The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
HEaryland Volunteers.

oorl 10 40 ana Gear our part!
Maryland Volunteers.
There has been a rumor anoat saying
that the Department had accepted the
Offer of Gen Smith. of brigade of vol.
nnteers from that State. The Union
has the following in relation to this mat.
ter;
I'VE are satisfied that the administra-
ton are deeply impressed with the noble
and patriotic otfar which has been made
Of a whole brigade from Maryland. Ii
is worthy of Gen. John Spear Smith
worthy Of the son of the brave
and iIusirious father, Gen. Samuel
Smith. whose revolutionary achieve
men,s are inscribed on our revo.ulionary
annals-wouhy the brave men who
have co~operated with Gent. S. Smith
ard worthy OF the Stale from which the
offer has emanated. But it is scarcely
possible to accept it at this time, conss
lenlly with the arrangements OF the War
Office. Whilst SO many propositions
have been submitted 10 the Department
of Volunteers from all parts of the
country whilst some States are aclu.
ally complaining of The supposed parti>
aliiy which has been shown to other
States in this tegard-whIst it's impof-
tant 10 consult the appropriations OF
Congress and a Sufficient force may have
been called oul, under existing cncum-
stances, 10 carry on the war with all
the vigor OF which il is susceptible, it
may not he expedient 10 accept at this
lime an OFF, of a whole brigade from
Mary land highly as II is appreciated by
the President and Secretary of War;
We understand thai Gen. Scott will, in
all probability, have under his command
in the month of June al least twenty one
thousand men or Misunderstanding too,
OF regulars and volunteers or during the
war men.
But what Patriotic American can help
rejoicing at tn noble spectacle which
our country now exhibits? 1t was ask.
ed repeatedly during The last session of
Congress, where is The money! Where
are the men to come flom? A s to the
first, we have seen near sixty millions
offered for loGn--three times more than
what tine government may require Tor
fifteen or eighteen mcnlhs 10 come
We also see volunteers continually pour
ing in their offers. Though Mississippi
has two splendid regiments in the field,
she complains that the government will
not receive more of her gallant sons in
the service. The War Office is crowd,
ed with appicaions. And here is a
whole brigade from Maryland, led by
one of her most accomplished generals
and 10 be composed Of some 0! the best
citizens in her borders. The anti war
party has attempted IN valE 10 damp the
spirit of our people. The National In
teIhgencer," the Mexican Diario Of our
metropolis, attempts in vain TO brighten
our gallant citizens Fl ON rallying around
the standard Of our country. 10 vain il
publishes exirayigant letters from the
camp In vain II eXpaiiaies on disease,
on privaton, on death iself--ihe nclem-
ency of the climate, or the exaggerated
dangers OF the guerilla parties. 9'he pat.
rioic sentiments Of our conLt ymcn rise
superior TO every other consider ton
Men press anxiously upon The War OF.
flee for employment. A spirited citizen
of Maryland, whose name We are not
at liberty to specify, is willing TO aPpro
pirate $4,000 from his own purse TO
equip company. Volunteer coupae
MES pour in from all quarters. Here is
a whole brigade from Maryland who
will turn away their reluctant and disap'
pointed steps from the door Of the Wa
Office. Such is The glorious spirit OF our
countrymen Such is the triumphant
manner in which the "moral treason"
of factious editors is silenced by the gen.
erous men who are devoted TO the rights
the honor, the glory of their country
men.