Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-05-16

Captain; 4 Sereeants:
| First Lieutenant; 4 Curporals;
! Second Lieutenant; 2 Musicians. Fl
And at least SO privates--it is desirable
that the companies should each be 100
strong.
The Legislature, animated by the uni
versal feeling Of patriotism and zeal, have
already passed bill, which has been sign
ed by the Governor and become law.
making appropriations to aid the equip
ping the force, and the Staff Department
Of the .. S. Army are prepared to furnish
the corps with the arms, equipments and
camp equippage necessary The Major
Generals and Generals Of Brigade, are
charged with the execution Of this order
By order Of the Commander-in-C Chief Of
the Militia Of the State.
CHARLES N. ROWLEY,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
The Louisiana Legislature was in ses-
sion when the news srrived on Saturday
morning.
Mr.. Noise, Immediately on the roll be-
ing called, moved to dispense with the
reading Of the journal, and, with leave Of
the House, presented bill to provide for
the raising Of four regiments Of volunteers
The bill provides that a. appropriation Of
OO,O0J shall be made forthwith for the
purpose Of equipping said volunteer regi-
ments, to consist Of artillery, cavalry and
infantry, and that the said appropriation
be paid out in such sums as the Governor
may think fit. Mr.. Noise said, in pre-
seniing the bill that it wa. unnecessary to
make single observation. The circum-
stances ii the moment warranted the step.
It was not time for talking-it was
time fer acting. The bill was Immediate
L read first time, passed through Cone
chair, and was adopted by reclamation
The committee rose and reported the bill
to the House, where it was read a third
time by its title, and passed with repeated
reclamation. The house then adjourned.
In the Ssnate.--The above bill was trans
mitted Immediately TO the Senate, where it
went through its several readings and
passed unanimously.
A joint resolution was presented by Mr..
Parham, which was also adopted unani-
mously:
Resolved, That the legislature is willing
to meet such appropriations as the Gov
ernor Of Louisiana may deem necessary
for our national defences and our national
honor.
The above resolution was sent to the
House and unanimously concurred in.
The following paragraphs are from the
Picayune:
The Governor Of the State has prompt
ly complied with the request Of Gen. Tay-
Tor, and appointed General Persitor +.
Smith 10 the command Of the troops to be
raised for reinforcing the Army of Occu-
patton.
We learn that the following gentlemen
were yesterday appointed aides -de-camp
to his Excellency, the Commander -in-chief
Of the Louisiana Militia: Cashier Lacoste,
Quarter Master General; John Winthrop,
Henry A. Lyons. Chas. +. Stewart, Emile
Waltz, J. Watson Keene, and H. W. Pal.
fry, Esq.
The Right Spir;t.-We learn from the
Courier Of last evening that Benz. Story,
ESQ.,, President of the Bank Of Louisiana,
made an offer yesterday to the Governor
Of the State to advance $5OOOOO for the
use Of the State in the present crisis.
Yesterday morning the city was thrown
into great excitement by the arrival of the
important news from our army on the Rio
Grande, and about 10 o'clock one Of Capt.
Forno's field pieces was brought into La
fayette Square, and national salute fired,
while the Star Spangled Banner was plant
ed lew feet from it. Persons poured into
the square from all sides, and list for vol
unteers was Immediately opened for SER
vice under Capt. Forno. Two tents were
soon after pitched, around which there
was quite collection Of the pee pie during
the day, and about 70 volunteers were OBJ
tanned by Capt. Forno and Col. Charles
DIANE. A list was also opened at the
Carrolton Railroad Depot, at the Franklin
House, in st. Charles street, and at vari-
Gus other places, in oil of which number
Of volunteers were obtained, but there
seemed to be an unwillingness to act un-
Ill some Of the officers OF our military come
forward, and some more decisive steps
are taken. The excitement continued
drought the day and evening, and there
will unquestionably BE- plenty Of men on
hand Tomorrow.