The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-20
VOLUNTEERS.

Applications continue to pour in upon the Presi
dent from volunteers, who anxious to their
country Among them is the Hiberna Jackson
Guards, company from the sixth division of Penn
sylvania militia.
Fsyette Guards, from Brownsville, Pennsy lvania.
A full regiment, equipped fully, rendered by Gov.
Skunk, of Pennsylvania.
The President has also had an offer of regi-
ment Of mounted Cherokees, rendered by 8.
Waite.
volunteer company from Fredericksburg, Of
fered by Mr. Willis; and several other appica-
tons.
The true spiri, is moving over this city. A large
crowd of citizens assembled the ether evening at the
City Hall to recruit volunteers for Texas The meet
ing was first addressed by Lieutenant w. o. Por-
ter of the navy, the son of Commodore Porter, and
the brother Of the gallant officer who was lately
killed on the Rio Grande They were also address,
ed by Mr. B. Martin, representa- tive from Tonnes
see, and by Col Richard M. Johnson.
We understand that two volunteer companies,
ea:h consisting of about seventy men, have been
formed, and offered their services to the President
one commanded by Captain Bronaugh, and the 9TH
er by Captain Waters. A third company is in a
rapid state of formation. meeting has been called
bya card from Edward Brooke, esq.,, in this even
ins's "Unon." These patriotic efforts are highly
creditable to the citizens Of the metropolis.
1t gives US great pleasure to state that Governor
Edwards, of Missouri on his way to this city, Is
sued an order for 900 volunteers from his State to
be held in readiness. He is now in Washington,
and visits the North for the purpose Of making
some important financial arrangements for his State
He expects to find the 1000 volunteers ready or
his return to Missouri in about three weeks.
The newspapers in all directions are teeming with
scenes Of this description. We refer to the spec.
tace which is now exhibited at Baltimore, and de.
tailed in this evenings "Union," as well as the
scenes that now acting in New Orleans; for the
particulars of which, refer to our extracts from
this evenings southern mail.
Among these demonstrations which strike our ey,
in the newspapers, is the following from the "Colum
bus (Ga.) Enquirer" Of the 18th instant:
ARMY rNTELLiGEscE.-The proper spirit prevail
in this CITY, On Wednesday night last intelligence
Of the critical position Of General Taylor's ARM
reached this city. On Thursday, an association o
individuals transmitted to General Gaines a tende
of their services 10 marcn IortnW''h 70 such pom
as he might be pleased to designate. An acceptsnc
is expected by the next mail. On Monday the as
ISOLATION numbered seventy-two, and proceeded t
organize volunteer corps, under the superinten
dence of Major Nelson, Dr. Thomas Hoxey, an
Justice Clarke The following officers were elected
J. s. Calhoun, captain; Charles, J. Williams, |,
lieutenant; Ed. r. Goulding, I'd do; James Kellogl
ensign; II. C. Anderson, orderly sergeant VIM.
Phillips, ID do; John G. Msngham, jr., Sd do
B.A. Hoxsy, 4th do; w. T. Smith, LIST corpor
Robert R. Howard, ID do; John }. Hedrick Sd do
VIM. N. Nelson, 4th do
Major Nelson and DIR. Hoxey, both soldiers on
officers Of the last war, addressed the company vii