The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-31


will probably take the capital before |Frive
certainly without his having it in his power event
It, Should Psredssattempt to take the lead In the
he will then discover-what Santa Anna SO evidently
and strongly feelsthat our energies are superior to-
those OF the Mexcans our resources are
spirit decided and invncibe He will ace that
we are prepared with reinforcements to push
way to conquest that he Is able to Withstand
the torrent than Santa Anna We shall satisfy
MIN tha ne should be able to muster other troops into
his service we have other Buena vistas Cerro Cor
dos in store for him to stun him into conviction of his
word, what might appear at the first blush unfavors
bic to peace may by indirect and mysterious ways
duct ultimately and at no distant day. to Its consumma
NEW CALL FOR TROOPS
From the Washington Union Aug. %
The War Department has just called for five regi-
ments exclusive OF the regiment from Ohio which al
ready reported to be raised and in progress Of
being mustered into the public service, and will in few
The i've regiments now called for to be drawn from
two from Tennessee, and one from Indiana
The regiments from Kentucky to rsndezvots--one
ut Louisville and the other Smithland at the mouth Of
the Cumberland river.
The regiments from Tennessee rendezvous
at Nashville, and the other at Memphis
The Indiana regiment IL to rendezvous at such con-
yenent point on the river Ohio the governor Of that
State may designate
and promptly placed In the public service. Offers have
already been made which induced the Executive des
gnate these States and to make the arrange
ments for embodying these troops without delay
The administration have determined to do their duty
whether for peaoe or for war They have offered the
olive branch As 1t may be declined they have deemed
1t their duty to prepare for vigorous of the
war and TO fill the ranks Of the army to the proper
standard as they have been partially thinned by disease
and death Let the enemy be that they have
deal with an administration which will not shrink from
the most energetic execution of it's duties The best
interest Of the Mexicans is peaceher most fatal dan
ger is in this
The following is circular in blank which has been
issued by the Secretary Of War;
WAR DEPARTMENT
SIR. am instructed by the President to request that
you will cause to be raised in the State Of -, and
organized at the earliest practicable period for service
during the war with Mexico unless sooner discharged
the service of the United States The regiment will
sist Of -
Field and staff colonel lieutenant colonel major
adjutsnt-a lieutenant Of one Of the companies, but
not in addition.
Noncommissoned staff sergeant-msjor, quarter
master sergeant, principal musicians and
Ten companies each of which to consist Of captain,
first lieutenant, second Heutenants sergeants,
corporas musicians, and so privates
Should the number Of privates being mustered not
fall below sixty four effective men in company 1t will
be received.
several companies fast they shall be organized and
where they may be further organized into q regiment
vice by officer officers Of the United States army
who will in every case be instructed to receive
who is in years apparently over forty-hve or under
eighteen or who Is not Of physical strength and vgor
To this end, the inspector will be accompanied by a
medca officer Of the army, and the volunteer will be
submitted to his examination IT Ia respectfully suggest
ed that public notice Of these requirements will
much disappointment to the Jealous and patriotic
citizens Of yeur State who may be disposed volunteer
By the enclosed copy of authorizing the Pres-
dent to Gall for volunteers, 1t will be perceived that all
the field and company officers with taken into
the service ofthe United States to be appointed and
commissioned, or such have been appointed and
missioned In accordance with the laws of the State
whence they are taken and would suggest the extreme
Importance to the public service that the officers for the
above regiments be judiciously selected. /.
1t may be proper to remark That tho law provides for
the clothing u money! subsistence of the com
officers musicians and prvates Of volunteers
In respect to clothing the law requires that the vol
unteers shall furnish their clothing for which pur-
pose 1t allows to each non-commssioned officer mus
oian and private, three dollars and fifty cents per
month during the time he shall be in the service Of the
United states In order that the volunteers who shall
DO mustered into service under this requstion may
enabled to provide themselves with good and sufficient
clothing, the Communication allowance for six months
(twenty doars) will be advanced to each
missioned officer, musician, and private after being
mustered into service but only with the express cond
ton that the volunteer has already furnished himself
with six months clothngthis fact to be certified to
the paymaster by the captain OF tho companyor that
the amount, thus advanced shall be applied under the
supervision Of his captain to the object contemplated by
law In this latter case, the advance Communication
clothing will be paid the captains certificate that he
Is satisfied 1t will 10 30 applied.
In respect to subsistence before arriving mt the place
of rendezvous and for travelling home from the place Of
discharge, the allowance is fifty cents for every twenty
The President requests that you will be as prompt as
possible In the arrangement of this whole matter in
der that the volunteers may be ready for i'm
service Officers Of the quartermaster and subsistence
departments will be Immediately ordered to the place Of
rendezvous with funds defray the necessary
which may be incurred.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
VIM 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 must fight 1t out II necessary bravely vigor
ousy, and honoIably The Of Paredes not
known here when the six regiments called into
services but that movement may be productive Of no
serious consequences yet will only increase vigil
lance At all events the President Is determined pre-
for every contingency and to vindcste the rights
and honor OF his country against every enemyto meet
war as we'll as to accept Of peace.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
In common with the community generally, were
under the impression that in Of any accident
Gen Scott that Gen Pillow would assume the command
of the army, being the only one full Major General
present. after Scott An experienced officer Of the army
informs however, that in his opinion, this Is not So
and that General Worth, though only Major General
date than General Pillows full commission. and as he
actually In command as n Major General he would
retain that command General Pillow The point
highly important and should be glad to learn
positively, whether this is the correct view OF the
Nep Orleans Bulletin, August 81.
ST. LOUIS, August %, ls47
Affairs at the Farthest West-Inteitigence from ST.
Louis.
party Of fifteen men5 headed by Capt Drake of the
British navy, have just arrived from Oregon Fort
Hall. They started few days after Mr. Huber and
party, whose arrival here ten days since have al