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er I fain would win to myself, and wear it on mv
breast.' .
Roswitha blushed as she saw how closely the
stringer had followed her, and more deeply at his
words. Her parents saluted him courteously ;
but when he announced his name as Oswald Count
Von Belten, the face of the old man brightened,
and he warmly gasped his hand.
* Thy father and I,' ho cried, ‘were fellow
soldiers. Hast thou never heard him sneak of
Fabian?’ 1
‘ Often !’ answered tho Count. ‘ I have heard
him tell how the timely succor of Fabian, his
brave comrade, saved him from defeat—perhaps
from death. He thinks you dead. But you shall
go to him, and talk over the days ofbattle. And
if I can persuade your lovely daughter to go with
me also, as my bride, to lighten with her presence
a home that has been but dull heretofore, I am
sure I shall never fear ennui again!’
We have no time to dwell on the count’s woo
ing. But it sped well j and when Roswitha,
with both her parents, accompanied him to his
castle, where his own father lived, they formed
n happy household. The atory ol their wander
ing over the Schalkstein mountain, and the find
ing such unexpected treasure, served often to
amuse those who caine to visit them.
I he treasure still remains buried—according
to popular rumor—in the bosom of the moun
tain.
_THE NEW“ERA.
What is it but a Map of busy Life ?— Cowper.
Portsmouth, Va.
SATURDAY, M AY 16, 1846.
OUR FLAG!
TREE TRADE—LOW DUTIES—NO DEBT—SE
•ro56I,1,9N FUoM BANKS—ECONOMY—RE
To'tHE CONSTiTUTION."'0'1' AUHE,lENCE
MUCH TO DO.
On our return to our editorial duties we find
much to do, and we have but little time to do it
in, if we were to undertake the task to-day, so
we shall defer all till our next paper. We can
not do justice to our numerous friends if we notice
their favors now. To our Representative in Con
gress, Mr. Atkinson, for his considerate attention
to us through the mail, and his most agreeable
politeness to us while in Washington, we are
deeply indebted.
To our friends at home we bring welcome
and cheering news. The dark pall which has so
long hung over their hopes, has, as we have here
tofore predicted, been withdrawn, never, we be
lieve, to interpose its withering influence again.
We feel convinced that the mechanics of Ports
mouth have never had a truer friend to their in
terests than is the present Secretary of the Navy,
as they will all admit, when they see his policy
developed. We shall take an early opportunity to
speak of that policy, and place him fairly before
the people. This is the people's press, and it
shall go for the masses—others may support a
different and peculiar interest. We shall do jus
tice to ALL:_The Editor.
FIRE IN NORFOLK.
The large and extensive establishment of
Messrs. Plume & Co., ship Chandlers, in Nor
folk, on Wide Water street, head of Roanoke
Sqaare, was consumed by fire this morning. The
fire broke out about 10 o’clock, and was occasion
cd by spontaneous combustion, from damp oakum
and old Junk stored in the loft. The goods in
the first and second stories were saved. The
house and property both insured in the Mutual to
the full amount.
THE NATIONAL FAIR.
I he building erecting for the accommodation of
this magnificent display of American manufac
tures, is well worth a visit to the city of Wash
ington of itself, but when it will be filled with
the various articles of American manufacture, sci
ence and ingenuity, it ought to command the at
tendance of every American citizen, whether
whig or democrat, who can possibly and conve
niently get to Washington. The results which
will ultimately flow from this exhibition, will be
of momentous importance to the whole country,
and all should be, and can be enlightened on the
subjeet by a visit to the Capitol during the Fair.
Our old friend Mitchell, we see has made every
preparation to take up citizens from this section at
the lowest possible charge.
PUBLICATIONS.
No. 1. of "The Talisman and Odd-Fellows’
Magazine," edited by Theophilua Fisk, Esq., is
before os. It is filled with a variety of interesting
reading matter. The well known talents of the
Editor, with the extreme cheapness of the work,
will ensure an extensive circulation. It is pub
lished semi-monthly at one Hollar per annum.
Washington, May 13, 1846.
THE CRISIS—THE NAVY, &c.
