The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-18

O'Clock last evening She Is chartered by the govern.
ment to take troops to Point Isabel She will probably
The brig Virginia, Capt Hood, loft Pensacola on wed
nesday morning last the 9th inst for Brazos Santiago
with body Of ninety-four United States troops The
following officers accompanied them :-Capts Webster
and Taylor; Lieu Donaldson and Bowen; Assistant Sur
ment
The marines previously stationed at the Navy Yard
Capt Latimer. to Fort Pckens
we learn from private letter received in this city
h, Of WAS about or
on the De Soto.
We DOM know when we have seen 50 many people
carrying their arms in sings as did yesterday Can
1t be that the drafting had any thing to do with 1t q
From the New Orleans Tropic, May 81
We understand that the pilots at the Bslze have ap
watch the privatecrs that undoubtedly getting ready
to attack our commerce The pilot boats are placed at
between here and the 81 seat Of war ar N''p'"''
We regret to see the revenue cutter Woodbury.
m09rsa N front o. our cry ni. the only 60
light to cross the bar at Brasos Santiago The guns Of
the Woodbury. would command the military stor Is at
within several miles Of Point Isabel II the officer ffhc
Woodbury. s detained here because her commanding Of
hcer Is to be tried by court martial why il some
other commander appointed the woodbury. got ready
for active service at the point whore she most necded
From the New Orleans Bee, Mayel
Athough the recruiting service has been rather slow
Louisiana Legion has furnished another company Of
untcers who are ready to embark for Point Isabel viz
Les Eclaireurs, commanded by Captain Crevon. There
is also full and fine German company, numbering 90
men, under the command Of Captain c. Worth. II the
intention Of Captain Worth to cnrol another company,
having already the Of 20 enrolled. We have
also been told that the Louisiana Fusers another Ger
man company mastering nfy muskets. have also volun-
cered. Twenty very efficient looking men arrived In
city yesterday from Bayou Sara They immediately
repaired TO the Barracks. Two companies Of New Or
leans volunteers, Tho Tigers one Of which is
manded by Captain Emerson, were formed yesterday,
and marched down to the Barracks They mustered about
40 strong and are well commanded We are told that
they will attached Colonel Marks oi Felicana) re-
gment
Tho draft In order to raise troops for Mexico will be
acted upon forthwith. Our opinion IL that the actual
number Of volunteers now at the barracks should be
shipped without delay From previous reports of the DO
son Of General Taylor II behoves the Governor to send
forward, without delay, the troops already mustered
The two companies raised by the Louisiana Legion
and mustered into the service Of tho United States now
at the Barracks) are-The Orleans Guards Captain p
soniat; First Lieutenant Mary; Second Lieutenant o.
Labatut The Ecaircurs Of Orleans--Capt r. Crevon;
First Lieutenant Deviler; Second Lietenant Duffy.
Two companies of tho Louisiana Volunteers, fully
armed and equipped repaired yessrday to the barracks
and were duly enrolled They win doubtless win lsursls
on tho plains Of Texas.
One Of our most respectable ettissns, Mr.. Joschim