The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-05-08

Camp near Matamoras, April 90, 1916.
SIR:-I have the honor TO apprise you
that hostilities have actually commenced
between my forces and those Of the Next
cans, and that | have need OF the services
Of considerable number Of volunteers.
Four Regiments have been called from
Texas, but as there will be considerable de-
lay in assembling them here, and as my fur.
Their operations will require still stronger
force; have the honor, under the authority
of the War Department, to call upon the
State Of Louisiana for four Regiments of
Infantry, to be ordered into service with the
utmost despatch, and for the longest period
authorized by law.
shall communicate Immediately TO Gen.
Gaines, and request him to give you every
facility in the organization and equipment
Of these troops, and forwarding them to
Point Isabel. | suhjOiD the organization oil
a Regiment Of Volunteers, and respectfully
desire that ihmay be observed, and that the
number Of prescribed officers be not ex.
ceeded. Tie Battallons may be mustered
into service at New Orleans, or at Point Isa.
bel, as most convenient. / beg that they
may be sent forward as rapidly as they can
be raised.
| would suggest that Brigadier General
be commissioned 10 command the force call.
ed from Louisiana and (Iom my experience
Of his excellent qualities as an officer,
would be particularly gratfed If General
Persifor f. Smith could be selected for such
appointment.
] cannot doubt that the gallant State oil
Louisiana will respond with alacrity 10 this
call upon the patriotism Of her sons, and
feel every assurance that no effort will be
wanting on the part Of the State authorities
TO organize the force and have It in readiness
TO embark at the earliest practicable mo-
ment.
am sir, very respectfully,
Your Obedient servant,
z. TAYLOR.
Bt. Brig'r General u. S. A. Com'dg.
Hon. ISAAC JOHNSON,
Gov. Of Louisiana, N. Orleans, La.
Organization Of a Regiment Of Volunteers:
Colonel, l Adiutant,
l Lieut.. Colonel, / Quarter Master
Major, with rank Of Lieut.
OuIBeoHS ASsIS SURGEONS
AID 10 companies, each to have
/ Captain, SergeaRts;
First Lieutenant, A COfporaIs,
Second LiPuienant,2 Musicians,
And at least 80 priVatcs.
HEAD QUARTERS, WESTERN DIVISION, !
New Orleans, May 2, 1916.
SIR-By letter which have this morn
ing from Brigadier General Taylor, announc
ing the commencement Of hOstilities on tbs
part Of the Mexican forces near Matamoras
learn that in addition to the several corp.
Of mounted and other Raemen which be
expects soon to join him from Texas, he hal
requested Of your ExcelIency four ReRi
menls Of Infantry, to embark as soon a,
practicable for Point Isabel.
| avail myself Of tbeeaTliest occasion TO ga,
that Col. Hunt, Deputy Quarter Master
General, end other officers Of the Genera
Stat, on duty al this city, are instructed "a
furnish promptly every supply that may be
required fOl the health and comfort Of The
four Regiments desired from the STATE 81
Louisiana. They shall receive their aims
and fixed ammunition within the next %
hours, when the Fequisilc steam lransporta.
ton will be ready.
Gen. Taylor ard his army win Be much
gTati6ed TO End amongst the corps now re-.
ques'ed, officers and men such as they had