The banner of war has been unfurled by the
Constitutional authority of the country. In tho
language of Mr. Calhoun, ** a curtain has fallen
upon the future,” and we of course are at sea
upon an ocenn whose bounds are unknown, and in
what haven the ship of State may be finally
moored who can tell? The excitement in and
out of Congress, is very great, yet we have not
seen one man who was not willing to meet the
crisis. The bill whieh passed the House of Rep
resentatives on Monday last, has passed tho Sen-'
ate, and received, ere this hour, the signature of
the President. I rejoice in this, as I firmly be
lieve that the promptitude with which the bill
was passed, will have the effect of bringing to
gether the different parts of our country, patting
ns in a proper state of defence on land and sea.
and more than all, as it will show to Eorope that
neither oar people, nor their Representatives, are
afraid of acting and votisg for every emergency
that may arise out of a war, that, ere it doses,
may involve us in conflict with the veterans of
Europe.
Let our citizens now train themselves to look
upon theeubject with calm and determined minds
while their hardy sinews are framing the tough
oak to sustain our armaments upon the water, let
them train themselves to tho use of arms, to be
employed on land.
Order* will shortly be received in Portsmouth
to fit for sea the various vessels now lying at our
Yard, and to launch the St. Lawrence, which we
have bo often and so earnestly urged upon the
Government. If that advice had been taken we
would now have had an empty ship-house to lay
down the frame of another vessel; it is useless
now to look back, however, but it is our duty to
press “onward ”—we feel certain that oorskilful
mechanics will aoon launch her in her deatined
element, and aoon be ready to meet every emer
gency.
We regret to see an article in the Beacon of
Tuesday, reflecting upon the Secretary of the
^avy.forthe Letter of that functionary published
in this paper of last Saturday. The positions as
aumed hy the writer of that article are not true
in fact—in every particular—and what are true
are so perverted aa to convey false ideas to the
reader. We enter this “ caveat ” against the
articlo of the Beacon until such time as we will
bn at our desk to put this matter right, as the
Secretary of the Navy, is correct on this sub
ject.
1 wo o clock P. M.—The Private Secretary
of the President has just announced to the House
that he has signed the bill for the acceptance of
50,000 volunteers, and appropriating $10,000,000
to meet the expenses, and also a bill to increase
the rank and file of the Army, which will put at
his disposal an effective land force of 65,000
men.
We have no disposition or inclination to write,
as our columns will present all the facts of inter
est which transpire here. We will close this ar
ticle with the Prayer offered by the Rev. Septi
mus Tuston, chaplain, delivered in the House on
Monday morning, after the nows was received of
tho loss of a detachment of Gen. Taylor’s troops.
Mr. Tuston is one of the purest Christians, ablest
Divines, and most sterling patriots that we have
the pleasure of being acquainted with.
THAYER.
9re8* (*0<1! Thou art our God, and we will
praise I hee—Our fathers’ God, and we will ex
alt Theo. We bless thy name for that heavenly
tnspiraltpn which led our forefathers, of precious
and glorious memory, to pronounce these colonies
“ frefi and independent States.” We bless thy
name for that success which, through thy bles
sing, crowned their patriotism and their valor.
In the present conjuncture of our national affairs,
wo earnestly invoke the same guidance and pro
tection. Our prayer is. that the triumphs of our
beloved country may always be triumphs of peace:
but now that, in the order of thy Providence, we
have been brought in collision with one of the
powers of the earth, we beseech Thee to be our
shield and buckler, and the sword of our dofence,
and grant that victory, if possible, unstained with
biood. may alight upon our banner. Bestow npon
our rulers and legislators wisdom to devise, and
dispositions to adopt, such measures as shall serve
to secure tho speedy restoration of peace and ami
ty. Encircle our army with the arm of thy Pro
vidence as with a mighty shield, and in every
emergency mercifully interpose to encompass ils
deliverance and triumph, and to prevent the re
currence of scenes of violence and blood. Forgive
our national sins, and finally, through abounding
mercy, number ns among the nations of the saved
through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
NEWS—W AR 7
We bring no earlier news from the seat of war
than was received in town by the mail previous,
no mail having been received, at Washington
from the Camp opposite Matamoras up to Thurs
day evening. We learned informally on that
evening, the following facts which we take from
Telegraphic news of the Baltimore Sun. We
rejoice to state that at every point and in every
quarter, where we have had an opportunity of
hearing the very best spirit prevails. All are
ready to back the Declaration of Congress, and
respond to tho Proclamation of the President,
which wo copy in to-day’s paper ; and feel ready
to “ DEFY THE WORLD IN ARMS.” There is not
a dissenting voice in the country, and we have
heard of none yet in the towns. The offers for
Volunteers are'pouring in upon the President
from every quarter. Hurra for the «• Flag of the
Free”
Messrs. Editors:—I have conversed with Mr.
