The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-27
VIGoR IN THE EXECUTIVE-EFFlCI
CY IN THE PEOPLE

We understand that the President of the United
States intends to order from this city battalion,
composed of three companies from Baltimore and
two from this place. The companies from Balti.
more are to join the companies in Washington, and
all mustered into service as soon as the lieutenant
colonel can be agreed and appointed. One of
these Washington companies, who are to be detailed
on the honorable duty Of serving their country, is
the Washington City Raemen, commanded by
Robert Bronaugh, captain Phneas B Bell, first
Lieutenant; and VIM. O'Brien, second lieutenant.
PUBLIC SPIRIT OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.
Louisville has exhibited remarkable example of
public spirit in this most remarkable era OF
the patriotic feeling of our countrymen. We under
stand that she has sent forth nine companies, Of 80
men each, to the Mexican war-among which are
three Dutch companies. These nine companies
constitute what is called "the Louisville LEGION
and have appointed Stephen ormsby, as their
colonel; Jason Rogers, lieutenant colonel; and Mr..
Shepherd major of the legion. They all EN-,
barked on Friday last from Louisville for New
Orleans, under the authority of the governor Of
Kentucky, who has anticipated the call of the
government, and they are ordered to report them
selves to Gen. Gaines These men are from tn.
| northern division Of the State.
1t gives US great pleasure to annex to this state.
ment the following manifestation of the generous
spirit which actuates the authorities of the State Of
Kentucky. We publish from a handful with
which we were favored yesterday in the House Of
Representatives:
VOLUNTEERS
From the Lexington Ky) Observer and Reporter May 10
A special messenger from Frankfort has just ar
rived in our city, with proclamation from the
governor. Gen. Combs, will be seen, has
promptly issued his orders, in pursuance to the
regiments composing his division, to fulfil the requ
ston which has been made upon Kentucky for vol.
unteers:
PROCLAMATION
OF THE GOVERNOR OF KENTUCKY.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Frankfort,
May II, 1916.
Whereas from information this day informally
received at this department, it is believed that the
Congress of the United States has, upon the recon-
mendation of the President, passed an act author
| izing the receiving into the service Of the United
States Fifty THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS to
aid the army of occupation now on the Rio Grande
or to give such other service may be required
for the defence of our southern frontier, and the
maintenance OF the national interests and honor:
and whereas this department has also received COM
muncaton from the commander OF the western divis-
ion Of the army, giving notice of an application hav-
ing been made to the President for volunteers from
Kentucky; and whereas recent intelligence from the
| army of occupation, leaves doubt but that hos
'ilities have been actually commenced. Now,
therefore, mindful of the high renown that Ken
lucky has acquired for patriotism and galantry,
and being unwilling, at crisis like this, that ou,
noble State should suffer herself to be surpnsse in
devotion to the common cause of our common
country, |, WILLIAM OwsLEY, governor of the Com
ton appealing to the pride, the patriotism, and the
chivary Of Kentuckians, hereby urging them
to form themselves Unto volunteer companies, and
report the fact of their organization to this depart
ment forthwith, sgnifying to them my firm convc-
ton that orders WILL in very few days be received
from the President of the United Statss, empower.
ing and directing me to cause them to be mmed
atey mustered into the service of the United States,
at some point which will be designated.
WILLIAM OWSLEY.
By the Governor