The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-28
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The War Department has just called for fue nep regi-
mens exclusive of the regiment from Ohio, which is al
ready reported be raised and is now in progress of
being mustered into the public service, aud will in a
few days be route for Vera Cruz.
The five regiments called for to be drawn from
the following States; Two regiments from Kentucky,
two from Tennessee, and one from Indiana
The regiments from Kentucky are to rendezvous-one
at Louisville and the other Smthland at the mouth of
the Cumberland river.
The regiments from Tennessee to rendezvous-one
at Nashville, and the other at Memphis
The Indiana regiment is to rendezvous at such con-
venen point the river Ohio as the governor of that
State may designate.
These five regiments expected to be rapidly raised
and promptly placed in the public service. Offers have
already been made, which induced the Executive TO des
gnate these States, and to make the necessary arrange
ments for embodying these troops without delay.
The administration have determined to do their duty
whether for peace for war. They have offered the
olive branch. As it may be declined, they have deemed
it their duty to prepare for vigorous prosecution of the
war; and to fill up the ranks OF the army to the proper
Standard they have been partially hinned by disease
and death Let the enemy be assured that they have
deal with an administration which will not shrink from
the most energetic execution of its duties The best
interest of the Mexicaas is peace-their most fatal dan
ger is in this war.
The following is circular in blank which has been
issued by the Secretary of War:
WAR DEPARTMENT..
SIR instructed by the President request that you
will cause to be raised in the State Of +,
and organized the earliest practicable period for service
during the war tcnh Merco, unless sooner discharged
which, as soon organized
will be mustered into the service the United States The
regiment will consist Of
Field and stafi.I colonel lieutenant colonel major
adlunn-a lieutenant OF one OF the companies but not
addition.
Non-commssioned staff sergeant-malor quarter
master sergeant principal musicians, and
Ten companies, each Of which to consist of captain,
first lieutenant second ieutenan sergeants, corpo
rails, 2 musicians, and 80 prvates.
Should the number of privates, being mustered.
fall below sixty -four effective men III company it will DO
received.
- - is designated the place of rendezvous for
the several companies as fast as they shall be organized
and where they may be further organized into regiment
The regiment will be inspected and mustered into service
by officer officers of the United States army, who will
in every case be instructed 10 receive who is in
years apparently over or under sghtee9 or who
spector Will be accompanied by medical officer OF the
ton It's respectfully suggested that public notice of these
requirements will prevent much disappointment the
Jealous and patriotic citizens OF your State who may be
BY the enclosed copy of authorizing the President
to call for volunteers 1t will be perceived that all the field
and company officers with volunteers taken
OF the United States to be appointed and
accordance with the laws of the State whence they are
ken; and would suggest the extreme importance the
public service that the officers for the above regiments be
judiciousy selected.
may be proper remark, that the law provides for the
clothing Gin money! and subsistence of the noncomms-
stoned officers musicians, and prvaes of volunteers who
are received into the service of the United States
In respect TO clothing the law requires that the volunteers
shall furnish their clothing for which purpose allows
each non-commissoned officer, musician, and private
three dollars and fifty cents month"; during the time he
shall be in the service of the United States. order
the volunteers who shall be mustered into under
IN de them,
good and sufficient clothing the communication allowance for
SIX months Qwentyone doars) will be advanced to each
officer, stefan, and private after be-
ing mustered into service but only with the express cond
@ be- ese To the w pay
master by the captain of the company-or that the amount
his captain to the object cone plated by law In this lat
the advance combination for clothing will be paid
on the captains certificate that he Is satisfied will be so
applied
rendezvous and or travelling home from the place of dis
charge, the allowance is fifty cents for every twenty miles
distance.
The President requests that you will prompt pos
sbe in the arrangement of this whole in order that
the volunteers may be ready for mmeftate service OH
GERS of the quarternaster and subsistence departments
will be Immediately ordered the place of rendezvous,
with funds defray the necessary expenses which may be
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WIN. L. MARCY
Secretary of War.
Thus it appears, that happen what may the President
means to do his duty thoroughly We are in the war,
and we fight it out if necessary, bravey, vigorous
y, and honorably The presence OF Paroles was not
known here when the six regiments called into
service but that movement may be productive of no
serious consequences, yet ii will only increase vigi
lance AT all events the President is determined to pre-
pare for every contingency, and to vndicate the rights
and honor of his country against every enemy-o meet
war as well as TO accept of peace.
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