R. L. Ogden, a settler attatehed to the U. 8.
Army, who has this moment arrived in a South
ern boat. He left Point Isabel en the 28th olt.
There were then about 350 men at that post who
could he depended on. The armament consisted
of two 18 pounders, and 9 six pounders. Every
man had a mnakel. 3
The Point was surrounded by a ditch four feet
deep and six wuie. They were digging to make
it 12 feet wide and 6 deep. Point Isabel was
completely cut off from the army, having had no
communication for 2 days.
The guides started from tho Point for the camp,
hut wore compelled to return. The very latest
advices left no doubt that General Taylor was
completely surrounded. No danger is apprehen
ded, however, to our gallant hand, except from
starving, they being strongly entrenched. It is
said a more gallant officer than Gen. Taylnr never
lived.
The supposition was that the Texas volunteers
from Galveston, by the steamer Monmouth, would
be the first to reach Point Isabel. Companies
fr™ Flk" and Fo,t WoHd- command
of Col. B K. Pierce of First Artillery, and com
panies of Infantry from Jefferson Barracks were
to leave New Orleans on the 8th, and would
probably reach Point Isabel in 70 honrs.
Gapt. I hornton and Lieut. Mason wore still
missed, without any information as to their safe
ty, up to tho evening the last express left the
camp. There was no tiding* of them then, and
none since.
The propeller Florida was expected to be the
next to reach New Orleans, ft is said that Gov.
Edwards, of Missouri, arrived here this evening
direct from Mobile, and states that it was cur
rently reported and believed there that Point Isa
i was captured. We have advices to the 2d
May, and then Point Isabel was safe, but the Jet
,®rr?',e* 00 farther particulars.
This comprise* all of the slightest interest, with
the exception of military movements at the South.
that ha* been received hy the mail.
The New Orleans Tropic says:_
“ The 'Telegraph left galvestun on Sunday 3d
inst at noun ; at 4 P. M.. met steamship New
York about .r»0 miles from Galveston—the Civil
ian of th# S>d says, we understand that *he U. S.
schr. Flirt was endeavoring to gel ove. the bar
into the Brasos Santiago, in order to co-oporate
more effectually in the defence of the depot and
position at the month or the river Capt. Symp
lon, of the A,lert, was assisting in the object, pav
ing tak»*n off some of the Flirt’s guns, in order to
reduce her d rattghl of water. The steamer Mon
mouth left on Friday last, for Brassos Santiago,
with a number of volunteers for thn army under
Gen. Taylor. 'The short lime of her stay was
not sufficient fur many who desire to g., to gel
readv ; but others willl doubtless s.»on follow.
‘‘Gen. Johnson has just reached town. He
is a soldier in whom our citizens have confidence
as a loader, and can doubtless raise a company ur
two in Galveston. We doubt not a general and
immediate turn-out of the hardy and experienced
citizen soldiers of Western Texas, to be foil.,wed
by the whole State, as rapidly as the occasion
which demands their aarrices shall become known.
General Taylor has not cried •' wolf!” until he
has seen the animal, and those who go need not
fear disappointment in finding the wily beast, as
ample opportunity will doubtless present itself to
those who desire to do so. on the other side of
the Rio Grande if not on this.”
(Wf°r the Sent of fVar.—'The New Orleans
L Pita of the 7th inst., says:—•• 'The steam pro
peller schnoner Augusta, chartered by the govern
ment, received on I ard last evening at the Bar
racks below the city, tw„ companies of the 1st
Regiment of U. S. Artillery, and the company
of Mobile Volunteers, under Capt. Desha. T «
latter number in all 98 men, and are a fine look
ing set of soldiers. 'The troops are now on their
way to Point Isabel.”
i,ar m JVatchez.—Wo learn from
the r roe 1 rader, of ihe 5th inst., that the receipt
of the late news from the army produced a very
great degree of excitement amongst the communi
ty. Several patriotic citizens immediately raided
the standard for volunteers, and a number had
already enrolled themselves for the war. The
same paper adds:
••Wo learn that a requisition pasRed up the
river yesterday morning directed to the Governor
of this State for our quota of the 8000 men called
for by the commander-in-chief. The patriotic
sona of Mississippi will respond to this immedi
ately, and we should uot be surprised if, before
Gov Brown’s order is published, half the number
needed were not already raised.1’
terrible explosion AND LOSS OF
LIFE.
