Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-15
ARMY MOVEMENTS &c


ARMY MOVEMENTS, &c.
News from the army in Texas is now looked
for with intense anxiety but we have received
no later accounts than those published in our Sc.
cond edition OF Saturday last.
The news Of he defea, OF Capt Thornlon's
detachment, seems TO have revived The war spirit
of 70 Al New Orleans, in the course OF two
days, abou, 1900 volunteers had already enrolled
themselves for service on the Texan frontier;
though il is said The enrolment had net progressed
as rapidly as could be wished owing 10 The non
paymen, hitherto OF the volunteers who some time
ago went from that city 10 Corpu. Christi. Next
morning, however, notice was given that the troops
would be paid of on that day, and that no such
delinquency would be suffered 10 occur in future.
The Governor Of Louisiana has also issued
his proclamation, ctfrring Ten dollars bounty and
a months pay in advance TO each volunteer
On the 81 inst, about forty printers gave up
lucrative situations in New Orleans, enrolled
themselves under Senator Marks, and were prepa-
ring to depart for the banks OF The Rio Grande.
Owing 10 this cause two Of The daily papers had
next morning. Several distinguished militia off,
GERS have vo!unteered-amongo others, Gen. Ho-
ratio Davis, Secretary OF State, which Office ne
will resign; Capt Fulton, la!e OF the U. S. ORA
goons, has also rendered his services. Major
Hunt raised the first company, which was ready
Tor inspection on the morning OF the second day
after the news from Gen. Taylor's Camp reached
New Orleans. Three volunteer corps from the
Third Municipalitv have, isrongh 49, .';cer~.
;, -. ~ .neir names, almost TO man, 10 NIL up
the number Of troops required for the reinforce
ment of Gen. Taylor. Capt Fornos company
OF Artillery was full, and in marching order. In
deed, in every quarter OF The city, the Tropic says
"thc work goes bravely on"
Gov. Johnson of Louisiana has complied with
The request Of Gen Taylor and has appointed
Gen. Persifor F. Smith 10 the command of The
troops 10 be raised Tor reinforcing Gen. Taylor
The Governor has also appointed the following
gentlemen as his Aides-de-camp: Cass;mer La
cos,e, Quarter Master General; John Winthrop
Horny A. Lyons, Charles T. Stewart, Emile
Willz, J. Watson Keene and II. w. Palfrcy.
The Brigadier General has informed the Go
vernon oil The State, that be believed volunteers
enough would be found 10 fl! up The call on the
State wi.hou, having recourse 10 drafting any
portion of them from The militia.
Commodore Moore arrived al New Orleans on
the 4lh inst, and LETT Immediately in the steam
shin New York, for Texas. II is thought that the
bill for the increase Of the Navy viii! be passed
BIZ Congress, and That Commodore Moore will be
reinsrated. The steamer New York had or
board lsOlroops destined for The defence fPoin
Isabel
The steamer Diamond arrived at New Or!ean.
on the Sd inst. with twenty-five IS ponndcr'
and 900 balls, destined for the army in Texas
When the news from the frontier via New Or
| leans, reached Pensacola Commodore Saunders
ofthe U. S. ship St. Marys, was ordered TO gel
under way Immediately for Brasos 81. lago, to
render all assistance in his power 10 the forces al
Poin. Isabel. The steam iriga'e Mississippi
Capt. Tirzhugh, was ordered 10 start for Vera
Cruz al a, p. NJ, on The 4lh inst.
Several Of the New Orleans papers publisi
ensravings OF he position of Gen. Taylor's camp
The Tropic says it extends about four mile.
along the river bank-two miles above, and two
below Malamoras. The enlrenchment 10 erect i
required twenty-thrce hundred men for thirty
DAYS. Its made Of sand, and covered over with
rwigs, woven together like basket-work, surround
ed by a very wide and deep ditch. The wall:
Of the magazine, in the interior Of the fortified
ton, are formed Of pork-barrels filled with sand
seven tiers thick, four tiers high, covered over
with timber, on which sand is piled len or twelve
feet. Twelve heavy pieces OF ordnance are SC
| placed as TO command the town OF Matamoras
Five hundred men could defend the forihca,ior
against any force the Mcxicans could bring
/ against il al present.
The Tropic publishes letter from Gen. Tay.
lor 10 friend 10 New Orleans, from which III.
| following is an extract
"S,rong guards OF loot and mounted men are
established on the margin OF the river, and thu,
/ efficient means have been adopted on our part tc
nreyent all intercourse. While opposite TO u.
I their pickets extend above and below for severa
/ miles. we are equally active in keeping up
/ strong and vigant guard to prevent surprise, oil
attacks under Instantaneous circumstances
| This is the more necessary, whilst we have to &C
on the defensive, and they at Liberty 10 take the
opposite course whenever they lhinK proper &c
Go So Nor have we been idle in other respects
we have field work under way, besides harire
erected strong battery, and number Of build
ines for the security OF our supplies, in addition
TO some respectable works for their protection
We have mounted respectable battery, four
pieces Of which are long eighteen FOUNDERS will
which We could batter or burn down The city o.
Matamoras, should il become necessary TO do so
When cur field work is completed (Which viii
soon be the case, and mounted with It's proper ar
mament, FIVE hundred men could hold it agains
a, many thousand MeIicans."
Asan evidence of the spirit which animate'
all classes OF the citizens Of New Orleans, The
Courier Of that City publishes the following
sn.cdo,e, which, indeed reflects great credit upor
the individual concerned:
A gentleman named Adde, who served will
honor during three years Of the Florida War, il
raising Company Of Volunteers TO Join Gene
raj Taylor. lie went 10 The store OF Messrs
Layton & Co., hardware merchants on the lie
wee, for The purpose oil purchasing flag. Mr.
LAYTON answered iha, his were all disposed OF
but directed one OF his clerks 10 go 10 neighbor
ing Store and buy one; and said 10 Captain Adde
81 present this flag toyour Company as my owl
Offering for the defence OF the country" Mr