The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-22
BY this Evenings southern Mail.
From the N. O. Delta.

Prom the n o. Delta
FRom rHE ARMr--THREI HouRs LArER.-The
schooner s. Wilds, Capt Jones, arrived at this port
from Galveston, which place she left three hours
after the Alabama, brings word that Il was reported
orders had just been received from Austin for an
Immediate draft, including one-ourIh OF all the eiti-
zens capable Of bearing arms, for the immediate
support Of Gen Taylor. Il was also currently re-
ported that information had also been received sta
Jung that Gen. Taylor had returned 10 his camp OPP
posite Matamoras There had been no arrival from
Point Isabel by sea since the New York.
... From the N. o. Rsormer
FRoh TExAs.-There was an arrival on yester-
day from Galveston Of a schooner, which lefl the
latter place few hours subsequently, TO the Alaba-
ma, which reached here on Monday, r.-
IL Is reported that Governor Henderson has com
pied with the request of Gen. Taylor for levy Of
troops to be sent to the Rio Grande. . -.
MExIco--CaARAerERIsrIc ExA0ekRATIos.-The
Fl Diaro Official OF Mexico, of the 9Th April, makes
the following accurate statement respecting the APP
proach Of the American troops, under Gen. Taylor,
TO the Rio Grande
q. Private letters from sources worthy Of credit
state that three hundred of the citizens of Matamo-
ras, with their venerable parish priests and the pre-
feet at their head, went out TO inform General Tay
or that they would never submit the rule of the
United States and TO convince him Of their detem-
nation they successfully fired the houses around
with heroism worthy Of the better times of Spar
seat forth their thunders. Gen. Ampudia s adj
yascing by forced marches, and will to-day reach
Monterey. We only ask Of the God OF armies for
time and his protection, and tho name of the Mexi-
can nation will be established. .....
g.. From the New Orleans Pcayuns, May 10.
TIE ALABAMA.-This fine steamship sailed for
Point Isabel last sight with number Of companies
from the barracks, all in fine spirits, and impatient to
arrive at the scene of action. ''''
Mnpv r.oo,. xao.. A w. Las -, that 4.
company numbering nearly one hundred, called the
Montgomery Blues" arrived in Mobile on Wed
nesdsy afternoon on the steamboat Dallas, about
hour before the mail-boat left, bound for Texas. IL
was not known whether they would start direct
from Mobile, or come on here. Probably -owing
to the difficulty and delay Of procuring transport
from there-they will pass through this city.
Five out Of the six printers on the Vicksburg
Daily Wing belong to volunteer companies; and
some Of them have already enrolled their names to
march to the RIO Grande, when required.
MoBILE VoLUsTEERs-The State Artillery, Cap
tain Todd, and The Rifle Corps, Captain Crawford,
and Captain Hogan's company OF Infantry have
mustered in Mobile, and are only waiting for or
ders from Lieutenant Lovel to start for Texas via
this city.
TIE LEcIoE.-We regret to learn that the LIE.
gion will not turn out so strong it was anticipated
they would do, although they are recruiting with
great vigor. They will probably not number over
500 men, if they reach that number.
OLD CAaPAGsERs.-A troop Of so volunteers,
who served under Colonel Marks in the Florida
war; arrived in this city yesterday from the parish
Of West Feliciana, under command Of Captain
Blackburn, bound for Texas.
The VoLUNTEERs.-We understood last evening
that three full regiments Of volunteers have been
formed in this city, including the companies from
the various parishes, and that the companies now
forming at the various rendezvous will join the
fourth regiment, which will doubtless be filed by
Sunday.
The ORLEANS BLuEs.-Ths company, mostly
composed Of clerks and young men anxious to dis
tinguish themselves upon the field of battle, is
ly completed, and will probably muster into the SER
vice to-day.
The TAYLOR GuARDs.-Capt. Peyton's company
is filling up with great rapidly, and the ranks will
officers all elected With such leader the brave spir
its Of which the corps is composed will be sure to
render good account Of themselves.
MACON AwAKE.--We learn from private letter
that the inhabitants Of Macon (Ga.) had received
| the intelligence from the Rio Grande Of Gen. Tay
| lors camp having been surrounded. The news
caused the greatest excitement, and number o.
volunteers forward, and were ready to start al
| a moments warning.
| The STEAMBOAT SEA.-This vessel to leave
last night for Point Isabel, with three companies o
troops from the barracks, but imagine from the
violent storm that sprung up about o'clock last
evening, that she would not be able to get off till
| this morning. The Alabama was pro badly detain
| ed from the same cause.