The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-15
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- NEw ORLr.Ss, May 5, 1876.
Neohing from the Army Of Occupation since Major
Doans arrival with requisition IRON Gen Iayior ior
four regiments from this State and the like number from
each Of the States Of Mississippi and Alabama
to I'll the req1isiton BY volunteers Our Legislature
acted nobly and promptly, in voting 100000 to Mt out
whstev further sum might e needed to nav and equip
the men, &c One Of the banks also rendered the loan
Of half million; SO the means not wanting you
was offered. The drums were beat up and down the
streets banners waving for recruits Daily and nightly
her, freely and generously contributed Much liquor
has been drank much shouting and spoutng enacted.
IN bs so S,cs
has not been made since Jackson's famous victory y
The starspangled banner has been Sniuried to the
brcezee II waived from the masthead, the flag staff and
the house tops The note of busy preparation heard
in every street. nook and corner.
What warliko city is this. For three whole days and
nights has il been perfectly Alenized saltpetre brisk
and lead buoyant The four regiments were thought to
227 captains, and 6I9 leutcnans over Ampudia Mea,
Bustamente Santa Anna, Paredes all hide your dimin
shed heads Victory or death! Alas! how fleeing all
glorious hopes. The ranksthe ranks not filed
and the sovereigns decline the honor Of falling in"
The officers in full array and for the fray look dag
gers at their sovereign" masters, the people.
At the Legislature has taken the necessary steps
enforce draf-and when Gen. Taylor will receive
si x 10 DC se , the "
openly perfect willingness to remain ut home
and let the natives" have the whole honor Of chastising
all voting and elections and such like useful and domes
tic +" consarns.'
The fact u.s. the spirit don't move" for
than onc-frst, the natives at least twohirds wings
and they feel kind of innate modestya sort Of delicacy
about volunteering in hurry-thinking 1t might be
thought uncourte0us not to give to the the
first chance at the glorious scratch" Second the Irish
democracy don't fancy q summer campaign at $40 per
month, when they can have $50 per month at home. Be-
Sides they have doubts they would not incur the dis
pleasure Of his holiness the Pope to do battle with Ca
h9lc nation On the whole they are s willing to vote
teers who went to Texas last summer were treated scan
daously independent Of not being paid of until this day
the good citizens of New Orleans-which certainly
would otherwise have prevailed on so patriotic and i'm
bile to-day three companies have mustered
vice from this city am inclined TO think the Mcxcans
will give us second edition Of Gen Hulis campaign in
privateers will commence operations ON our merchant
vessels They will be fitted out by English capital and
send force sufficiently strong to take the city ofMexco
at once, and end this miserable farce.
P.s:-May 9Th, II O'Clock A. M.-No news from the
seat Of No troops have left yet to relieve Gen.
Taylor.
RECRUITS ron TExAs.-The number Of volunteers al.
ready obtained in this city is probably about 1900
forward with more promptncss. the Governor will be
compelled to resort to draft Several very fine compa
will be holding hack the part Of citizens when
Of the most vital importance that the whole force
US. TKoors FROM FoRr PrxE.-A detachment Of regu
lar troops, numbering about co. arrived yesterday from
Fort Pike and marched to their quarters at the barracks
Several companies of volunteers raised in this city
learn, also marched down last evening. The United
States Quarter Master has dispatched all necessary
and equipments to the barracks that there need be
delay in equpping the volunteers and hope delay
in getting them of.
KrcRuirs FROM THE CouSrRY.-We learn by private
letter. that Gen. Rousseau of the 9th Brigade Louisiana
Militia, has issued his orders to the Colonel of his
mand to open lists and invite volunteers for Mexico and
to send thcm to New Orleans fast companies can
be organized He has also required immediate returns
to be made with list Of of all persons in his br
gade limits subject to military duty This last order is
made preparatory to draft should such measure be
ordered