The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-19
From the Picay uns, May II,

Troops FOR THE Rio GRANDE.-Since our las
publication the. Telegraph and James l.. Day have
left with troops for Brazos. Santiago The Calves
ton got off on Saturday night, before midnight; the
Telegraph followed the next morning; and the Jas
l.. Day left at about 2 o'clock this morning. Upon
these boats the several companies of the Washing
ton regiment under Col J. b. Walton, and one
company Of Col. Marks's jackson regiment" have
taken passage for Brazos Santiago. This latter
regiment was organized by the election Of the Hon.
s. +. Marks, as colonel; T. G. Hunt, esq, heuten.
ant-colonel, and Major Fowler late of the army, as
major Of the regiment
THE LEGION VOLUNTEERED.
We learned with infinite satisfaction on Sunday
evening that the louisiana legion had that day vol
unteered its services almost in body for service in
the war on the Rio Grande. General Taylor will
now have under his command as finely disciplined
brigade Of citizen soldiery as any in the world
Honor TO the legion for its gallantry and devotion
We annex the official proceedings of the legion
HEApaUARrERs LOUISIANA LEGION,
New Orleans, May 10, 1876.
At a meeting of the officers of the Louisiana
legion, held at the City Hall, on motion Of Col.
Dufour-
Resolved. unanimously, That the officers of the
Louisiana legion approve and ratify the offer
which has been made by the brigader general
commanding the Louisiana Legion, on Saturday,
the I'd May instant to the commander-in-chief,
of his services brigadier general commanding
the Louisiana Legion, TO repair forthwith to the
frontier of Texas to the relief General Taylor.
HEADQUARTERS LOUISIANA LEGION,
New Orleans, May 10, ls46
We the undersigned, officers of the Louisiana
Legion, hereby respectfully tender our services,
and those of our respective commands, to the
governor of the State and commander-in-chef, for
the purpose of proceeding forthwith to the relief
of General Taylor on the frontiers of Texas under
the command of our general, ID. Augustn who on
this occasion binds himself to act under the orders
of General Persifer F. Smith, commanding the ex-
petition.
D. Augustin, Brigadler General, commanding Lou.
isiana Legion
Paul Dorfeuille, aid de-camp.
N. Augustn, aid-de.camp.
Armand Guyol, quartermaster.
Paul Pecquet, paymaster.
Ed. Martin, surgeon.
J. Dufour colonel commanding infantry.
Oh. Masseur lieutenant colonel.
L. Galy, major commanding artillery, for him
self and officers.
Oh. MORN, jor
G. A.. Montmain quartermaser.
A. Chiapella, adjutant
A. Capdeville, Captain chasseurs, 1914, 1915.
P. hos, lieutenant do do.
J. Trigo, captain des Cazadores de Orleans.
A. Gonsalez, lst Lieutenant, do do.
l.. Queyrouze, lst lieutenant do do.
Frederick Dassan, ID lieutenant, do.
Nufiez, Cd lieutenant, do do.
Man. Blasco, captain Cazadores Volantes.
J. M. Anguera, 1st lieutenant do.
Francois Guerrero, do do
A. Mondelli, captain Mousquetaires de Mount
Vernon.
A. Maroon, LIST lieutenant.
A. Ferrari, Id lieutenant.
M. Rodez, lieutenant commanding the Voltgeurs
J. d. Lambert, captain Ecaireurs d'Orleans
Michel Labarre, LIST Lieutenant, do.
IL. ANTI, captain "Yagers."
d. Guniatti, LIST It., do.
John Friedrich, Cd L., do.
G. Dippacher, captain Louisiana Fusers.
Charles L. Horn, lieutenant commanding Orlean,
Fuscrs.
L. Surgi, captain Sapeurs du Genie.
F. Parent LIST 1t, do do.
Salvador Viosca, captain Volonaires Catalina.
Ant. Dubuc, LIST lieutenant Orleans Guards.
Theo. Liveaudais, ensign Of the legion.
j. Pitard, sergeant major