The Southern journal., 1846-05-16

senai al DatOn Rouge. LOT any num-
ber of muskets and rifles, with accou-
,rements necessary for the perfect
equipment of the regiment. Author.
rty 10 call upon the Quarter. Master
fo- the necessary supplies is also given
to Mr.. Saunders by Gen. Gaines.
The efficiency Of such corps as
Mr.. Saunders contempla,es raising
cannot be doubted. He is confident
that one thousand men will join him;
already u,ore than 200 are enrolled iu
the town of Clinton. and the recruit
ing is going on quite rapidly.
1t was the opinion of Gen. Jackson
Gen. Coffee that the services of noun.
ted which are nothing more
nor less than mounted infantry-are
of incslculablc value, particularly in
an engagement: where the enemy oc-
cupies wooden and broken country.
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Such force did great service here W
lSI4-'l5, and in the Creek war, and
such a force will no doubt prove
"troblesome customers" to Mexicans.
Munitions for the Rio Grande. Be-
sides large lot Of munitions sent week
before last from Baton Rouge TO the
Army of Occupation, we learn that
over 5000 muskets and over 7OO kegs
of ball and buck shot cartridges, from
the same place, have subsequently ar
rived here, destined for the Rio
Grande. Our troops will, no doubt,
"sprinkle' these latter literally upon
the Mexicans.
If occasion should require it, we are
authorized 10 say, the post at Baton
Rouge is well prepared to furnish still
larger supplies Of munitions. A few
days ago twenty-five pieces of very
large calibrc, together with $50 balls
80 inch diameter-arrived there
from Pittsburg.
East Fcliciana .Azvake.-We learn
bv slip from the East Feliciana
Wing that the Inhabitants of that pa
rish are responding nobly to the call
of Gen. Taylor. On Thursday com
pany of fifly.seven rank and file, com.
manded by George C. Comstock. or
ganized, and were to start on Friday
morning, or as soon AS they could OBJ.
tain boat, for this city. Efforts
we're making 10 raise a regiment OF
mounted gunmen, and many had al
ready enrolled themselves. We are
rejoiced at the manifestation of SO
much patriotism from the citizens oi
that parish, and feel assured that all
the other parishes in the state will ex-
hibit the same spirit, and will rally
around the banner of liberty.
Since writing the above, Cap.
Comstock's company, the "Johnson
Guards" 90 rank and file, has arrived.
They are fine looking set Of men.
| Volunteers.-Several additional com.
panies Of volunteers were yesterday
mustered into the service and marched
down to the Barracks. There are
still Il number in process Of formation.
One fine company, numbering full 80
men, organized in the Third Munici-
pai1ty yesterday under the title of
Washington Guards, and took up their
quarters at Armory Hall. We learn
that several full companies are expec>
ted to report at head quarters to-day.
When the regiment is completed,
they will proceed to the election OF
their Colonel and other field-officers.
The force will probably be ready to
embark on Sunday or Monday-we
hope by tomorrow. The drafting
will commence tomorrow.
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Printers and Patriotism. AS usual
our craftsmen have been prompt in
volunteering for the defence of the
country. Out of a body Of less than
! 200, nearly so have already dropped
the "composing stick" and shouldered