The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-18

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From the New Orleans Jeffersonian May 81
This noble band of fremen, the James Guncks NO Ia
have set noble example Every member put TWO. ana
for the Gulcks. New Orleans fremen forever
From the New Orleans Delta, May 81
Office last evening that 95a soldiers, rank and file have
received the amount of their bounty money and one
racks viii receive their pay to-day and that 7os men,
comprised in different companies ready Tor in
spscton and to be mustered into the service Of the Uni
ted States including the latter there lsis men who
may be regarded ready for service up to last night
The companies expected from the country and those
still forming in the city, may make up the requisite
From the New Orleans Delta, May 81
the II ey se IF il
formed companies Some have succeeded, but others
found it difficult task, much so that last night the
bounty Of $40 was increased to $20 for such az would
forward voluntarily Had proper draft been made
in the first instance we apprehend none OF these dfcu
carried into effect now the better As to the compa
MES already organized give but few
When they formed into regiments We shall furnish
accurate Lists
From the Now Orleans Reformer, May 81
Capt Forno has had presented to him splendid war
horse completely caparsoned and also silver pitcher
ship Those evidences of high regard presented by
portion Of the citizens Of New Orleans for the prompt
repaired to the aid Of Gen Tsy IN August last He Is
again prepared to take the field having the instant Of
the receipt of the last intelligence from Gen Taylors
camp directed his personal efforts to raising volunteers
From the Mobile Herald, May l0l
We refer the reader to the proceedings of the Mobile
Rife Company Az will be seen by the dates Of the cor
Ss
bers engaged business which cannot long be neg
lected without sacrifice that the present emergency
does not justify II their services be accepted for three
months they ready to march forthwith to the frontier
Tho state Artillery, Capt Todd, consisting Of seventy
Eve rank and Ale yesterday offered their services to
Lieut. Lowell u s. A. for campaign Of six months If
they be received as artillery men, they are ready TO
march forthwith Lieut. Lowell Is in communication
with Gen. Gainos on tho subject
The rife company of this city has offered s services
for the and ready to march to the Of action It
will number nearly ninety and IL composed OF such
ater as will make eager to be first in the field where
danger may be found Some Of the most respectable of
tho younger citizens are enrolled in Its ranks.
From the Augusta, Ga. Chronicle, May lA]
Gen Worth passed through shis city yesterday eve
the Of fyseven volunteers citizens of that city,
headed by J. s. Calhoun who have periodically tom
dersd their services to the government
from the Charleston Mercury, May l4l
Gen. Worth passed through the city yesterday on his
way to rejon the army We understand he has private
information somewhat later than We have received as.
surfing him that Capt Thornton and Lieut. Mason had cut
their way through the Mexicans and reached the camp
in safety They were reported among the missing and
fears were entertained that they had been killed or
taken.
Gen Worth expresses the utmost confidence that the
army can maintain its position and that Point Isabel can
be defended The movement Of the Mexicans is attrbu.
ted to the blockade of Matamora under the operation Of
which they likely to be speedily put on short COM
mons There 10 in fact about az little for an army
to subsst on, the Mexican the Texan side OF
the Rio del Norte.
From the Richmond (va) Republican, May l6]
published in the city papers Of Thursday were promptly
responded TO- and large number Of citizens assembled
City Hall on the evening Of that day and
Scott. Capt. Dimmock, General Darlington, Col j. D.
Munford, Edward Darlington, Esq, and Dr. VIM. A. Pat
young gentlemen who have resolved to court the pers
Of the batlefeldo pluck laurels and honors from dan
Cheers that the assembled multitude gave to-
ken of their sympathy with this patriotic movement
sres nss abandoned the Hall and 3
The street in front of the building Resolutions
adopted which hope resent to our readers in ano
her column Yesterday morning. about 9 O'Clock, tho
volunteers marched up Main street in body with music
and banners They held meeting for the election q Of
be hoped and expected that the citizens Of Richmond
will promptly and cheeully meet any demands that may
be made upon them and render these gallant voun'sos
themselves. This company is composed of reliable
eralof young, brave ardent and patriotic soldiers
heir city and their country We learn that between 60
and 10 have enrolled themselves We also learn that the
Captain; - Porter6ed First Lieutenant; Carlton Nun
ford, Second do; John D. Warren Third do; Thos Nc
Kenzie; Fourth do; J. Richard Lewellen, Ensign;
Carlton, O. 8. The other officers have not yet been
chosen:
tFrom the Pottsvile (Pa) Journal, May l6.]
cali for meeting II our citizens, to take place
on Monday next at the Town Hall, with a
citizens Of schuylIil county win never be found back
ward IN responding to the call of their country We
learn that Col NJ wynkoop left yesterday, with view
of offering his services to the government
Since the above was in type we learn that the Hber
mia Jackson Guards, held meeting Immediately after
~fk Norn &c
last and authorized their officer to tender their services
to the government
From the Philadelphia Pennsylvania, May 81
We understand, says the Pennsyirania,, from good
authority that one Of the chiefs Of the Creek nation
in Warrington has offered to the President the
vice: Of two thousand picked warriors should they DO
praiseworthy movement, and have doubt will DO
made use Of cfectually if occasion requires.
[From the Troy Budget, May ISL
Gen Wool of this city, has received orders from the
government to repair Immediately to Warrington The
government is making every preparation to prosecute
the war with vigor to bring it to a speedy ter
mination.
Spanish Fleet.
(From the New Orleans Picay une, May9]
II may not be uninteresting at this uncture to have
stationed among the West Indian Islands As near as
ascertain it is composed Of ship Of the line,
fgate one sloop of war three steamships five briggs
OF war and several schooners and transports.
From the Baltimore American, May l6]
The President Of the United States being authorized by
law to fit out vessels now in ordinary, and also to pur
chase such merchant vessels be fitted
for warkc purposes, it will doubtless to the 90.
shat much may be done to defeat the purposes
Of Mexican pvateers by sending fast sail
ing clippers commanded by junior officers Of the navy
and provided with armament adapted for this specific
duty. Such marine policy would be very effective.
Our swift little cruisers traversing the Gulf and the At
antc in the neighborhood Of the West Indies and the
South American coast would carry terror to all marau-
der and afford protection to merchant vessels along
all the usual routes of trade Baltimore furnish fast
sailing vessels Of this descrponclppers that could
overhaul any prvaeering craft the ocean. We
not doubt but that the attention Of the government will
be directed to this mode Of shielding commerce from
depreciation Mr.. Secretary Bancroft may thus find
ployment for his supcrfuous naval officers.
Great Excitement in Washlngt0n-Tremen.
dous Mass Meeting.
AS we write, the greatest excitement prevails IN
Washington a great concourse of citizens has as.
sembled at the City Hall to recruit volunteers for
Texas, and the meeting was first addressed by