American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-06
THE BALTIMORE VOLUNTEERS AT WAsI
INGTON.


INGTON.
The following communication, dated the Sd
inst, we copy from the National Intelligencer
of Yesterday:
Messrs. Editors; Yesterday was a proud
day for the several companies from Baltimore
and this city, now waiting orders at the United
States Barracks, underacommand Of the follow
ing named officers:
First Company Baltimore YoLunteerS.-James
E. Stewart, Captain; B. I. Owen, First Lieu
tenant; Samuel Wilt Second Lieutenant.
Second Company Baltimore POLunteers.- Jas.
S. Piper, Captain; M X. Taylor, First Leute-
nant; l.. Dolan, Second Lieutenant
Chesapeake Rvlemen. James Boyd, First
Lieutenant, Commanding, James II. Ruddock,
Second Lieutenant.
Washington Volunteers, No. John II.
Waters, Captain William ]. Parham, First
Lieutenant; Eugene Boyle, Second Lieutenant.
Washington City Rifsmen Bro
naugh, Captain: Phineas B. Bell, First Lieute-
nant; VIM. OBrien, Second Lieutenant.
! Without knowing any thing as to what was
to take place, ! went with friend, Mr. Hen
! ny lngle, one Of the Washington Volunteers
under Captain Waters, to the Barracks to sec
the men drilled at o'clock, P. Nj. was very
politely introduced to the officers of the sevc.
raj companies, and spent some time in their
very agreeable company. found that the ut
most harmony and good feeling prevailed be-
tween all, officers and men; officers rigidly en-
forcing their orders, men Loyalty ebeyng them
Indeed, never have seen so large body of
men behave and seem to understand them
/ selves so well as they did. 1t would astonsh
any one who has not, as 1t has all those who
have, seen the men drill-how perfect they are
/ in the various evoutions necessary to be I'M
derstood. by well drilled soldiery True,
some are a little awkward; but it must be re-
collected that they have been but few days
under drill. A large majority of them are
ready and quite ripe for battle, and only wait
for an opportunity to Prove themselves equal
to the honorable task they have been called
upon TO perform.
About halfpast o'clock, P. NJ, the gallant
| Lieut.. Porter, OF the United States Navy, APP
peared at the officers quarters with a flag,
which he handed over to the ensign, Ca royal
fellow belonging to Capt, Stewards company,
once prisoner IN Mexico, and ordered to be
hung by Gen. Bravo, but who fortunately
made his escape,) and, mounted upon table
in front OF the officers quarters, made a very
patriotic and appropriate speech; and in his
and for the cause of civil and religious liberty
he respectfully presented them with the flag
OF their country, and he felt we'll assured that
none among them, no, not even one, would
ever permit it to be struck while there was one
yet alive. All responded, "No never, no,
never!" After Lieut. Porter concluded his
speech, in which he paid well merited tribute
to the noble Col. Henderson, commanding
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as also he did to Mr.. ]. X. Boyd, of this city,
who was one of the gallant men at the battle
of Trpoli. Capt. Stewart, on behalf of the
several companies, replied, soldier-lke, in a
short but pertinent speech, pledging his honor
and that of his brother officers and men, that
never, no never, should there bel star dimmed
or stripe checkered, without its costing those
who might attempt it the extreme penalty Gin
such cases made and provided" He said che
would carry it permitted into the very centre
OF Mexico, and there let it waive, till that
country too should be become 'the land of the
| free and the home of the brave" Here the
battalion gave nine cheers for Lieut. Porter,
nine cheers for Capt. Stewart and his brother
officers. After short address by Capt Stewart
to the men, they gave three times three for
Our Country-right or wrong, our country.
| The battalion then marched up in front of
Col Henderson's house, and waved the proud
emblem of their country's glory, whilst the
marine band played the star-spangled banner.
Every bosom seemed to be filled with patriot
ism and delight, and in the midst of which the
companies were dismissed, and ordered TO their
respective quarters, and your humble servant,
after making a very low bow TO the beautiful
ladies present, took his leave, being highly
gratitied, wishing them all health, happiness,
and prosperity wheresoever they may go.
ST.. JUAN DE UhoA. A shipmaster of New
Orleans, lately from Vera Cruz, reports that
when he was there he inspected the castle Of
St. Juan de Ulloa and saw cannon of lS2
pounds calbre, which with forty or fifty Paix,
nan guns, are now mounted On that Fortress
The beach where the French landed is likewise
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