The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-25
Military Preparations = The Spirit or tho
PcOplc.

From the New Orleans Tropc, May l5l
70 sy ss%s s H.
most magnificent one in our city. Col I: G. Hunt wa,
paid to others Of our brave volunteer officers.
most Of wsom wers s as Florida voun
teers-James Blackburn, commandant; f. Blanco, FRS
Lieutenant; A, Ball, Second dc.
ganiaation Of his company Of mounted gunner.
The splendid gunnery of artlerymen, in the fort
stated in Major Browns ssmoficial report that fire
opened the fort from Mexican battery Of seven
guns, and that the fire from artllerymen senced
this battery thirty minutes II is also worthy of
mark that the American fort built Of sand and twgs
constructed that it received IL or 1900 without d.
mage We presume that no better cngneern or firing
were eye. and il j. more remarkable when we
their brave companions mover before pointed gun in
From the New Orleans Delta, May isl
Judge Lafayette Saunders-now Colonel Saunders-is
about 10 proceed to Alexandria Nearly enough Of vol
selves his regiment special appropriation
the part Of the Legislature for their transport h
sS ao.
through Mobile Wednesday, on his way to Pensaco-
From the New Orleans Bee. May 1871
We yesterday presented our readers with List Of %
% s the Owne
also enlisted completing four regiments Of ten compa-
MES each. Capt sewslls company, IS men Capt.
men. Gsibraith. 81. Ogisrs 81. Capt John X smith,
& os Of ms
companies in tho city under system Of
Orleans independent Of those who have or may YET ar
rive from other parts Of the State.
From the New Orleans Picayune, May lol
"Why have you volunteered ~ said rather care
wornlooking newly enrolled volunteer yesterday to
fne-looking young country soldier.
In for the unequivocsl reply; and now why
have you volunteered ~ he added.
"Ah :, said the careworn-countenancc little man-for
he was little significant sigh have volunteer
since our publication yesterday Of {: list Of yolun;
States service have understood that Capt Staples
company Is attached to the Montezums and not to Col
Tho companies mustered into service yesterday were
as follows Sin Col Dakin's rcgiment-Capt sewells
Gs co.
Buhlcrs company, % men Capt Galbrsi'hs, 81. and
Capt. b. l. hcardo's company numbers II men, and is
attached to Col Marks regiment -
Thus, then, there 20 companies already mustered
force Of rank and file Of sOOo men, There are still Sc
veral other companies In progress Of organization in the
nsh from $500 to 1900 men, independent Of those who
have already arrived or may yet come from other parts
From the Savannah Georgian, May 1871
The different volunteer corpsof our city met last eve
ming at their respective drill rooms and resolved TO ten
der their services to march to Texas or Mexico or
wherever the country requires their services, at
ment's warning. whenever the Governor Of Georgia
communicates TO their respective commanders that rc-
quson has been made this State for volunteer militia
Gov Crawford has issued circular, through his aid.
or to
organized to report forthwith the number Of their rank
and flo at Head Qusrers and make such tender Of mi
ntary service may DO resolved upon by each compa-
NY The following companies have rendered their SER
vices to the Governor, and through him to the Prcsi
- Tho Volunteer Guards" I" Republican Blues" and
Georgia Hussars"
From tho Charleston Courier. May a0]
In our own city, q spirit Of patriotism has induced
about Ay young to volunteer, whose appear
in our paper Of this morning Many more will doubt
viii probably find uon fully organized and ready 10
march to the OF operations. Among tho number
we perceive the name. 2, several printer who thus give
brethren Of the Crescent city. We havc fear, from
whs. we know Of those who compose this company that
they win give good account Of themselves
Naval Preparations.
From the New Orleans Bce May 15J
The presence ofthe revenue cutter Woodbury. ct the
Brasos ST. Jago elected much animadversion among
the public and called forth the comments Of tho
The simple explanation Of the fact, IL a. follows -
The Commander Of the Woodbury., Captain Winslow
Foster has been ordered to leave his vessel for the
relation 70 Certain charges brought against him For
the present the cutter remains under the command Of
Lieut. Prouy who has strict orders which he cannot do
otherwise obey TO remain at his present saonthc
Balize.
Capt W. B. Whitehead, and Lieut. James C. Morrison,
both of the IT, service have been ordered on
New Orleans to take charge Of the Woodbury., AMI
their way. There Is no doubt that ~ soon NJ
these officers their station the cutter will resume
active service In the interim every preparation 10
making 10 place her in first ratio order with fu equip
mont Of men and munitions, her guns clean and ready
for action &c. Little will have been lost by the delay
while something will have been gained by enabling the
woodbury. to be put in good fighting trim.
From the New Orleans Delta, May 1871
The Y 3 schooner Flrt comes to this port a. we un
detand Tor tho purpose Of taking additional arma
men and recruiting the number Of her to the war
complement She y pierced for eight guns, and Of pre-
sent carries but four She will take hcre four others
OF heavier metal The Fhrt, from her dra and her
sailing qualities admirably fitted the capture Of pr
yaeer, and II will be object wa presume for seamen