The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-27

highest terms Of the appearance Of those who had
arrived before the Day left In the camp opposite
Matamoas the alacrity with which New Orleans
responded TO ke call Of General Tay lor caused great
exuilstion and Joy IL was an evidence ofpatriotsm
on the part Of the citizen soldiers which the brave
ehows who had met the enemy and conquered two
uays IN succession, could not hear in quiet. They
anu Their valiant comrades, who had defended the
ehuehehmens during a bombardment OF many
uays' broke forth in loud huzzas when the ntelli-
Senee reached them. The camp has its days of per-
u, IS hourS OF trial. but It's moments Of jubilaiion
STILL LATER.
Since the above was written we have rscsivsd thu
following letter. announcing Gen. Taylor's arrival
in the camp:
CAaP OPPOSITE MArAnoR.s
May l4-lO o'clock at night
GEErLEMEN | would like TO write a detailed ac
count Of all that has occurred since the 9Th instant:
but have hope Of getting few hours sleep to-
night for tomorrow | fancy we shall have some
thlng TO do. report is going around camp to-
night that we viii 20 and take possession Of
Matamoras tomorrow or next day
Zen Taylor returned tonight from Point Isabel
party OF Dragons, since his arrival, have swan
over and brought boat from the opposite side. The
sentinel over this boat lef in haste All the prison.
ers whom we mad In Mslamoras were exchanged
day before yesterday, besides which, we gave our
enemy ninety-seven wounded men by way of la
.Nap.
Yours, L.
p. S.-The camp is hurraing for the patriotism Of
the citizens Of New Orleans, having Just heard of
their reception Of the Of our situation and the
PromPtness with which they acted.
From the New Orleans Jeasrsonian MAY 10
Captain Whitley's company Of California Guard,
were marched TO the barracks yesterday. enrolled
into the service Of the United States and IL at
iached to the 9th regiment, under command Of Col.
Featherston.
detachment Of Col. Dayis's regiment will leave
The barracks this morning, under the command of
Lieut. Col. c. X. johnson. The remainder will
follow tomorrow.
The different corps composing Col. Pevton,s
regiment having been mustered and accepted. will
be ready to leave as soon transports can be pro-
uided.
ANOTHER RrGMENr.-Col. Z. L. Tracy. an
omeer well known TO most Of eur citizens, has re.
ceved an authorization from Major Gen. Gaines 20
raise an additional regiment Of volunteers, to be
composed OF infantry and rAemen, and has COM
menced recruiting and established his headuuarters
al the Commercial Exchange, st. Charles street
GES. GAINES has authorized Col. C. w CIiNo,
OF Mississippi to raise regiment of infantry end
nnemen IN that State, and muster theu into service
IN this city.
WAR MErTHo.-A meeting was held at Dia-
monds last evening, TO organize a regiment of in
iantry to be called the "Polk Regiment" After the
meeting was called to order, Col Featherston deliy-
cred an animated address in furlherance of the OBJ
Jecis OF the meeting and also called the attention to
The formation Of regiment to be called the "Gainea
Regiment" Col. Hays then rose and encbainsd
The attention Of the meeting for an hour by his orc
Die and eloquent remarks, recommending the organ
lzauon Of the "Polk Regiment" Col Walker Of
Iensas, also devereda speech, replete with good
sense and patriotic feeling.