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COLUMBUS, GA.
WEDXESDAY, MAY 13, 1846.
FROM THE ARMY.
While we write (Tuesday) we are without far
ther ad viol's from Gen. Taylor’s Camp. The
most intense, anxiety for news prevails in this
city, as crowds at the Post-Office, when the Wes
tern mail arrives sufficiently testify. If we re
ceive anything by to-nights mail, wc shall add it
in a Postscript, or “ extra,” if our paper should
be in press.
The critical and uncertain character of the
last news from the Army, heightens the eagerness
for further information. W e shall doubtless hear
of a battle, and either that Point Isabel has been
taken or the enemy repulsed.
Be it good or bad, the final result cannot be
doubtful. Tbo “magnanimous Mexican na
tion,” as they boastingly self-style themselves,
roust be taught the more common virtues of jus
tice, honesty, and good-neighborhood—that our
title to Texas is a perfect, legal, moral and inde
feeaible title—that after eight years of existence
u a nation, conquered by force of Tcxian valor,
from Mexican tyranny, that Texas was a free and
independent country, recognized as such by the
first powers of Europe and America, and as such
bad a perfect right, to annex her territory to the
B, States, and mingle her form of Government
with that of the States of this Union—and that
old Spain who once claimed Texas as a part of
Mexico, has as much right, now, to call Texas
Aer soil, as Mexico lias. Mexico lost Texas, just
mi old Spain lost Mexico, including Texas—by
the force of successful revolution—by the will of
At people of both nations, breaking a yoke that
galled them, and declaring the great truth at the
bottom of our Institutions, that man had a right
govern himself.
Viewed in this true light, the Mexican invasion
as an outrage upon the honor and rights of this
HepuMic. It should not only be repelled, but
fearfully chastised. The people, and government
from whom this country, has, in a spirit of for
bearing pity, borne long-accumulated injuries and
insults should be taught to feel the weight of the
indignation of this country, and be soundly pun
ished into a lasting peace and good neighborhood.
“We are mistaken in the Head of this govern
ment, if tliis be not done. An American army
should dictate the terms of peace at the gates of
Mexico, at whatever expense of men and money,
and while our rights are vindicated on tliis conti
nent, the effect of a prompt and vigorous exertion
f military power, will not fail to be salutary up
np rn our enemies in the old country. The fol
lowing is the latest from Xew Orleans.
From the N. 0. Daily Delta.
YI|E DRAFT OF TIIE MILITIA.
The order of the Governor was yesterday is
sued for the enrolment of the militia of the
Elate preparatory to a draft of soldiers for the
Mexican campaign. This is a measure which
.should have been resorted to before, and the
force which Gen. Taylor required would have
been long since ready lor embarkation ; as it is,
not more than half the number of volunters re
quired has been raised, and no other result
should have been expected. The last volunteers
nent to Mexico were not so graciously treated as
ta delight any one with the service, and they
lid right to hold back until those who have an
qaal stake in the honor of the country should
kiave an equal chance to defend it.
Most of those gentlemen whom a draft will
disagreeably affect, owe their opportunities of
securing a living fame or a glorious grave to
ttheir own imprudences—in sneering at the at
tempts to raise volunteers—in standing upon the
comers of the streets and exclaiming—“ Where
arewvur Texan patriots now? Why don’t your
ists go and tight? Let us sec the inen
that ’hurraed so loudly for Texas go and defend
ait!” Ac., &c. As though it was not their duty,
ju well as that of every American citizen, to de
fend -tbe country —as though danger and glory
•were the sole inheritance of the poor, and that
Abe burden of the public defence should fall hea
viest upon those who have the least to defend.
We hoir the enrolment will be thorough, and
Abe draft impartial and indiscriminate; so as to
jgive us all an equal opportunity.
.These are tbe general orders:—
GENERAL ORDER No. 2.
Head Quarters, >
New Orleans, May 7, 1546, $
The olhcrs<<>f the different regiments through
out the State will forthwith cause an accurate
to be made of all persons subject to
milium duty within their respective districts, with
a view town immediate draft of troops to make
mp the cumber exiled for by the requisition of
ca- Taylor. The enrolment of the first division
within the lnrits of this city and Lafayette will
commence on the Sth inst.*, and be completed
within the twe nsxl succeeding days, and in
other parishes immediately upon the receipt of
this order. The returns from the first division
■will be made te Major Gen. Lewis, who will re
port to the Adj’t Gen., and the regiments not
.embraced within thi* division will report, through
heir caminandmg officers, direct to the Adj’t
office, in order that the proportions for
She draft may be determined. The recruiting
will continue at the different quarters as usual . —
Jtv order of the Comraandcr-in-Chief.
C. N. ROWLEY, Adj’t and Insp. Gen.
J. Wurriißor, Aaid-de.Camp.
Tcii-STEERS. —We learn from the office of
the Quarter-Master General of the State that el
even companies, comprising 1 74 men rank and
file, have already been mustered into service,
and the requisitions have been made on the de
i'art me lit m>f nine companies more, comprising
4HI men more, making in all Uls men; from
1200 to 1300 muot yet be raised to complete the
Higher which Louisiana is to furnish. This
lefirtrary will, wc suppose, have to be made up
ty tbe contemplated draft.
FROM Ei aoPR.
Th* English Commercial news by the Cam
ixitt, ><fi very interesting nature to the Cot
-400 traders. The article has advanced Ito
pc IK, under the conviction, at last forced upon
the English side, that the cry of short crop is not
false, this time. • >
The news from nolilnvl Europe is ominous.
Poor Ireland is suffering aQ the pangs of want,
and England knows hew harJ it is to govern a
starring people.
In Prance, an attempt te take the’ life of tne
King had produced a great excitement. Its st.'C
m might have been the signal for most serious
political revolutions. Europe is in an uneasy
condition. Its peace is hourly in danger of being
broken by trifling events, and we shoalfi notbesur
pkd soon to see the curtain rise upon the first
•and of a new political drama of which the elements
bo, human ambition, on the one hand,
aari humin vengeance for protracted wrongs on
the other. j
PASSAGE TO SEW-TORK.
