Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-20

toned by order of the President, confirm
the apprehension long entertained that the
United States would be forced into a war
with Mexico. 1t is known that the Next
can army on the Rio Grande has for weeks
past, maintained beligerent and menac-
ing attitude towards the army under Gen.
Taylor. 1t is admitted that the arms of
the United States have not been carried
beyon the Rio Grande, yet have the Mex
lean soldiers, with arms IN their hands, |
crossed that river, and penetrated into the
interior of that country, Incorporated into
ibis Union, by the act annexing Texas |
10 the United States. This armed soIdiery,
insiigated by the Mexican Government,
have surprised small attachments from
Gen. Taylor command, and have either
killed or taken them prisoners. Maraud- |
ing parties are sent out to harass the Anne |
rIcan camp, and TO murder, in cold blood,
the brave men who have been sent to plant
Inc banner OF stars and stripes on the Rio
Grande. BY means like these, some of our
bravest officers and soldiers have fallen,
not IN glorious strife, covered with honor.
bic wounds received from a warriors steel,
but the victims of inhuman treacherv and
cowardly assassination. HostiIities have
actually commenced, and we do not know
now what day may bring forth. Texas
and Louisiana have been invited to take
up arms and avenge this wanton outrage
on the nations honor. Perhaps to-mor-
row may summons the chiyalry Of Missis-
sippi to the held-a field of danger, but
one which promises honorable distinction
to the patriot sons of patriot State
ARE WE READY FOR THE SUMMONS? Mis-
sissiPPlans, the blood of your brothers was
shed In Texas. Their bones lie uncover
ed at Alamo, at Goliad, and on the plains
Of San Jacinto. Mexican treachery invit-
ed them 10 the country-Mexican perfdy
butchered them in cold blood-Mexican
audaclty now menaces our arms on the soil
purchased by the blood of our brothers,
and freely given to us. Texas was weak
she came TO US victor over Mexico.
crimsoned with the blood of her heroes,
and worn down with the tolls of war.
twig torn from the parent stock, she asked
to be reunited. We received her, and in
corporated her into this mighty cOnledera-
cy of States. Every blow now aimed at
Texas, is aimed at the Union. Not one
can be struck IN defence of Texas. that is
not struck for the entire twenty-eight states
In one. Can the chivalry of Mississippi
sumber when the nation calls to arms? p
Will not the same heroic arm that wrested
Texas from the tyranny of Mexico, chastise
the insoence which sends hostile armies
to snatch her from The sisterhood of States
There can be but one answer from every
patriots lips throughout the length and
breadth of this entire country. Texas is
invaded, and Texas is a member of this
Union. The hostile foot that invades her
soil, will tread OH blades of steel.
The Commander-n-C Chief, urged by nu-
merOus applications from tho brave sons
of Mississippi, TO be allowed to take part
in subdung the folly and madness of Mex.
leo, addressed communication to the CO.
vernment at Washington, and INDUCES a
hope amounting almost to certainty that
Mississippi will very soon be invited 20
take part in exPelIng The insoent intruder
from our soil. Preparation, action, vigi-
liant, constant preparation is now demand
ed. With yiewr0 promote the exerIlons
of those desiring to join the standard OF
their country, the Commander-ln-Chlet has
commissioned Malor-Gen Duffield 10 visit
the several regiments, and in company with
other experienced officers instruct in the
tactics all such officers and soldiers as are
ready and willing to devote themselves 10
their countIy-alI who are-ready to march
at forty-eig ht hours notice Should de-
mand be made,) are invited to band them
selves into companies of not less than I'd
nor more than 100, elect their officers, and
report themselves TO the Adjutant Genera
as ready for service. Such companies will
report to Gen DuHield for drill and instruc
ton, and be obedieut TO his commands.
The Commander Chief has never
doubted, and does not now doubt, that cal
on this State, for four Regiments of soldiers
would bo Immediately responded to by {
sufficient number of volunteers, to fill ~
all the Regiments; but to avoid all posSbll
ity of delay, and to meet the contingency
of draft, should we be driven to tina
painful extremity, he orders the command
ants of the several Regiments in this Safe
to cause the entire militia within their re
spective commands to be enrolled wIthou
DELAY. and to hold themselves IN readiness
"a execute an order for draft with the ut
most dispatch. If draft is resorted to
the entire male population between 10 AM
AZ shoud be enrolled in the militia (savlne
onIv such as are exempted by aw,) go tina
ovorv one should share alike the chances
of being drafted. Herewith is appended
az much of the laws of this State and OF I'M
IInited STATES as relates to exemption a"'
,ba rnanner of making drafts when calle(
into actual service. our
Rv order of the Commandcr-In. Chlet: