Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-13
Gov. Whi:cosnb and Tie Volunteers

For the last few days eyes and cars have been
saluted with the din of military preparations and
vcral volunteer corps have been paradng streets
with al the pride and circumstance of glorious
On Tuesday evening the Governor addressed the Cass
County Volunteers from Logansport and the Marion
Volunteers, from the steps of the Capitol finer set
Of young cannot be produced in any country,
than those assembled on that OCCASION 1t was with
feelings of pride for State that the Governor
able to state to the volunteers ard citizens assembled
that the thirty companies composing the three regi
mcnts from Indiana had been duly reported and ac
cepted and that the rcquistion Indiana was then
complete.
! The Governor stated the em5a that sur
rounded him when tie rcquisition first made on
Indiana. Our militia system perfectly dead, be-
yond the hope of a resurrection in time to meet the
emergency of the crisis. The law that authorized
the raising volunteers had been hurried through Con-
Gress III consequence of the necessity Of immediate
action as when the bill passed that body the late glo
rous results Of the battles fought by General Taylor
were not known His instructions from the War De-
partment, as to the means of subssting the troops
were not as definite as lie could have wished but
Notwithstanding all these d.scouragements he never
doubted the patriotism of the people of Indiana. lie
announce that the call had been promptly responded
to- He had little doubt but double the number of vol
uneers could be raised Indiana should the country
demand their services. He should continue to receive
companies that might now be formed, with the under
standing that they would be first on the list should
another call be made anything transpire that would
prevent any Of the companies now accepted, from
2 reaching the place of rendezvous The Governor
: & Ill g
tons in order forever shut the mouths of those who
have been determined to find fault, let his course be
what it might showed his Willingness embark his
private means aud credit in the enterprise, had it been
necessary In conclusion he showed by his language
that he had full confidence in the bravery of the troops
of Indana-told them he would be with them at New
Albany TO give them his parting blessing wien they
should embark for Mexico, with the full assurance tina
on their return he would be able to take them by the
hand individually and collectively. those who bad
shared conspcuously in the hardshlps and glory o.
the Mexican campaig On.
: At the conclusion Of the Governors address the al
resounded with the vaccinations If the volunteers anC
: citizens present.
: Mr. Marshall, who was present, then callco
for who made a short and handsome address, TO
which he was appauded; but would have been muci
better received had he not made, what was Supposed
: to be- and what the purport of his language wou'
convey an invdous distinction III favor OF the brave
ry of the volunteers Of Kentucky over those of Ind a
. ma We believe he did not intend it. Mr.. Marshal
i, Kentuckan resides the Ohio river, and is no
If as able others TO appreciate the difficulties that In
q diana labors UNDER IN contrast with Kentucky, Il
> mastering troops into service. Ohio, which Las NOR
. than twice the population and resources of Indian
was called on for the same number OF troops wit
7 Indiana and her number is but just complete
h hundred cheers for the IIoosier State.
On Yesterday morning The "CasS County Volur
(. teers" marched for New Albany, the Governor an
Adutant General escortng them to the boundary {
e the city.
D On yesterday the Montgomery Volunteers, Henr
IT S. Lane Captain, arrived IN tins city and are now CT
= camped with the Marion volunteers at this place The
/ look as if they will be able to do good service