The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-12


States, now on the Rio Grande, or on their way
hther, and the battalion Of artillery at Fort Jack
SON The recapitulaon Of the whole, as formed IN
regiments, is as follows:
Washington Regiment. .68S
Jackson Regiment ......................S sol
Louisiana Volunteers ...................72 6
Montezuma Regiment. ..................74
National Guards. ......................S $50
Gaines's Regiment. .....................i 40
Artillery Battalion. .....................2So
General and Staff NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Grand total 1854
The governors proclamation called for only four
regiments. The six regiments that have entered
the service recruited in the short space Of two
weeks between the issuing Of the governors proc.
amaOn and the notice that the recruiting was sus
pended.
In addition TO these the Legion offered their ser
vices and several companies and regiments had
made considerable progress towards completion
We agree with the Bulletin in its opinion that il
900 men had been required, the number could
have been easily made up with those who had offer
red or were anxious to offer their services.
Two months Of cams life in an enemy's country
will make these volunteers efficient any troops
in the world.
Here is an army Of I, 900 men raised by the State
Of Louisiana without an efort-not for home de.
fence, but marched thousands OF miles to chasuse
an enemy VINO had dared 10 INVADE inc sou OF
neig hborng State What If the occasion called up
the people Of Louisiana repeI an invader from
the banks of the Mississippi IL IL an exaggerstion
to say that he would be met at the waters edge by
30 900 men of this State'
We advise Monsieur Guizot to reflect these
things when he speaks Of the balance of power on
the American continent If Louisiana spare
1000 men to go beyond her confines to assert and
maintain the rights Of the nation, what ought to be
expected from the State Of New York with her pop
ulation Of three millions' What could he done by
Pennsylvania, what by New England, what by Vir-
gnia and the Great West
ALABAMA.
VoLUNrEERs.-The quota Of volunteers required
from Alabama is TT for immediate service, and 800
to be enrolled, but not called into active service
til further orders-total, l,l67. The Tuscaloosa
Monitor contains a list of twenty-thr companies
which have been organized and offered their services
to the governor. In addition to these, the Mobile
Register states that seven more are encamped at
that place, ready Cor immediate servce-the whole
number of companies being 80, and such only as are
| known to be in readiness Besides these, the Re-
gister says there dozens Of others organizing in
different parts of the State.
The thirty companies whose services have been
offered, contain at least $500 men, nearly all Of
whom. according to the Register, are between the
ages of 20 and 40 years. Three more companies,
not named in this list already on the Rio Grande
to wit the Mobile Volunteers, under Capt. Desha;
the Tensas Volunteers, under Capt. Plat; and the
Relief Guards, Capt. EImore.
TENNESSEE
Volunteers AccEprED.-We learn by letter
| from Jackson, politely shown us by friend, that
Gen. Hays has accepted the two volunteer compa-
MES of our city, commanded by Captains Ruth and
| Cook. There are three other companies raised
here by Captains Finley, Porter, and Dunno, which,
together with seventeen others reported to General
Hays will be subjected to ballot from which to Sc
lect the two remaining companies necessary to COM
pIee the infantry quota from this division. We I'M
derstand that two of these-Captans Finleys and
Porers--have reported cavalry as well az infan-
try which will give them double chance to go.
We learn that Capt. Barry's company Of cavalry is
| full, or nearly so.
| The Nashville Union Of Thursday says
In the absence of Major General Campbell, on
Tuesday evening, Adutant General Turner pro.
ceeded TO ascertain, according to the law and the
proclamation of Governor Brown, what companies
were to have the honor of marching to the Rio
Grande from the second division. As everybody
expected, il turned out that double many compa-
MES were rendered as would make up the quota for
this division; but upon examination 1t was found
that there was the requisite number of existing in
fantry companies to whom the law gave the prefer
ence. The following the names Of the captains
of the companies accepted under the law:
Nashville BtueS--Capt. B. +. Cheatham
Harrison Guards-Capt R. c. Foster.
Tenth Lsgion-Copt S r. Anderson
Diron Springs Voiuntesrs-Capt L. P. McMur-
ray.
Union Bovs-Capt. w B. Walton.
Polk GuGrds-Capt r. A. Bennett.
The announcement Of the accepted companies
was received with desfenng shouts Of Joy from the
gallant men who found that they were to march
whilst the disappointment of those who were MOI
accepted was marked and deep.
In the same manner the two cavalry companies
from the second division were selected and resulted
in the choice of the following:
american GuGrds-Capt r. ID. Allison.
StaissuiLs Cdudiry-Capt J. w Marshall.
Several other companies of cavalry were rendered
but they were doomed to sad disappointment in
not having the privilege Of marching
In the third division, Major General Bradley
proceeded on Tuesday to designate the six infantry
companies for the service. 1t was found that there
were three companies having preference under The
law; they are the following:
Capt Whii,feids-Hichman county.
Capt. Alexander s--Lawrence county.
Capt. .Maiden's-Marshall county.
There were thirteen other companies rendered
from which three were to be chosen by ballot; tn,
following ARE the fortunate companies:
Capt. Chiidrsss's--Rutherford county.
Capt. srsonis--Bsdford county.
Cant Noythcutt's-W Warren county,
The three cavalry companies were not designated
on Tueslay, hut were to be selected on Yesterday
II is expected that the infantry companies Of IN
second and third divisions will repair to Nashvill
, NV Monday next, when they will be formed nt
battaons and regiment, elect their several officers
and depart forthwith for the seat Of war,