The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-20
by this Evenings Southern Mail.
There is no news from the camp.
From the N. o. Courier, May u.
POINT ISABEL.

There Is no news from the camp.
From the N. o. Courier May H.
POINT ISABEL.
A letter from an officer Of the army who was in
Gen. TayloT's camp on the I'd instant, states that
there are 800 Texans at the Point, with about 800
regulars, lately arrived and that il is we'll supplied
with arms and troops. II states also that the Mexi
cans cannot attack the Point without certainty Of
being defeated. II expected that about 1000
troops would soon arrive there from Louisiana The
soldiers were fall Of confidence in themselves and
their officers, and anxious TO meet the enemy on
fair field
THE LEoIoE.-The officers of the Louisiana
Legion assembled last evening at the mayors office,
and resolved that the uniform of the Legion for the
approaching campaign shall be made Of light cot
tonade. committee was appointed TO procure the
necessary quantity of uniforms.
Major Gally's corps of artillery will muster Ito
men.
The Orleans Guards, under Captain Gardere, has
increased 80 rapidly Of late that il numbers up
wards Of 200 members. General William Debuys
with characteristic gallsntry and PATRIOTISM shout
dered musket In this company, alongside Of his
sons. The enthusiasm for the service among the
Creole population is very great, and hourly increas
ing The Legion will prove an ugly customer to
the Me1icans.
From the New Orleans Jenersonsn May Is
Major General John l.. Lewis will command the
Louisiana division called into the service Of the
United States. Thetwo brigsdes that form this d.
vision are commanded by General Smith and Gen
eral Aukustin respectively. TIE major general and
the bfgadiers have the entire confidence Of the Of
hcers and men, and the utmost harmony and enthu-
| slasm prevail.
VoLUSrEER.-Four companies Of Col Msrks's
regiment were embarked last evening on board the
steamship New York
We perceive from the sdjutant generals order
that the remainder are TO be ready for embarkaton
this evening, when, we understand, General Smith
and Col. Marks will also leave.
Col Markss regiment are hns-lookng set OF
men, and we have all confidence that they will per
form good service for their country.
CART. FULroE.-We find by advertisement that
only ten men are wanted 10 complete the Fulton
Guards, i" under Capt. w. M. Fulton. We would
advise those anxious TO take tramp the barracks,
and be under strict military discipline, to join our
friend the captain at early hour this morning, as
the requiston upon the State for full companies Is
nearly exhausted.
The AyENGEks.-This company Of valiant and
determined spirits is nearly full. A few more good
and true men we'll be received. At election yes
terday the following officers were chosen Capt.
VIM. Monaghan; lst Lieut.. Russell p Mace; ID
do w. IL. BundIdse.
MOUNTED GUEaEH-Col. VIM. B. Lewis has
been authorized by Maj. Gen. Gaines 10 raise regl-
men or battalion Of mounted gunner, to render
vous at 0pelousas, for duty on the Rio Grande.
The broad pr,ries at Attakapas and Opelousas,
stocked by hardy and adventurous race, furnish
the finest materials for such regiment. Every
man is expert with the rife, accustomed to the
woods and equal to any horsemen in tho world
MoRE yoLuSrEERs-A fine company from Ra-
pides, under the command Of Capt. G. M. Graham,
arrived yesterday. L. Smith, LIST lieut.; J. Holt, I'd
do; G. K. Quincy, orderly. The Hon. Mr.. Texada,
the representative of the parish is in the ranks as
private.
IsERynLE-The Belle Creole brought down q
fine company of volunteers, 100 strong, from the
town Of Plaquemine and parish Of lberville Off
GERS, Gen. q. s. Rousseau, captain; w. II. Hig-
gins LIST lieutenant; Gustayus Lauve, I'd lieutenant.
In this company we recognise friend II. s.
Mcfarland, esq, the spirited editor of the Plaque
mine Gazette.
The fair ladies' Of Iberville presented the company
n beautiful flag, which they are eager to unfurl on
the walls of Mexico, and will never surrender while
one of them survives to defend it..
An enthusiastic war meeting was held last night
at the New Commercial Exchange. The people
we're eloquentiy addressed by Col. Isaac r. Preston
| Judge Lacy, J. H. Caldwell, Gen. Dunlap, Bailie
Peyton, Mr.. Ryan, of Rapdes, J. c. Larue, and
others.