H*o notice a line of packets from Savannah
o Xew-York,-advertised by Messrs. L. Baldwin,
C*. of Savannah. Those vessels are of the
£ft are ably commanded and fitted up in
superior style for the comfortable accommodation
f paaaangera. They are towed by steam to sea,
ssd generally make short trips. T-kc fare being
£2O, to Jf. York, and £l7 from here to Savan
nah, It strikes ns that it is the most economical and
safe manner of performing the journey. The
whole expense for fare is £37. The vessels sail
regularly as advertised, once a week—leaving
Savannah evciy Thursday.
THE BRIDGE CASE.
We were taken by surprise the other day on
hearing that Chancellor Mason, of Alabama, had
dismissed the Bill filed in Russell, praying an
Injunction to restrain the erection of the Toll
Gate at the Western abutment of the Bridge.
Knowing that the public feel desirous to be made
acquainted with the grounds of this decision, we
publish below so much of it as will explain
them.
It is unnecessary in the public prints to ques
tion or discuss the propriety of this decision on
grounds of equity. The case will be carried up
by the Counsel of the Corporation to the Su
preme Court. It is sufficient to say, that the
professional gentlemen engaged by the City do
not concur in the decision, nor believe that the
principles laid down by the Chancellor are sup
ported by authority. They hold that if, the wrong
be of a two-fold character, the remedies prescrib
ed by the wisdom of the Law are also two-fold,
and adapted to the redress of both wrongs. Tht*
decision is as follows:
Mayor and Council, This Case is submitted
vs. Con a motion to dismiss
Lewis Davis, Watt et. al.j the Bill for want of
Equity.
In the disposition of which, under the view ta
ken by the Court, it is not necessary to consider
most of the points which .lave been presented,
and most fully and ably argued by Council.
It is considered that the law as settled in the
case of llopun vr,. Randolph, 71h Porter 238, is
conclusive of this motion. It is there declared
that while Chancery will sustain a bill filed by
an individual to enjoin a nuisance w hich, altho’
it affects him, is also public in its character, but
as one of the transccndant powers of the Court,
it will be exercised sparingly.
It is also said it must be satisfactorily shown
that the proposed nuisance would inflict an irrep
arable injury, such an one as could not be ade
quately compensated in damages.
In that case the Court say there must be a
strong mischievous case of pressing necessity to
authorise the exercise of the extraordinary pow
ers of this Court. It is obvious that the injury
in this case is not irreparable, but that the party
has an adequate and full remedy at Law. More
over, when the nuisance is found either ly the
information of the Solicitor or suit between the
parties at law, should the necessity arrive, this
Court can efficiently interpose its protection with
out the exercise of a doubtful power.
TIIE WAR SPIRIT.
Since the receipt of the news from the Army
in Texas, our city has been in a state of great
excitement. A volunteer company of seventy
three men lias been raised, and arc now awaiting
a reply from Gen. Gaines, to whom their servi
ces are offered, to march, if accepted. An an
swer from Gen. Gaines is expected about Thurs
day, and the company will immediately take the
shortest route to the seat of war.
The following comprise the Commissioned and
non-Commissioned Officers of the Volunteer
Corps formed in this city for the Army.
J. S. CALHOUN, Capt.
CHAS. J. WILLIAMS, Ist Lieut
E. R. GOULDING, 2
JAS. KELLOGG, Ensign.
H. C. ANDERSON, Ist 0. Serg’t.
WM. B. PHILLIPS, 2
J. C. MANGHAM,Jr. 3 “
B. A. HOXEY, 4 “
W. T. SMITH, Ist Corporal.
R. R. HOWARD, 2
JNO. HEDRICK, 3
W. N. NELSON, 4
OREGON.
Wc invite the particular attention of our read
ers to a letter dated Brussels, and copied into
our columns from the Philadelphia Ledger. It
contains the sentiments we have expressed from
the beginning upon the subject of the dispute
with England. And be it remembered, such is
the tenor of nearly all that is written by our
countrymen in Europe to this country. We
dread that the Senate'of the United Slates has
committed a fearful blunder in dallying vvitli the
“Notice” question.
Since handing the Brussel’s letter to the prin
ter, wc find in the “Union” another from Lon
don putting this subject in a yet more unpleasant
light. Should its predictions prove true —should
Peel resign, and the fierce Palmerston obtain the
control of the Foreign relations of England, war
may be pronounced “inevitable,” and the country
will present the spectacle of one vast military gar
rison, with the arts and occupations of peace all
laid aside, and arms the duty and profession of
all of her able-bodied sons.
A TRIP TO EUFAULA.
A large party of citizens, including some forty
members of the Columbus Lodge of Odd Fellows;
and the Columbus Guards under command of
Lt. Davis, (Capt Schley being absent) in all
humbering 100 persons, departed from our
wharves on Friday night, for Eufaula. The
steamer Charleston, Capt. Freeman, was charter
ed for the occasion, and the object ofthe trip was
to pay a friendly visit to a neighboring city, and
to join in a celebration of the Eufaula I. O. 0.
F.’s to take place on Saturday. The party were
on board, at about 11 o’clock at night, and the
steamer put her head down stream under as
beautiful a moon as ever bathed water and wood
land in its silvery light. The Guards’ Band
struck up a lively air. as the boat put efi’ and the
welkin rang with the parting cheers from the
shore. The party arrived at Eufaula at 8 o’clock
Saturday 7 morning. At ten the Odd Fellows from
Columbus left the Boat, and with the Guards on
the right assembled on the beautiful blulT of Eu
faula, where they were received in a neat speech
of welcome by the Odd Fellows of that city,
through their representative, Gen. Wiley. The
ceremony being over, the procession took up the
line of march to the Methodist Church, a piece of
artillery well served, and the sound of martial mu
sic the while, enlivening the scene. Seated in
the Church, after an appropriate prayer, and an
Irish air, performed by the band, Dr. L. F. W.
Andrews of the Muscogee Lodge, rose and de
livered an address of length. The ora
tor opened with an expression of the diffidence he
experienced in liis attempt to treat such a subject
before so enlightened an auditory, and in the
course of a very clever speech, he discoursed con
cn. v>rc of the ennobling virtues of truth and chari
ty, in culcated bv the Order, and the possession of
which Acre the only pa.-ssport to its portals!
