American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-03
BY LAST NIGHTS SOUTHERN MAIL.

BY LAST NIGHTS SOUTHERN MAIL.
The New Orleans papers of the 25th ult
contain nothing later from the army. The fol-
lowing items we select from the papers of that
city.
! Great Meeting at the Commercial Exchange.
! One Of the most numerous and enthusiastic
meetings we have ever been present at in this
city, was held last night at the New CONNER
cial EXchange-his Excellency Governor Isaac
Johnson acting as President. As soon as the
meeting was fully organized, the governor de-
liveTed brief but eloquent address on the sub
ject which called the meeting together-to ex-
press the feeling oil our citizens towards Gen.
Taylor, Tor the noble manner in which he has
conducted the operations of the Army of Oc-
cupation on the Rio Grande. Judge Lace
addressed the meeting at some length an IT,
war with Mexico,
committee appointed for the purpose sub
| United preamble and resolutions expressive Of
the WarLiest feelings OF gratitude and respect 10
den' Taylor, and the officers, non-commis-
stoned officers and privates under his command
Tor the brilliant victories achieved by them in
repellng the Mexican army with a force So
much larger than theirs-and the perfect con-
hdence OF the meeting in the skill and coDsnm.
mate bravery Of the gallant General and his
army in carrying on war with the Mexican
invader. A resolution of coincidence with the
friends Of those who had fallen on the field was
also adopted. The whole were unanimously
carried, and nine hearty cheers were given for
zen Taylor, Cheers were then given for Gen.
Games and Gov. Johnson, and resolution OF
THANKS to MI Bravo having been adopted, the
meeting adjourned Picaylsne.
We trust the moral effect of this meeting i,
regard to the rumored appointment Of s1pe-
rlor officer to command the Army of Occupa-
patton, now indeed the army of Operations.
on the Rio Grande, will not be lost at Wash
! ington. The feeling here is universal on the
subject, and if Gen. Taylor is not of a rank
sufficiently elevated to command 8 1000 OF 40
600 men, let him receive it at the hands of the
Government jnstanter. Hs'ti,le to any honor
in the profession Of arms, which the President
can bestow, was written there and proved in
blood and fire, on the 8thand 9Th nit, at Pd,o
Alto and the ChapPeral!- Com, Tines.
IN Incident. Last evening at the great
meeting, after the business which collected that
vast assemblage together was over, person in
an officers dress, arose and said, amongst other
things, that che held paper in his hand which
proved General Scott to he a coward " The
announcement was received with burst Of in
dignation, which must have made the speaker
imagine he had suddenly fallen amongst will
defness of rattle.snakes. lie provsd 10 be one
Eiays-Col IIays-an individual who has been
engaged in raising a regiment for the Rio
! Grande After this exhibition we think il
would be gross outrage upon the army to per
NIT him to hold commission for day. The
excitement was such that it was wonderful that
the people did not strip him of his epaulettes
before ne descended from the stage As it was
he received such rebuke as might chill the
enthusiasm of hme-kin.
EMBARKATIoN OF THE FlFTH REGIMENT
The gallant regiment of National Guards I'M
der the command ofCol. Bale Peyton, are now
on their way TO the frontier, the Colonel and
stall with companies having embarked last
evening on board the steamship Alabama. The
companies are composed entirely of volunteers
fiom the interior and frontier parishes of our
State.