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

MCapt Walcutts company, Columbus capt. La
IN Columbus; Capt. Morgan's, Mount Vernon
VS., gainesville Cspt Merediths Coshocton ;
staddens Newark Cspt. Twins. Lancaster -
circioyille Capt Reynolds, Chiilicothe Capt
rsons, st, Clairsville; Capt McLeans. Athens.
fir companies marching to this place from the
under the command Of Capt Mclaughlin. and one
amy from Highland CO., If IL have complied with the
ed to Major General Taylor, commanding the 10th
sion, o. NJ
o other companies than those named In this list
ose geographical position is east Of line passing
h and south through this city, and which not al
ady in Cincinnati can now be received under the pre-
The Governor however expresses the hope that such
founteer companies as have organized, and not
their organization and improve themselves in their dis
cpline, ready for immediate service should another
QUESTION be made
The commandments of such companies west of the geo.
graphical line above designated fully organized
under Instructions from this office and have not yet
ceved orders to repair TO Cincinnati, will report by let
ter to the Aduant General of the in command Of
the general rendezvous at Cincinnati, and await his
| deTs, or further orders from this Office.
To those officers and citizens who have SO promptly
and patriotcaly extended their valuable aid the
thori,ies charged lamidst very many embarrassmens
with the duty of filling the requisition. the Governor
takes this occasion to tender his acknowledge
A. d. Z. and Asst. Adjt General
HEAD QuAnrrRs. ARMY OF occurArros,,
City of Matamoras May 81, lsi6.
SR-Your communication of the I2th instant by the
hands Of Colonel Winthrop was duly received feel
deeply grateful for the efficient assistance promptly
rendered by the State of louisiana but il no more
than expected from her known charac for patrotism
and the excellent military spirit which prevails among
her citizens
Colonies winthrop and Lyons will give YOUR excel
lency every neediu Information respecting the state of
affairs here. Until more fully instructed as to the po-
Icy and intentions Of the general government cannot
speak with certainty Of the amount of force may
be required on this border.
If the government is contented with simple occupa.
ton OF the Rio Grande the force under my orders
is quite sufficient for the purpose II on the other hand
an invasion contemplated, additional force will be
just learned that war has been formally declared
by the United states against Mexico and for grant
ed that Congress will at once adopt suitable for
raising an additional military force. In this view of the
case would respectfully recommend that vol
unteers be dispat ched at present from Louisiana.
In case shall require additional force Of this de-
scrption which cannot BIO the until proper depos
Of supplies and Of transportation are provided
will not hesitate to make CALL feeling assured that il
will be promptly answered before In the mean.
time the organizations which have heen already made
will prove useful the basis of future regiments or
corps should they be wanted.
am sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant.
Brevet Brgadier General u s. A. Commanding
His Excellency ISAAC JOHNSON, Gov. La. New Orleans
MISSOURI
Capt Turner. Aid to Col Kcarney, has gone to JEFF
ferson City to obtain reqnshon from the Lieutenant
company complete the battalion Of lgat, flying
tillery. This com any will nc under the command OF
Capt Rennick officer who was engaged for number
Of years at West Point in teaching artillery tactics
nate officers viii be elected by the men com posing The
company. All who disposed to join invited to
enroll their at No Is Chestnut street Immediate
action is necessary.-St. Louis Reporter June
Naval.
We are grafed to learn that Josiah Tattnall, Com
mander U. g. Navy has been appointed to command the
U. s. Spire one Of the two iron steamers pur.
chased at New York for the United States They we've
or sinally constructed for the Mexican Government.
WEsr PoiNr, June l2th, ls46.
Examination in .4rtiilery-Life in the Barracks-Em
nfo, nj of f,uu,
The examination Of the cadets OF the first graduating
class in artillery, commenced yesterday afternoon and
in progress. In this examination the cadet ia re-
quired to exhibit thorough knowledge Of the mode Of
aiming and firing cannon, and of commanding the troops
Of artillery; also the construction Of bombs, rockets.
intimate knowledge Of every thing pertaining artillery
Their examination will, probably, be concluded this
afternoon when, after physical examination by
gca board they will receive their diplomas and leave
the institution After that there will be examinations Of
the minor classes, then those Of the prepare
tory TO their reception cadets; after which the first
and third classes into encampment the second class
being allowed leave of absence The acadcm studies
then suspended for two months and the cadets
entirely devoted to military exercises During the en-
most Of the professors and teachers leave the
academy
The idea generally conceived that the two hundred
cadets in this institution mere boys who are here
amusing themselves for four years. playing soldier,
is very erroneous days visit here would con-
vince any Communicable man to the contrary From the
moment the candidate for admission reports himself here
till the time he graduates and leaves he 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 some OF larger rooms owing to the crowded state
of the barracks, there three and four cadets in
others only two Each is provided with iron bed
stead. on which is hard mattrass with sufficient
amount Of clothing Upon rising in the morning, how
ever this matass is to be folded up and no cadet is
lowed to 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,
does the constant necessity Of severe mental and ply
beaten five o'clock in the morning during the win
ter at g. immediately after this the roll is called and
time from that to breakfast is employed in cleaning Of
and accoutremens and in study of the lessons to
be rccited during the morning. AT seven O'Clock the
cadets march in squads to the mess hall for breakfast
Here they seated at the word Of command and a,
the word "risc" they leave the table Immediately. I'm
mediately afersbreakfast the guard mounting takes
place upon the parade ground. From A. NJ. till p
NJ the time is occupied in recitation and study Of the les
for the day At o'clock the squads march din
ner where the same and regularity as
at breakfast After this half hour only is allowed
for recreation From to r. NJ is devoted to recitation
drill military exercises Of some kind for hour
and then recreation AT sunset there il evening pa
radc Of ell the cadets in full dress. This or the
finest military sights ever witnessed. Every evoln
ton is performed so perfectly, with all the accu.
perform some martial music, and as the last
strain is dying away upon the still air, the evening
gun is fired, whose loud report reverberates among
the hills, each sending back its echo the same
moment the flag is run down from its staff and the
diets march to the barracks Immediately after the
parade supper At thirty minutes after supper there is
call to quarters, and the time from that till half past
nine is used in study. A preparatory signal is then
given at :" Taps" at 10 r. NJ. lights extnguished
each cadet is upon his morass, and from that time till
morning sound is heard about the barracks the
slow and solemn tread of the guard, he PAGES along
the terrace If this is play heaven preserve from
labor And when is taken into consideration that this
is continued during four years every must the
excessive amount o labor required. At the time
the regulations and discipline Of the academy, and the
course Of study, very rigid and complete. shall
sinner a hpsQ 10
tons will probably close this week; when understand
the cadets intend having ball, and merry making.
The hotel kept constantly filled with people, coming
and going Among the arrivals yesterday those OF
Hon Garrett Davis and lady, Of Kentucky, and ExGo-
Branch OF Florida Secretary Of the Navy under
spend the day and all highly pleased with the ns
tuition The prejudccs entertained by many who come,
arc destroyed those Of any candid must be, by
Vsit IN thu inetitution