The an dress over, the ‘‘Love not quick step,”
was given in fine style by the band, and the cer
emonies being concluded by a brief address to
the throne of grace, the procession /c-formcd and
moved back to the Eufaula Lodge.
In the evening, the Columbus party w ere in
vited to a public party given at the Erriaula
House, where by tne smiles of the fair Ladies of
Eufaula, the hospitality of the men and most
excellent cheer, the evening hours passed away
rapidly.
At eleven o’clock the whole party were on
board the Charleston; the moon still favoring:
with its cloudless rays, the boat started off, an- •
der the waving of hats and handkerchiefs from ‘
the throng of ladies and gentlemen on the bank, j
At ten o’clock next morning the party arrived, j
in safety and well-pleased with the excursion, at
the wharf in Columbus. j
Wc are indebted to the Hon. T. 11. Bayly, of
Va., and the Hons. W T. Colquitt, Howell
Cobb and John H. Lumpkin of this State, for a
variety of public documents.
TIIE MEXICAN WAR.
We have no heart for writing editorials this
week. Such is the intense excitement upon the
subject of the Mexican war, opening as it docs,
an entirely new field of thought, sensation
and action to the present generation, that we can
not write, nor do we believe our readers could
peruse our dull editorials on the trite subject of
politics. Throwing the pen aside, we give up
our columns to the far more interesting extracts
from the New Orleans papers—the focus of war
like excitement and intelligence. No movement,
has at this writing been made in our city. We
have among us many young and ardent spirits,
ready and willing to give their services to the
country, whenever they may be needed. Too re
'mote from the scene of action to meet the imme
diate emergency, that must be supplied from the
Cities and States nearest to Gen. Taylor’s Camp.
But, the time may be near at hand, when we
shall be called upon to aid in the subsequent acts
of the drama and to prosecute the more serious
business of forcing Mexico to an honorable and
lasting peace.
We look for energetic resolves, and action
from Washington. We have every confidence
that Mr. Polk is the man for the occasion.
Georgia, may soon be called upon. Would it
not be wise, for those who arc willing to start at
the call, to be forming themselves into companies,
appointing officers, drilling and organizing for an
immediate march. Pome of our young men are
thinking of it. There is no harm in getting rea
dy, and then, if a requisition is made upon the
military force of this State, our Volunteers will
be ready to march at a moment’s warning.
PATRIOTISM AND PARTYi
It is to bo regretted that the asperities of party
are suffered to mingle with the ebulitions of pat
riotic enthusiasm. We notice that the Colum
bus Enquirer, tbe Augusta Chronicle & Senti
nel, and the Savannah Republican, have, each
of them accompanied the announcement of the
stirring news from the Rio Grande, with ill-timed
and unworthy sneers at the administration. We
would suppose that if a time could ever arrive in
the existence of ferocious partizanship, when the
voice of factious complaint would be hushed in
the overwhelming impulses of patriotism—when
all of a man’s best and deepest thoughts and
emotions would bo given to his country,
party, and its ephemeral interests, for a moment
be forgotten, it would be when the startling news
from the Rio Grande, first broke upon his ear.
Yet, in the Editors of all three of these papers,
the first aspiration is breathed for party, and the
same paragraph that announces the thrilling in
telligence to their readers, halts to jeer at the
Government, to emblazon in capitals how many
men we have lost, and with what discredit to our
arms, the war has begun under a “ blundering
administration.” The Republican in a pet of
part)- vindictiveness, says:
“ Not only is Gen. Taylor surrounded, but the
whole army of the country is in danger. Mortified
and chagrinned as every American must be, this
is no time for crimination or recrimination—no
time to hurl maledictions upon the heads of the
imbecile men at home, who have brought this
disgrace upon our arms. Let us settle first with
the enemy, and then with our own rulers.”
We are puzzled to know, whether the Repub
lican is most grieved at the danger of Gen. Tay
lor, or pleased with the opportunity of “ hurling
maledictions” at the Government. The para
graph does not bespeak a patriotism to our liking.
“No time (indeed!) to hurl maledictions!” Why
then does the Republican stop to do it ? Why
not first settle with the enemy, and then in its
mighty wrath, with our “imbecile rulers.” We
have heard before of Whig Editors “settling”
with Democratic Rulers. We have heard before,
in piping times of peace, of the awful vengeance
which by Whig authority the people would visit
upon Democratic men in power. But, the se
quel lias always shown liow empty were their
big words—how powerless were the authors of
these threats. The election of 1840, and the
great majority that elected this “blundering ad
ministration” arc answers enough to all such
Whig menaces of retribution.
We regret deeply, to be obliged at such a time
to notice such a subject. It is humiliating to us
as an American to do it—but, wc did not feel at
liberty to let it pass unnoticed and unrebuked.
Our neighbor of the Enquirer is particularly open
to censure for such an ill-timed exhibition; for
it is only a fortnight since lie took us to task for
“illiberality” to- political opponents.
We w ill not argue, as we might successfully do,
to show that the administration has not “blunder
ed” or been blameworthy in this matter. Noth
ing but sneers have been eftered to sustain the
affirmative of the proposition. We hope yet to
hear that Gen. Taylor and his gallant little army
have “ settled 7 ’ with the Mexicans in true Ameri
can style, and that these Whig Editors who are
at so much pains to promulgate the “ discredit ”
and “ disgrace ” of our arms, may yet be mortified
to learn that he has thrashed them soundly.—
Then, if we may judge from the spirit of these
papers, the honor that will reflect upon tliis
“blundering administration” will be as gall and
wormwood to their patriotic hearts.
INFLUENCES AT WORK IN MEXICO.
The New Orleans Picayune publishes the fol
lowing Proclamation of the Mexican General,
which is said to have founds its way into tlie
American Camp.
The Conunander-in-Chief of the Mexican army to
the English and Irish under the orders of the
American General Taylor:
Know Ye : That the Government of the United
States is committing repeated acts of barbarous
aggression agaiustthe magnanimous Mexican Na
tion; that the Government which exists under
“the flag of the stars” is unworthy of the desig
nation of Christian. Recollect that you were
born in Great Britian; that the American Govern
ment looks with coldness upon the powerful flag
of St. George, and is provoking to a rupture war
like people to whom lt belongs, President Polk
boldly manifesting a desise to take possion ofOre
gsu, as he has already done of Texas. Nov. 7 ,
then, come w-ith all confidence to the Mexican
ranks, and I guarantee to you, upon my honor,
good treatment, and that all your expenses shall
be defrayed until your arrival in the beautiful cap
ital of Mexico.
