The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-28


meeting was immediately held and measures adopted for
raising volunteers; and at Kocheport meeting to
% held on Monday night for raising troops.
OHIO AND KENTUCKY.
From the Louisville Journal MAY gal
All the companies Of the Louisville legion with the
exception Of the German National Guards marched out
camped The National Guards will proceed there to-day
The troop Of cavalry raised in the city and county
companies, the whole under command Of Major Owings
Capt Frank Chambers, Of Frankfort, has raised vol
learn BY the ToP MseS a hs citizen,
Dwcnsborough are raising volunteer company
Major General Combs, commander Of the fifth division
Kentucky militia, upon receipt of the Governors procla
nation Immediately ordered that meetings bc held Of tho
different regiments under his command to what
Of volunteers are disposed to enter the service Of
II A largo meeting was held at Lexington on Saturday
might at which patriotic resolutions were adopted, in
ference to the present crisis.
Large meetings are nightly held at Newport and Co.
@ Ss nd ARE and
in few days Two companies were ready to leave for
the seat Of war; as soon they received orders from the
Governor.
From the Cincinnati Commercial, May 23l
Four industrious young men who have boen at work
IN this office for along tme shouldered their rifles for
seat Of war yesterday This will do pretty well for
ono Office In Louisville two small papers gave up this
week, and all started for the Rio Grande.
The company under Geo. w. Cutter Covington, KY,
will leave for the scat Of war is expected to-day or
| tomorrow. His company dress in the hunting shirt,
We saw Maj jacobs yesterday. He is ready to bring
out the Koscruko Buses for the defence of the country
Al any time.
column show that the Jefferson Greys In readiness
march to the scene Of battle.
MARYLAND.
From the Baltimore Clipper. May al
The three companies of volunteers under Captains
Stewart Steiner and Piper expect to leave the city
day by the cars for Washington to join the district bat
In Iionu CnI Th0mar Gau obo
dience TO the wish of the Prcsidenhe companies to
be uniformed equipped and mustered into the service at
soon as the necessary made they will be
despatched thence for tho seat Of These companies
Tending their countrys soil, and in chastising
nsolent and murderous foe and in the best spirits at
the idea Of having their desire grati6ed
From the Annapolis Star May 26.l
| We understand that the command Of the two rea-
ments Of Maryland volunteers for the Mexican war
been rendered by the Governor to Col George W. Hughes
Of West River Anne Arundel county, who captain
and Col Charles NJ Thruston, Of Alegany county. Both
Mary land line Volunteering has been progressing for
some time in this city for Col Hughes regiment and
doubt not that the requisite number of to form the
regiments will be placed at the disposal Of the Pres
ident.
PENNSYLVANIA
The Sd brigade LIST division P. NJ, under the command
Of Brig Cen Horatio Hubbe paraded yesterday after.
noon Tor inspection, BY Maj. Thos. Pennington. They
wards reviewed by Gen. Hubbell accompanied by his
staff officers The line presented beautiful appearance
After which the brigade marched up Fourth 10 Christian
street. down Christian Second up Second to Lombard
| up Lombard to Fifth when they were dismissed-not
poured down upon their devoted heads and they like
soldiers, good and true, stood the and tempest
Lieut. MCullen commanding LEFT the ranks saying that
they iatigued and should not march any longer
This fact was Immediately communicated to the General
by his Aidde-camp, Capt Philpot, who instanter
despatched with orders to bring them back. Capt r.
overlook the company 4h and Plum and told them to
60 hotr thnl
quences To which Lieut. M'Cullen replied, that his
company would not go back until the Mexicans came
after them Capt p told them the Generals order should
obeyed not by fair means by force and that tso,
| at the point of the bayonet
This conversation communicated to the General
who instantly despatched the Wayne Artillery Capt
Murdock to compel the corps To return Capt Murdoch
and his men acted with determined GOODNESS
Lieut. MCullen was ordered by Capt. Murdoch 10
turn TO the rankso which he replied. that my men
should be cut to pieces before they should 90 back
then said Capt Murdsck II have orders that you shall
60 back and determined the order let the
consequences be what they may-you must obey, SIR.
Just as Captain NJ was in the act Of ordering Charge
bayones the Harrison Artillery, their credit formed
into line in the of the Wayne and marched where
buke from the General The Wayne Artillery for this act
alone deserve tho applause Of every American soldier
NEW YORK.
MrLrrARv MOVEMENTS IN NEw YoHK-There have
as yet been decided movements the part Of the
New York military in relation to the Mexican war.
When the requisition was made upon New York for
5000 men, the Governor absent from Albany, and
has not yet returned When he does So DRAFT will pro-
badly be Immediately made. The first division Of are-
ry have rendered their services the United States
government to the forts in the harbor in the
troops stationed there Withdrawn, and the mill
tay companies hold themselves readiness march
a few hours warning. We saw, yesterday, call for
e to II Sr a. to
movements in the city as fast as they occur.
From the Rochester Democrat
We received at too late an hour for insertion in this
mornings paper call numerousy signed, for meeting
at the court house. to organize company Of volunteers
| tor Texas. The call will appear hereafter.
MASSACHUSETTS.
From the Boston Post, May 271
Gov Briggs, by proclamation dated yesterday, calls
upon the citizen soldiers Of Massachusetts enrol them
selves to meet the requiston Of the President for
o Aas T order Ss
| ment are to consist Of n men each.
Naval Operations.
From the Charleston Courier
We understand that prompt measure: have been taken
commerce Of the Gulf Of Mexico by an adequate naval
orce cruizng between Cuba and the Coast Of Florida
[From the Newport Mercury]
Orders were received here, on Tuesday last, from
Cornell to be fitted for sea- and held in readiness for i'm
mediate service in the Gulf Of Mexico
The schooners lately bought by the government,
to be ready for sea in six days The negotiation for the
steamers is still going on
Miscellaneous.
[From the New Orleans Bulletin, May 1911
The Canal Bank Of this city, has this morning placed
the disposal Of the Governor without charge what
money require for the dispatch of the troops
now ready at the barracks.
Important from Mexico.
The Nno Orleans Picayune of the 10Th inst. con-
taIns intelligence from Vera Cruz to the 7th inst
1t was received by the bark Mandarin.
The movement Of the American squadron when
getting under way for the Rio Grande, on the 4th
inst, threw Vera Cruz into state of the greatest
| excitement. 1t was supposed that the movement
was preparatory to an attack on the town, and the
guns in the castle of San Juan dUlloa were there
fore, Immediately manned, and the matches