The Southern journal., 1846-05-09

ments He expresses no uneasiness at the
|result Della.
Requisition for Troops.
Head Quarter, Army Of Occupation.
Camp near Malamoros, April 26, 1876.
SR:-l have the honor to apprise you
that hostilities have actually commenced
between my forces and those Of the Mexi-
cans, ,and that lhave need of the services
lof considerable number Of volunteers.
-Four regiments have been called from Tex
as, but as there will be considerable delay
in assembling them here. and as my fur
ther operations will require still stronger
| force, have the honor, under the authors
ty Of the War Department, to call upon the
State of Louisiana for four Regiments Of
Infantry, to be ordered into service with
4 the utmost despatch and for the longest
period authorised by law.
| shall communicate Immediately with
Gen. Gaines, and request him TO giveyou
every facility in the organization and
equipment Of these troops, and forwarding
them to Point Isabel. subioin Lelofgan.
izat1on Of Regiment Of Volunteers, and
respectfully desire that il may be observed,
and that the prescribed number Of officers
be not exceeded. The Baitalions may be
mustered INTO service at New Orleans, or
Point Isabel as most convenient. beg
that they may be sent forward as rapidlyas
! they can be raised.
would suggest that Brigadier Gener-
al be commissioned TO command the force
called from Louisiana, and from my expe-
rlence of his excellent qualities as an off
Ger, would be particularly g-aiifed if Gen
Persifor F. Smith could be selected for
such appointment
cannot doubt that the gallant State Of
Louisian will respond with aacritv to this
call upon the patriotism, of her sons, and
'cei every assurance that no effort will be
wanting on the part Of the State authors
lies to organize the force and have itsin
readiness 10 embark at the earliest practi,
cable moment.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
z. TAYLOR, +,
Bi. Brig'r Gen'l U. S. "A. Com'dg.
Hon. Isaac JOHNSON,
Gov. of Louisiana, N. Orleans, La.
Organization Of a Regimen, of volun-
teers:
] Colonel; Adiutant,
| Lieutenant; MASTERY
Major; wilhrank of lieut.;
Surgeon; ] ASST Surgeon;
And 10 companies, eachto have
Captain; a Sergeants;
i First Lieutenant; a Corporals;
I'd Lieutenant; 2 Musicians;
And at least SO privates.
Head Quarters, Western Divisaon,
New Orleans, May, 2, 1916.
SIR:-Bya letter which have this
morning received from Brig. Gen. Taylor,
announcing the commencement of bostili-
ties on the part Of the Mexican forces near
Matamoras, learn that in addition to the
several corps of mounted and other rifle.
men which he expects soon to Join him
from Texas, hc has requested of your Ex-
cellency -four regiments Of Infantry, to en-
bark as soon as practicable for Point Isabel.
laval myself Of the earliest occasion to
say that Col. Hunt, Dept Quarter Master
General, and other officers ofthe General
Staff, Oh duty at this city, are instructed
to furnish promptly every supply that may
be required for the health and comfort of
The four Regiments desired from the State
of Louisiana. They shall receive their
arms and fixed ammunition within the next
twenty>four hours, when the requisite
steam transportation will be ready.
Gen. Taylor and his army will be much
grotlfied to find amongst the corps now re,
quested, officers and men such as they
had the satisfaction 10 find ir the excel
lent battalion lately commanded by Ma
jor Gally. | am, with perfect respect,
Your obed't servant,
EDMUND P. GAINES,
Major General U. S. Army,
Commanding the Western Division.
To His Eereelleney, Governor johnson.