The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-22

under the command Of the Rev. Richard A. Stewart as
Captain Captain Stewart Isl worthy clergyman Of the
discharge Of that duty every citizen owes to lis country
in the hour Of peril
P..surl.rr. May II, is4s-la O'Clock, M.
s-Half past O'Clock, p MI have two incidents
TO relate that are worthy Of record One of young
embark with his comrades in half an hour
An honest Old Creole gentleman Of this parish has
sr ars win his two sons Here gentlemen said he
country. thought when they born that God had
blessed me with that which would make two men, and
have not been mistaken. Go, boys, and do your duty
God bless you" The name Of tho father s Victor Du-
Puay:
enabled to thar volunteers pouring in from
al quarters and tho idea Of rssortng to dra Is aban
on o no less .1an ~ % came IN
plsmsnt of four regiments required from this State
der the rsquison Of General Taylor will be filed
up and doubt not double the number. The various
recruiting officers in this city also obtaining hourly
accessions to their numbers.
The steamship Now York sailed last evening from
this city for tho Brasos Santiago touching at the bar
racks, and taking board four companies Of Colonel
MsrkS splendid regimen. o. y0untssrs al armed and
soene Of action, where they will doubtless them
selves with the highest laurels.
Isabel and will takc down Eve moro companies belong
ing to Col Marks's regiment. :.
turn out with fuller ranks than they before had and
that tho greatest enthusiasm exists among the officers
will muster fully 10 men, and tho ranks 81 the Orleans
Guards have increased to 900 sufficient to form
panies Among the privates Is Gen. VIM. De Buys. We
learn that the Legion have determined to have uniforms
made of some light material appropriate to the
heat they will experience than their thick cloth coats
Lewis being the senior Major General Of the State
presented his claims to the Governor emitting him
the of the Louisiana Volunteers and that they
Immediately o Nv andth e
two Brgadier Generals.
Several Of tho fire companies of this city have volun
teered to go to Texas and organizing The residue
held meeting few nights SINCE and signi6sd to the
authorities their intention of remaining and their deter
mnaton to use their utmost exertions in their pc
cular department. and 20 act IS military force in de-
fence Of tho city, or in case the use of citizen soldery
should become necessary.
the steamer Clinton Yesterday brought to the city
company OF 05 brave volunteers, who mustered in Ra
pldes under the command Of Capt Stewart and Lieuts
men.
The steamboat Undine brought yesterday the most So
tisfacory proof that countrymen across the lake
take the greatest interest in the situation Of forces
on the Rio Grandc. Immediately. upon the reception of
iasd under CAPTAIN soomon e .0e b
they came to this city las strong, in the Gndino
The steamer Do Soto brought down 96 volunteers from
the parish Of Rapides under the command of Capt G. M
Graham and Lieutenants Smith and Holt; the steamer
Kesne'. company, from the parish Of Carroll = o'p1
will be seen, by the following orders that another
HEAD 9vAsrEss, WESTERN Drvnl.s.}
New ORLEANS, May IL. 1896
Col VIM B. Lewis 10 hereby authorized and requested
to raise regiment. battalion of mounted gun-men
to consist Of not less than ve to exceed ten
nies-each company to number seventy to hundred
men, to rendezvous at Opelousas whore they will be
mustered into the service Of the United States for duty
charged The United States Quarter Master and Com
missary Of Subsste will be instructed issue the
quisie supplies ofcamp equipagc forage and
oil Lev
EDMUND P GAINES,
Maj. Gen. U. 5. Army Commanding the
Western Division.
From the New Orleans Delta May lal
Capt c. C. whitley, whose gallantry and patriotism is
conspicuous il organizing volunteer company the
purpos is nothing short of the the fertile plains Of Cali
ornis The roll |. nearly filled up. and the company
vous corner Of Poydras and 81. Charles streets
(From the N. o. Picayune, May l31
The Steamship Alabama has been chartered by the Go.
Brasos Santiago.
From the New Orleans Jcnersonian, May l3l
We hear that body of the free colored men
Many Of our coiored inhabitants are respectable and
worthy people, holding considerable property and
attached ,s to the country and the
occurs to US, however, that it is entirely nadmssibo
Gen Jackson accepted their services in 1914 repel
vason and they proved themselves worthy Of the trust
II the city in danger they might properly share il
its defence. Even slaves might be, with propriety
Offensive operations We shall not only force the enemy
the Rio Grande, but in all probability push
we cannot employ of color If wo such precc
dent shall have right to protest against tho cm
Ploy mcnt Of similar force against us should we become
involved in with Great Britain. II is distinctly
understood that the English land regiment Of
blacks in this country we can grant no quarter prison
ers II will be war Of determination, marked with
blood at every STEP And must be careful how
set the precedent when march into the territory Of
another power.
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hnc number of volunteers for Texas, los in number
reached this city yesterday by the steamer Dallas from
officers Captain r. Elmore Lieutenants A. s. Cook
and Miller sergeants j. Martin, J. H. Coleman, P
Fitzpatrick and p Baugh Corporal 4 J. Moore and
the held. They have gone into camp, We understand,
but will proceed to New Orleans today tomorrow.
From the St. Louis Reveillcl
We are informed that the Native American Rangers
officers and prvates fortyfvc in number being out
erday, on company parade decided, unanimously to Of
for their services under tho requistion Of Gov Edwards
Mr. John C. Dent Of Gravois township, st. Louis county
has enrolled upwards Of fifty practced marksmen al
ready and will receive applications at No % North Fifth
An express was sent for Col A. Easton, the com.
mander Of the Legion to his residence in Charles on
receipt OF the Governors proclamation
From tho Washington Union, May COL
Applications continue 10 pour in upon the President
Among them is the Hibernia Jackson Guards company
from the sixth division Of Pennsylvania militia
Fayettc Guards from Brownsville, Pennsylvania.
A full regiment equipped fully, tsnderedby Governor
Skunk, Of Pennsy lvania
The President has also had offer Of regiment Of
mounted Cherokees rendered by =. Waite.
A volunteer company from Fredericksburg, offered by
Mr. Willis, and several other applications
The true spirit moving this city. large crowd
Of citizens assembled the ether evening at the City Hail.
to recruit volunteers or'Texas The meeting first
addressed by Lieut. W O. Porter Of the navy, the Of
Commodore Porter AMI the brother of the gallant officer
who was lately killed on the Rio Grands They we're
Tennessee, and Col. Riehsrd NJ. johnson.
We understand that two volunteer companies, each
consisting Of about seventy men, have been formed and
onersd their services to the Presdentone commanded
captain Bronsugh and the other By Captain Waters
ing has been csted by card from Edward Brooke Esq.