The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-09
From the New orlsan. Bulletin-E1tra. May a

arc paraded through the streets Louisiana will do
her duty IN this crisis.
From the New Orleans Bulletn-EHtra, May q
The news in our second edition, this morning, is
regarded az Of much importance.
Letteu from authentic American sources in
Maamoras state that the Mexican forces are at least
5000 men, well equipped, with an excellent park Of
artillery.
The governor OF this State has issued his requis-
ion for twenty-five hundred volunteers. and the sol
dlers already in the street. and making the most
active preparations for departure. They will leave
in The course Of twenty-four hours.
The legislature Of the State, with a patriotic
romptitude worthy of all praise, have already
passed bill sppropriating 500 900 for the service
The measure passed by acclamation.
We are permitted TO lay before our readers the
following extract from letter received by General
Cameron in this city,
BsAIos SANTIAGO, Texas April 81, 1886.
DEAR STA: l embrace the opportunity Of the de-
parure Of vessel for New Orleans, to announce TO
you that hostilities have commenced between the
Mexican forces and the American army Of occ upa-
too, under the command Of General Taylor. Yes
erday, Captain Thornton, Of the I'd regiment Of
dagoons, with seventy Dragons, encountered a
body Of Mexican troops, a few miles from General
TAylors camp, and, after a considerable fight, the
Americans were cut 10 pieces. Ono officer killed,
certainly. A wounded dragoon, who was sent back
10 General Taylors camp, after the action, says he
counted forty-seven Of the party of Americans, kill
ed, wounded, and prisoners leaving twenty-three of
the party TO be accounted for; most of whom, il is
hoped, will succeed in getting back 10 General Tay-
lors camp. We have not the particulars of the af-
fair, and only know, certainly that affair has ia
ken place between portions of the two armies.
The Mexican army is believed to be ten or twelve
I.t-- A l. r
ing or has crossed to the left bank Of the Rio Grande
with the view, it is thought, of either attacking
General Taylors camp, or this depot. If they
could take this place, and thereby cut off General
Taylor's supplies, ne would be compelled to make
aretrograde movement. There are only two com.
panies Of troops at this post for its defence; but
there are some two hundred and fifty persons here,
besides soldiers-sutlers Clerks and persons in the
employment of the quartermaster's departmental
ofwhom are willing to defend the place; that we
can probably muster three hundred and fifty men
under arms. II they do not bring too large force
against us, shall be able to hold out until
cor arrives from New Orleans, or elsewhere. We
have entrenched ourselves General Taylor's stu
alton, mean time, IS rather critical one. All his
supplies received from this post, which is TWEEN
y-seven miles distant from his position, and requires
considerable force to guard each wagontrain, and
by that means weakening his forces, which are IN
the immediate vicinity Of hostile force about four
tunes numerous. He has, to-day, made requisi-
tons upon the authorities of Texas, and Louisiana,
and perhaps other States, for troops; until the arr
val Of which, he must defend himself as well as he
can. He is strongly entrenched, and has several
pieces of artillery Of which he expects an additional
supply from Baton Rouge in two or three days.
New ORLEANS, May 2, 1916.
To The Editor of the Union:
SrR; have hardly the time to write yon these
few lines before the post Office is closed, and to in
form you that in consequence Of the regretful news
received this morning from the army of occupation
In Texas, the substance Of which will be found in
the extra Of the newspapers published in the city,
the House of Representatives have met in earnest,
and passed by reclamation the following act, the
adoption of which was imperiously required by the
intelligence brought in:
AN ACT to provide for raising four regiments
of volunteers.
SEC. l. Be Il enacted BY the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the Slate Of Louisiana in General rs
senby concerned, That the of one hundred thous-
and dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated,
Tor raising, equpping, and transporting four regl-
ments OF vonnteers-infantry, artillery, and caval-
ry-for the army Of Texas.
SEC. 2 BE further enacied, &c. That said sum
shall be paid on the warrant of the governor, in
such amounts az the said governor may deem expe-
dent for carrying out the objects Of this act.
The above act was framed on the suggestion OF
Gov. Johnson. The Senate did not sit to-day, this
being Saturday.
Yours, &c.