Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-04
WAR ITEMS.

Cen Gaines publishes In the last New orle.n. n,n.,.
letter from the War Department. directing him to eouu.
'ermsnd his order under which several regiments
ted gunner in process Of organization in Louisiana
Ihis letter has given great dissatisfaction in New Oeans
and the papers filed with angry and Indignant, COM
mens The TroPic declares that "the officials at Wash
ngton are rs ignorant OF the OF things the frontier
as they are OF the first principles OF government and IL
events depend upon their t says) worse than Flo
rda war must be the inglorous result" Gen Saunders
under the requisi'on OF Gen. Gaines had
IN hing his regiment "on the strength OF his orders
says the Tropie gallant citizens have left their homes and
rallied TO the standard OF their county They came from
their Paniaons-irom their professionalism their
Gus avoeanons-and now stand ready chsstise mena
cling foe in the very presence OF his household gods
While thus eated-whle thus prepared regain some
thing for their sacrifices. icy order from the War Depart
men to freeze the very fe-blood their
Is this right Is il wisdom Is it policy demanded by
the tochncatics OF law1 II So farewell to the glorious
hopes OF the future" We with the Topic in the
opinion that there necessity (nor wisdom) going
TO Maine Vermont and the Northern States for men, when
the Southwest much the of action is es
dy and willing supply all that may be needed for the ser
vice, and thousands OF whom now on their way to New
Orleans from the OF country must under this
order be disbSnded without for the abandon
OF their homes and business ON their arrival At New
Orleans.
Col VIM. s. Hays whose gross attack upon Gen Scott
oceasioned SO much excitement in New Orleans DAYS
SINCE has addressed card public expressive of his
regret that the excitement Of the meeting and its abrupt
adjournment deprived him OF the opportunity OF giving an
explanation. lie did mean. he says "to close with
mpuatnn upon Gen. Scott but merely To refer TO some
historical facts and protest strongly against his assuming
the command Of the army" These he informs
contained the celebrated correspondence years
ago, between Generals Scott and Jackson upon which
he intended comment in dsIcspecul or often
sve" The explanation, however regarded as any
mitigation OF the outrage, though give him the benefit
OF 1t. The truth is, imagine Col. Hays supposed that
abuse Of Gen. scott might Ian, Warrington and
he unwilling therefore run the hazard of e
popular excitement.
Mr. Baker, the only Wing member OF Congress from H.
linols, has home Join band OF volunteers for
Texas His Locooco colleagues who talk a. 6ercely as
Ancient Pistol and pirate about Wing detection prefer
their pleasant in the Hail. and 81 per day. to tour
IN the tented field at IS per month.
The Washington correspondent Of the New York True
Sun writes that recommendation has been submitted 10 the
President signed BY nearly every member Of the SENATE
OF both parties for the appointment of Senator Barrow of
Louisiana, OF the Bgader Generals to be appointed
under the new law.
The requsnon upon kentucky has been filed and the
Governor has been compelled decline the services of
many companies The Hunters of Kentucky are always
ready In Tennessee, also the requisuon has been filed
and large number Of applications necessarily declin-
ed.
The 81 Louis Legion "a regiment OF 700 mem loft ST.
Louis New Orleans the 23i, under command Of Col
" r. Easton. The FIRST regiment OF volunteer infantry OF
Philadelphia have authorized Col Patterson tender their
services to the Governor OF Pennsylvania.