Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-16

Il has been already stated thai General Game
has been ordered 70 Washington, in Consequence
O! his extraordinary course in raising volunteer
withou, authority The reasons Tor The orse
will be found explained in an extended articl
from the Union gwen below. We shall lo-inorro,
publish the spicy and animated debate in The Sc
nate en- Friday, which throws much light on h
subject. Ia resublishing the criticism upon hi
conduct, which can be justified b. no law, an
the tendency OF which is SO mischieyous I'M
der our form Of Government. il is bp, just tc
Gen. Gaines 10 accompany il with The following
arpro5alory resolutions which passed the lower
House oithc Louisiana Legislature unanimously;
Rm'rel, IN Ike Senate end Ho,1se n Repesen.
soiir.sof TIC S'o's 81 Logisiaaa IN Gsacroi hSssn
BIZ egarcacd, Tha, Inc thanks Of this Legislature
are hereby ;cHI Arct Hreyei Malor General Id.
moni Pendle;on Gaines, for ;he undaunted cou-
race, lefty heroiSm and wisdom that he has dis
played in his past military career in conflicts
with The enemies al his country, and particularly
for the deep foresight, pure patriotism, unwcaricd
activity and frmness, that he has constantly ma
nifes.cd as Ma jor General ui the u. States Army,
Western Division.
Resolved, That General Gaines richly merits,
not only the high respect and ardent admiration
OF this Legislature, but also Of every American
heart, Tor the wise suggestions he has made, the
comprehensive and slaiesmanlike policy he has
developed, for his nuialtering devotion 10 the in
leres,s OF his country. and the honor and glory ri
the national flag throughout the whole coarse oil
The ciHcu.leS o; our Federal Government with
Mexico.
Rssoired, That the unweared eft,r;s Of Gen.
NJ.
able orr brave volunteers, deserves not only the
love OF them, and iheir ireads, but also Of every
PATROL.
Resolved, That the Governor be and is hereby
requested 10 deliver copy Of these resolutions to
Gen Gaines, and also i,r.nart a copy thereof tc
the Presiden, Of the United States ana ID Secre
tary Of War.
The article in The Union is as follows:
GEN. GAINES.-The Unauthorized mad ex
traordinary conduct of Gen. Gaines, il We mal
Judge ronI accounts which have reached u frou
various quarters, will produce much disapru:nl
! ment and discomfort among the patriotic citizens
/ who al his insl.ation IL the ardoT oil their zea
| 10 serve their country have organized and PIE
1 pared 10 Join the army under lie command 0
| Gen. Taylur. Checked as this coaduc; was d
the earliest PERIOD sill il will involve the coun
Try in enormous expense, and throw serious EN-
rsngeneuts made by The Government here. Al
Ter the reproof administered 10 him, last summer
for his assumption OF the power Of calling 10
| Stale troops after being informed, as he the
was, that Gen. Taylor was authorized by The Pre-
sideni 10 call from the Safes of Texas, Alabama
Louisiana, Mssis>ipoi, Tennessee and Kentucky
any auxiliary force ~ might deea necessary
alter il was explicitly stated 10 him that the Gu
veynmeni did not conceive that there could b
thereafter any occasion 70 send into Texas Stat
troocs. urless oa GIN. Iny'or's aot:feation; afe
being, in very explicit language, told that Ger
Tavior'S command was entirely independent &
him; tina, orders and instructions for that Gene
rails conduct would enanate from The Govern
ment here and that he (J;en. GdineS) was Gaec
I'd 10 abstain from all ,ncrfe1cnce arHa HIM,
VAS not 10 be anticipated that he would break OF
into wild course Of independent action, ak
unauthorized by instructions or by law bu, sue
unfortunately has been the case, and many ,hov
sand patriotic volunteers have left their home
on hi. unauthorized invitation, prepared 10 c:
ponse the cause of their country in this wa
agains, Mexico Though The Government her
deeply lament the disappointment which Ties
gallant men will feel when they learn that the
cannot te received into the public service, III
result cannot be prevented.
AS soon as authority w3s given TO the Pres
den, by the act OF the 18th Of May, to accep, ii
services Of volunteers the number required I.
immediate service was fixed, apportioned anon
the States that could most conveniently turnis
them and orders Issued for enrolling, oraanizu
, and mastering them into immediate service. Tt
i, government is committed 10 receive the quotas a
lulted to each State and should these States lei
der their respective numbers, as there Is no dou
they will-indeed, many OF them have AHEAD
; done i,-they mast be received. These trooy
, will make up the full force that The exisencies
the war will require. If more were needed, Ii
Prcsideu, would gladly accep, those who have o
ganized on Gen. Gainss's unwarran'ed call, bl
this he is persuaded viii not al preSen; be The
His sense o.! public duty will not allow him
increase the force for immediate service-he cal
not refuse to receive those who have rendered the
:, services, under calls saclioned by himself, in 0
der 10 take in those WIN have, in a spirited ar
, praiseworlh. manner, organized under Geher
Gaines illegal acquisitions. He is therefore DR.
ven 10 the painful necessity OF declining The Of,
Of this latter class. They have made sacrifice
4 expenses have been Incurred by themselves, or c
their account, and it is -ely hoped that Col
gress will make provision 10, these expenses
Without such provision they cannot Be PAL
, General Gaiaes is an old soldier, who has done,
former years, good service it is very desirable
should repose in quictness upon his laurels.-
However unresuatei his conduct, few, Very ieS
are disposed 10 question his intentions. or 10 den
him the meri. OF patriotic motives. Tho govern
ment here has been, aud still is, strongly inciins
: 10 give the most favorable Interpretation 10 h
conduct that The circumstances viii permit; but
view Of the difficulties OF restraining bis i:reel
lar action by orders a, SO great distance, /!
: embarrassments his course has already protucs
D and, il continued in his present position, will
. likely TO produce, i; has been constrained iro
r high considerations OF duly and sacred resa
10 the public interest, 10 remove him from II
: command OF the western division, and 10 ord
: him 10 repair forthwith TO Washington. Cons
e dering his extraordinary course, and The mischi