Germans, French, Poles, and individuals of
nations ! Separate yourselves from the Yankees,
j and do not contribute to defend a robbery or u
; surpation which be assured, the civilized nations
of Europe look upon with the utmost indignation.
Come, therefore, and array yourselves under the
tri-colored flag,-in the confidence that the God of
Armies protects it, and that it will protect yon
i equally with the English.
Pedro De Amfudja.
Francjsco R. Moreno,
Adjt of the Coinmander-in-Chief,
Head Quarters, upon the road to Mat amor os, >
• April 2, 1846. f
“This exhibits (says the Picayune) the ma
chinations at Yjie. bottom of the. present enter-
Mexican fort of San Juan de Ulua
is fillefk with foreign engineers, and the Army
now this side of the Rio prandc is accompanied
by French, English and other artillerymen. An
army altogether formidable enough to excite
the spunk and exercise the military abilities of
as great a people as popular orators describe us
to be, awaits us. Mark this. And since the
war has begun, let it be pushed forward with
vigor. A tiny Lilliputian affair will but tarnish
our arms. To end the campaign as becomes the
honor and dignity of the Republic, an American
General should dictate the terms of peace in the
city of Mexico.”
The New Orleans Courier says: “We know
that there are emissaries amongst us who are in
correspondence with the enemy. To these men
we say—what you could have done with impu
tiny last week, may be treason to-day—and lead
to deplorable consequences. Forget not that
there are watchful eyes upon you—and if you
pass one inch over the line of the law—the best
thing for you to do is to say your prayers.”
FOB THE TIMES.
To the Democracy of tlie 3rd Congres
sional District,
The time is fast approaching, when you will
be called upon, through your delegates, to assem
ble in convention for the purpose of selecting a
suitable person to represent you in the next Con
gress. It therefore behooves you, as citizens
possessing patriotism, and philanthropy of the
most exalted character, to gird on your armor
and prepare for the contest. Do not think, as
did the Whigs last January, that success is cer
tain ! For rest assured of the fact, that whenever
a party, we care not what its complexion, lays
this “flattering unction to their souls,” defeat
will be their certain doom. Let us then with a
becoming dignity manifest an unprecedented zeal
and foresight in the selection of a STANDARD
BEARER. Let meetings be organized forth
with for the purpose of selecting a suitable place
to convene at, and appoint delegates to represent
us in said convention. We have no choice in
the matter so far as regards the place. Good old
Forsyth or Thomaston will suit us very well.—
But we have a favorite name to present to said
convention ; and we know that no better selec
tion can be made ; no other Democrat will be
more likely to be elected if nominated, than Por
ter Ingram, Esq. of Harris. Esq. Ingram is a
man of unshrinking integrity, and a man who
has withstood the scathing elements of a large
Whig majority. He has battled in the cau ;e of
Democracy ever since he has been among us,
and in fine, has as few political or personal ene
mies as any other Democrat in the District. Al
though Ingram is our favorite, yet will we cheer
fully acquiesce in the decision of the Convention.
The Democrats of Harris are respectfully re
quested to assemble at the Court House in Ham
ilton on the first Tuesday in July, for the purpose
of appointing delegates to represent said county
in the convention, and also for the purpose of
proposing a suitable place where said convention
should be held.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
N. B. The Democratic Journals throughout
the District will please copy the foregoing.
M. D.
From the N. 0. Tropic*
We were politely furnished with the perusal
of a letter from General Taylor to a friend in
this city, from which we make the following ex
tracts :
“Strong guards of foot and mounted men are
established on the margin of the river.” and thus
efficient means have been adopted on our part to
prevent all intercourse. While opposite us their
pickets extend above and below for several mile'll,
we are equally active in keeping up a strong and
vigilant guard to prevent surprise, or attacks un
der disadvantageous circumstances. This is the
more necessary, whilst we have to act on the de
fensive, and they at liberty to take the opposite
course whenever they think proper to do so.’ —
Nor have we been idle, in other respects; we have
a field work under way, besides having erected
a strong battery, and a number of buildings for
the security of our supplies, in addition to some
respectable works for their protection. We have
mounted a respectable battery, with which we
could batter or burn down the city of Ma'tamo
ros, should it become necessary to do so. When
our field work is completed (which will soon be
the case) and mounted with its proper armament,
five hundred men could hold it against as many
thousand Mexicans. During the twenty-seven
days, since our arrival here, a most singular state
of things has prevailed all through the outlines
of the two armies, which to a certain extent,
have all the feelings as if there were actual war.
“Fronting each other lor an extent of more
than two miles and within musket range are bat
teries shotted, and the officers and men in many
instances, waiting impatiently for orders to apply
the matches; yet notliing has been done, to pro
voke the tiring of a gun or any act of violence.
“Matainoras, at the distance we are now from
it, appears to cover a large extent of ground;
with some handsome buildings, but I would im
agine the greater portion of them to be indiffer
ent one story houses, with roofs of straw, and
walls of mud, or uuburnt brick. During peace
tlie population is said to be five or six thousand,
but it is now filled to overflowing with troops.—
Report says from five to ten thousand of all sorts,
regular and militia. The nnmbor I presume is
very mueh overrated.
“P. S. —Since writing the above, an engage
ment has taken place between a detachment of
our cavalry and the Mexicans, in which we were
worsted. So the war has actually commenced
and the hardest must fend off.”
From the above it will be seen that Gen. Tay
lor has neither fallen back nor retreated, but has
acted strictly in accordance with his orders from
the Secretary of war, which was to act on the de
fensive until attacked.
From the N. O. Delta.
WAR.
Wc have at last reached the war point in a
portion of our foreign relations. The soil of the
United States has been invaded, some of its citi
zens have been killed, more have been captured.
