The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-25
From the New Orleans Picayune, August II.
TEXAS AND MEXICO IMPORTAN Mt MOVE
MENT OF TROOPS-REQUISITIO FOR
MEN ON OUR GOVERNOR-THE CALL
RESPONDED To

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RESPONDED TO.
About IL O'Clock yesterday forenoon, business
took us out of our Office; and as we went down
Camp, and on to the post Office, we saw citizens
grouped together at every corner, talking intenty
about--we then knew not what They seemed ella
ted, and in high spirits; and as they consisted pro-
mscuousy of both wings and democrats, we knew
that the Of their rejoicing must be something
moro than mere political party triumph Wher
two men met, we could hear tell the other, with
a significant smile, to sharpen "Uncle Alexander
(the big sword,) and the latter would remind his
up his old rife, rugged .muzzle Bess." We soon
learned
What had caused this great commotion
The city through"
Il was, at the time we speak Of publicly and very
generally known that the veteran, General Gaines
commanding the southern military division of the
United States, had made demand on Governor
Mouton for one thousand men, or more, for the ma
ional service; and that the governor promptly made
a reluisition on General Lewis, commanding the
first division Of the Louisiana militia, for the re-
quired force, viz: two regiments of volunteers, oil
ten companies each--one Of them to consist of mus.
keteers and one of rlhemen--and two companies. oil
artillery, with eight feld-pieces. The requistion
was, Of course, Immediately responded to, and will
be put forthwith into execution.
II was the knowledge Of this fact that caused the
excitement amongst our citizens which we have at.
tempted TO describe. II was this that made them
seem as il
Their souls were In arms,
And eager for the fray!
We understand that the whele Of the artillery force
of the cty--a most effective and well-armed corps
have volunteered their services, and that they have
been accepted. Our gallant uniformed infantry
companies are not in the mean time, lisessly rest
ing their arms: calls for meetings of the officers
of the Washington Regiment and Louisiana Volun-
ieers may be seen in our paper day In fact, the
question will not be "Who will be suffered to re-
main at homer" but .'Who will be permitted to en-
rol themselves amongst them, the defenders Of their
countrymen beyond the Sabiney Before to-mor-
rows sun ascends the meridian, the draft, in mer-
camille phrase, will be honored; and were il numer-
icay ten times the amount which it is, it would be
met with the same alacrity and good will.
This movement is said to be consequent upon
authentic information which has reached General
Gaines, of the advance of 10000 Mexican troops
70 point within eight days. march of General Tay
lors quarters. We are not aware of the precise
disposition which is 10 be made Of the volunteer
force; the great body Of them, we believe, go to
reinforce Gen. Tayor's command.
We, like the rest Of our citizens, have no appre-
hension for the result. Ifa conflict comes the vain
and pusillanimous nation which excites it will nev-
ilably be the sufferers Should their temerty carry
them to such lengths, we trust they will be met at
the outset by force that will teach them the Prov
sss Of our people, and how rdicuousy Utopian is the
lucd tndt IcduS tneIH 10 DeeVc cy Gun cope Will
in arms any more than in arts. This, humanity as
well as valor demands Of us; for, by decisive
etroke--one that will inspire them with due de-
gree of terror--thousands of poor wrctches who
may be dragged in chains from their homes, will,
seeing the utter hopelessness of their cause,
their lives by at once making, in double quick time,
an adrance backwards Whatever the strategy or
manGuvring Of our enemies, let them but provoke
hostes, and victory will certainly be found folded
in the flag of our Union.
BoArs AND SHIPPING IN roRT.--We made inquiry
yesterday as to the number Of boats and vessels
now in this port and find the following to be the re-
sut There were, yesterday afternoon, eighteen
steamboats, lying here, but four left last evening,
leaving us fourteen. The steamship Alabama Is
here, but chartered for Texas by the government.
There nine ships in port, all Of which are taken
up, and nearly all are loaded and ready for sea.
The number OF barques IL two; one of which has
cleared, while the other is loading. There are two
briggs now discharging; and the schooner Water
Witch, just in from Vera Cruz, makes up the grand
total. This shows smaller number Of sea-going
vessels in port, than we have ever known PERSONAL
w. The number of steamboats, is very small, but
we have known fewer. II the United States con-
tnue to charter freely as they have recently done,
our -wharves will soon be stripped.
ImpoRrASr MOVEMENT OF TRoors--We hasten to
lay before readers the important intelligence we
have Just received, relative to the movement of
troops, LOT puFfgose W ptoecSun6 uc newly -ac-
quired territory of Texas from the dangers Of pro-
jected Mexican invasion. General Gaines, now in
our city, having received authentic information to the
effec, that TO- 600 Mexican troops were within eight
days. march Of Gen. Taylor, who is posted at St.
Joseph's island, Immediately despatched messen-
ger to Gov. Mouton, at Pass Christian, claiming a
requisition of TWO REGIMENTS OF vOLUN-
TIERS, (of ten companies each,) one to consist OF
infantry, and one of rAemen; and two companies OF
artillery, with eight 6eld-pieces. The requistion
was Immediately granted, and will be put forthwith
into execution.
The two volunteer regiments are to be stationed
at the forts and barracks the Gulf subject to the
orders OF the government; and the United States
troops at present in garrison at those stations are
TO be Immediately transferred to Texas. The two
companies of volunteer artillery will leave on We'd
ncsday, on board the steamship Alabama, togethcr
with four companies Of United States troops lfth
regiment infantry,) two Of which are expected to-
morrow morning from Pass Christian, under Cap
tains Moore and Holmes.
The above information may be relied upon as au-
thcntic.---.M Z. Bee.