The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-31
The Lass call Tor yoIunt..r..

The spirit Of the country is excited in favor Of ygor-
Gus prosecution OF the The people go for an active
and honorable war; and for satisfactory and honorable
peace We understand that the last call for volunteers 10
during the tcdr, is about TO be complied with in the
nine States TO which the equsiton has been addressed
PeansyiUdnia always ready TO fly to the standard OF
her country. Her first regiment left Psburg on
the 23d December The second regiment will be all rea
dy the 9th Of January TO embark also from Pttsburg
Many more regiments might probably be raised in that
State and in fact ardent is the patriotism OF her
and popular is the war; that have doubt the full
quota called for by the secretary in nine States might have
been obtained in the Keystone State.
NeW York is also ready Her regiment may be expect
ed to embark in the course Of the next week
Massachusetts, will do her duty in spite of the camorous
and yirulent opposition of OF her federal presses
Several companies have been mustered into service and
the whole regiment may be expected 10 be raised
Ynginia will complete her regiment in very few
days, and the governor has already offered the OF
other battalion Three companies were raised in Rich
mond alone company has been raised in Petersburg,
and mustered into service and another it be necessary
in Norfolk and Portsmouth another has arrived in
Richmond from Caroline county, and another from STAN
ton Monday Companies organized for the service
in other parts OF the Commonwealth. Orders have been
issued by the War Department for sending the companies
from Richmond to Old Point fast they mustered,
and the governor further authorized to fill up any
W
The South Carolina regiment is ready
The Mississippi regiment is nearly full and there is
doubt of its being ready for immediate service.
North Carolina will also be prepared to send forth her
sons TO battle The volunteers are authorized 70 rem
devious at Charlotte from that portion OF the State. The
rest, originally ordered, will muster at Wilmington
Letters from Louisiana announce that there is every
prospect of in raising the regiment that gallant
State. The "New Orleans Commercial" of Tuesday
last gives the following information on this subject
"MEErIya TO RAISE yoLUNrEERs--A numerous meeting
assembled AT this place last night for the purpose OF dew
sing some measure whereby 10 complete the regiment
Louisiana volunteers about be raised for Mexico from
this State. His exceency Isaac Johnson called upon
to act president Major Gay, Colonel Walton and Colo
mel Charles Daunoy, appointed vice presidents and
Denis CocoHu Theodore Zacharie and F. Sauton secre-
taries Resolutions were adopted empowering the com
mitec 10 raise contributions aid in the completion of the
regiment, and distribute the funds they raise towards
that object The report OF this meeting and Of the progress
the committee may make in their duties is by another
luton, 10 be reported by the secretaries the legislature
It's ensuing session in January"
The 'New Orleans Tropic" of the 2lst says, "The
regiment OF mounted riemen to be commanded BY Colo
mel p f. Smith, raised under act OF Congress at the
last session. is now complete. Three companies are al
really with the army in Mexico, and OF the remaining
companies, six in number are now in this city,
Major Burbrdge being in command of them These
companies composed of the hardy sons of the Great
West ant are nobleooking sset OF men, Their horses
are very SUPERIOR and thoroughly equipped for service
1eras has written upon her shield "Tououys pref"
Ahd the chvary 9 her troops keeps pace every
knows, with the rapldity OF their formation.
Thus our volunteers for the collecting their
forces prepared to strike down the columns OF Mexico
and to compel her to make satisfactory and honorable
peace.