The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-14

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he auesrapt wacutts company, Columbus; Capt La
Kay, to q Columbus Capt Morsan's. Mount Vernon
s S.ss wooster Capt Aliens Masson Capt Brun
Circlcville Capt Reynolds Chillicothe Capt
r. T B rson's, ST. Clairsville Capt McLeans Athens
"a and or companies marching to this place from the
tracts from Highland co.. il it have complied with tho
cean sts from this department issued the sth inst d
he rsed to Major General Taylor commanding the 18th
IL Of 10 other companies than those named in this list
and south through this city and which are not al
hmady in Cincinnati, now be received under the pre-
Uni The Governor however expresses the hope that such
oluneer companies have organized and not
IS into service may far practicable pursue
organization and improve themselves their dis
cplne ready for immediate service should another
The commandments Of such companies Of the geo.
graphical line above designated as are fully organized
ceived orders to repair Cincinnati will report by let
Ter 70 me Adutant General Of the State in command Of
ders, or further orders from this Office
10 those Officers and citizens who have so promptly
thor,es, charged lamidst very many embarrassmens1
with the duty Of filling the requisiton the Governor
ases this so occasion ar to tender his grateful aSknoTedge
Isl A. d. Z. and Asst. Adjt. General.
III HEAP QvsnTrns, Army OF oecurarIos,}
SiRYour communication of the 18th instant by the
\ hands Of Colonel Winthrop was duly received feel
n deeply grateful for the efficient assistance promptly
"A rendered by the State of Louisiana but more
than expected from her known character for patriotism
and the excellent military spirit which prevails among
4 Colonies Winthrop and Lyons will give your excel
% ency every neediul Information respecting the of
affairs here Until fully instructed the po-
hey and intentions Of the general government
speak with any certainty OF the amount of force that may
he If the government is contented with simple occupa
nc ton Of the Rio Grande the force my orders
'e quite sufficient for the purpose If the other hand
an invasion contemplated, an additional force will be
ne required, consisting in part at least of troops
have Just learned that war has been formally declared
by the United States against Mexico take for grant
ed that Congress will at adopt suitable
raising an additional military force In this view Of the
case would respectfully recommend that no more vol.
unteers be dispatched at present from Louisiana.
scption which cannot be the until proper depots
Of supplies and Of transportation are provided
will not hesitate to make call, feeling assured that it
will be promptly answered as before In the mean
time, the organizations which have been already made
will prove useful the basis of future regiments or
corps should they be wanted.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant.
Brevet Brigadier General, U. s. A. Commanding
His Excelency, ISAAC JOHNSON Gov La New Orleans
i MISSOURI.
Capt. Turner. Aid to Col kearney, has gone to JEFF
ferson City to obtain requisiton from the Lieutenant
Governor, for the immediate organization of another
ery This any viii he under Inc Command Of
Capt Rennck. an officer who was engaged for number
officers win be elected BY the men com posing The
Me- Is % are
action is necessary.-St Louis Reporter June
Naval.
We are grat6ed to learn Josiah Tattnall, Com.
mander u Navy. has been appointed to command the
u $. steamer Spre, Of the iron steamers pur.
chased at New York for the United States They we've
ori sinally constructed for the Mexican Government
WEsr Polsr. June l2th, ls4s
Examination in .qrtiilery-Life in the Barracks-Em
ployment Of time
The examination Of the cadets OF first or graduating
class in artillery, commenced yesterday afternoon
is in progress In this examination the cadet
qured to exhibit thorough knowledge of the mode Of
aiming and firing cannon, and of commanding the troops
Of artillery ALSO the construction of bombs kets
and all pyrotecnc weapons The class exhibits most
intimate knowledge Of every thing pertaining to artillery
Their examination will probably, be concluded this
gical board they viii receive their diplomas and leave
the institution. After that there will be examinations of
the minor classes then those Of the new corners prepare
tory their reception CADETS after which the first
and third classes into encampment the second class
are then suspended two months and the cadets
entirely devoted to military exercises During the en-.
most Of the professors and teachers leave the
The idea generally conceived that the two hundred
cadets in this institution arc mere boys who are here
amusing themselves for four years playing solder
is very erroneous one days visit here would
the candidate for admission reports himself
till the time he graduates and leaves be engaged in
labor and exercise both mental and ply steal In
company with Mr. Hardcastle gentlemanly cadet in
the graduating class this morning passed through the
barracks and entered the OF many of the cadets
In OF the larger owing to the crowded state
of the barracks, there three and four cadets in
others only two Each provided with an iron bed
stead. which is hard mattrass with a sufficient
amount Of clothing Upon rising in the morning. how.
ever, this marass is to be folded up, and cadet is al
lowed lie upon his bed during the day. have thought
that view OF the manner in which the cadets daily
ploy their time might be Of interest," exhibiting as il
does the constant necessity Of mental and ply
steal labor. During the summer the "reveille' is
beaten at five O'Clock in the morning during the win
al MN Tho 10 and
| every cadet ia expected to his name The
time from that 10 breakfast is employed in cleaning of
and accoutrements and in study Of the lessons
be recicd during the morning. At O'Clock the
cadets march squads TO the hall for breakfast
Here they seated at the word Of command, and a,
the word rise" they leave the table Immediately I'm
medately afersbreakfast the guard mounting takes
place upon the parade ground. From A. NJ till r.
NJ time is occupied in recitation and study OF
for the day At o'clock the squads march to din
where the order and regularity preserved
at breakfast After this, half hour only is allowed
for recreation From to y. M is devoted to recitation
study and drawing After four o'clock there is usually
drill military exercises Of kind for hour
and then recreation At sunset there is evening pa
rade of s the cadets in full dress. This Of the
finest military sights witnessed. Every evolu
| ton is performed perfectly, with all the accu |
racy Of machinery. After the parade the band |
perform martial music, and tho last |
strain is dying away upon the still air, the evening
gun is fired, whose loud report reverberates among
moment the flag is down from its staff and the
diets march away the barracks Immediately after the
parade supper At thirty minutes after supper there is
call quarters and the time from that till half past
given. at Taps at 10 p. VI, lights exnguished
each cadet Is upon his mat,rass and from that time till
morning sound is heard about the barracks, the
slow and solemn tread Of the guard he PAGES along
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