The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-27

From the New Orleans Bulletin. May 1871
The following Is the official report of the volunteers.
Washington Regiment commanded by J. D. Walton,
Jackson Regiment commanded BY S. i. Marks. $50
Montezuma Regiment commanded by J. II. Dakn.. .733
Louisiana Volunteers commanded by Horatio Dayis7aa
Brig General Pcrsfor F. Smith and STAFF A. :. 3,O0s
Louisiana Legion, 10 companies Of Infantry and a
Battalion Of Artillery, Ito be enrolled today
commanded by Brigadier General d. Augustin
Fifth Regiment composed of companies and squads.
who were too late say. .76O
Total number Of volunteers, far organized. 47S3
The three first regiments, with the exception of one
company, have embarked.
From the vicksburg Sentinel May Ill
Colonel Ptchlin the Choctaw chief in this city
has declared his determination to raise FIVE thousand
warriors of his nation and offer their services to the 60
vermont, to march across Texas against Mexico
From the Montgomery Journal May aol
In addition to the Relief Volunteers, Capt Elmore 100
strong which left here last week, the Pntlalla Van
the Montgomery True Blues, Capt Mumford 65 strong
which Left yesterday; the Montgomery Raemen. Capt
There are two other companies iliing up which con
template getting of during the week Altogether the
volunteers from this county will muster full battalion
to DO laggard and will shame its ancient reputa
ton. Again unto the breach" &c.
From the St. Louis Republican May l6l
Three companies Of the Legion-the Native American
Rangers Montgomery Guards, and the Morgan Riaemer
are encamped on the open field. west of the city, neal
the Park. Yesterday, they actively engaged IL
drilling their recruits and although many Of them
entirely without experience in military tactics they pre-
scented fine appearance as any body of men could
be expected to do To the volunteers in the Legion
have been added number Of volunteers from Alton,
from the Missouri river The encampment is kept w
with strict discipline far the guards and internal
control are concerned and pleased to the
spectsn consideration with which vsiters treated the
rules and regulations which have been established Yes
terday Col Davenport from jefferson Barracks tc
muster the several companies into service We him
in tho Park. where these companies assembled bu
for deferred until to-day. We under
stand that is the intention Of Col Davenport not to
into service less than Battalion Regiment and
this is done they will to Jefferson Bar
racks, where they be supplied with provisions
quarters and have opportunity to drill until they
despatched for the scene Of war.
A very commendablc effort is making, by number Of
citizens to raise means 70 provide such of the volunteer
who require It. with the for the campaign
fore their leaving for tho South. We informed tina
Bryan Mullanphy, ESQ., applied to the State Bank o
Missouri for advance OF five thousand dollars the
loan of that his individual note four months
renewable, and collateral security offered to pledge
stock in the Louisville Canal stock Of of the banks
of Louisiana BY the regulations Of the bank tho pro
position rejected although the vote of the directors
stood thus Ayes McSsrs Chrsty, Campbell, Fiey
Walsh Helfenstein and Kennett Nays Messrs Barnes
Collier and Sarpy This having failed private sub
scrption started to raise the deemed necessary
The subsc ripon provides in the that
Is raised than is required the subscribers ill only
called upon pro rata for the amount Of subscription
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