The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-21
BY this evenings southern Mail.
THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.

The New Orleans Reformer of May l4th says;
Although the quota of troops called for from
LOUISIANA has been raised, the Legion which has
rendered Its services, making up any deficiency
there seems 10 be little abatement in the mill
tary ardOr Of tho people.
As the intelligence reaches the interior Of the
waTIke demonstrations on the Rio Grande, and
Of the called for aid, armed men spring up in every
direction, and volunteers continue 10 pour into the
city. All who come cheerfully received and
mustered into the service, in anticipation that their
assistance will be required To punish edectually the
enemy who has 30 rashly entered into a contest
with US.
In the New Orleans Tropie Of the same date, we
find the following:
The work of enrolment Of volunteers goes on
orayeiy Including The regulars, nearly sixteen hun
ired have eft here within the past fourteen days for
Point Isabel. One thousand more will soon be on
their way, and we doubt not that another thousand
wil be ready before transports prepared TO re-
eeNe them. The men are generally stout and ac-
ave, and all go OF IN fine spirits, prepared to do OF
die. Yet It must be apparent to all who have seen
them, that they will be much improved by little
drilling, and we do not now knotc when the war is
TO be ended, (though have full confidence 10 our
ability to drive the Mexieans at once beyond
the. Rio Grande) nor whether 1t is the only
one that We may have on our hands. IL Is
apparent, moreover that contingencies may arise in
the present unsettled state of our foreign relations
which would render necessary the employment OF
an organized force al homs-that is, in the southern
States, Would II not, then, be we'll for those who
may be prevented by various reasons from joining 10
the present expedition TO Texas, yet who are able
and wiling TO do military duty, ifrequred within
The bounds OF the State, 10 form companies and
have themselves regularly drilled II would be fine
exercise for our young men, and the experience they
would gain in the Of might be Of service TO
the State at future period, ifnot at early day
From the New Orleans Rslormer
REoULAR FORCE N TExAs.-MajOr Chase, of the
engineer corps, has furnished the Bulletin with u
communication containing important intelligence re-.
spectIng the number of regular troops the dspo.
sal OF Gen. Taylor. According TO the estimate OF
the major and he Is undoubtedly well informed
Gen. L. must have had in his command, when he
left Corpus Christi, from z, 600 to 1900 men. II
Gen. Taylor brought with him TO Point Isabel, from
his enCampment opposite Matamoras, 1000 men,
and eh 600 or 700 under Maj. Brown, to defend the
entertainments on the Rio Grande, his force is, OF
course, nearly 1900.
We did understand about the time Gen. Taylor
took up his line Of march for Corpus Chrsti-and
from what we considered the highest authority
that the whole United States force then in Texas did
not exceed $500 effective men, and Of this number
that not less than 500 were left at Austin and San
Antonio.
We are happy, however, to hear that General
Taylor Is not as weak as we had been led TO sup
pOSc lIOil OuI PISHlOus lilNcHlSeHCo
GERMAN BArTALIoS.-We have learned with
much pleasure that the German volunteers have
united together to form battalion of 325 men, OF
FIVE companies, under the command Of Major Charles
Fieska. They are recruiting with great zeal. and
have already three companies mustered in at the
barracks. IL is worthy Of remark that the Ger.
mans have, throughout the present crisis, evinced
devotion aid determination to stand by their adopt
ed country, worthy Of the highest praise w,
| has hat he hiatt -.
entire quota by the end of the week. Success at
tend them ~ o. Bee.
CATALAN yoLUErEER,.-Of all the companie.
which have distinguished themselves by their yea
and activity, none has exhibited more ardent pa
triotism than the Voluntarios Catalancs, Spanish
company, under the command Of Captain Salvador
Viosca. Within the last twenty -four hours, they
have enrolled large number Of men, and will prob
ably be- when completed, from 100 TO $50 strong
Though speaking the language Of Mexico, these
gallant fellows have no sympathy with the mongre
breed which they called upon to combat.
BATTALION or ARrnLrRr.-This splendid corps
is being rapidly organized under the supervision o
that veteran soldier Major Gay. They will
probably number two hundred men, fully armed
and equipped, and well provided with those "mor
tai engines, whose rude throats the immortal Jove,
dread clamors counteriet"-or in plain English
with handsome park Of artillery. They will work
mischief with the Mexicans, if the latter allows
them to come within fighting distance.
TIE ALABAMA.-Ths steamship did not get of
last night, owing to the utter impossibty of getting
the troops ready, but will positively leave this after
noon with five full companies.
PRESENT TO CAPT. WALKER.-A number of gen.
tlemen, members Of the legislature and others
have procured fine booded steed for Capt Walk
er, of the Texas rangers, as a testimonial of the
esteem they have for his gallaptry and address
The present will go to Point isabel in the stea mshr
Alabama. This is as it should be. The captain
was literally dismounted by the loss of his horses
several of which were shot under him. He is a
bold, daring, intelligent officer, and deserved the
compliment thus bestowed upon him.
A SWORD roR CAPT. WALKER.-A subscription
for sword, to be presented to the gallant Captain
Walker, of the Texas rangers, will be opened at
the Commercial Exchange this morning.
EMBARKMENr OF VoLUNrEERs.-No difficulty
will be experienced hereafter in equipping and de.
spatching volunteers to the scene of action. So
many hands are employed in getting all sorts OF
equipments ready that they can be fitted off without
the delay that necessarily occurred in the outset.
Picay.ne.