The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-10

10 addition to the above, it is estimated that about
100 Cincinnatians have enrolled themselves in COM
panies formed on the Kentucky side of the river.
We understand large company will leave Day
ton to-day, for Camp Washington.
Two companies are reported to have been formed
in Columbus, one in GAINESVILLE, one in Chilicothe,
one in Cleveland, one in Mansfield, and one in
Wooster. These are expected to be mustered into
the service Of the United States in few days. This
looks well for Ohio.
MoRE YET.-Preble county are pleased to
learn that Joseph s. Hawkins has raised volunteer
company, and will pass through our towns on
Saturday or Sunday next. Well done, Preble coun-
ty.
Warren couniy-A volunteer company has been
organized in Warren county, and will appear al
Camp Washington on tomorrow.
Jefferson county.-The city greys of Steubenvle
have agreed to volunteer
From present indications, Ohio will give noble
response to the call made upon her for troops for
the Mexican war. The 4th brigade, consisting of
Huron and Erie counties, met at Norwalk on
Thursday last There immense mass of
people in attendance we heard the number estima.
ted at from 5000 to 5000. They were addressed
giss, esqrs. Over one hundred have already volun-
teered from this brigade, and we understand near
two hundred have volunteered from Richland coun-
ty. This is three or four times the amount thai
these counties wsuld have to furnish if the 2 400 re.
qured were raised over the State, according to the
population. 4
Among the volunteers are Maj Gen. McLaugh-
lin, of Mansfield, formerly member Of Congress-
Maj Noah Newton, jr., lawyer of Norwalk; and
from this place send representative of the print
ers, Mr.. Owen Francis, young man every way
worthy to grace almost any station that may fall to
his lot.
PORTSMOUTH VoLuNTEERs.--A rendezvous was
cox Il, l. IL.
or-genera of the I'd division Ohio militia, and some
twenty-five were sworn in; daily additions be-
ing made to their number and they now number
thrty-three. They voluntarily take their muskets
on their shoulders in defence of their country's
rights. They will probably repair to the rendez-
vous at Cincinnati in ten days.
The book will be found at the store of Mr.. John
Clark, who will attend to receiving volunteers du-
ring the absence of the major-general.
THE SPIRIT OF KENTUCKY.
To the editor Of the Washington Union:
SIR: All is life and action, not only in the city of
Louisville but throughout the counties, so far as
we have been able to hear. The Louisville Legion,
composing nine companies, all filled up with from
sixty-four rank and file to one bunured and twenty
each company, are now ready for embarkaton, to
which two more companies of Gerian citizens will
be added, all from this city, which will make force
of not less than one thousand men, add to this one
hundred and thirty-six brave Kent ucky troops, az
fine looking young men as ever bar ked horse now
enrolled and fast increasing in numbers, with the
shout ringing in the air, Ito arms! to arms ~ forms
scene really warlke. So gen raj is the excite
ment among all parties, that whigery and democ-
raey have met and are buried in one common
grave-each and all, rich and poor mo distinction
rushing forward TO obey the call of their beloved
country. do really believe ten thousand men are
now willing to support the President in arms, and
settle the question forthwith bi tween our govern
ment and Mexco-volunteers alone from old Ken
tucky. President Polk and the House of Repre-
seutatives have done their duty, and Kentucky,
wing as she s, will do her duty and support the
dignity and honor $50 far as in her lies the power
of the nation in all time to What, sir, would
be the result were we to have war with Great Brit
ain, Judging from the present mpuIse' May pre-
dict, from some little expert nee and present pros
pects' WHY SIR every mnN and boy capable Of
bearing arms would rush 10 the ranks to chastise
that naughty nation, from the centre to the circum
ference OF the gallant State 9 Kentucky. Our firm
and dauntess President will he fully sustained even
on the Oregon question. On the appearance of the
governors proclamation, Mr.. Preston, in one hours
time, was instrumental in having placed to the credit
Of the State $50 600 and notified the governor there
Of to enable the troops to depart. 1t is expected
like sum will be subscril ed in Lexington. | have
taken the liberty to name Mr.. p. in connexion with
the noble and patriotic act; let his name go round
1t is hoped that the names Of all the gentlemen who
contributed to the sum named will soon be made
known to the public, 50 that we may know them in
with this liberal act ofpatriotism.
| have Just learnel that Gov. 0wsley has sent
Qusrtermaster Dudley down to hasten off the legion
and that the brave bend will leave on Saturday, the
23d, on the steamboats, Diana and Alexander Scott,
two FINE large boats. They will reach New Orleans
on the 9th. The rush IL beyond description, and
do not know butt may be necessary to constitute