It is a disgrace. It must be wiped oil'. The
country calls for soldiers—-for volunteers. Shall
the call be made in vain 1 Gen. Taylor and his
army are in danger, shall they be massacred with
out an effort to save the mi God and patriotism
forbid ! We must avenge the slaughtered, we
must rescue the prisoners, we must, vindicate our
honor. Citizens! read the story of the fight, and
decide whether you will repose in-ignoble case
or rush to the rescue of your countrymen. The
Governor, relying upon you, has not recommend
ed a draft of the militia, with full confidence that
the four regiments wanted would be filled by
volunteers. This confidence must not be disap
pointed. England and France are at the bottom
of this movement, and the great battle of the
world—the final triumph of despotic or republi
can principles—is now to be decided on the
plains and in the mountain passes of Mexico.
The State of Louisiana has acted nobly.—
Every other State will follow her example, and in
less than three months two hundred thousand
men will take possession of the garden of tlie
world—of a country which the Almighty design
ed as the habitation ofthe wise and just, but :
which is now a desert under the rule of the half
civilized race who possess it.
To arms! in maintenance of our national
honor! in support of our undoubted rights ! in
revenge for our slaughtered countrymen—toarms!
Louisiana alone can conclude the war if her citi
zens act at once, and act with energy. They
will do it.
GEN. TAYLOR.
We understand a highly respectable gentle
man of this city received a letter from Gen. Tay
lor, yesterday, in which he (Gen. TANARUS.) expresses
great confidence that he can hold his position
against any force the Mexicans can bring
against him, until he receives reinforcements. —
He expresses no uneasiness at the result.
THE SPIRIT OF ’76.
The Courier of last evening said, and said
truly, that the spirit of ’76 is abroad, and surely
is it. For, from the grey bearded veteran to the
beardless boy, all are ardor, spirit and animation
—all seem to feel that Gen. Taylor and his brave
little band have been made the scape goats of the
nation, so to speak, and all burn with an impetu
ous desire to hasten to their succor, and if for that
purpose too late, to avenge their injuries. Those
who imagine that America, not having a stand
ing army, has no army, will in a very few days
be convinced of the absurdity of their belief.—
Mark it.
Tents were pitcher! at an early hour in La
fayette Square yesterday, in which the officers of
several of our volunteer companies were busily
employed taking down the names of brave, hon
est, but humble fellows, who at the first call ral
lied round their country’s standard. Ah, the
poor man’s right to deposite his vote in the bal
lot box may be by some disputed, but the privi~
lege of fighting the battles of his country is sel
dom denied him by his more wealthy townsmen.
[From our Third Edition of yesterday.]
THE WARt I
PnoxFT action or the Legislature !
Passage of a Bill by the Legislature, to provide
for the raising FOUR REGIMENTS OF T OL
UNTEERS —$100,000 appropriated for the
purpose, and the Bill passed by acclamation ! !
The most intense excitement prevails in the
city. The Governor and his staff are engaged in
forming the nucleus of the proposed military or
ganization ; rendezvous for the enlistment of vol
unteers —from each of which the national flag
waves—have been formed in every street and at
every eorner; business is altogether suspended—
and all is ardor, enthusiasm and excitement.
We have only time to refer the reader to the
prompt and patriotic action of our Legislature.,
this morning. It is worthy of the occasion—wor
thy of Louisiana—worthy of Americans.
MILITARY PREPARATION J
Head Quarters Army of Occupation, £
Camp near Matamoros. April 26, 1346. $
Sir:—l have the honor to apprise you that
hostilities have actually commenced between my
forces and those of the Mexicans, and that I have
need of the services of a considerable number of
volunteers. Four Regiments have been called
from Texas, but there will be considerable delay
in assembling them here, and as my further ope
rations will require still stronger force, I have the
honor, under the authority of the War Depart
ment, to call upon the State of Louisiana for four
Regiments of Infantry, to be ordered into service
with the utmost despatch and for the longest pe
riod authorized by law.
I shall communicate immediately with Gen.
Gaines, and request him to give you every facili
ty in the organization and equipment of these
troops, and forwarding them to Point Isabel. I
subjoin the organization of a Regiment of Vol
unteers, and respectfully desire that it may be
observed, and that the prescribed number of offi
cers be not exceeded. The Battalions may be
mustered into service at IN ew Orleans, or at Point
Isabel as most convenient. I beg that they may
be sent forward as rapidly as they can be raised.
I would suggest that a Brigadier General be
commissioned to command the force called from
Louisiana, and from my experience of his excel
lent qualities as an officer, I would be particular
ly gratified if Gen. Persifor F. Smith could be se
lected for such appointment.
I cannot doubt that the gallant State of Lou
isiana will respond with alacrity to this call upon
the patriotism of her sons, and I feel every assu
rance that no effort will be wanting on the part
of the State authorities to organize the force and
have it in readiness to embark at the earliest prac
ticable moment.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Z. TAYLOR,
Bt. Brig’r. Gen’l U. S. A. Com’dg.
Hon. Isaac Johnson,
Gov. of Louisiana, N. Oh-leans, La.
Organization of a Regiment of Volunteers :
1 Colonel; 1 Adjutant, ?
1 Lieut.-Colonel: 1 Quarter-Mastery
1 Major; with rank of Lieut.;
1 Surgeon; 1 Assistant Surgeon;
And 10 companies, each to have—
-1 Captain ; 4 Sergeants ;
1 First Lieutenant; 4 Corporals;
1 SecondLieutenant;2 Musicians ;
And at least 50 privates.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
HEAD QUARTERS, LOUISIAN A MILI
TIA.
General Orders No, 1.
Gen. Taylor, commanding the United States
• Army of Occupation on the frontier of Mexico,
has announced to the Cominander-in-Chief that
hostilities have commenced between his forces
and those of the Mexicans ; and under the au
thority of the General Government has called
upon the State of Louisiana to furnish four Rc
•giments of Infantry, to join his army.
The General, in concluding his requisition,
says : “ I cannot doubt that the gallant State of
Louisiana will respond with alacrity to this call
upon the patriotism of her sons.”
, The State of Louisiana has never hesitated at
any call on her patriotism or spirit, and is now,
as she ever has been, ready to devote her ener
gies and her blood lor our common country, and
the honor of its arms.
