The New York herald., 1846-06-11
The Expedition TO new prexico,

On Saturday last the companies Of volunteers raising
for the expedition TO New Mexico under COL Kearney,
paraded in Lucas park, In the Of the city, for in
specton Col Campbell inspected and accepted the
vices of the following companies:
Fisher; the Laclede Rangers under Capt Hudson a
company from Florisant under Capt Edmonson, and a
hOIss art csp n. Of
arlerists but insisted that they should be specially
cepted for artillery service. The company not being
quite u and their being some doubt az to the power to
receive them with such condition, they not
cepted In this case however the objection is likely to
be obvaied Gov. Young has made requisiticn Tor
battalion of artillery to be furnished from this county.
The four companies inspected and accepted had each
their full complement Of hundred men and fourteen
officers &c. and fill the requsiton which has been mado
on this county. There were two companies from the
country, which united and elected Mr. Edmonson Cap
ain and j. Dent he Captain Of the other) First Lieu
tenant The intelligence OF their acceptance receiv
with repeated cheers by the members Of the respective
neniust such men as should be- selected for such
vceand will not disgrace themselves country in any
field to which they may be led.
at the courthouse ior the purpose Of making the neces
say arrangements. We toll that they have adopted
suitable and handsome uniform and in few days will
be ready to march to Fort Leavenworth.
Yesterday Capt Turner, Of Col kearneys staff arriv
ed in this city, direct from Fort Leavenworh with in
provisions baggage trains SC &c. Tor the contemplated
expedition New Mexico They win be supplied At
the reception Of the orders Of the Keaney
put every maans in requiston expedite his departure
such state ofiorwardnss that there csnnot be much
delay II the volunteers are promptly at the place Of
devious Col Kearney 10 an officer who, whilst he will
not omit any necessary precauton In tho extent Of his
preparations for the campaign has yet the energy and
ability TO collect them with the utmost despatch We
graied to learn that Colonel Kearney does not 60
this expedition with the mesgre force which has
reported. The number Of troops which he will take
.Dps l sny H
exigences Of tho service may require; and as
be better informed OF the character and ex.
tent Of the service the public may rest assured that
will not go with small insufficient force. We do
not know the ~hole amount OF troops which he will
proper to call for, but understand that la
addition to two companies OF artillery and the mounted
he will take large infantry force. The impes-
sion which has gone abroad as to the number Of his
should be corrected II 10 expected that the
companies which nave been called for from the counties
the Missouri river will set out for Fort Leav6nworth
on ednesday Thursday next and that they will all
be at the place Of by the last Of this week.
untcers from this place should so expedite their prepa
ruions as TO leave at early day possible 1hey
should be ready 10 leave by "Wednesday Thursday
in any event they will probably lie the last to reach tot
Les,enworth. Captain Turner, We hear brought down
order from acting Governor Young to General Mil.
burn Of the oath regiment for one bat aon OF Artillery,
composed of two Companies OF one hundred each,
xciusivc officers This battalion Is be part OF
the lour hundred required from this county. They
be mounted ane equipped in manner suitable for
the service. Arms, ordnance ammunition, &c, will be
furnished Fort Leavenworth. There be but tw
companies OF mounted men. besides the Artillery, taken
from this county Prom what undertand Of the last
oroers Jefferson City, suppose that the whole
power OF inspecting and shipping the troops now raising
here, vested In General aiburn. and consequently
new inspection will to take place. Whatever 10
done at all events should be pshed with all pos
sipie despatch repeat the only cause oil delay
viii DO failure in the arrival Of the troops at the ior
o. Lo"ss HePSSiicsn, june 1.
lsDErESpKScE. (sio) May o5.-A gentleman whs has
luH arrived rom the California camp on Kansas river,
informs me thst the company had organized before
reaching 'ns' point but had divided, owing TO slight