The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-13
Volunteers for the two Artillery Companies, Mai.
GsllyS and Capt Forno's (supposed) 2o

We are not aware Of the numbers collected down
town but have been told that perhaps the whole will not
amount to more than eight hundred men those already
viii be obliged to have recourse to draft gentleman
informs that his Exceency stated yesterday that he
should issue hi. proclamation to that effect this day
bic be taken from this city and Lafayette the other two
from the rural parishes In Lafayette heard that
to twooclock yesterday only ten had volunteered
We may well mention for the information Of those
who contemplate joining the gallant corps to be equip
put down their before tho Governors proclama-
ton ordering the draft appears they will not be entitled
each man win receive will be $40 bounty and months
pay in advance. or SO. making in all SIS.
Capt Ebridge the active chief warden Of tho work
the task Of provisioning the volunteers temporarily
Headquarters have been established in the neghborhood
Governor Johnson Brigadier General Persifor Smith,
and our most prominent military men. moving
about yesterday with tho most commcndablc activity
As Gen. Taylors position is acknowledged to be very
critical one, despatch the quickest possible despatch.
hm~thus 10 vindcaic our sympathy ior his gallant little
band Of devoted warriors, and self denying patriot
ism at this extreme juncure Of affairs with Mexico
With energy and promputude of action few days will
sucs to prove to these vaingloous Mexicans doubt
highly inflated with their petty success that they have
only served to precipitate their own destruction.
[From the N. O. Tropic. May Al
CRY: TAYLoRs CAxP.-Gen. Taylor's camp extends
about four miles along the river bsnk-two miles above
and two mile below Matamoras. The entertainment to
erect II required twenty-threc hundred for thirty
days It made Of sand, and covered with twigs
wide and deep ditch The walls Of the magazine in the
interior Of the fertilization formed Of pork barrels
over with timber which sand s piled ten or twelve
feet Twelve heavy pieces Of ordinance 80 placed
could defend the forc aons against any force the
Mexcans could bring against it at present.
ARMY IN TEXAS
General Staf-Brigadier Gen. z. Taylor, commanding;
r. tont nd uto raj LAT
Lieutenant J. H. Eaton, Sd infantry aiddccsmp Lieut.
Col M NJ Payne 4th artillery, nsPectorgenerL army
lcdD Major 9. Thomas, quarter master Point IsabelD
Major McRee, do do do; Assistant Quarter Masters,
A. Ogden, Captain w s. Kcichum; Commissary Of Sub,
sstcncc, Captain G. O. Waggsman; Surgeon r. II. Craig
n Byrn S'e tst JosopEs Assistant Do Conrad '
Paymasters St Clair Denny. Lloyd J. Bcall, Roger g.
Enrincers-Captain j. X Mansfield, Captain John San.
ders, LIST Lieutenant J. NJ. Scarritt.
Typographical Engneers-Captain T. j. Gram LIST
Lieut. ]. E. Blake, I'd Lieut. George Mead.
Ordnance Observation-Disclosures b. D. Ramsey, I'd Lieut.
Light Xrtiiisry-Msyor John Erving Cd artillery; As..
nesiock 4th artillery, acting adjt
Brevet Mson-John Munroe. 9Th artillery; Q. Ring
First Observation-Disclosures Duncan, I'd artillery; Dr.x
'sn Rr "a ds bdo q ds 3D. s
ton 4th do; }. H. Thomas, I'D do.
ssssSS Il ss ". i Has x H. i a.
NJ Lowell Ath do; j. p Johnstone, eth do; 3 O. French
Sd do t
Second Regiment Of Drsgoons--C Colonel ?: Z, rwiggs
commanding; Assistant Surgeon L. G. Mcrhsh, general
staff; First Lieutenant II. II: Hblcy, A0utan6
0illed); w. J. Hsrdee. (prisoner)
First Lieutenants--w. X: ssunden; f Hamilton; A.
Second Licutcnsnts-R r. Campbell; Geo. stephens;
r. IL Anderson; w. Steele; Lewis Nell; O. T. Mason.
First Brigade -Brigsdier General w. j. Worth, COM
mandnr frcsicncd); First Liutenant Lsrkn Smith eth
infantrS' ADO; surgeon H. 8. Hawkins general stan:
surgeon j. j. B. wright do do; Assistant Surgeon D. C.
Bsttsicu Of Artillery revct Lieutenant Col Thomas
Childs CON uonding Second Lieut. r. s. 0snett ah ar.
tillery acsjng adiuyant
Drsyvt M cs.-J. Dimick, ist artillery; W. W. Nor.
rs Ath artillery.
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