor, for the Bay of Aransas, Texas
 We understand that the steamer Cincinnati, Cant. Smith, has been chartered to take two com. panes, and I, of the 3d Regt. Artillery, to Aran- sas Bay, Texas Charleston COar. Aug. 2S. The St. Lotus Kepuolcan OI Aug. @S S'dtes tha' | proposition IS made to form regiment Of vol unteers for active military service, in the event of hostilties between Mexico and the United States. The Dragons, Fusileers, Jackson Guards, Yagers and Artillery, have already, in an informal meet ing declared their anxiety to enter upon the ser. vice. The regiment will be organized under the laws of Missouri, and when ready for duty, ten- der of their services will be made to the President of the U. s. f." l Richmond ie the FSeM-Our City, too, begins to feel the military influence. We are informed that the 'Richmond Fayette Artillery" Captain Thomas H. Ellis, in view of the threatening atti- tude of Mexico, and of the military changes which are daily taking place, have offered their services 1 to the Secretary of War for any duty he may be pleased to assign them.-R;eh. Eng.
 Troops for 1'eras.-The Sloop of War Lexing- ton will sail this morning. supposed for Arkan- sas Bay, with between 400 and 500 troops and some has been ordered from Fort Independence twill take the command of this reinforcement
 Tribune of Iuesday.
 A New-Orleans correspondent of the National Intelligencer mentions the extraordinary fact. that. though Gen. Taylor has considerable body of ar- tillery with him in Texas they have all been sent down there tcithOut their gstms! It appears that some or all of the guns that inc different detach- 1 ments had with them at their respective points of authorization from the U. s. were either not of the proper kind or calibre, or from some were not suitable and that others to supply their place were to be shipped from the North, but which had not yet arrived.
 A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun of July l 90, says: E'.fE 7.s
 Supplies of ammunition are forwarded from the arsenal by almost every conveyance to the South, destined for Texas. The workshops resemble beehive. The mechanics at the Navy Yard have | holr n Orda Hare for a can af