Assured that the call now made will be res
ponded to by the citizen soldiers of the state
without resorting to a draft, four Regiments of
Volunteers will be received and mustered into
the service of the United States for the term of
six months, unless sooner discharged, and as
fast as any regiment or company is organized for
the purpose, its commanding officer will report
to the Adjutant General at the State House in
Canal street.
Each Regiment will consist of—
-1 Colonel: 1 Quarter-Master;
1 Lieutenant-Colonel; 1 Surgeon;
1 Major , I Assistant Surgeon;
1 Adjutant;
And ten companies, composed, each, as follows—-
1 Captain; 4 Sergeants ;
1 First Lieutenant; 4 Corporals ;
1 Second Lieutenant; 2 Musicians;
And at least 50 privates—lt is desirable that
the Companies should each be one hundred
strong.
The Legislature, animated by the universal
feeling of patriotism and zeal, have already pass
ed a bjjl, which has been signed by the Governor
and become a law, making appropriations to aid
the equipping the three, and the Staff Department
of the United States Army are prepared to furn
ish the corps with the arms, equipments and camp
equipage necessary. The Major Generals and
Generals of this Brigade are charged with the
execution of this order.
By order of the Coimnander-in-Chief of the
Militia of the State :
CHARLES N. ROWLEY,
Adjt. and Insp. General.
Mobile Register & Journal, of May S.
Lieutenant Lovel, of the U. S. Army arri
ved in town yesterday from New Orleans,
with authority from Gen. Gaixs to receive and
muster into service volunteers from Alabama,
for the frontier serv ice.
lie was bearer of a letter to the committee ap
pointed at the meeting of citizens in the theatre,
(last Sunday evening) of which the following is
an extract:
Head Quarters, Western Division,)
New Orleans, May G, 1546. j
Gentlemen—l take much pleasure in acknowl
edging the favor of your letter of yesterday’s
date, received at 9 o’clock this morning.
I had made arrangements anticipating in part
your views. lam glad that I have now time be
fore the departure of the officer ordered to Mo
bile, to modify my instructions so as to enable
him to comply with your wishes in all respects,
i lam much indebted in behalf of our govern
ment and country to the chivalry of Mobile for
the prompt and efficient measures which you and
your fellow citizens have taken to afford imme
diate succor to our little corps of Pioneers upon
the Rio Grande, and particularly at Point Isabel.
Nothing could have been better timed or more
apportune than the sudden and unexpected ad
vent of Gen. Desha yesterday morning at the
head of a gallant head of Mobile volunteers, suffi
cient alone to have given assurance in our sys
tem of giving strength to the national frontier on
the first outbreak of war. The General with his
volunteers were the very first to report to me as
present and ready for action. They will embark
this morning with the U. S. Artillery under Lieut.
Col. Pierce, and such other force as may be
ready.
*****
I have the honor to be with great respect,
your ob’t serv’t
EDMUND P. GAINES r
Major General, U. S. Army, commanding of
the Western Division.
To the Honorable Blanton McAlpin, Mayor;
Jas. E. Saunders, Esq., Collector; Gen. Walter
Smith and others, Mobile, Alabama.
A letter from Gen. Gaines to Gov. Martin,
has also been forwarded to Tuscaloosa. The
bearer from this city was Adjutant General
Lanu; who left yesterday evening.
The purport of the Communication is, as we
understand it, to give notice that a request has
been made upon the authorities of Washington,
to direct the concentration upon the frontiers of
Mexico of 50 battalions, of 600 men each, and
requesting the Executive of the State to facili
tate the assembling of the troops which may be
required by timely arrangements for the organi
zing of volunteers. Gen. Gaines in the mean
lime, thinks it important that three battalions
should be immediately raised ♦or service at
Point Isabel. He further directs where they
should finally rendezvous, and how they shall
be provided with arms; supplies, ect.
In anticipation of the action of the Gover
nor, Gen Lang has issued the following address,
which he carries with him for distribution on the
route. The patriotic hearts in the interior will,
without question respond to this appeal, and
Mobile will as always heretofore) do her full
DUTY.
TO ARMS ! TO ARMS ! ! TO ARMS ! ! !
To the Gallant Young Men of Alabama.-^Hostili
ties have actually commenced on the Mexican
frontier. Sixty three of oir men have been butch
ered or taken prisoners. Our army under Gen.
Taylor is surrounded by an enemy, reported to
be 9or 10,000 men. His communications have
been cut off with Point Isabel, the depot of his
provisions, and he lias in his camp at Matamoras
rations for only 10 or 15 days, which perhaps
may be made to last 20 or 30 days.
I am the bearer of a call from Major Gen.
GainCs upon the Governor of Alabama lor volun
teers, to be raised and marched immediately to
the seat of war,’ which are to rendezvous at Mo
bile, there to be equipped and mustered into
service. When I shall have received the orders
of Ilis Excellency the Governor,*'l shall return
immediately in a steamboat down the Warrior
and Tombigbee, and shall expect at every lan
ding to find brave volunteers ready to join in this
patriotic enterprize.
JAMES W. LANG.
Adjutant and Inspector General of the State of
Ala.
Mobile, May 7, 1846.
P. Sr—When the Governor issues his orders
they will be sent to the different towns on the
Alabama river.
FroiA the Washington Union, May 7.
MOMENTOUS.
Wc stop the press, that We may give to the
American people without a single day’s delay
the following extract, just put into our hands.—
The writer is a gentleman of the purest patriot,
ism and of great ability. He is not connected with
our missions abroad, but ho never writes upon
any subject on which he is not accurately in
formed and in the present instance we have eve
ry reason to believe that his statements and
views are the result of the amplest opportunities
which any one could desire for ascertaining the
truth from the highest and most unquestionable
sources.
Extract from a letter from an American citizen
now in Europe, dated
“London, April 18, 1546.
“It is now generally believed, in the best in
formed circles, that Sir Robert Peel will succeed
in affecting the change proposed by him some
time since in the curn-laws; and that he will then,
with his ministers, retire from office. This wiil
happen at a very early day; probably before the
middle of next month. Anew cabinet will, of
course, immediately be formed, after the dissolu
tion of the present one,under the selection ofLord
John Russel; and Lord Palmerston, it is confi
dently asserted, will be restored to his old post
of secretary for foreign affairs. The chief obsta
cle to the formation of a ministry by Russel, at
the time of Peel’s resignation, was the objection
urged against Falmerston on account of the hos
tile feelings which he was known to entertain to
wards France. It was feared on both sides of
the channel, that he would be instrumental in
destroying, the ‘ entente cor dial which subsisted
between Guizot and Peel, or rather between the
two governments.
