Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-05-28
War Movements.

rapidly forming under Saunders, and il was thought
it would run up to thousand in week two.
Three companies were mustered into service at New
Orleans on the 10th. Two full companies were hour
ly expected from Naichitoches and Rapides. The
steamer Jas L. Day departed the night of the 10th
with two hundred and fifty troops for Point Isabel.
PATRIOTISM AMONG THE PRTNTERs.-The Printers
of New Orleans have displayed their courage and pat
riosm, upwards of forty ypesetters having volunteer
cd for the Mexican campaign. Most of them are en-
rolled in the company being raised by the Hon.
orable S. F. Marks, Senator from Felicana, who has
himself set an example by putting down his name
as private. The New Orleans Tropic apologies
for the small amount of reading natter in the paper
in consequence Of some OF the printers volunteering
for Texas.
Two other members of the Louisiana Legislature
have resigned their seats 10 join the American army
in Texas, viz Mr.. o. N. Ogden, of Rapides, and
Mr.. Regan, of the parish of Caldwell.
The citizens of German origin had formed COM
pany with the name of the Blache Hussars. Ninety
men had already enrolled themselves. 1t is command
ed by Capt. Charles Eckhard.
Six more companies of volunteers had been mus
tered into the service on the llth.
The fremen had rendered their services to the Gov
for the defence of the city during the absence
of the military companies.
No draft was required in Louisiana. The four reg
mens called for stated to be embodied and only
waiting for the necessary transports to convey them
to the scene of action
Col. Martins regiment was TO embark on the eve
ming of the 18th for Point Isabel.
A fine Irish company called the California Guards
had been organized under Capt. Whitley.
A company of 10 men under Capt Keene had arri-
we'd from the Parish of Carol.
An enthusiastic spirit animates the country parish
es in louisiana. An extra of the Concordia Inteli-
gencer, of May 1lth, says that on that day fine
company, in uniform, numbering ffty-six, assem-
bed and mustered in Concordia and would depart for
New Orleans the same day. Another company was
expected to be organized the next day. in the same
place. Tensas and Madison parishes awake.
In Carroll, from which company of eighty men had
been sent forward, another company likely to be
organized.
MoBILE.-Major Chase, of the United States Engi-
neer Corps passed through Mobile on the 4th inst,
on his way to Pensacola, with requlson from Gen.
Gaines upon Commodore Latmer for the steamship
Mississippi and a battalion of men 10 be dispatched
forthwith to Point Isabel Pursuant to authority from
Gen. Gaines a company of volunteers 100 in num-
Der, which had been organized that day under Gen.
Robert Desha, was mustered into the United States
service They started that evening in the steamboat
Fashion for New Orleans.
At a public meeting at Mobile, it was agreed
that FIVE recruiting Offices should be Immediately
opened one Of which was to be under the charge of
Ex-Gov. Gale; and, though man considerably ad-
vanced in life while his grey locks shook with the
earnesness of his gestures, he pointed to his on
the stage, lad of some fifteen years. and said If
nv company does not reach one hundred by ii o'clock
this evening" that boy and l am going to Texas. If
cannot fight can write, but if a musket is put in
to my hands, think can .fght!" At this an old
Hebrew who can walk only with difficulty, got his
feet and said" Gov. Gale, cannot write, but can
fight"
MIssrssIPPI.-On the Sth, Gov. Brown of Miss,
received request from Gen Gaines to forward
two or three batalions to be mustered into service at
New Orleans for the relief of Gen. Taylor. Gov.
Brown, knowing that Gen. Taylor was authorized to
make such requsition, if he deemed it necessary,
thought it proper to disregard Gen. Gainess request
Anticipating, however, a call from Gen. Taylor on
the Secretary of War; the Governor ordered the Col
ones of the different regiments to have the militia
enrolled
Two companies have been formed in Natchez and
Vidalia Much excitement prevails in other parts Of
the State, and similar movements making at
Vicksburg and other places.
ST. LOUISA meeting of the officers of the first
regiment of the Missouri Legion was held in St.
Louis on the 12th and resolved unanimously that they
would respond to the call of Gov. Edwards, and pro-
coed forthwith to recruit for said regiment.
large number of the Germans at St. Louis have en-
rolled themselves volunteers, and the number
increasing. Where are the A." Natves!"
TENNEssEE.-A correspondence appears in the pa
pers between the Nashville Blues and Gov. Brown.
That company informs the Governor that they will
hold themselves in readiness for any emergency that
may occur The Governor does not think their servi-
ces will be needed if the war is to be terminated on
the banks of the Del Norte, but he thinks it will be-
come necessary invade the heart of Mexico, and,
in that case their services will be required. He hopes
that all the volunteer companies in the State will fol-
low the example of the Nashville Blues.
The adutant general has called on the volunteer
companies throughout the State to get ready to
pond to any call that may be made on them, and TO
report as early possible their condition to him.
KENTUcKY.-The Louisville Democrat of the 10Th
says Gov. Owsley has ordered the Louisville Legion
to be off with all possible dispatch He will doubtless
give the Rifle Company, under Capt. Pope, orders to
do likewise. This latter company is ready. The
Legion viii be ready, understand, in short time.
Three additional companies are forming One of
them has already seventy andis fully organized,
Godfrey Pope having been elected captain; William