The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-13
FROM THE SOUTH.

Last evenings southern mail brought US no later
news from the camp. We have received the New
Orleans papers Of the 5th, and they tell further Of
the patriotic spirit and the military arrangement
which are prevailing in that city. The "Tropic"
states, that the evening of the 4th the splendid
Commercial Exchange cTowded'by One of the
most enthusiastic meetings that ever assembled 10
Louisiana. The events Of the last few days have
raised spirit in this community that can never be
witnessed, except when calls are made by the stir
ring events Of actual war. DIR. Ker called the meet
ing TO order, and Col Chrsty was unanimously
chosen chairman Maj. John Mounlford, p. X.
Wagner, A, lie Brand, S. J. Peters, s. w. Downs,
and w. c. C. Claiborne, vice presidents; ID. |. Ri.
eardo, and U. V. Wagner, secretaries. After the
meeting was organized, a number of speakers vol
uneered to address It, who were received with greal
applause. The following resolutions prepared for
the meeting were then offered and adopted unani-
mously;
Whereas hostilties have actually commenced
between the United States and Mexico; and where
our army OF occupation upon the frontier Of Tex
as, pressed by embarrassments and surrounded by
superior force, calls for immediate assistance; and
whereas louisiana has ever been prompt in her &C.
Resolved, That as Louislanians, we will imme-
dately respond 10 the call Of Brgadler General Tay-
Tor, and without moments delay place at his com.
mand four regiments Of infantry as required.
"RssOlred, That as Americans, il behooyes US to
forget all differences Of opinion, and only TO remem.
| her that our country's honor ID in danger
Resolved That we point with pride 10 the action
OF our legislature IN the present crisis and that We
viii do everything IN our power TO sustain its appro-
Priauon, and to carry out It's patriotic views.
Papers were then handed about the meeting and
very large number Of volunteers stepped forward
Each name as announced was received by three
cheers. The enthusiasm was so great and the pub
lie mind so excited that the usual preliminaries OF
| adjournment were not gone through with
The same paper states follows:
The meeting was addressed in eloquent strain,
by Judge Bryan, Of Rapides, and Messrs T. G
Hunt, Randell Hunt, and Messrs Taylor, senate,
from RaPdes, and Downs, United States attorney.
"THE VOLUSrEERs.-'Ths cry Is sill they come -
The gallant Major Hunt, we are glad TO announce
has raised the first company, which was regularly
| inspected yesterday and declared complete. Thi,
noble example is being followed up in every dlree
| ton. Our late contemporary, Major Kelly Of st
FranclsyIlle, has already aided by Senator Marks
succeeded IN enrolling upwards Of two hundred
men, and expects IN a day or two TO have the com
| plement for a regiment under Major Marks, read,
| for the field Three volunteer corps from the Thru
MUNICIPALITY, nave, through their officers, sent II
their names, almost TO a man, to I'll up the number
of troops required for the reinforcement of Genera
| Taylor. We also learn that Captain Forno, ha,
his company Of artillery now full and in marching
order. Thus, in every direction, the work goet
brayely on"
The "New Orleans Delta" OF the 9Th informs vi
that "about one thousand or twelve hundred volun
teers, able ready, and willing, have already enroll
ed themselves for service on the Texan frontier
In reply to resolutions addressed to the governor
yesterday, he stated that he was informed by tn,
brigader general enough of men, he believed, would
volunteer to fill up the call made on the State, with
out having recourse to drafting any portion of then
| from the militia"
DJThis evenings southern mail brings no new.
from the camp.