Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-02

Stale OF Mississippi.
The subjoined letter from the Secreta-
ry Of War, communicating the Presidents
requisiton on this State for ONE REGI.
MENT OF INFANTRY, 10 serve during the
war with Mexico, unless sooner discharg-
ed, is just to hand. Itgives me pleasure
TO lay it before the country, assured that it
makes The only appeal 10 the martial spi-
rit of the freemen Of Mississippi, which is
necessary. The nation is unhappily in
volyed in war-the constituted authorities
call on the citizen soldiery to sustain the
banner which now waves in triumph over
the fields of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Pal
ma, and Monterey. The call speaks in
strains more eloquent to every patriots
heart than any language at my command.
II is my earnest desire to avoid all SEM
blance Of confusion in collecting the troops
at the place of rendezvous to afford eve-
ry part of the State, and indood o.ory in
dividual as far as possible, equal and exact
Justice under this call. And above all is
it desired that the gallant spirits who re-
spond to the call may not be disappointed.
Ii will be perceived that the President re-
quests us be as prompt as possible in
our response. With view to meet as
near as possible this object, notice is gi.
ven that all the reports to me, rendering
companies, will be carefully filed until the
18th December proximo: on that day, if
no more than ten companies have been
reported all will be accepted. If more
than ten companies have been reported,
the ten required will be selected, so as TO
give 10 each military division inthe State,
reference being had to popuation,) an
equal number of companies. Each com
pany accepted, will be notified of such ac-
ceptance as soon as possible after the 18th
of December, and it is earnestly hoped
that none will march towards the place of
rendezvous until so notified. Comman-
ders are strictly enjo:ned not to report I'M
I'll their companies are full according to
the requisition. Reports will be received
as on the personal honor of the Comman.
der-and should any make false seport
(Which is not antIcipated,) it must not be
viewed hardship if such are entirely ex-
cuded.
Deeply sympathising with the patriotic
soldiers who were disappointed in getting
into the first regiment from this State, it
affords me the liveliest pleasure to con.
graduate them on the present favorable
opportunity of entering their counlry's
serylce--an opportunity which | know
they will eagerly embrace. For if others
have gained immortal honors, there are
yet laurels to be won, bright as ever deck.
ed warriors brow.
Attention is called to the whole Of the
letter of Secretary Marcy, but special
notice should be taken that companies are
to consist Of not less than sixty.four nor
more than eighty PRIvATEs, excluding OF
course non.commissioned as well as COM
missioned officers and musicians.
As the regiment will not be mustered
into the service Of the United States until
it shall have completed its organization by
the election of its officers, commissioned
officer in the militia of This State will be
despatched to the place of rendezvous with
orders 10 take the command until such or
ganization is completed, or until he is re-
lieved by an officer Of the United States
Army.
1t will be seen that officers of the Quar-.
termasler and Subsistence Departments Of
the regular army are to be stationed at
Yicksburg with funds to pay the necces.
sary expenses. A. G. BROWN.
Executive Chamber, Nov. 81, 1916.
1.-THE letter of the Secretary calls for an
additional regiment to serve during The toa,
prescribing precisely the same organi
cation and regulations as were adopted
for the regiment mustered into tho ser
vice last summer