Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-05-21

EXPLOIT OF GALLANT You've JERsEYMAN.-
Hrmy Of Occupation, .4pril 25 gives me pleas
ure to report, what know it will give you and your
readers pleasure to hear-an exploit performed by
young Newarker attached to the arny-a young
son OF Gilbert Dudley, one of the constabes of
your city, now only about nineteen years of age.
Returning two days ago from one of our most adj
vanced pockets, whittier he had been sent to con-
vey ORDERS he came Unexpectedly upon two Next
can soldiers, who had, apparently just rowed across
the river, and were refreshing themselves in cool
shade, having placed their muskets in thoughtless
security against neighboring tree Gilbert was
equal to the emergency lie sprang to the mus
kets, threw one upon the ground, and stepped upon
it, while with the other he menaced the lives of his
opponents. They covered beneath his eagle glance
and reluctantly pursued the course which he indi-
Gated. lie carried the two muskets upon his left
shoulder drew his sword as sort of pacifcator,
and thus marched them, at respectful distance in
advance, straight into camp,
From them some desirable information was OBJ
tanned, after which they were led blindfoded out
OF camp, set safely in their boat and dismissed
When Gilbert was asked how he was able to make
such double prize he gave the Paddy's reply and
said "Faih, | surrounded 'em." This exploit,
clearly in the way Of his duty, has rendered him
quite famous among US, and 1t will crafty you to
know that he is so well liked that he is not enved.
From New-Orleans papers to the 9Th it seeTs
that volunteers were getting ready with despatch
Mobile has been particularly active, and had two
companies of one hundred men each ready TO sail
on the 9th. In Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia,
forces were gathering rapidly. The 9Th was the
day for the volunteers to SAIL from New Orleans
but they were not ready, and steamboat was de-
tanned at $500 per day. On the 9Th, the civil au-
thortles determined to make drafts from the militia
as volunteers did not come fast enough.
The Bulletin notices a rumor that Catholic
priest, named Mullen, was dissuading the Catholics
from volunteering on the ground that this is war
against Catholic country.
1.-THE Courier dts Eiats Unis is of the opinion
that the number of MeXlcans who have crossed the
Rio Grande, has been greatly exaggerated and
hints that when the volunteer troops, on their way
to succor Taylor, shall reach his camp they will
find that the troops by which he is said to be hem
med in, will disappear like many shadows. If
such should prove to be the fact how ridiculous will
be the position in which we shall find ourselves"
Extras published at New York state thut
Point Isabel had been taken by the Mexicans, and
that the account Of the safe return of Capt Thorn
ton and others TO camp was not true: but this ac-
count itself is not confirmed. Doubtless catch
penny affair."
WAsHINGToN, MAY l5.--Gen. Scott has been
placed at the head of the army, and $4,000 of the
volunteer force about to be rased is to be sent in
to the field as soon possible The remainder of
the volunteers will be held in reserve The Union
of Thursday night states that the President and
his Cabinet are now actively engaged in organizing
the military and naval forces under the recent act
OF Congress. lie is in constant communication
with his Secretaries and in frequent consultation,
night and day, with his Cabinet. Arrangements
are making, which will be announced in due sea-
son; and we enterteln little doubt that they will be
found satisfactory to the country. The plan of the
campaign will develope itself In twenty days af-
ter The fiery torch Is passed through the land, we
shall have the $4,000 volunteers 10 take the field