Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-06-24
Gen. GainrS.


from various quarters, will produce much
disappointment and discomfort among the
patriotic citizens who, at his insligation
in the ardor OF their zeal TO serve their
country, have organized and prepared 10
join the army under command of Gen.
TAYLOR. Checked as this conduct was al
the earliest period, still il will involve the
country IN enormous expense, and throw
serious embarrassments IN the way OF car.
Tylng out the arrangements made BY the
government here. After the reproof ad.
mlni-tered to him, last summer, for his as.
sumption of the power of calling for Stale
troops; after being informed, as he then
was, that Gen TaSlo was authorized BY
the President to call from the States OF
Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Tennessee and Kentucky, any auxiliary
force he might deem necessary after it
was explicitly stated to him that the 60
yernment did not conceive that there could
be could be hereafter any occasion to send
INTO Texas Slate troops, unless on Cent
Idylor'S requtsitioh-afler being, in very
explicit language, tuld that Gen. Taylor's
command was entirely independent Of
him; that orders and instructions for that
generals conduct would emanate from The
government here, and that he (Gen. G J
was directed TO abstain from all iaterftr.
ence ruth hint was not TO be anticipat-
ed that he would break out in a wild course
Of independent action, alike Unauthorized
by instructions OF by law; but such, unlor.
tunalely, has been the case, and many
thousand patriotic volunteers have left
their homes on his unauthorized invitation,
prepared to espouse the cause of their
country in this war against Mexico
Though the government here deeply la
ment the disappointment which these gal.
liant men will feel when they learn that
they cannot be received into the public
service, the result cannot be prevented
AS soon as authority was given TO the
President, by the act of the 18th Nav, TO
accept the services Of volunteers, the mum.
Der required lorimmediate service was fix
ed, apporlioned among the States that
could most conveniently furnish Them, and
orders issued for enrolling, organizing, and
mastering them into immediate service. -
The government is committed to receive
the quotas allotted to each State: and
should these States tender their respective
numbers, as there is no doubt they will
indeed, many OF them have already done
it-they must be received. These troops
will make up the full force that the exl |
gences Of The war will require If more
be needed. the President would gladly ac.
cept those who have organized on Gen1
Ganes's unwarranted call, but this he Is
persuaded will not at present be the case.
His sense Of public duty will not allow HIM
10 increase the force for immediate ser.
Wce-he cannot refuse to receive those |
who have rendered their services, under
calls sanctioned by himself, in order To
take IN those who have in spirited and
pralseworlhV manner organized under |
Gen' GaInes's Illegal acquisitions. He
is therefore driven to the painful necessit,
ct declining the offer of this latter class
They have made sacrifices; expenses have
been incurred by themselves, or on their
account, and II is sincerely hoped that
Congress will make provision for these ex.
Penaes. Without such provision they
cannot he paid Gen. Gaines is an old |
soldier who has done, in former wears,
good service; it is very desirable that he
should repose in qnletness upon bis hu-
rels' However unregulated his conduct,
lew--very lew--are disposed to question
Dis Intentions, or to deny him the merit of
patriotic motives. The government here
mas been, and still is, strongly inclined to
give the most favorable Interpretation 10
us conduct that The circumstances will
permit; but in view OF the difficulties of
restraining his irregular action by orders
al so great distance, the embarrassments
Dts course has already produced, and, if
continued IN his present position, will be
likely 10 produce, II has been constrained.
rom high considerations of duty, and
sacred regard TO the public interest, TO re.
move him from the command of the west.
esrndysIon, and that he repair forthwith to
washington Considering his extraordna
" course, and The mischief ii has already
Produced, his best friends will, we trust.
be convinced that no milder course could
Aaye been pursued towards him.
il's proper 10 add, that as soon as infor-
nation reached Washington that Gen. G.
was exercising the power to call for troops
o'ner han Those embraced in the requisi.
Oonot Gen. Taylor, he was directed to
'Ounlermand his proceedings. He named
uegovernors upon whom he had made his
'al' 10 whom the following letter was
'a'Fessed, and copy to himself.
llhe letter revokes the calls, excepting
SaSa as had left the respective States
uen' 6. called for 70 900 men-and in adj
O"on authorized numerous individuals to
Sse and equip regiments at the expense,
and lnI lhn 5000. - IL. II IL