Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-06-18
Gov. Whitcomb and the Volunteers

FOR the last lew days our eyes and cars have Deen
saluted with the din of military preparations and Sc
vera volunteer corps have been paradng streets,
with all the pride and circumstance of glorious
On Tuesday evening the Governor addressed the Cass
County Volunteers from LoganspOrt and the Marion
Volunteers, from the steps of the Capitol finer set
of young cannot be produced in any country
than those assembled on that occasion. 1t with
feelings of pride for our State, that the Governor was
able TO state the volunteers and citizens assembled
that the thirty companies composing the three regi-
ments from Indiana had been duly reported and ac-
cepted, and that the requisition Indiana then
complete.
The Governor stated the embarrassments that sur
rounded him when the requistion was first made on
Indiana. Our militia system perfectly dead, be-
yond the hope of resurrection in time to meet the
emergency of the crisis. The law that authorized
the raising volunteers had been hurried through Con-
gress in consequence of the necessity Of immediate
action, when the bill passed that body the late glo
rous results of the battles fought by General Taylor
were not known. His instructions from the War De-
partment, to the of subsistng the troops,
were not as definite as he could have wished; but
notwithstanding all these discouragements he never
doubted the patriotism of the people of Indiana He
issued his proclamation, and he was now happy to
announce that the call had been promptly responded
to. He had little doubt but double the number of vol
unteers could be raised in Indiana should the country
demand their services He should continue to receive
companies that might be formed with the under
sandiRg that they would be first the list should
another call be made anything transpire that would
prevent any of the companies now accepted, from
reaching the place of rendezvous. The Governor
gave detailed account of his whole plan of opera
tons order forever to shut the mouths of those who
have been determined to find fault, let his course be
what might; showed his willingness to embark his
private means and credit in the enterprise had it been
necessary. In conclusion he showed, by his language
that he had full confidence in the bravery of the troops
of Indiana-told them he would be with them at New
Albany to give them his parting blessing when they
should embark for Mexico with the full assurance that
on their return he would be able to take them by the
hand, individually and collectively, those who had
shared conspicuously in the hardsLps and glory of
the Mexican campaign.
At the conclusion of the Governors address the air
resounded with the acclamatons of the volunteers and
citizens present.
Mr.. Marshall, who was present, was then called
for who made a short and handsome address, for
which he was applauded; but would have been much
better received, had he not made what supposed
to be- and what the purport of his language would
convey an invdous distinction in favor of the brave
nv of the volunteers Of Kentucky those Of India
na We believe he did not intend it. Mr.. Marshall
is Kentuckian resides the Ohio river, and is not
as able others to appreciate the difficulties that In
diana labors UNDER in contrast with Kentucky, in
mastering troops into service Ohio, which has more
than twice the population and resources of Indiana
was called on for the same number of troops with
Indiana, and her number is but just complete. A
hundred cheers for the Hoosier State
On yesterday morning the "Cass County Volun-
teers'' marched for New Albany, the Governor and
Adjutant General escortng them to the boundary Of
the city.
On yesterday the Montgomery Volunteers, Henry
S. Lane Captain, arrived in this city and
camped with the Marion volunteers at this place. They
look as if they viii be able to do good service in
Mexico.