We regret to learn by the Baltimore Sun that
the boiler used at the machine shop and foundry
of Mr. Watchman, in that city, exploded on
Thursday morning last, resulting in the death of
a Mr. John Eden, and it is thought fatal injury
of Mr. John Bornick. The extensive works of
Mr. Watchman are a perfect wreck. We un
derstand that the boiler was guarded by one of
Evans’ humbug safety valves, which we hereto
fore repeatedly denounced before the public. We
have pointed the public to the only true and cer
tain protector. Ask the Doctor, “ Where are
Raub’s Safety Valves ?’•
By the President of the United Stales of Ame
rica.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the Congress of the United States,
by virtue of the constitutional authority vested in
them, having declared by their act, bearing date
this day, that, “ by the aot of the republic of
Mexico, a state of war exists between that gov
ernment and the United States:”
Now, therefore, I. JAMES K. POLK, Presi
dent of the Lnited States of America, do hereby
proclaim the same to all whom it may concern;
and I do especially enjoin on all persons holding
offices, civil or military, under the authority of
the United States, that they be vigilant and zeal
ous in discharging the duties respectively incident
thereto: and I do moreover exhort all the good
people of the United States, as they lovo their
country, aB they feel the wrongs which have
forced on them tho last resort of injored nations,
and as they consult the best means, under the
blessings of Divine Providence, of abridging its
calamities, that they exert themselves in pre
serving order, in promoting concord, in mainiain
| ing the authority and the efficacy of the laws,
and in supporting and invigorating all the mea-’
suren which may be adopted by the constituted
authorities for obtaining a speedy, a just, and an
honorable peace.
In testimony whereof, ( have hereunto Bet my
hand, and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed to theno presents,
[r, s.] Done at the city of Washington the thir
teenth day of May, one thousand sight
hundred and forty-six. and of the indepen
dence of the United States the seventieth
JAMES K. POLK.
By the President:
James Buchanan,
Secretary of State.
OFFICIAL.
U. S. Steamer Mississippi, 3
Pensacola Bay, May 14th, 1846. J
Sir: I ho mail of this day informs me that
hostilities hare commenced on tho part of the
Mexicans. I he St. Mary’s, Commander Saun
ders, being here on the ere of sailing for Vera
Crux, I hare ordered her to proceed forthwith to
Braxos St. .Ingo, and report to General Taylor
for such duty as he may assign him. A copy of
his orders are herewith enclosed.
I shall proceed forthwith to Vera Crux, in obe
dience to the orders of Commodore Conner, and
reports the facts to him. The course I hare tak
en with regard to the St. Mary’s will, I hope,
meet the approbation of the department.
I hare the hosor to be, rery respectfully, your
obedient servant,
„ „ „ ANDREW FITZHUGH.
Hon. George Bancroft,
Secretary »f the Nary,
Washington, D. C.
U. S. .Steamer Mississippi, 3
Pensacola Bay, May 4th, 1846. f
Sir: It appears that “war’' is declared by
^lexteo, and hoetililies hare actually commenced.
You will he pleased to proceed wtth all posst
bl« despatch will, the St. Marys, under your
command, trvB/azos St. Jago.or tlm-nearest point
to Genera! Taylor’s head quarters ; you will com
municate with hint, ami report for such orders ns
he may give you, giving him all the aid in yuur
power.
You will embrace every opportunity of commu
nicating with, the honorable Secretary of the Navy
and Commodore Conner. Should the brig Law
rence he i,u want of provisions, you will supply
her as far as you deem prudent.
I am, very respectful!'’, your obedient servant,
ANDREW FITZHUGH.
Com.roander John L. Saunders,
Commanding U.S. ship St. Mary’s,
Pensacola Bay.
