Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-05-29

MILITARY M,vEIENrs.-B fillmore. Miy2o,
half. pasi imo II M.-Thc Governor Of our State,
Thomas g.. Pratt, has issued his proclamation
Calling upon The citizens Of Maryland, from the
ages Of Is to iJ, 10 enroll themselves under the
flag of their country, in order that they may be
in readiness to be mustered into the United
States service, when exigencies shall require or
when the President shall so order. Two rcgi-
mcn,s are required Of Maryland as her quota
Cures. North American.
Tae New Orleans papers state that a requi
si,ion has been made by Gen. Gaines upon the
Governors of tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri,
| mississippi and Alabama, for S,40O troops. We
are no, able to say whether all these requisi.
tions have been made. We understand that the
| Stg'es of Kentucky and tennessee are the only
| ones called upon bv Gen. Games for volunteers,
of which official information has been received
by the War Department. No man can doubt
The pllrintic feelings by which the General has
been impeilcd to make these calls. But as the
War Department has already called upon these
two States for a certain number Of troops, the
orders OF Gen. Games have been counterman.
led Union, Thursday.
The Hon. &. D,rragh, member Of Congress
! from Allegheny County Pa, addressed a note 10
the War Department, a few days since, Offering
the service of the " Duquesne Grays,' of Pitts
| Ouru, 10 me TtSlucnl ~ llt NV DldNSs'-
Mr.. d. was instructed by the corps to say that
1t would be in readiness 10 take up lis march in
twenty. four hours after orders. The Grays are
said to be among the finest and best drilled clti'
zen soldiers Of Pennsylvania.
The 4" Forks Infantry a spirited corps in tho
vicinity of Pi'tsburg, have also made a tender o
their services.
The hernia Jackson Guards" a company
from the sixth division Of Pennsylvania militia
the " Fayette Guards of Brownsville, Pa, an,
a volunteer corps in Fredericksburg, Va, have
volunteered their services.
CIV. Skunk, Of Pennsylvania, has rendered
the President, a full regiment, full equipped
Gov. Edwards, Of missouri, has issued an order
directing one thousand volunteers 10 be held il
readiness and s. Waite has offered one regI
rnent OF mounted Cherokees.
Two volunteer companies, Of sixty men eac i
have been formed in Washington, II. &C., an
another is rapidly organizing.-PhHad E.S.Ga
.euc.
REQUIsITIoN ON THE GOVERNOR OF PENNsyL
, vANIA FOR TRnoPs.-This evenings mail iro'
w asiinutnn city brought a rcquisiilon from III
) Hon. William &. Marcy, Secretary Of War, b
S order of the President, upon the Governor
PENNSYLVANIA, for six regiments of troops, to b
b, mustered into the service of The United State
T. aud To hold themselves in readiness TO march
the seat of war, whenever their services may |
required.
The organization of these troops required !
the War Department., in u circular ~accompan!
ing the order, is as follows
Companies 10 consist Of | captain, l first lier
tenant, | second lieutenant, 4 scrgeants, 4 co
, porals, = musicians, Ga priva'es.
Il" Regimenis 10 consist Of Colonel, l l~ieutena
J. colonel, | major, l a%djutan', l sergeant major,
= uuartermasler sergeant, , principal musician
ii 10 companies Democratic Harrisburg Uni
ID : Extra
~ Rrou1sITInN ON New HoRK FOR SEVEN r
Ne cIMrNTs.-A despatch was received at Albar
,e IN Friday, from the War Department, requei
ne ing the Governor Of this State to cause to be G
rolled and held in eadness for muster into t
service of the United States, seven Regimen
, of Volunteer Infantry. Notice is 10 be here
ter riyen when the service Of the %volunte'
p'. will be required, al which time an officer of
,at u s. Army will be sent to muster them into s
..d vice, at such place as may be designated.
IN. The seven regiments will constitute a force
about $500 officers, non commissioned Office
and privately. Y. Journal IF Commerce.
D" REQuIsIrloN UPON RHODE IsLAND.-rhe
cretary of War has addressed a requisition
,,,s the Governor OF Rhode Is and for Tive compan
-, If militia, TO consist Of II persons each, incl
~, ing officers, musicians, and %priva'es. The {
vernon is requested to notify the Secretary WI
owe '"eS ~" ~ 6 orm, u,;il ho son, ~ 4,
I'm. " !" o"'''. ~ - - n
charge OF them Whenever their services shall
,cL required.
inr On MAssAcmUsETrs.-It is understood lhi
similar requisition has been sent to lie Gov
md nor OF this State directing hun to hold IN rel
by ness three regiments, consisting of about l.
ee, men, TO be mustered under an Object U ~ l
1ri- army at a time 10 DO fixed IN a iulu'e oiuef'