The New York herald., 1845-09-02

The u. S. Store-ship Lexington Lieut.. Ellison
commanding, will sail this morning for Aransas
Bay, Texas, witha detachment of soldiers from the
LIST and End Regiments, U. s. Infantry, amounting
10 500 men, the whole under the command cf
Majors Irving and Whiting.
All the munitions Of war, provisions, clothing,
&c. necessary for active service in the field accom-
pany the detachment, together with large supply Of
muskes for any extra troops that may require them.
The men composing this draft are stalwart set OF
fellows, all in excellent health and fine spirits, and
with the fullest confidence in the gallant and expe
rienced officers at their head. We consider them
as about fair match for five times their number OF
Mexicans. They have our best wishes for health,
prosperity, and glorious campaign.
We have sent reporter from this Office to the seat
of operations at Aransas, in Texas who will keep us
constantly and correctly advised Of the movements
of our troops in that quarter and of the affairs gene
rally between the United States and Mexico as they
transpire in Texas
Sr. LOUIS, Aug ~, 1915.
Var Spirit of the West-Troops for Serrice or Emi.
The rumor of war with Mexico has created much ex-
ctement in this State which has been gradually ncrea
sing until perfect war fever seems to have spread
among the people of every class. The received
few days since that ten thousand Mexcans were about
to invade Texas caused unusual excitement prepa
rations had been going ON sometime with view to
ganze volunteer regiment to march against Santa Fe
There is regiment of volunteer companies, consisting
OF the Missouri Fusileers," German Yagers, "Ms
souri, Artillery" jackson Guards" and the "Nssour
Dragons" This regiment was organized about two
years SINCE and is composed of men who if called upon
would render good service in the field. A meeting Of
the above companies held day two since with
view to a new organization, and the following gentle.
men were elected officers Louis V. Bogy Colonel;
John Reggs, Lieut.. Coonel William Lindsey, Major;
Peter Gauberg Quarter Master r. r. Williams, Adu-
ant; J. B. Burbbaggc, Sergeant Major; w lillian A. $.
Bohannan, Surgeon; and Rev Robert 0. Blenis Chap.
lain The regiment will parade Monday under the
officers three hundred men have already enrolled
themselves volunteers for Santa Fe and daily
pectlng order to march, understand that Colonel
Bogys (under the old organization Major Of the reg
ment) has been in correspondence with the authorities
at Washington and has informal instructions how pro-
ceed This is mere rimor, however, and may not be
rue but certain it is that unless they have instructions
soon the regiment will move towards Santa Fe in the
character OF emgrants their camp equppage, Sc, is
being prepared and il Is their intention emigrate
in October next any how' Information has been re-
ceved that companies have been organized in the
the Missouri river which have signied their wish to
join the emigrants as above It is estimated that 500
are now ready to join and have doubt from present
appearances, that COL Bogys command will amount
to 500 when he leaves this city 1t will be perceived
that even 900 men, well equipped is small demon
and deservedly so is intimately acquainted with mill.
tary science, OF unquestioned courage and prudence
He served with no little success in the Black Hawk
and was ntrusted with an important command by the
Governor Of this State in what called the Mormon
war, civil outbreak which occurred few years since
and resulted in the expulsion of the Momons from this
State. Lieut. Col Reggs is we'll known in this city
having been butcher at the Centre Market for several
years-is a man of undoubted courage and capable OF
undergoing almost any hardshps the other officers are
brave and we'll qualified to fill the stations to which they
have been elected
the Major General of the I'd division has given notice
that he will receive volunteers. | understand large
number have already come forward and joined his
mand Cen Lee is also awaiting orders similar to Col
Bogy, his destination is California he has given notice
for 1000 men is hardly probable that this number
will be obtained, though Gen. Lee is very popular
commander, as well as brave and determined officer
having served in the Florida | should not be sur.
prsed il he succeeded in raising 1000 men, who, if no
definite order is received from Washington will 60 out
as emigrants have written thus particular, that you
may know what is going on in the West with regard to
Mexico II is generally believed that the above move.
ments have been made at the instigaon OF the auhor
ties at Washington, as know that Col Bogy has been
be furnished by the Government to aid his enterprise,
yet much secrecy has been observed in the business
The head quarters Of Gen Lee at present at the large
the American flag. called at the hotel last evening
which crowded with persons preparing to emigratc
The worthy lady of the house seemed to enter with
much spirit into the arrangements albeit she is usually
quiet old lady, and the fire of 76 seemed to animate
her she told me- speaking of the excitement of the
once more the spirit OF American patriotism in action"
Yours sc. I'll J. e
From the Cincinnati Commercial Aug. 2s.1
The first Battalion of the 5th Regiment Of Infantry
its way from the Detroit Frontier to Texas have
arrived in this city, consisting of companies c. d. L. <
H., with the Head Quarters Of the regiment under the
command of Brig. General George NJ Brooke. They
number about 800 men.
The following the officers with the st Battalion
Gen. g. Nj. Brooke, Com. Reg; r. c. Wood, Surgeon;
Lieut.. II. X. Marcy, Asst Commis Lieut. George Dcas
Adjt; +. L. Smith, Isaac Lynde james H. Thompson and
c. C. Sbley Captains J. H. Whipple N. B. Rossell lst
Lieuts $. IL. Fowler, Lugenbeel, NJ Rosecrants, I'd
Lieuts
The I'd Battalion under Lieut.. Col Mcintosh, will pass
here in about ten days
From New Orleans Picayune, Aug ~.
Since the departure of the Artillery Volunteers for the
State of Texas the city has again relapsed into its pre-
vous dullness. The volunteering for the four regiments
oinanryand rfemen going noiselessly but briskly
The thunder storm and rain Of Friday evening" somewhat
purified the atmosphere and abaed the intense heathe
weather and sultry enough for any bodys busi
ness.
From the Boston Post, Aug. DO
The soop of war Marion, Lewis r. Simonds, comman.
der, came out OF the dry dock at navy yard last
week newly armed and equipped, and will leave for
Norfolk shortly. The United States was docked Sa-
turday, to be fitted with armament The brigan-
tine Boxer will be ready to sail in a fortnight
Police Intelligence.
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