“In anticipation of the early resignation of the
Pqel ministry, Palmerston availed himself of the
Easter holydays to make a visit to the French
metropolis; where he still continues, for the pur
pose, it is very evident, of reconciling Louis Phil
ippe to his restoration. He has been most kind
ly received by Monsieur Guizot and the other
members ofthe cabinet,and his mission doubtless
will terminate successfully. His sentiments with
regard to France will hereafter he entirely pa
cific, because his continuance in cilice would he
of bat short duration were they to become other
wise; but I have awful forebodings that our coun
try is'to find in him an inveterate deadly enemy.
In his new-born zeal for the welfare of France,
lie will at once seize upon Guizot’s ‘ balance of
power’doctrine in North America, and use his
position and his talents to consummate the most
desperate purposes at any time contemplated by
England or France to check our growth or dirain
jsh the iniluence which oar institutions’ are exer
cising over the other nations ofthe earth.
“I most sincereily regret that there should be so
slight a prospect for adjusting the Oregon ques
tion before Peel’s administration is at’ an end. —
Such an event could not have been consummated,if
there had been even a moderate degree of'good
management in Congress. Had the ‘notice,’ so sin
cerely, and l may add, so patriotically urged by
the President been promptly authorized to be giv
en, with the elevated ground upon which our ti
tle was placed by the correspondence which ac
companied the message, there is not the shadow
of a doubt that every thing could have been, before
this, amicably arrranged, arid to the general sat
isfaction of the people of the United States. But
I distinctly foresee that such a result is no longer
obtainable by negotiation. Startle not, when I
state to you, as my candid belief, that even should
the notice arrive by the 25tli inst., under the House
resolution, nothing like the clear ofthe 49th pa
rallel can be secured ! Peel could not be pre
vailed upon to settle at that, just as he is going
out, if the ‘notice’ was now before him; and
if we were disposed to compromise on that boun
dary, Russel will hesitate long, in my opinion,
before he will offer it.
“Thus have we been carried, by the timidity
ofthe Senate, to the brink of a precipice, where
war with all its horrors—its demoralizing influ
ences—is beheld in the distance. The arguments
against our claim in that body, and the various
propositions made there to adjust the question
definitely, regardless of the opinion of the Exe
cutive, have rendered -diplomacy upon the sub
ject a mere mockery. Added to these difficul
ties, which the administration has to encounter,
is the press ofthe opposition, which seems to
have no holier object than to invalidate our
ownership of the territory; and to impugn the
motives of the President for insisting on our
rights. Nor do they stop here; for they are vast
ly augmented by the pens of such resistless and
mischievous spirits as * * * and * * *
Under such adverse circumstances, I frankly
confess to you that I canisot discover a solitary
ray of hope for maintaining our rights in Oregon",
except it be the last resort —the ultima ratio of
nations. It is a melancholy reflection to me,
one which bosvs me down with a load of griefj
but one which I cannot dismiss from my mind
since. *******
How differently did I view this matter before I
left our country ! I then imagined that Peel
was secure in his place, and that England would
yield all that she could, consistently with honor,
before she would have the temerity to strike. J
now perceive, however, that she regards the
executive power of my country, as far as it is
wielded in this controversy, utterly paralyzed by
the action of the Senate; and, intoxicated almost
to insanity with the resent success of her arms in
the East, the pacific sentiments which prevailed
in the public mind, as relates to tire United
States, are rapidly giving way to those of a hos- i
tiles and beligerCnt character.”
; The official statement of the Secretary of the
U. S. Treasury shows that there were on depos
itc, in the various Government’ depositories, on
the 27th of April, subject to the draft of that offi
cer, $12,035,558 65. Os this amount the fol
lowing sums were in the institutions named:
Merchants’ Bank, Boston, Mass. 1,443,772 12
Bank of Commerce, New York, N Y 822,346 04
Bank of America, New-York, N Y 991,952 52
Bank of the State of New York, N Y 914,262 14
Mechanics’ Bank, New York, N Y 450,987 91
American Exchange Bank, New York,
NY 670.255 77
Merchants’ Bank, New York, N Y 705,036 97
North River Bank, New York, N Y 320,237 51
Philadelphia Bank, Philadelphia, Pa 377,629 55
Bank of Commerce, Philadelphia, Pa 359'408 79
Chesapeake Bank, Baltimore, Md 251,449 10
Bank of Washington, W ashington, DC 11,338 53
Bank of the Metropolis, Washington,
DC 29,353 94
Patriotic Bank, Washington, DC 14,760 78 I
Corcoran & Riggs, Washington, DC 503,421 29
Get to work early* in the morning, that you
may rest during the heat of-the dav.
Correspondence of tlie Courier*
Washington, April 30.
The cduritry may be congratulated upon the
passage of the Bill, by tlie House, to establish tho
Smithsonian Institution. It was important to
the honor of the country that this trust, so many
years ago accepted by the Government should
be executed; that if prolonged difficulties, as to
the mode of carrying it out, should prevent ac
tion, the money should be returned to the British
Court of Chancery, in order that the Court might
undertake the duty of complying with the will of
the benevolent testator.
The effort made to resist the assumption of the
payment of the principal and interest of the fuud,
had few supporters in the House. The doctrine
of repudiation, direct or indirect; finds no iavor
in that body. The proposition of Mr. Jones of
Tennessee; to return the stocks, obtained but
eight votes. Mr. Adams’ project to obtain the
money from the delinquent States before the
trust be executed, found very little support.
The substitute offered by Mr. Sims of S. C.
to pay tlie whole sum, principal and interest,
back to the Court of Chancery, out of any mo
ney in the Treasury, was defeated by a large
majority. The original bill of Mr. Owen was
was disapproved of, in many respects, and dis
carded. The corporate principle was objected to.
The Normal School system was rejected. All
places for collegiate instruction or for lectures
were abandoned.
The House, ultimately, came back to the Sen
ate Bill which Mr. Choato, two years ago, pro
posed, and which passed the body at that time.
