The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-30
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By this evenings southern mail.
From tho N. O. Courier, August %
DEPARTURE OF THE VOLUNTEERS.

march of the company from the square, increasing
the great of people already at the barracks
among the spectators was considerable number OF
the fair sex who had como TO take parting adieu
and last look Of brothers, husbands, and sons, eav
ing their homes 10 encounter the enemies OF their
country. There never was noblcr body OF young
men collected together for such apurpose. The
greater part of them are under twenty-five years OF
age, and few are over thirty. The company, with
out hating, marched on board the steamer which is
to convey them TO Texas, the veteran Gally moving
at their head. A little before ten o'clock in the
night, the steamer got under way with the conn
panies above mentioned, and five companies, compris-
ing about 900 men, Of the 7th United States infantry
the whole under the command Of Major Gally.
The number Of troops embarked is as follows:
Major Galy artillery. ..............l0 LOG
Captain Forno's do ................. %
Seventh infantry .........,.........2l4
+ 400
The United States infantry that embarked are
fine, hardy, athletic fellows as we ever saw---all
young at least under the middle age, and looking as
fthey could effect anything that reasonably be
required Of human daring and physical strength
This is very efficient reinforcement for General
Taylor, if he should be found in situation of diff
Guilty. The two volunteer companies carry with
them eight feld-pieces, with fixed ammunition and
accoutremcnts complete, with officers Of skill and
bravery to direct the cxertions of the gallant young
soldiers who are 70 manage them. The detachment
of infantry, Just observed, is as efficient as
could desire to be associated with the field of
fame. -Four hundred Of such men, so commanded,
are sufficient to change the aspect Of campaign,
where the numbers on either side arc not more than
few thousand.
FRoM ARANsAs.--Col. Hunt, tho United States
quartermnstcr general in this city, has received
letter from Aransas bay, dated August Ia, which
was probably brought to Pensacola by one Of the
cruisers lately arrived there The only itea Of
is the loss of the schooner Swallow, Captain Miner,
on the 18th inst, 90 she was going over the bar.
She got into the north breakers, and was going to
pieces on the 18th. Tho captain and crew reached
the land In safety, saving his papers and part Of the
crews clothes The cargo consisted of COO bbls COAL
stores, and some clothing belonging to tho Sd nfan-
ry-part Of the cargo savcd-vessel a total loss.
From CoRPus CHRIsrI.--Letters are received
from an officer with the army under General Tay-
lor, dated Corpus Christi, August is The troops
had left ST. Joscph's island, and were encamped on
the main land-all in good health and fine spirits
no enemy near--n0ne expected. A courier had
been despatched to Matamoras and returned who
reports only 400 men at or near that place.
The camp Of General Taylor was very pleasant,
with delightful breeze constantly prevailing.
MARCH or THE UNrrEp SrATEs DRAGooNs.--Thc
following extract Of letter from an officer Of the
United States dragons, which one Of our friends
has just received, and has been pleased to communi'
cate to gives some particulars of the march ofthe
seven companies Of Dragons from Fort Jesup into
Texas:
"NAcoGpocnEs, July 81, lS45.
.The seven companies OF drugnons arrived here
to-day, after very warm march Of six days from
Fort Jcsup. gss
Trinity, and thence for the San Antonio, whore you
shall again hear from me. The command stood tho
march very well, and hope to do good service when
we reach the disputed boundary.
"Your most particular friend, ="
UNITED STATES ARMY.-The forces in the north
west are moving southwark. The officers, with
their commands, will take post as follows Capt.
Day and Lieut.. Murray, at Detroit; Capt. Heintzel
man, Licutenants Long and Schurcman, at Fort
Gratot; Capt Casey and Lieut. Steele, at Mackinac;
Captain Albertis, and Licuts. Martin and Hamilton,
at Fort Wilkins, "copper" harbor.) A company
from Sackett's Harbor take the post at Saut Ste
Marie, &C., and the companies now at those posts
will be sent further south.
INcaEAsE OF NAVAL roRcE.--The United States
steam frigatcs Mississippi and Princeton have ar
rived at Pcnsacola-thc former from Boston, the lat
ter from Norfolk. The sloopsofwar Falmouth and
John Adams, with the brig Somers and frigate Po-
tomac are also ut Pensacola The arrival OF those
two formidable steam vessels in the Cuffs very ops
perfume, if Mexico has any notion of carrying her
threats Of war and invasion into execution
From tho New Orleans Bee Of date.
More VoLuNTEERs.--Wc understand that Cap
tain HI. s. Harper of GAINESVILLE, Mississippi, will
arrive in this city by the steamer J. Dupe, on to-
morrow, with a company of l56 volunteers, des-
tined for the Mexican frontier. They style Them
selves the Mississippi Renen They well furnish
ed with all the necessary appointments for the cam
paign, and will hold themselves in readiness to lie
mustered into the service of the United States at a
moments warning. II is their intention, we under
stand, to Join the regiment Of Louisiana Volunteers,
under the command of Col Dakin.
Erfract from letter dated Austin, july 10, published
in The Galveston Ns,us Of The oh instant.
There exists wide difference of opinion as to the
time of organizing State government A portion
Of the convention believe that the honor, safety, and
interests Of the country require that when the con-
sttuton is submitted to the people, the governor and
members Of the legislature should be elected; that
they should be convened soon after, and all the
powers incident 10 our present form be vested in
them; and that should elect our senators in Con-
gress, and send them with our constitution. It
seems TO me- that no cause for delay exists: all adj
nit that the Executive has misrepresentcd his con-
sttuents, and that danger may arise, and delay will
take place. through his agency, in carrying ont this
great measure. II is opposed on the ground OF
timidy, and the fear that It will look revolutionary;
and oppose i because i is disrspectl to the
President. Ii will be almost the last subject for
consideration and its issue, doubtful Both Of your
members are for il.
The convention s progressing quietly and indus
triously believe that most Of the members, il not
all, are honestly disposed to form the best possible
constitution There will be presented many qucs-
tons, more Of local than general interest, for
consideration. My observation leads me to believe
that all those vcxed questions will be properly dis
posed Of.
Many believe that the convention viii adjourn as
carly as the 10Th August think differently. As
Industrious as they have been, and probably will
be, il is labor that requires time to perfect, and
one in which SO many conflicting opinions come in
contact, that great deal Of discussion will neces-
sarily arise.
The President General Rusk) continues to dis
charge his duties admirably, and is very popular
He will, IL he chooses be one Of our first senator's
There is little sickness in town. The seat Of gov,
eminent will probably remain here till 1850, and
then be permanently located
!, A MOTHER REMOvAL.--Thc proprietor OF
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