Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-26
RICHMOND, VA.
,,ue.aay Morning. Angus. &c, 1875.
MORE RuMORs or WAR.


iains this ominous announcement, which is ais
found in the Republican Of The same dale:
"WAR DECLARED 81 MExico.-We learn b.
passenger III the cars last evening who lci
New Orleans on Sunday ia.t that information
had reached lha, City that Mexico had declared
War asainS, The United States. Information hat
also been received from Gen. Taylor thai aoou
10 600 McSicans were in his vicinity, advancing
on him al! was hustle in New Orleans wher
he LETT, and The Governor of Louisiana mad IS
>ned his proclamation calling ont the hoops, an'
that steamers had been che Ieicd 10 lake them e
Texas"
A portion Of this news is confirmed b. the ex
trac; below, from the New C.leans Courier o
Saturday evening. Ii will be seen tia, two rcgi
mems of infantry 1909 men, have been called
cat b. the Governor OF Louisiana, 10 be under The
direction Of Major General Gaincs-and tina
any number of the chvary ct Louisiana can ),
collected, 10 march 10 any point required, in iht
service Of their country.
The Picayonc OF .SanlGy, August l., though
ii treats The mater in j gay and humorous STYLE
states that
"TLe Governor promptly made reqnisition
on Gen. Lewis, commanding the frs, division Of
lie Louisiana Militia, Tor the required force, VIZ:
Two regiments Of volunteers, Of ten companies
each-one OF them 10 consist Of mnskeeers and
one OF ri1emcn, and TWO companies OF artillery
with eight fed pieces. The requsii;on was OF
course Immediately responded To- and Will Be put
forthwith into execution. We understand that
the whole OF e artillery force q The artillery
force OF the ci,v--a most effective ana weli-armed
curps-have volunteered tici; services, and thai,
they have been accepted Orr gallant uniformed
infantry companies are not, il the meantime,
Ist!essy resting on their arms: calls Tor meetings
Of the officers Of the Washington EP9imen; AID
Louisiana Volunteers may te seen IN oar p2ner
today In fact the question will no Re "Who
viii be suffered 10 remain IL .oIne!' "a; Wy no
will he permitted TO enrol themselves amongst
them the defenders % their counrymen beyond
ihe Sabinel' Before tomorrow : sun ascehus
III. meridian, the draft in mercantile phrase, viii
lie honorcl, and were il numerically len times Inc
amour, which il is, il would be mel win me same
alacfiry ami goodwill
The Picayune says, his movement for adj
,iona troops is the effect Vi authentic iniorina-
ton which is said q have reached Gen. Gaines
nol the advance Of 10000 Mexican troops 10 4
point within eish, days march OF General Fay
ior's quarters. We are NJ; aware oi the precise
disposition which i. 10 be made OF The volunteer
force; the great body Of them, we believe, 20 10
A letter in the Charleston Mercury, dated la
-apa, Aug. II, contains some information Slight
IL cuai,rma;orv OF The intelligence said in New
Orleans lc have been received By Gen. Gaines:
"YouI staple. rice, YOU will perceive has ad-
vanced Tire American Consul las excited
some surprise here H. hi conversations OF on
relations with Mexico he states with apparent
confidence, thai War exists between he United
States and Mckee; that the Co:nn:s!lce ot the
Mexican Congress IL which the iec. had been
referred, had repoIie, III favor Of the loan oisl5.-
900 GOA asked Tor b. The Minister OF Foreign Re
latinns: that o:defs had been given and approved
II The War Committee u marci tie fr"ops (~M
10 b. S000) nearest Tic front.cr, IN leagues East u
tie Rio Br0ro there IL eh,ceLct themselves and
resist anv attack made upon item. II is under
stood, that the Mexican Consul, {. Rijoa, late
Secretary OF state Of Mexico, (now hcre) has re-
ccivel intelligence of a more decided character;
lhat war is absolutely declared. Gen SANTA
Anna i in very low spirits, di>aPPfoyes war ii
this time, and thinks Mexico Was never less pre-
pared Cor il. The whole country is excited uru;,
federalism and cauno, he brought 10 direct their
attention and energies 10 the defence OF The
country The abicsl Generals are absent, him
sellhere and Gen. VOL in Europe II is also
understood, that their le navy is sent 10 ia
maica for safety fearing 10 trust them in Com.
