The Southern journal., 1846-05-09

Tor not having on hand over ten days pros
visions. There are at Point Isabel 90 arr
.illery.men, 20 dragons, $50 teamsters
and about $50 citizens and laborcrs, and
the entrenchments not half finished
The steamer Monmouth landed Mr..
Catlctt on the night Of the 2Sth at Port
Labaca with dispatches from Gen. Tay-
lor calling on Gov. Henderson for 40
companies Of rifemen, so men each, 90 Of
the companies to be mounted men, TO rem
dezvous at Corpus Christi, when they will
be musteted into service and supplied with
provisions the foot companies will ren-
devious at Galveston where uansporta-
tion will be furnished The steamer Au-
gusta was to have left The Brazos St.slagos
on Monday night for New Orleans with
Gen. Taylor's call on the Governors Of
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama for
5000 troops. Should immediate relief not
be sent to Point Isabel, il will most probas
bly, fall into the hands Of the enemy with
all the army stores and the destruction Of
the whole army may follow.
Gen .lTaylor's works in front Of Mata-F
smoros would be completed on the morning
|of the 2Sth, at which time it was expected
the fire would be opened on the city,
Troops should not awaitthe call Of The
governor, as il WILDE week before it can
reach this .place--but hurry to the relief
Of Point Isabel, as by saving that place
only will we have it in our power TO rem
der the army timely assistance Texans!
you have now at last glorious opportuni-
ty Of retaliating on these perfidons Mexi-
cans the many injaries they have done
you, and Of carrying that war into the heart
of their own country, the crueIties ofwhich
they have SO often made you feel !.
GrWeare indebted for the above 10 MI.
Ben. s.. S.Grayson, who hes just returned BY
the Monmouth. He informs us that Capt
Catlet left the army on Sunday night, with
a Mexican guide, and passing down the ri-
yer reached Point Isabel on Monday morn
ing with Gen. Taylor's dispatches to the
Governor Of Texas. The Monmouth was
unable to leave until Monday night in con-
sequence Of having to discharge, and take
in provisions to be sent into Corpus Chris
Ii for the volunteers as fast as they arrive
These wereleft at ST. Joseph's where the
White Wing is now taking them to their
destinations.
0IrGen. Memucan Hunt will leave this
[Galveston] city late this evening by way
Of Velasco and Victoria to rendezvous at
Corpus Christi, preparatory to marching
TO the reliefof Gen. Taylor.
To Arms! Texans To Arms!!
The u S. Army under Gen. Tavlor. is
surrounded by the Mexican enemy on
Texan soil. Gen. Taylor has called upon
The Governor of Texas for 94OO troops
let Galveston show the world that they are
always ready for the defence of their conn-
try-les them display the same spirit and
alacrity that they did in ls42.
Head Quarters, Gal0eston Volun~)
teers Battalion. April 80, 846.
ORDERS. The commissioned and non.
commissioned officers of the companies
composing the Galveston Volunteer Bat.
talon, are requested to meet for consulta
tlon at 10 O'Clock this morning, at The
Galveston Artillery Armory, at Mr.. Craw-
lords store, The country needs our SER
wees! no time should be lost in immediate
ly organizing the several corps of this bat
talon. The commandant OF the battalion
has The fullest confidence in the patriol.
ism, and zeal of the citizen soldiers of Gal
weston! fle is sure they will not falter
nor hesitate in this emergency! They
have always desired an opportunity Of
showing their prowess to their Mexican
enemies That opportunity has now ar
rived! II Is expected the young men of
Galveston will Immediately rally as volun-
teers, nor wait for their services TO be re-
quIred by draft
A rendezvous will be Immediately opens
ed for volunteers to increase the ranks Of
each OF The volunteer corps of the city, and
also to organize an additional company of
Infantry or Rifemen. A prompt a,!en-
dance Of the officers is expected at the
time and place appointed By order Of
c. g. BRYANT, Major Comman'g
Galveston Volunteer Battalion.
& lfl5O or 200 men, with the proper Off
GERS can be raised by tomorrow morning
at 8 o'clock. they will be supplied with
arms and accoutrements, and will take