American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-19
THE WAR WITH MEXICO-VOLUNTEER
MILITARY VEMENTS-INCIDENTS sc.

Cul eAChduSes lIoHu ali quuILeIS tceHl WIFI
notices of warlike movements and patriotic
appeals, while the Government is receiving a
tender ofservices from the volunteer militia
from all sections of the Union.
From the New Orleans Deta-Extra, May II.
GEN. GAINEs.-R equisition for More Troops.
We learn from Headquarters that Major Ge-
neral Gaines, commanding the Western Divi-
sion of the U. S. A, has made requsltion up
on the Governors of the following States for
additional troops, to proceed as soon as ready
to the Rio Grande, viz:
Tennessee TO furnish regm's, of 600 men each, 2400
Kentucky the same, 2400
Missouri, two Regiments, 1900
Missis sppi two Regiments, 1900
Alabama two Regiments, 1900
Total amount of men, 5000
The above are all TO be Infantry and Ri
femen.
And one Regiment to comprise 1000 mounted gun
men 10 be raised in Louisiana under command
of Cot. Lafayette Saunders an sold veteran'
who was with Gen, Carroll during the last war,
and performed most valuable services, add to
the above, 1000
Total of requisition, 5000
Gen. Gaines, with the promptitude which
chaTacterzes all his actions, has requested each
Of the Governors Of the above States to anti
cipate the requisiton of the President of the
United States, by mastering and forwarding
the men called for, even should that requi-
sition not reach them before they are rea-
dy. Thus waving all formalty so as to aid in
procuring prompt and decisive victory over
our Mexican foes.
Volunteers al Columbus. At Columbus, Ga.
n Vnluntpnr D1nobnriDn 90 houa on
dered their services to Gen. Gaines, and hold
themselves in readiness to march TO Mexico at
a moments warning. At the head of the list is
J. S. Calhoun, the Editor of the Enquirer. The
press appears to be doing its duty in this cam
paign. Editors give up the making Of para
graphs to learn to form sections of companies,
and retire from the care of their columns of
type to make part in the column Of march,
while pri nters abandon the chase to chase the
MeXicans. The corps is called the Georgia
Light Infantry. The Columbus Guards also
hold themselves ready to march at moments
warning. The ladies have volunteered to fit
them out.
The New Orleans papers of the 10th inst.
publish the following card, signed by S. F.
Glenn, Adjutant and Captain of the 47th Re-
giment, L. NJ.
The Maryland Line The subscriber calls up
on his Fellow Marylanders, who keep in re-
membrance the glorious deeds Of the "Old
Maryland line" aud all others so disposed, to
unite with him, i'll order to protect our sister
state Of Texas from the invading enemy. Vo-
lunteers have already offered their services, and
but few are wanted to make complement
worthy of gallant Old Maryland!
Permission 10 Serve their Country. Yester-
day Judge Cononge gave an order to the Sheriff
to release those prisoners IN the Parish Prison,
who are confined for want of bail to keep the
peace, who are willing TO volunteer for Texas.
A few availed themselves of this conditional
discharge. Delta 10Th inst.
U. S. Troops for Teas. The Charleston
Courier of Friday says:
eve are informed that orders were received
here yesterday, directing Col. Gates TO send
three companies to- Texas, viz: one from Fort
Moultre, and each of the Companies now sta
toned at Augusta and Savannah.
Important Offer. We understand, says the
Pennsylvania, from good authority, that one
Of the chiefs of the Creek nation, now in Wash
ington, has offered to the President the services
of two thousand picked warriors, should they
be required in the conflict with Mexico.
Volunteers at Washington. A meeting was
held in the City Hall at Washington, on Sat-
urday evening, DR.. Bronaugh, of Mo-, in the
Chair. Eloquent speeches were made by LIT.
w. ID. Porter Hon. Messrs. Martin and STAN
ton, of Tenn; Hon. Mr.. Mcconnell, of Ala;
Mr.. st. John, Of N. Y, and Col. R. M. john
son, of Ky. The latter gentleman said he
was not for stopping on the Rio Grande, if he
had his way. He would march into the inte-
rior of Mexico, and cut their departments right
and left. He was not DESTROYS of a war, but
the time had arrived when forbearance had
ceased to be a virtue. He spoke of cutting off
California from the Republic Of Mexico; and,
if the people desired it, he was in favor of an
nexng California to our country. He said the
present war was only wedding and dinner
compared with the last struggle for our indie
pendence.
At the conclusion of the meeting, as young
men presented themselves as volunteers
Var Meeting al Wilmington. A large town
meeting was held at Wilmington, Del, on FRI
day evening, and resolutions adopted APPROX
ing of the prosecution of the war ag ainst Mex
leo, and applauding the prompt measures a.
dopted by Congress. Alex. Porter presided.
Chaplain The Governor of Louisiana has
caused Chaplainto be appointed for the vol
unteers raised in that State for the Fexian
borders. The Rev. l.. l.. Allen, pastor of
Soule Chapel, receives the appointment.
The Spanish Fleet in the Gulf. 1t may not
be uninteresting at this juneturo to have some
knowledge of the strength Of the Spanish
squadron stationed among the West Indian Is
lands As near as we can ascertain, it is COM
posed of one ship of the line, one irigate, one
sloop of war, three steamships, five bTigs Of war
and several schooners and transports