The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-27
THE UNION.
ReinHorcenAcnts.

We understand large corps of Texan Rangers head
by Jack Hays, has been ordered to Vera Cruz They
will assist in enabling Gen. Scott TO keep open the
muncaton between Vera Cruz and the capital.
The GeneH will also have the assistance of the fine
corps to be despatched under Col Hughes, for similar
purpose, if it should be directed that service by the
commanding general. Never did finer spirit and en-
thusasm animate the Monumental City letter before
us, written on the 22d inst, states ''We have had a
great accession OF recruits, and besides the battery
Can fill up another company in week The military
feeling here at present ought be gratifying the adj
minslraton."
The Baltimore papers of this morning inform in the
following articles of the arrangements made for the new
corps and the embarkaton of portion of it, which has
been stationed at Fort McHenry:
FLYING ARTILLERY CoRPs.A company of flying artillery
is forming in city, which is destined for Immediate
and important service in Mexico We know of branch
OF the service which offers sch attcrnp 10 The
patriotic young of our city Pennsylvania, New York
and other of sister States have been anxious for the honor
unenta City has carried off the PRICE and her young men
will carry the field the first battery of light artillery that
be commanded by Captain Lloyd Tlgbmnn, an officer Of
great promise distinguished graduate of West Point and
Reac and Mopierey Repdezvos have been opened
the armores of the Independent Blues and the Eagle Al-
erists and the company has with most aering
1t is destined to be Bragg company" Of The right
stamp, and will give the enemy a litte more grape"
baltimore 4rgus
EMBARKATIoN TRooPs.-Three companies of volun-
Fort McHeny--the Mechanical Volunteers Captain
Brown of this city, and Captains Henre and Bauys
panes, of Washington whole detachment under Major
Alexandria, Captain Oterman, Saturday, and will
sail to-day; if there be wind, be towed by
steamer, and will depart direct for Vera Cruz Three other
companiesCaptan Deggess, of Washington, the Watson
Guards. Captain Doan, of this city and Twiggs Rifle
men, Captain Taylor, of this citythe detachment under
the command OF Captain Degges-will be embarked on
board of the transport ship Napier Captain Sanford this
morning, destined for the place. The vessels
will carry out about 420 fine, able-bodied
uoops-BaHimos Clipper
The Clipper of this morning states that the Alexandria
sailed yesterday, with three companies under Major j.
Keny, for Vera Cruz and that the other three COM
panes will sail in the Napier, for the same port to-day
tomorrow.
The Clipper also thus describes an interesting scene on
Wednesday evening last
The Rev. DIR. Plummer of the Presbyterian church, Rev.
Dr. Roberts, and Rev. Mr. Carter, of the Methodist Epsco-
pal church, paid visit to Fort McHenry, to distribute
and bibles the troops collected there prior
departure for Mexico At about o'clock the chapel was
well hled chiefly with the companies commanded by
Captains Henrie, Brown and Barry After offering fer
prayer, DIR. Roberts, who has oiciated the fort
nearly every Sabbath for long series OF years. introduced
DIR. Piummer who addressed them urging them sobr-
and temperance. He stated upon the two
United States officers who had seen service in Mexico
that who were sober and temperate had little
fear from the climate OF Mexico that Virginia
When he concluded, the Rev. Dr. Roberts made few re-
marks, when all who had been previously supplied with
copies of the bible and with tracts furnished liberal
y After benedction the assembly then dismissed.