The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-18
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.


From the New Orleans Bee, Dec. o.
Governor johnson received yesterday the subjoined
another requisiion been made upon Louisiana for
battalion, i've companies Of infantry two three
Tn: Courier Of last evening ADDS that before ..ainS Il:
proclamation, The Governor awuits manifestation Of
desire tho part Of our patriotic citizens to comply
Washington. Nov 80, 1916.
Sm-In accordance with the tenor Of my letter to you
of Yesterdays date have the honor to request by
direction Of the President that you will cause TO be
sd in s
panies) of infantry, two three companies Of which
may be organized and equipped Is artillery the whole
charged. The battalion to consist Of Lieutenant colo
mel Major, adjutant, lsutspant of one Of the
masters sergeant drum major and companies. Each
company Of artillery to consist Of captain first lieu
s.S 80
infantry to consist Of. captain, 6rst lieutenant
cond lieutenant .ersesnts corpOral, and 80 privaes
should the number of prvates on being mustered
not fall below sxtyfour effective men in company
New Orleans is designated as the place Of rendezvous
where proper officers Of the army will be dire cted
nspect and muster the battalion into the service Of
the United States.
the regiment therein requested, will be observed in re-
spect to this battalion.
sent forth in time to preceds the regiment previously
called for from your State, by ten days or fortnight,
desired not to act on this reQuisition.
have the honor TO b.
Your oDodt servant,
Secretary Of War
His Excslsncy, Isaac JOHNSON, Governor of Louisiana
New Orleans, La.
From the New Orleans Tropic, Dec 81
Brevet Major General Jesup, Quaitermsster General
Of the United stateA left this city in the steamship
Fashion sunday last The General will wait Port
Lsvsca, Branos santiago. Tsmpico and probably Vera
Cruz, before he returns.
From ths'Hiobile Register, Dec. iol
BY an order from the War Depsrtmsnt, Cspt. WH
Volunteer Infantry to serve during the with Mexi
CO. We learn that roll for enlistment will be opened
For.ysh, now IN this city, Is Instructed
advance TO tho noncom issoned ocers and privates
Of the Then into n ,s
ing Volunteers from adjoining counties, reporting
themselves before the roll i hsd, viii be received.
From the st. Louis Union, Dec. ~
letter IRON Fort Bent written OF the 10th Of October
communicates information which 10 Of ia'eIest q
the present time The proper ofncer was busily
engaged in forwarding Santa Fe average .bori.
hardly possible. says the letter get all the stores
into santa Fs this winter from the very bad condition oil
The trains Which 5ss q mbss ss,
on the road between this and Fort LssvsnworiA
this winter though enough be got to Santa " last
the army until next spring Uncle Sans braves have
TREMENDOUS oppo0te9 IN TINS cOunuy, ioeu
Of provisions does not 70 far with them
The writer says that the Indians getting trouble
SONS between Fort Bent and the States The Pswnses
attacked a provision train. few days ego, near the
crossing of the Arksnsas and killed The Ara
pahoes killed two last week. the road between this
and Santa Fs After our troops get through with the
indiana the other aide OF The mountains they will
have TO commence this side; and after thi sshng
half dozen nations In ell, there win be more trouble
with them.
The Troy Wig nys,"w understand that Messrs.
Johnson Cor, Of this city, have contract with govern
ment 10 manufacture many bomb shells they can
turn out by the la Of January The contract has been
IN operation several weeks We are informed thst they
manufacture over forty tens per day and that the articles
The large amount Of government work now beng exc.
cued In the ships yards Of Philsdsphs, has ceusca
great demand Tor ship carpenters and advanced 'ne'
wages to 81 80 per day. r
Capt Talcou Of the Ordnance Department, 10 a latter
10 Gov Brown Of Mississippi states tnat pave pcen
sent 10 Capt Whitesy at the Bstsn Rouge arena 70
forward Tor the uss of the new regiment tne iouoWns
arms, accoutrsmrnts, and ammunition, VIZ p
$50 muskets, National Armory. with sppendsxes com
plsts a. non.con missioncd onhcers swords - musi
clans sworda $50 Of fsntry sccoutrement com
plste 20 non commissioned cRcers sword-beu, with
doubls frors for sergeants OF companies. ~ Doncom-
poissoned oficers sword-belts with double frogs Tor
prncipsi musicians musicians OF companiss ant non.
conn sten % 400 musket cartridges 200 Hints
All the foregoing articles have been directed TO be sent
VIII sbur9 u place Of rende appointed Tor Ne