The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-22
THE DAILY UNION. !
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

| MILITARY MONEhENto. DO ....
Nothing can surpass the enthusiasm and energy
with which the people ia all sections Of the country
are rallyins TO prosecute the war. More than hun
dred thousand volunteers are doubtless al this moment
in readiness to organize themselves without delay, and
repair under the call ofthe to the scene OF
action All the acquisitions Of the war could un-
doubtedly be met and filed Ienfold in incredibly
brief period of time The feeling has, we believe,
become universal that it belongs alike to the dignity
and interest of this country to carry on hostilties
with such force and energy to bring the war TO a
close without delay. We compile such a summary
Of military movements throughout the country as
we have space for, leaving untold, however, very
large proportion of the instances in which the par-
otic ardor of our citizens hurres them into the
ranks:
| The RECRUITING SERyIcE.-ln conformity with
orders from Washington for the increase OF the rank
and file Of the army and reorganization OF the regi
ments now in Texas, four companies from each reg-
ment OF U. 8. infantry and Dragons have been
broken up, and their non-commlssioned officers and
priyses, except seTgeants, joined with the six re-
naming companies Of each regiment. The yaean-
cies in the list Of Offices have been filed from officers
Of the dlsbanded companies, and the residue order
ed off on recruiting service, TO complete the organza-
ing named officers arrived the Galveston yester-
day: Lieuts. Smith, Gordon, Johns, and Van Box
keller, Of the Sd infantry destined for Newport KY;
Cspts. Morrison and Morris, of the 4th infantry,
and Capt Montgomery, and Lieuis. Burbank, Jor-
dan, Beardsley, and Reeves, Of the 9TH infantry, for
New York. Lieuts. Marcy, Rugges, and Critten-
den, Of the 5th infantry, for Philadelphia Majors
Rains and Seawell, and Capts. Hawkins and Lee,
and Lieuts. Henry, Hsyman, and Wood, OF the 7ih
infantry, for Boston, Capt Hunter and Lieuts.
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more.
TRooPs FROM FoRT MoSRoE Companies II and
+, Of the 4th regiment u. s. artillery, Ma or Gard
ner commanding, were to embark from Fort Monroe
in the bark Catharine, bound down from Baltimore
for Point Isabel, learn from the Norfolk Her
aid Of the 5th inst. Major Brown Capt Bainbridge,
Leuts Phelps, Rains, Hill and Porter are the Off
GERS OF the two companies.
LIEUTENANT PORrER.-We learned yesterday
from Of the officers Of the army, that the body
of Lieut.. Porter of the 4th'infantry has been found
about 90 miles from Matamoras, on the other side
Of the river. 1t was recognised by a peculiar mark
upon one arm.
MoBmE.-In consequence Of the reception Of a
letter from Mr.. Secretary Marcy by Governor Mar
tin Of Alabama, communicating the substance Of the
orders to Gen. Taylor TO send home all volunteers
that were not willing to servo for twelyemonth,
the following orders were issued by Brig. Gen.
Smith:
In order to avoid the great expense 10 which the
| government will be subjected, as well the great
injustice and Inconvenience TO the volunteers them
selves in being discharged at Point lsabel-his ex-
cellency, the governor and commander-in-chef, d.
rects that the embarkatlon Of troops be suspended
until the return Of the staff officer who has been
despatched to Maj. Gen. Gaines for his final instruc
| tons; and to prevent any Misunderstanding, the
quartermaster is hereby directed To withhold the
| transports until the return Of that officer.
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main in their present positions with their commands,
and continue the course Of instruction and camp du-
ty until further orders
WALTER SMITH, Brig. Gen.
ST. LoUIs.-Capt. Hudson, ofthe Laclede Mount
| ed Rangers, and Lieut.. Elliot, were presented with
swords by the citizens Of St. Louis the 5th inst,
Col. Keemle, ofthe ReVeille, making the speeches
on the occasion.
| GEORGIA TRooPs.-On the LIST inst number Of
volunteer companies had arrived at Columbus, Geor-
gia Gov. Crawford and his aids arrived few day
previous The companies already accepted and
part Of whom were at Columbus, were the Georgia
| Light Infantry, Capt. Calhoun; the Columbus
| Guards; Macon Guards, Capt. Holmeu; flaming
| Avengers, from Pike county, Capt HI. Sergeant;
Jasper Greens, Of Savannah; Richsnond Blues, Of
| Augusta Macon County Volunteers.
MAssAcHusErrs-The Swamscou fishermen,
Massachusetts, are rallying almost to a man to
respond to the call of the governor. AT Lowell an
immense meeting recently held, at which
| the Mechanics Phalanx and City Guards appeared
in full uniform they having rendered their services
to Gov. Briggs and spirited resolutions were adopted
The Salem Artillery Company have volunteered
their services.
| TENNESSEE VoLUNrEsRs.-Five more companies
ofTennessee volunteers arrived here last night in
| the steamer Tennessee from Nashville These
make twelve companies Of Tennesseans now in this
city, ready to embark for Mexico-comprising up
wards of 1000 of as hardy brave soldiers and as
| good markmens stand on the face of this earth.
| One OF the morning papers expresses a wish, in
which heartily JOIN, that these Tennessee troops
! would parade before the people Of New Orleans,
and exhibit specimen of their skill in martial ex-
| ercfses.
| VOLUNTEERS AT Fort LEAvENwoRrH.--We are
! informed by the officers of the steamer Amaranth,
| that they left Fort Leavenworth on Tuesday last
| Three volunteer companies, numbering about 300
men, have already arrived there; from
| Lexington, one from Liberty and the other from
| independence. More were hourly expected; and
| from the number that reported raised and
on their way to that point, Col. Kearney thought
that he would have his full complement of troops
in short time, and would be able to leave the fort
for New Mexico, provided he received no orders in
the time TO the contrary, in eight or ten days.
| Capt. G. Jackson, Of Glasgow, had sent word to
| the colonel that he would join him in q few days
| with a mounted company of one hundred and hoenty
| men The steamer Pride oil the West, with the La
| cledc Rangers on board, met at Lexington;
they were in fine spirits, and moving bravely
They would reach the fort by the 10th inst.
ILLINOIS VoLuNrEERs.-Hon E. D. Baker, men,
Der of Congress from Illinois, has paired of, it is
said, with some locofoco and returned to Spring
field, with authority from the President to raise
additional regiment of infantry for active service
against the Mexicans. Five companies have alrea-
dy joined his STANDARD, and the regiment will soon
be filed Gen. Hardin has ten companies ready for
service; and there is no doubt that the four regi-
ments required from Illinois already filed.
More VoLUNrEERs-A company Of mounted
men has been raised in this city, in addition to those
already formed Of which Thomas II. Holt, esq,
has been elected captain, Leonidas D. Walker, first,
and Edmund w Paul. second Lieutenant
Captain Kretschmar is filling up his company Of
artillery, in the expectation that another battalion Of
artillery will be required, under the order for add
tiona troops from this State His headquarters