Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-05-16

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REQUISITIoN FOR VOLUNTEERS
From the Republicas Extra.
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Asadrea Volxnssers annmted. j ss.S ] - i.
The steamboat Pride Of the West arrived
this morning from New Orleans. She left
on Monday evening last. Judge Mallan-
ply, bearer Of dispatches from Gov. Ed
wards, to his aid, Colonel r. Campbell,
was passenger in her. Immediately on
HE arrival, Colonel C.. placed the follow-
ing Requisition from Gen. Gaines. and Or
der from Gov. Edwards. in the hands Of
General Milburn, who promptly Issued
The Order annexed: $50
GEN. GAINES REQUISITION.. 3.
Heod Quarters, Wsstys Dipision,
New Orleans May 9TH, 1896 ].
Sra: Recent events in Mexico. and more
especially on the Rio Grande, where hos
tilities against our pioneers and reconnoi-
tering parties, have commenced on the part
.ofthe troops Of that nation, convinces the
that the government ofsthe United States
will no longer hesitate to authorize the
concentration Of a respectable force ofwest-
ern volunteers upon that important section
Of our national frontier SIS
Having solicited the Presidents author
ity to concentrate upon that border fifty
battalions- each battalion to consist Of six
hundred men, 10 be accepted as volunteers
INTO the service Of the United States for
SIX months, unless sooner discharged-I
take this occasion to say that your Excel
lency will contribute much tc the interest
Of the service, and anticipate requisi,ion
from the War Department, by anthorising
two battal.ons-one Of the Infantry and one
Of the Riflemen, one Of the chivalric volun-
teer corps Of the State Of Missouri or
ganize and, repair to this city as soon as
practicable, where they shall! receive arms,
with every requisite supply to render them
ysndy for action. And from this place they
will 60 by good steamers to Point Isabel.
] have the honor to he, with great res
pect, your obedient servant. sss
EDMUND p. GAINES,
Major Gent. U. s. Army, Commanding
the Western Division. 80
To His Excellency JoHN C. EDwAaps,
Governor ofthe State Of Missouri. 8
TO THE PEOPLE. OF THE STATE
OF MISSOURI. - s :,
Fellow Citizens; Onr frontier is in dam
GER The Mexicans invade our territory.
War has commemorative blood Of our
friends has been shed, and our army is
menanced by superior numbers. Our
country needs the services Of her defend
ers 1t Point Isabel and near Matamoros.
A new emergency Offers, in which the SOL
dlers Of our country can further distinguish
themselves for patriotism and bravery
TWELVE HrsDAEp VOLUNTEERS ARE kE-
euIRED FROM MISSOURI. Let them be
speedily raised. Every good citizen will
lend his AID in concentrating force 10 re.
psf snr ursuck or INC NTexicanS, and 70 pro-
cure by arms redress for the attempt to
prevent the United States from asserting
her claims within her own territory. AS
an inducement to enter the service prompt
~, the Missousi Volunteers may be as
sured, that those who reach the seat. Of war,
1t an early period may be employed in ac-
tive and hard service. Be prepared to
fight. Expect no light work. A brave
soldier has no reason 10 undertake his adj
versary. Meet Il, 81. Louis. All neces-
saries vii! be furnished at that point. You
will be armed in New Orleans, and ship
ped thence to the seat Of war. as
go JOHN C. EDWARDS, 81
Commander-in- Chief Mo. Militia.
/ as BRIGADE ORDER.
HEAD QuAarEns,