The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-19

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The firing of copper balls by the Mexicans, is most
are authorized by the laws nations to demonstrate
against it, and If persisted in to retaliate in whatever
mode they may think most efsctua to put stop to Il
they draw blood and great pain to the
ded persons Many Of our wounded soldiers are in this
condition.
ALABAMA
The steamboat Telegraph arrived from New Orleans
last evening for the purpose OF conveying to
Fashion at anchor at the Baze with her boilers burnt
out.
length putting the habments Of war in good earnest
Governor Martin has assumed the direction oil the volun
command Of the regiments raised and to be raised in this
state under existing requisitons for the Mexican war
We take 1t for granted the Governor is acting advsedly
in this matter and affords pleasure to add that in the
appointment Of a Brgadcr he could not have made q
more judicious selection.
We have been furnished by General Smith with the
following extract of letter from the War Department,
addressed to his Excesncy the Governor under date OF
sm-GeneraI Taylor has been instructed to organize
out Of the three six months volunteers which may
have been sent to him from your State such may be
willing to engage under the act Of the 18th u to serve
for twelve months unless discharged and to dis
pcnse with and send home such unwilling change
their terms Of servicc.-Mooiie Journal June ~.
MISSISSIPPI.
Our little city yesterday, upon the call of Governor
Brown ups to the mark, and agreed to foot the
bills of the Commssary of Subsistence of the volunteer
regiment ordered to rendezvous here for the small sum
lie spirit No. vicksburg cannot now, and never has
been, beat in public spirit Vicks6urs Paper.
MISSOURI.
We understand that strong company Of mounted vo-
luneers started from Saline county for Fort Leaven.
worth Thursday last Also, that very strong and
effective company of mounted were to start on yes
larger number Of men viii be offered to Col Kearney
than he will be authorised TO receive-St Louis Era,
June %.
Miss Laura NJ Taylor, niece Of Gen h. Tay lor, pre-
sened in behalf Of tho ladies of the Nashville Female
Academy, beautiful nag to Col Campbells regiment
week.
We learn, says the Springfield Journal. Of the 18th
inst that Col L. D. Bakers regiment nearly full ana
will. probably encamp adjacent to this city early next
week. Every necessary arrangement IL in progrcss-
completed. Camp oqaipage, &C. will be here by the
end Of the week Five companies have already enrolled
themselves n Col. Bakers regiment, viz
A. Capt Robert, sangamon county
B. Capt. Elkin, McLean county.
c. Capt. Pugh. Macon county.
Capt Morris. (Iihe ssngamon county
II is confidently believed that the regiment will be
ready to march in two or three weeks
GsSssAL oRpsss-No.s
OvrtcE OF THE CoMMANDER-fN-CHEF,
srniNoFiELp. Ill June g, 1876.
The Secretary Of War has Addressed letter to the TX
ecutiye authority of this State requesting him TO receive
regiment Of infantry to be raised and enrolled by Hon.
81 ID Baker additional regiment to the three already
called from this state hereby emprss; my ap % 70
be raised Inv MIR Baker az portion of the volunteers
from This state Any companies hereafter 70 be raised
or ali eady raised and organized who may desire to COM
uose 81 his additional regiment hereby authorised
and ermed 10 do so by application TO Mr. Baker, who
IL authorized TO appoint time and place Vi rendezvous
iors aid regiment and also !" Prov "s
-A 'p''''o0n ana FORD, Commsnderin-chisf
OHIO.
The Dayton Journal Of Friday says, new company LOT
iho 4. xospU harp
have enrolled their aggregate he ght
Is 1876 feet, being average OF six feet all round
Naval Preparations.
The Mayor has received information from the BROOK
lyn Navy yard, that the sloopofwa Albany Will DO
Of the Navy Yard SAY that thu will be happy to
Of the citizens Of Albany upon the occasion
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