The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-24
THE WAR WITH MEXICO.

I6ere is no later intelligence from the Rio
Grande. We have now been three days without
news from that quarter.
There was an arrival-the S. Wilds-at New
Orleans on the l4th inst, from Galveston, but with
nothing from the encampment.
| II was reported mt Galveston that "A draft had
been ordered by the Governor of Texas, en-
bracing one-fourth of the free population capable
of bearing arms.
From the New Orleans Delta, May 1871
FaoM THE AxMv-THsEE HouHs LArEs.-1'he schr.
which place she left three hours after the Alabama brings
word that was reported orders had just been received
Of all the citizens capable Of bearing arms for the mme.
date support Of Gen. Taylor II was also currently
ported that information had likewise been received stating
tamoras There had been noarriva from Point Isabel by
| sea since the New York.
| [From the N. o. Rcformer, May 49,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ExAoeERArIoN.-The FL
Dtario Official of Mexico, Of the 9th April makes the
following accurate statement respecting the approach
Of the American troops, under General Taylor to the
| Rio 0rande.
Private letters from worthy of credit that
three hundred Of the citizens Of Matamoras with their
venerable parish priests and the project at their head
went to inform General Tay Tor that they would no
submit the rule of the United Statcs and con-
vince him their determination they SUCCESSFULLY fred
the houses around with herosm worthy Of the better
times o. sparta While we write the cannon will already
advancing by forced marches and will today reach
Monterey We only ask Of the God Of armies for time
and his protection and the name of the Mexican nation
will be established
Military Movements throughout the Union.
From the New Orleans Picayune, May 49,
The fine steamship Alabama sailed for Point Isabel last
night with number Of companies from the barracks all
in fine spirits and impatient to arrive at the Of
ton.
We learn that company numbering nearly ioo called
the Montgomery Blues" arrived in Mobile Wednes.
day afternoon, the steamboat Dallas, about an hour
before the mail boat left bound for Texas It not
th0rtb
come here Probably owing to the difficulty and de-
lay Of procuring transport from there they will pass
Five out of the six printers on tho TIcksburs Daily
Wing belong to volunteer companies, and some Of them
have already enrolled their names to march to the Rio
The State Artillery, Capt. Todd, and the Rifle Corps
Capt Crawford, and Capt Hogan's company Of Infantry
have mustered in Mobile and only waiting for orders
from Lieut. Lowell to start for Texas via this city.
We regret to learn that the Legion will not turn out
number over 500 men, if they reach that number
in the Florida war arrived in this city yesterday from
the Parish Of West Fclciana under of Captain
We understood last evening that three full regiments
Of volunteers had been formed in this city, including the
companies from the various parishes and that the
panes forming at the various rendezvous will join
the fourth regiment which will doubtless be filed by
The Orleans Blues, mostly composed of clerks and
young anxious to distinguish themselves upon the
field Of battle, Is nearly completed and will probably
Captain Peyton's company, called the Taylor Guards
filling up with great rspdity and the ranks will doubt
elected With such leader the brave spirits of which
the corps IS composed will be sure to render good
count Of themselves,
We learn from private letter that the inhabitants Of
Macon, Ga had received the intelligence from the Rio
Grande Of Cen Tayors camp having been surrounded.
The news caused the greatest excitement and number
of volunteers came forward and ready to start at
moments warning
THE STEAMBOAT SEA.-This vessel was to leave last
night for Point Isabel, with three companies of troops
from the barracks hut imagine from the violent sto
That sprung up about o'clock last evening" that she
would not be able to get of till this morning The Ala
bama was probably detained from the same cause
From the New Orleans Bee, May 1871
Three more companies Of volunteers were mustered
into the United States service yesterday Up to twelve
O'Clock yesterday morning, there 80 companies Of
United States We present readers with the
following list Of Companies list of Captains and numeri-
cal strength of each Company -
Warrington Regiment. Jackson Regiment
Col }. B. Waltons staff Col. J. F. Marks staff IL