American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-20

GREAT BATTLE ON THE RIO GRANDE-FUR-
Their MILITARY AND NAVAL MOVEMENTS,
PUBLIC MEETINGS-VOLUNTEER &c.
The Union of Monday night, contrary to ex-
pectation, contains nothing official from the
Army. 1t copies the same accounts which we
published yesterday morning, and says:
There was no official dispatches received
But the printed statements are believed to be
true. We can find none of our officers in the
executive department who have received any
private letters. Even the quartermaster gene
raj, who generally receives the earliest &C
| counts, has no letter this evening.
And now "westward, ho!n Let us redouble
our exertions, gather our volunteer force asra-
pidly as possible, throw them at once across
the Rio Grande, march into Mexico, and ter
inmate the war, if necessary, in the halls of
Montezuma. This is the time for action-bold,
vigorous, decided action. Stroke should fol-
low after stroke, and bring these Wanting, ar
rogant, obstinate Mexicans to terms. Let us,
by our energy, conquer peace. Let us have a
brisk and short war of it. For which pur-
pose let us put forth all our strength at once.
As we write, in the dusk of the evening, we
hear the cannon from the Fort booming across
the Potomac, in honor, we presume, of the vic.
tory at Matamoras.
REVENUE CUTTERS. We understand, says
the Union, that on Saturday last the following
vessels were ordered to repair forthwith to the
seat of war:
Steamers Spencer, McLane, and Legare
Schooners Ewing, Woodbury., Morris, and
Forward, with an aggregate force of two hun
dred and fifty men and thrty-five guns, of from
thrty-two to twelve pound calibre.
A Call for Soldiers. The President has al
ready made call upon the Governors Of sever
al States for about 900 men. The quota
for Maryland will be about2000 men, for which,
we learn, Governor Pratt has already received
the requisition from the War Department.
"A Call for More Money. The Chairman of
the Committee ofWays and Means has asked
for ~, 900, 900, to feed and clothe 5000 men,
Just added by Congress to the Standing Army,
and for the Oregon regiment ofmounted volun-
teers.
Naval. The Norfolk Beacon says:-In put-
suance of orders from the Navy Department,
received on Sunday morning, the sailing of the
brig Perry, (already ready for sea, and only a
waiting orders) has been postponed until to-
morrow (this Tuesday, morning.
Orders were received at Norfolk on Sunday
to fit out the U. S. brig Truxton. The T. is
to be commanded by Comd'r Carpenter.
| The Herald says that the Perry was detain-
ed for "the arrival of bearer of dispatches,
who is to proceed Immediately to the Pacific
but what these dispatches amount to, madam
Rumor does not pretend to say"
Military. The recent orders for sending to
the Rio Grande the regular troops from the
several forts throughout the country, have been
generally countermanded. We have noticed
the countermand of those from New York.
Similar countermands have been received at
Fortress Monroe (Norfolk) and a t Savannah.
| Patriotic. Messrs. Hugh E. Vincent & Son,
have, with a patriotic feeling worthy of all
praise, authorised US to announce that they
give Free Passage on board the schr. Wacca-
mao, bound for New Orleans, to sail on Tues
day next, to twenty able bodied men, of tenn
perate habits, DESTROYS of joining the volunteers
to proceed to Texes. Messrs. H. E. V. & Son
further state that they will gratuitously furnish
ships fare on the passage, to those who cannot
afford TO find themselves provisions. We should
call this practical PATRIOTISM Charleston Cour-
ier
Gen. Wool. Brgader Gen. Wool, of the
U. S. army, is now in Washington, and is pre-
pared to repair to the camp in day or two.
Il FOCtd1uttOb " UOU' u6 UOVeI-
nor of Pennsylvania has issued his proclamation
relative to the declaration, by the President,
that war exists between this country and Mexi-
CO. Governor Skunk directs all in authority
to be ready to dc their duty when called on, to
have the arms and munitions ofwar belonging
to the state, Immediately prepared for public
! use.
Bomb Shells Dunham's Foundry in New
York City has an order for 100 tons of bomb
shells, for the use of Uncle Sam.
| Wn Movements. COL Bankhead, the Mill
tary Commander at New York, has received
orders to concentrate and increase his forces at
Fort Hamilton. His recruiting officers are re-
ceiving men for the regular period of enlist
ment.
Trenton. At a meeting on Saturday even
ing it was resolved to raise company of Jersey
Blues for Texas.