Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-20

Jackson, 18Th May, I84G !
Recent events on the frontier of Texas,
whore tho Army of Occupation under the
command Of General Taylor has been sta.
toned by order Of the President, confirm
the apprehension long entertained that the
United States would be forced into war
with Mexico. II is known that the Mexi-
can army on the Rio Grande has for weeks
past, maintained beIigerent and menac-
ing attitude towards the army under Gen.
Taylor. II Is admitted that the arms Of
the United States have not been carried
yond the Rio Grandc, yet have the Mex
ican soldiers, with arms IN their hands,
crossed That river, and penetrated into the
interior Of that country, Incorporated into
this Union, by the act annexing Texas
so the United States This armed soldlery,
lnslgated by tho Mexican Government,
have surprised small attachments from
Gen. TayIor's command, and have either
killed or taken them prisoners. Maraud-
ing parties arc sent out to harass the Anne.
rican camp, and to murder, in cold blood,
the brave men who have been sent 10 plant
the banner of stars and stripes on the Rio
Grande. BY means like these, some Of our
brayest officers and soldiers have fallen,
not in glorious strife, covered with honor.
BILE wounds received from warriors steel,
but the victims Of inhuman lreachery and
eswerdy assassination. Hostilltles have.
actually commenced, and we do not know
now what day may bring forth Texas
and LOUISIANA have been invited to take
up arms and nvenge this wanton outrage
on the nations honor, Perhaps to.mor.
row may summons the chivalry of MIssis-
slppI to tho ield--a field of danger, but
one which promises honorable distinction
to the patriot sous Of patriot State. --
ARE WE READY FOR THE suMmoNs2 Mis-.
slssippians, the blood of your brolhels was
shed in Texas. Their bones lie uncover
cd at Alamo, at Golad, and on the plains
OF San Jacnto. Mexican treachery nvit.
ed them 10 The country Mexican perfdy
buichered them in cold blood--Mexcan
audacity now menaces our arms. on the soil
purchased by the blood Of our brothers,
aud freely given to us. Texas was weak
she came 10 us victor over Mexico.
erlmsoned with the blood Of hen heDes,
aud worn down with the tolls of war AZ
twig torn from the parent stock, she asked
20 be reunited. We received her, and in
eorporated her into this mighty oonfedera-
ey OF States Every blow now aimed at
Texas, is aimed nj the Union, Not one
can DO struck IN defence of Texas, that is
not struck for the entire twenty eight stntes
in ono. Can the chimIry Of Mississippi
slmber when the nation. calls to nrms2-
VIII not the same heroic arm that wrested
Texas from tho tyranny of Mexico, chaslse
the lnsolence which sends hostile armies
to snatch her from the sistorhood of States.
There can be but one answer from every
patriots lips throughout the length and
breadth of this entire country. Texas is
invaded, and Texas is member of this
Union. The hostile foot tina, lnvades, her
soil, will tread on blades Of steel.
The COMMANDMENT. Chief, urged,bv MI.
merous applications from tho brave sons
OF Mississippi, TO be allowed TO- take part
in subdulng the folly and madness, of Mex.
lco, addressed a communication tn the Go.
vernment Of Washington, and INDUCES
hope amounting almost to certainty that
Mississippi will very soon be invited to
take part in eypeling the insoent intruder
from our soil. Preparation, action, yigi.
liant, constant preparation is now demand.
cd. With ayiew 10 promote the exertions
OF those desiring to join the standard of
their country, the Commander. in. Chief has
Major-Gen, Duilield 10 visit
tho several regiments, and in company with
othor experienced officers instruct in the
tactics all such officers and soldiers as are
ready and willing 10 devote themselves TO
their county who are ready TO march
at forly-eighi hours notice (should do.
mand be made,) are invited to band them.
selves into companies of not less than Ga
nor more than 100, elect their officers, and
report themselves to the Adjuiant General
as ready orscryce. Such companies will
'eporl to Gen Dunield for drill and nstruc.
ion, aud DO obedieut to his commands
The COMMANDMENT. Chief has never
doubted, aud does not now doubt, that call
On this State, for four Regiments OF soldiers
would bu Immediately responded to by
sufficient number Of volunteers, to ill up
all the Regiments; but 10 avoid all possibli.
Iiy Of delay, and to NEE, the contingency
Of n draf, should we be driven to that
painful extremity, no orders the command.
'nts Of the several Regiments in this Safe,
o cause the entire militia within their re.
pecliye commands to be enrolled without
ielay, aud to hold themselves in readiness
o execute an order Tor draft with the ut.
most dispatch, If draft is rcsorted to,
he entire male population between Is and
Is should be enrolled in the militia (saving
'nly such as are exempted by law, so that