Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-05-23
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.

| CALL FOR SoLDIERs.--The President of the
United States has already made call upon the Gov
ernors of several States for about $4,000 men,
said here to be about 100000. The quota for
MARYLAND will be about 1000 men, for which we
learn Governor PRATT has already received the re-
QUESTION from the War Department.--Ba Pat.
DRArr on PENNSYLVANIA VoLusTEEas have mill
ary authority for stating that the President will make equis
ton upon PENNSYLVANIA for six regiments Of volunteer
which will be Immediately mustered into service and held
ready to take the field at moments notceNorh Amer.
VOLUNTEERS WAR.-Philadelphia is doing her
share towards the vigorous prosecution and speedy te-
nation of the with Mexico Already have the entire
volunteer force passed resolutions holding themselves in read
when called upon, and number OF best companies
have rendered their services in FORM the President Of the
United States s--Inguirer. M
FoRT HAMILTON, NEw YonK-The fortresses in har-
Dor about to be defended in part by companies of artillery
of the National Guard all we-dred and able bodied men,
The regular forces are all going to Mcxico.-Sun
FROM NEW ORLEANS PAPERS on MAY IL.
CoLD SousE.--A band Of men, very strong in numbers
and equally strong bone and MUSCLE mostly steamboat
men, have formed themselves into company for their
ys service, under the somewhat singular title of g Cold
Souse Men, and ready for the march they
be equipped. They have elected all their officers
CoarAsY ADorTED CITIzESs-Capt. G. q. Whitney
has called upon the adopted citizens to rally under the stand
ard of Liberty, and believe he has nearly formed
pany
peted his company Of remen and will probably them
into the service to-day
ORLEAss RIFLEMEN.-A company of about sixty
der this title marched down to the barracks yesterday a
ternoon.
MONTGOMERY GuARDs.-A company Of about seventy
strong, called the Montgomery Guards, has been raised with
in the last two days by Capt George W. White, and
ready be mustered into the service last night They
nearly all adopted citizens, and looking body Of men,
THE FULTON GUAHDs.-This is the title of company
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command of Capt. Warren A. Grice, and is composed Of
steamboat men.
THE ARMSTRONG GUARDs.-We understand that com
pany, be called the Armstrong Guards is being raised by
Mr. Samuel e. Reid, Jr Mr. Reid is the of the Samuel
O. Reid who made brilliant battle with the brig Gen.
Armstrong, during the last war.
The BLACK HUssARs.-The Courier of last evening in
forms that the citizens of German origin have raised fine
company with this name the that of the celebrated
corps commanded by the gallant Duke of Brunswick who
killed in the famous Belgian campaign June, 1875 The
campany already mustered ninety men, many Of whom have
served in the armies OF Europe.
CARRoL AwAKE.-A noble company Of men from Carol,
numbering about seventy, under command of Capt Willis
quarters.
TnE LEGION VoLUNTEEREp.-We learned with infinite
satisfaction on Sunday evening that the Louisiana Legion had
that day volunteered services almost in body for service
in the war on the Rio Grande Cen Taylor viii now have
under his command finely disciplined brigade Of citizen
soldicy any in the world Honor to the Legion for its
gallaniry and devotion!
RsaUrsITros ron MoRE Taoors.-We learn from Head
quarters that Major Gcneri GssEs commanding the West
Division of the United States Army, has made requisi-
ton upon Governors of the following States for additional
troops proceed ready the Rio Grande, VIZ
Tennessee furnish regiments of GOO men each 400
Kentucky the same -
Missouri regiments Il, 200
Mississippi two regiments 200
Alabama two regiments. .................-l,Soo
Total amount of men. 400
The above all to be Infantry and Rlemen
And one regiment to comprise 900 mounted gun men,
to be raised in Louisiana, under command of COL La
fsyctte Saunders, " old veteran" who was with
Gen. Carroll during the last aud performed most yau-
BILE seryces-add to the above. 900
Total of reauisition g, 400
Gen. Gaines with the prompttude which characterzes all
bis actions has requested each of the Governors of the above
States anticipate the requston OF the President OF the
United States by mastering and forwarding the men called
for should that requison not reach them before they
ready thus waving all formaliy, to aid in procur
ing prompt and decisive victory Mexican foes
Tar Parishes FRE.-A fine company, consisting Of at
least hundred and reached here yesterday
morning from the town OF Paqucmne and parish OF lbcrve
under command of Gen. G. s. Rosscau captain They
almost all young men, and are all from the parish OF
Ibcrville.
company of about ninety men also arrived here yester
day from the parishes Of East Baton Rouge and lberve
under the command of the Rev. Richard A. Stewart cap
tain Captain Stewart is worthy clergyman Of the Mcho
dist persuasion who allows nothing prevent his discharge
Of that duty every citizen his country in the hour Of
peril
CHAnTERED ron GoyERNNEST.--Wc learn that the steam
ship Alabama been chartered for tue of the United
for three months, Sl6 500 per month
She will be employed in transporting troops, ammunition, &C.
between New Orleans and the Army of Occupation,
times touching at Pensacola As protection, the Govern
ment furnished her with ten 9poundcrs.
PERMIssros ToSERyE THEIR CoUSTnY.-Ye Yeserday Judge
Canonge gave order the Sheriff release those persons
in the parish prison who confined for Of bail keep
the peace, who willing TO volunteer for Texas. few
availcd themselves Of this conditional discharge.
FRIeHTruL AccIDESr.-The Sandusky (Oho) Clarion
records ghiu accident which occurred at that place
the 7h instant Some citizens engaged in firing
salute welcome the arrival Of the first boat under the
arrangement Of the Buffalo and Sandusky line. Six
discharges had been made, when the gun off while
men engaged in ramming down the cartridge One of
them, b. w. BaUSDAsE, blown into tho bay, and the
Other CHARLRs GuEYsE the edge of the dock. The
of both of above the elbows and they
otherwise horribly mangcd and disfgured. The body Of
Brundage taken out Of the water, but life
tinct Tho other taken up alive. He recovered his
Senses and able with those around him but
he died in about six hours after receiving the injury. G.
Simmons who had charge Of the vent had the thumb of his
left hand broken at both joints, and the bones displaced
hond outrage pcrpcratcd near Monticello Georgia,
the 9th ultimo Some time since named Yoerman
hung by mob Quincy Florida, and Associa-
ton offered a reward for accompice named BeweL
This arrested after being shot in the arm, and hand
ed the tender mcces Of the Association by which,
after a summary trial. he condemned 10 be hung. The
murdcrous done, and those who concerned in