Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-11-28
Warlike Preparations.
THE ST. LOUIS SOLDIERYCALLED
TO THE FIELD
The Missouri Brigade Ordered to
the seuthwestern Frontier.

In response to the call of Brgadier Gen |
eral d. 81. Frost. the several companies
belonging to his brigade convened last
night at their armoriss to receive orders -
1t was known that Gen. Harvey had re-
seived instructions to proceed with his
command TO the southwest frontier of this
State. and to tho scene Of the threatening
Kansas troubles; also, that Gov. Stewart
had received calls from that quarter for
military aid. and had transmitted iustruc-
tons to Gen. Frost.
The purport Of these was disclosed by
him last night. He visited each Of the
companies, and apprisd them, by the
General Orders which we publish below.
OF the nature of the service required
of them. That service is. to pro-
coed forthwith to the south western frontier
Of Missouri, there to act, uuder the com
'nand of their superiors. as the public
emergencies shall require.
The members of the companies very
generally announced themselves IN resdi-
ness 10 enter upon the excursion piopo.
sed
> The companies Of the First Regiment
Will muster, IL is expected, an average of
not less than thirty five men each. The
Battalion OF Engineers are relied upon 10
turn out not less than one hundred strong
The feeling among the volunteers is one of
decided enthusiasm for the service. and
heir povements will undoubtedly be ma de
with PromPtness and alaerity. The note
If soldierly preparation is sounded in tim.
and We trust the result will be the speedy
'nf assured restoration Of tranquility.
The following are the importan, military
orders Issued:
GENERAL ORDERS NO %,
HEADQUARTERS IT MILITARY Drsr
ST Louis, Nov. %, 1860.
l. The troops belonging 10 the BRIGADE
having been ordered by hissExcol eprS 81.
Governor to proceed forthwith to the south.
western frontier Of the State, the Brioad,
will assemble under arms on Sixth s,r.o,
the right resting on Chestnut. frontino
west, precisely at 10 o'clsek, a. M. or
Sunday morning. the 25t inst
III. Major Carey Gratz. Quartermaster nj
tho Brigade. assisted by the Regimen:al
and Battalion Quartermasters. will nrov;d,
camp equiPpage and transportation for III,
command. All freight and baggage will
be sent to the Fourteenth street depot o.
the Pacific Railroad.
III. Major N. Wall, Commissarv of In,
Brigade will purchase and forward ration,
and commisssry stores for command q
six hundred men for one month.
Civ. Commanding officers will sssembl,
their commands at 8 o'clock on Sunda,
morning, in fatigue uniform, with twS
days rations, cooked. lIaversacks will
be issued at the armories of the seyera
companies at 8 o'clock. p. m OH Saturda a,
night. Each ran will be supplied viii
an overcost, blankets, and warm under.
clothing prior to proceeding on the march
or on theii arrival at Syracuse. The REQ
iment and Battalion will employ field mu
sic. and the Cavalry two bugles.
V. The Brigade Staff will assemble in
fatigue uniform at Brigade Headquarters
IS Fifth street. precisely at o'clock a
NJ Sunday, and will send their baggage ts
the same place before the time specified.
BY order Brig. General d. NJ. Frost.
JNO. s. BOWEN, Lt.-C Col. and Asst. Adj
GenI.