Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-07-25


Wan DErAHrMESr, JuLY II, ls46.
Sra have the honor forward the accompanying pa
psrs which contain all the information in possession Of this
Department in to the resolution of the Senate OF
the 29th umo, directing the Secretary of War ito re-
port TO the Senate whether any individual has been author
lied by the Department. recommended by the Department
TO the Executive Of any State be authorized to raise voun
teers to serve in the war with Mexico" &c.
The authority under which this correspondence has obtain
cd is derived as conceived the Of the 18th Of May
which authorizes the President call for and accept the
Vices d volunteers and designed control the
walton in the fifth section Of that act in regard TO the appoint
ment the officers according the laws of their respective
States In view of similar practice which has heretofore
prevailed in this Department in calling for and accepting
iuneer transmit herewith copies of letters addressed by
the Secretary Of War; 1887 the Governors Of New York
and Pennsylvania asking that commissions may issue to
tain individuals who had been instrumental in raising voun
teer the instance Of the Department. under the of
23d May, 1885, which similar in its provisions the
nj May 18th, ls46.
have the honor to be, very respectfully your obedient
servant,
w. L. MARCY, Secretary Of War
Hon. GronsE M Dallas, Vice President of the United
3 States. and President Of the Senate
War DEpARTmENT,
Sin II has been determined by the President that the pub
lie interest will be subserved by sending with Col Kear
hey additional force Of about thousand mounted men
So far deemed proper arrangements have been made
here to raise and organize it, This force will consist OF one
regiment and separate battalion, under the command Of
lieutenant colonel. The Hon. Sterling Price, member
of Congress- has been highly recommended to the President
every respect qualified be put at the head of the eg
ment ID. ID. Mitchell and William Gpin to be field Off
GERS thereof Thomas L. Price has BEEN in like manner,
commended to him ff commandment Of the separate battalion
The President has agreed that if these gentlemen will or
ganze this force its services be accepted by him. Its
destination will be the the force already called for and
put under the command Of Col Kearney In the full conf
aecs that this arrangement will meet with your APPROVAL and
you will operate in its organizations Mr. Price has deter
mined to leave here tomorrow morning for the purpose OF
uniting with you in carrying it out Any modification that
you and he may agree the other field officers will be
concurred in by the President He will bear this communi
cation and will explain in detail the views of the Co
here II is important that the additional force should
closely follow that already called out.
In Col Kearney should think it advisable to have
still larger force, he Is authorized TO make requson on you
TOT it, If he do the President desires that you respond
to without waiting for orders from this place, and send on
to him the number and description of volunteer force he may
designate Orders will be given in anticipation OF this ar
rangement being carried out TO the proper chiefs OF staff here
forward to this additional regiment and separate battalion
the necessary accourements ammunition &C. well
the supply Of the necessary of transportation after
they shall have arrived at the place Of rendezvous. 1t is be-
eved that all these supplies will be readiness as as
the troops can be assembled
Fort eavenworh Independence suggested the place
of rendezvous The United States may have rifles in
that section of the country in sufficient number these
Troops and, If that should be preferred to muskets the
men will take their rifles with them. !.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WIN. L. MARCY, Secretary Of War.
His excelency J. c. EDwARDs,
Governor Of Missouri