The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-11
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WAR.


WAR.
We have at last reached the war point IN a Dor
ton Of our foreign relations. The sol OF the United
States has been invaded, some OF ts citizens have
been killed, more have been captured. IL is a dis
grace. Ii must be wiped of. The country calls
Tor soldiers-foI volunteers. Shall the call be made
in vain Gen. Taylor and his army arc in danger
Shall they be mAsssered without effort To save
them God and patriotism forbid We must
ayenge the slaughtered, wo must rescue the pris-
oners, we must vindicate our honor. Citizens !!
read the story Of the fight, and decide whether you
will repose IN ignobe ease, rush 10 the rescue Of
your countrymen. The governor, relying upon
you, has not recommended q draft Of the militia
with full confidence that the four regiments wanted
tSould be filed by volunteers. This confidence must
| not be disappointed. England and France are at
the bottom Of this men and the great battle of
| the world--the hnal triumph OF dcspouc or repub-
can prineples--is TO be decided on the plains
and in the mountain passes Of Mexico.
The State OF Louisiana has acted noby. Every
other State will follow her examole and in less than
three months two hundred thousand men will take
possession of the garden Of the world-of country
which the Almighty designed as the habitation Of
| the wise and just, but which is desert under
the rule Of the half civilized who possess IT,.
To arms! in maintenance Of our national honor!
in support of our undoubted rights! in revenge for
our slaughtered countrymen--to arms! Louisiana
| alone can conclude the war il her citizens act at
once, and act with energy They will do it. D..
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GEN. TArLoR.--We Understand highly respscta-
bic gentleman of this city received letter frosl Gen.
Taylor yesterday, in which he (Gen To expresses
great confidence that he hold his posinon against
force the Merioas bring ayuinst him, until he
reesips' rsintoreement,. He expresses uncssness
at the result. ,.... o., -.r.. .....' o.. ,..a
The SPIRIT OF '76-The Courier of last evening
said and said truly that the spirit Of '76 is abroad
and surely is it.. For, from the grey bearded vete-
the beardless boy all are ardor, spirit, and
brave little band have been made the scape goats of
the nation, so 10 speak, and all burn with an impet-
desire 10 hasten their suocor and IL for that
purpose too late, to avenge their injuries Those
who imagine that Americs, not having Standing
| army has no army Will IN very few days be con-
vinced ofthe absurdity Of their belief Mark il.
E.'..''. .J 80 IL -l.----G N ,.afa'' o. iN'it21
| Those who served under Capt Forno In the vol
uneer company late in the service Of the United
S,aes are referred to the call of meeting In an
other column. The captain is now prepared to pa y
them of all arreats Of pay. Ifthey were not pre-
viously paid of, the fault was not his f'
LOUISIANA LEcIoN,--A meeting Of the officers at
tached To the Louisiana Legion, was held last even
ing, at the council chamber Of municipality No. one
for the purpose of taking the necessary steps to
comply with the order Of Major General Lewis,
commanding the first division OF Louisiana militia,
to furnish their quota Of volunteers to proceed i'm
medately to the frontiers Of Texas to aid General
Taylor in repeng the Mexicans, who have made
war upon the United States. .s's1'" I5~ t4tejH'H
The meeting was called to order by Brisadier
General Augnstin, who presided II resulted in
unanimously adopting the proposition made by
General Augtstin, pursuant to the orders Of Major
General Lewis, to open rolls Of enlistment in the DIFF
ferent companies OF the Legion, for volunteers
forthwith be mustered into the service Of the Uni
ted States for the foregoing purpose and an order
that the officers of each company report the number
Of such men as shall have enrolled themselves, to
the headquarters of the brgadier general within i've
days from date fi "~'n7 t3pii'He 4'i 'ai
The meeting was composed Of the general above
named, his staff and field officers, and the officers
commanding each company COMPOSING the Legion
The resolution to raise volt nteers immediately was
unanimously adopted 10, sE@'i 10 z"aI"''e az
Extract Of letter from Major Thomas u, s.. A., d.
p ted Point Isabel, aprii 81 to- Hsutenani Colonel
Hunt, Deputy Qaartermaster General United STATES
army. 0'" "' N '"" ~ "'t,",''''. '"''''' h'
We have some eighty regulars here to guard this
depot. We have upwards Of three hundred opera
uves in the deparment-as most of the train is
here-which ! am now organizing INTO a battalion,
under the immediate command of Major McRae,
Captains Sibley and Hill, Of the quartermasers de.
partment - .,r..rr 3stg.,ig5 sts.,..s5 y.,eJ m ~l
In addition to this force the sutlerS &C., have
company Of near hundred; so that we can muster
nearly Eve hundred fighting men---not disciplined,
to be sure, but good and irre. ,, .f, L,.,,4 's
Ia addition % this force, the probability is that
the one hundred and eighty recruits, accompanied
by three United States officers, which leh here on
the 3O'h ult on board the New York, have arrived
at Point Isabel. i... ,.,,..4.. ,',... -, '~
Correspondence Of the Charleston Evening News.
New ORLEAss, May 3, 1876.
A requisition from General Taylor for $500 vol
unteers reached here this morning; and the House
Immediately appropriated 100000 for the, equip
ment of the troops. The command will be given TO
such was the request of General Taylor. A letter
to an officer Of the army from the field of occupa-
ton, says that the ARRAY of the seventy dragons
took place twenty-tbree miles up the river, which
runs west by north of Ma,amoras, while Point
Isabel Is northeast from the same point Thus the |
between General Taylor aud his supplies, and the |
communication will be kept open. The army is as
well fortified the extended lines will permit and
soon the fort is completed IRE will be opened
on Maamoras. The entire Mexican force Is about |
5000; American force 5000, at present A tent
marquee is now erected in Lafayette square, and Of
hcers are busy in enlisng the Louisiana volunteers
The American flag flies above 1t, hearts beat high
and glory booms in full view upon our Clustering
eyes may not send the proclamation Of the gov
srnor, as he waits for written communication from
General Gaines. auur.mr.5r " CRESCENT |
We learn from conversations last evening that /
Benjama Story, ESQ, president Of the Bank Of Lou
isana, made offer yesterday 70 the governor oil
the State to advance $500 900 for the use ofhe State
in the present crisis The governor OF The State
has promptly complied With the request Of Gener. /
Tsyior and appointed Gen. Pers,fsr r. Smith 10 l
the command Of the roopsto be raised for teinforc
ing tho army Of occupstion. ~ iat aIDd % / |
10 i tra' "m'~,1 b'sdtE o. P'eswne Msy 8. |
saw. ,f ..r ..r. Cd From the n o. P,cstupe Msva
THE SURPRISE AND DEFEAT OF CAPT. |
THORNTON. &. saaa4 I8
The city was thrown into 2 state q profound x