Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-05-28
War Movements,


"assuming Ito Mr.. Madison's celebrated Ian
guage) the armor and the attitude demanded by the
crisis. The President and his cabinet are now act
lively engaged in organizing its military and naval for
ces under the recent act of Congress. He is In con-
slant communication with his secretaries, and in fire.
quent consultation, night and day. with his cabinet.
In 20 days after the fiery torch is passed through
the land we shall have the So 600 volunteers offering
to take the field. Those who live the scene of
action will probably be first called out; but the more
distant volunteers will be held in reserve to bde their
time, II they are wanting We understand that
offers are pouring in upon the President. Among
them, that we can call to mind, is regiment from
Pennsylvania, under Gen. Sherwood; a brigade from
N. York, under Gen. Gibbs Mcneil, Offers of SER
vice in various forms are made.-UniOn.
VIRGINIA.-The Richmond Enquirer of the 10th,
gives the following paragraph, and we rejoice to
this spirit in the sons of Richmond:
"One of the largest public meetings ever held in
Richmond, is just paper is going to press.
(S3 o'clock. p. NJ, assembled at the City Hail. for
the purpose of raising volunteers for Texas. Truly,
the work goes bravely on! ="
New ORLEANs.-Up to the 18th about 1900 troops
had left for the camp at Rio Grande.
Among the volunteers who had preferred their SER
vices, about four hundred and serenty.fre are Ger
mans
Hon. BALIE PEYToN-Mr. Peyton. in the true
spirit of the heroic race from which he sprung has
volunteered as a pirate for the Rio Grande.
A number of patriotic ladies of New Orleans pre-
scented Gen. Smith with superb banner.
The California Guards, under Capt Whitley, has
splendid band, and the gallant spirits in the
world raying under his tatered flag, that aoated
in 1915 on the battlefield Of Chalmete.
Although the quota of troops called for from Lou
isana has been raised, the Legion, which has ten
dered its services, making up any deficiency, there
seems 10 be little or no abatement In the military
dor of the people.
As the intelligence reaches the interior of the war
like demonstrations on the Rio Grande, and of the
call for aid, armed men spring up in every direction
and volunteers continue to pour into the city. All
who come are cheerfully received and mustered into
the service, anticipation that their assistance will
be required to punish efIectually the enemy who has
so rashly entered into contest with us.
LOVE AND GLoRY.-A gentleman from Iberville
married most lovely GIRL and in two hours afterwards
marched with the volunteers.
A rich planter of East Feliciana was engaged to
beautiful young lady, with no dover but her charms
and virtues; he reluctantly left her for the frontier,
yet being DESTROYS Of securing to her his estate,
he induced her to follow him to the city. They were
married, and in a few minutes she returned to her
new home, and he proceeded with the volunteers.
Glory attend these hero husbands, and love and bliss
to welcome their return.
THE RIGHT SPIMT.-The Louisville Journal of the
18th, says: Yesterday. VIM. Preston, Esq, pro-
cured subscription of 10000, twenty-five gentle
men subscribing So 600 each,) which sum he has
placed to the credit of the Governor in the Bank of
Kentucky to be used by the Governor in case should
be necessary in despatching troops to the seat of
A letter in the Phila. Ledger dated Washington,
March II, says" is proposed to concentrate
on the Mexican frontier, under Gen. Scott and Gen.
Taylor. 10000 volunteers, and also 10000 troops of
the regular army, as the increase authorised
by the act to increase the rank and file of the army
can be effected. But whether the whole of these
39OOO men are to be forthwith marched to the bat
tie field" will also depend upon circumstances. A
sound discretion will be exercised by the President
and his Cabinet but the most energetic measures will
continue to be adopted to bring the war to speedy
and successful termination"