Conner's reach II war exists, as i, is alleged,
between the two countries, the President OF The
United States should Immediately issue his Pro
camaiion deciarin. Pirates all plivacers and
cruisers not filled ont in Mexican por.s and com.
Inanded by Mexican officers, Win a certain por-
ton ofthe crew Mexican citizens. Without such
Proclamation, we shall have the whole Gulf
infested with nominal privaieers, hut real Pirates
Of all nations would suggest that the whole
press OF the South should urge the most active
aud energetic prosecution Of the war, for since
the Seminole affair, ignorant foreigners Of low
and nigh degree think our Government made
quale TO co.duct war with either skill or ener-
Ky. Yours, B."
From, tie ". O. Courier, Saturday. Arg. IL
"MiLiraRY Mo:EMENr.-We learn from good
authority, that on the demand OF Major General
Gaines, commanding the Southern Division OF
The United STATES, Governor Mouton has made a
reauisition on Major General Lewis, Of The First
Division OF Louisiana militia, for his whole ar
lillery force, and two regiments Of iiiIaniry-lhe
latter 10 be raised IS volunteers. Major Gay,
commanding The artillery battalion attached 10
the Louisiana Legion having heard that General
Gaines contemplated the calling for two voiun-
ieer artillery companies 10 reinforce Gen. Iav.
lor's detachment in Texas waited on The General
two days ago, and offered his services 10 raise
and command the companies in question, TO acl
in Texas. The General has determined 10 &C
cep, The offer, and with them calls for The remain
der of the artillery force OF the DIVISION for the
purpose fmanning the Notifications in The neigh
borhood OF This city.
"rhe Governor as VIC understand, acccicd 10
the demand Of Gen. Gaines without hesitation,
and arrangements will be made forthwith 10 car
~ the measure into elect.
"The public will join with us we are persuad-
ed. in rendering tribute OF praise 10 the zeal and
promptitude with which the veteran Gay step
ped forward the momen, he heard that artillery
would probably bc wanted, TO offer himself for
whatever service, here or elsewhere, might he re-
auired. The Major is an officer OF experience
and skill! in that branch OF The art of war with
which he is connected His example will have
nm irresistible effect Ia rouse the civalry oi the
first division TO volunteer for tie field al the call
OF their country.
"Thc two regiments of inianlry, called out
will comprise probably fifteen hundred men, We
arc not informed whether they are intended for ac-
tive operations in Texas, or merely for The defence
OF our own forts In either case, we venture to
predict that twice, thrice, ten times the number
wanted will be ready, a; the first tap oil the drum,
10 march whi,hersoever their services may be re-
luired.
"Thcrc is some military movement in Mexico,
that we are not generally aware ol here in New
Orleans, which has induced General Gaines Ia
send all the regular troops al ha nd to The frontier
together with portion Of oar militia The mi
li,ia OF Texas, we presume, are also held on the
alert By 4 resolution OF The Texan Congress
passed The 26rh of last June, The President OF The
Republic is authorized and required 10 call into
service the militia or 4 volunteer force 10 such an
extent as he may deem expedien,, in addition 10
The forces already in service, in case it may he
necessary TO repcl any Mexican troops lha, may
invade or areuip, to invade The territory Of the
Republic. In this same resolution the Govern
men, Of the United States is invited TO occupy,
without delay the frontier OF the Republic with
such troops as may be necessary Tor its defence
Texas, on sudden emergency could raise a,
least five thousand troops, brave, hardy, excellent
riaemen, and better adapted than any others IN
the world for operations against q Mexican
army All they want is ammunition and pro-
ysions-arms they have in abundance and OF
onnl nna lil..-nar t,ar ,rant moi and wnnId