The Institution is to lie governed by three regents
—the President of the United States, the Chief
Justice of the United States, and the Mayor of
Washington, for the time being, aided by a Com
mittee of Congress.
The interest which has accrued, amounting tt>
two hundred and forty thousand dollars, is ap
propriated for the grounds and buildings. Os
the annual interest of the fund, twenty thousand
dollars appropriated for the establishment of a Na
tional Library. There is also to lie a Botanic Gar
den and the grounds which arc given by the Gov
ernment. A National Museum is to be connect
ed with the Institution, and the collections ofthe
Exploring Expedition and of the National In
stitute will form a portion of it.
The plan may be, at any time, altered or n
mended.by Congress. The basis being fixed,
the plan may be carried out Ultimately, so as to
fulfill the intentions of the bequest, which had
for its object, “ the diffusion of knowledge among
meq; ...
The plan adopted is what was called, the Li
brary plan. Its author, Mr. Choate, said at the
time in the Senate, that the Library contemplat
ed was to be “of the largest class of libraries now
in the world.” He objected to limiting the cost
of the library building to a hundred thousand
dollars, inasmuch as the largest class of Libra
ries in Europe, contain from a'quarter so half a
million of volumes. “Twenty thousand dollars a
year,” Mr. Choate said, “for twenty-five years,-
are five hundred thousand dollars; and fivo
hundred thousand dollars discreetly expended,
not by a bibliomhniac, but by a man of sense
and reading thoroughly instructed in biography,
would go far, very far, towards the purchase of
as good c* library as Europe can boast.”
Mr. C. supposed that this expenditure would
form the basis of a Library, end the work would
.be carried on till we obtain a library equal to’
any thing that civilization had to show.
In arguing of its value and importance—
do not know that of all the printed books
in the world, we have in this country more than
fifty thousand different works, The consequence
has been felt and lamented by all our authors and’
all scholars. It has often been sard that Gibbon’s
History could not have been written here for
want of books. I suppose that Hal lam’s Middle ,
Ages and his introduction to the Literature of
Europe could not. Irving’s'Col nmbrts was writ
ten in Spain; Wheatons Northmen prepared to be
written in Copenhagen. See how this inadequate
supply operates. An Anicrica inind kindles
with a subject; it enters on an investigation with
a spirit and ability worthy of the most splendid’
achievement, goes a little way , finds that a dozen’
books —one book, perhaps—indispensable, which
cannot be found this side of Gottingen or Oxford;’
it tires of the pursuit, or abandons it altogeth
er.” &c.
He spoke of such a library as “a vast store
house,” “ a vast treasury of all the fact which’
make up the history of a man of nature;” * *
‘*a silent, yet wise and eloquent teacher; dead
yet speaking; not dead! for Milton juts told us,
‘a good book is not absolutely a dead thing—the
precious life blood, rather of a master spirit; a
seasoned life of man embalmed and treasured up
on purpose to a life beyond life.”
These were some ol the views upon which the
Senate, two years ago, gave a preference to the
library plan. The House adopted that plan,
because they deem it less objectionable than any
other.
The plan pursued by the Committee of the
House and its energetic and intelligent Chair
man, Mr. Owen, had reference to the diffusion
of “working-day knowledge”—-the simplest and
most important—and Mr. Owen cited Milton, in
Support of his views—who says—
“ That not to know at large of things remote
From use, obscure and subtle, but to know
That which before us lies, in daily life,
Is the prime wisdom.”
Tiicre is little doubt that the Senate will pass
the 13111 in the form thut the House lias now
adopted, and which was the orillinal preference
of the Senate.
BAGGING AND BALE ROPE
In our last review, we remarked that an im
portant movement had just occurred in Bagging,
when the market was nearly swept of the entire
stock on sale, at the current rates, and in some
instances at a small advance, and that the amount
of sales was variously estimated at from 6000 to
13000 pieces. W hen the particulars transpired
on Saturday, it appared that the transactions had
embraced frilly 15,000 pieces, and thut thus in a
few hours nearly the whole stock here had changed
bands. The operation was not, however, con
fined to this market, but the same parties appeared
in Mobile on Saturday, and there monopolized the
principal portion of the stock. The movement lias
also extended to Louisville, and has without doubt
been so perfectly carried out that probably nine
tenths ol the whole stock on hand, is now under
the control of the operators'. It appears that for
some time past the manufacturers in Kentucky,
have been running their looms at an actual loss
the ruling rates here not remunerating them first
cost. The consequence has been, that from 100
to 150 hand looms have been stopped, leaving not
more than 300 in operation. These, with the 7
factories, running some 84 power looms, are fully
able to meet the entire demand, but unless at ail
improved rate, a large portion of them also would
necessarily be closed, and the few that could bold
or continue in operation until a short supply would
run up prices to a rate th at would reimburse them
for past losses.
To prevent this result, the parties, it appears,
have combined, and having obtained the entire
control of the article in market, will establish pri
ces at saving rates. As the decrease in production
from the stoppages cannot be less than 3,750,000 r
yards, and the surplus on hand scarcely exceeds
*3,000,000 it is bciievcd that a hcahhv tone will
at once be given to the business, production keep
pace with demand. It is said that 101 c. delivered
in Louisville would yield only a living profit.
This would be equal to about 12e here; and al
though prices are yet unsettled; it is supposed*
they will rule in this, market at from eleven and
a half to twelve and a half, agreeably to quality.
As far as we can learn, the other parties interested
in this movement the buyers, will not object, if
prices lie kept down as proposed, to a fair remu
neration. Another object for the operators is to
establish cash transaction for credit, by which
means alone they contend they can continue to
‘ply the market at the low figures proposed.
I lie sales since the movement have been confined
to one or two small lots of less than 100 pieces
each, at lie.cash. There has been no change
in Bale Rope, and the demand is limited at previ.
(Jus rates, say 4 a cash.
N. O. Bulletin 22 dbist
Rum for the Navy. —The distillers, says the
Worccster Transcript, have one good customer
left. The Government, we perceive, has adver-
I tised for sixty thousand gallons of rum for’ the
navy alone.
An ouiiee of silk worm eggs, it is said will,
produce thirty-five thousand worms.