We give the following able and just essay of
our friend from Accomac an insertion, with much
pleasure, and hope the subject rnay meet with that
attention which its importance demands. We
shall be pleased to hear from “ Libertas’* often.
For tho Old Dominion.
THE COUNTY COURT SYSTEM.
It really does surprise me—I am literally as
tonished. that men,/Vee men, should suffer them
selves to be imposed upon—should, with their
ey-e wide open, acquiesce in the continuance of
a system, the operations of which are wholly in
compatible with every republican principle. We
live in a land where the people are called sover
eigns—where there is no rightful authority which
does not emanate from them; and yet, we tamely
submit to an institution, grossly aristocratic in its
origin and in all its tendencies. ] do not, of
course.|mean by these remarks, that we should
resist it in the exercise of its legitimate functions :
that would be a species of radicalism, which can
never find favor with a good citizen. But ( do
mean to say, that the people should never relax
their energies until they shall have removed this
incubus which weighs down all independence.
Yea, let them go into a convention, and see if
the voice of justice is still mute: let them not,
for a single moment, abandon the warfare, until
the whole system is eradicated forever.
We are always ready to cry out against the
aristocracy of Ragland, anil other countries of
Europe where power is entrusted to a privileged
c.ass, and flatter ourselves that we are the only
happy people on earth who are free from such de
grading trammels. What a vain delusion ? Is not
our county court magistracy a privileged class?
Invested with extraordinary power, which they
hold for life, and which they bequeath to their
children and relations, are they not an aristocracy
to its most odious sense ? Can England boast
a'*y of a deeper dye ? Do we not see it running
through families from generation to generation?
and are men more competent, have they a better
right, merely because they belong to a certain
family ? Do we acknowledge the doctrine that
there is any one among us, "born to command 7”
Have we, the people, any more control over them
than the horse over his rider? Are we not bitted
end bridled, compelled to receive upon our backs,
willing or unwilling it matters not, any one whom
a privileged class mny sen proper to invest with
the boots and spurs ? Have not the people yet
•een enough of its beauties? Have they not
behold how charmingly it works, for the benefit
of a favored few ? Are they still gazing in stu
pefied wonder and perplexity at the magical pro
ceaa by which the jedicial ladder is ascended?
Are they anxious to witness still farther exhibi
tions in the mysterious science of log-rolling?
Must we not dare to speak on this subject above
a whisper? Are we afraid of being called radi
cals?Jet us spurn it with such feelings as be
longed to our revolutionary ancestors, when thsy
were stigmatized as rebels ! “ He is a freemen
whom the truth makes freeand has any man
or set of men, •• dressed in a little brief authori
ty, a right to suppress its utterance? Let us
speak out boldly upon this great question If
the people are true to themselves, and determined
to uphold their independence and dignity of char
acter, they will never let it die. They will keep
it alive, not for the benefit of politicians ; but, for
their own sakes, they will nourish and cherish it
till it attains a strength which shall tear down the
last pillar that supports this aristocratic fabric.
I use the word “ aristocratic,” because it most
accurately designates the true nature of an insti
tution which is yet imposed upon a democratic
community.
I hive already alluded to the system as putting
over the heads of the people an irresponsible,
self-elected body—a body invested with more
powers than any other known to our institutions.
In all suits st law and in chancery its jurisdiction
is almost without any limit. Its powers in crimi
nal cages are exceedingly extensive. It is almost
impossible to present an adequate idea of the enor
mous influence which it exerts over life, liberty
and estate. But, independently of its judicial
charaeter, it exercis ; the high legislative power
of taxation. It annually levies upon the people
just such an amount of tax as it pleases, snd then
expends that tax according to such views of the
public interest as may enter into the faney of the
county court. And hero we rnay observe in full
force among us, at this late day, the very princi
ple in opposition to whioh tho patriots of the re
voluuon look up arms against the mother country.
allude to tho principle of taxation without rep
resentation They were taxod by Parliament;
and why did they resist? Simply because they
had nothing to do with the election of those that
taxed thorn. In the same maoner, we are taxed
l>y n body of menf in the election of whom the
people have no voice. I address the inquiry to
the descendants of those who fought and died for
the glorious principle, that taxation and repre
sentation should ever he conbined, and ask if we
are now ready to abandon that principle and
meekly submit to be taxed by a body of men
wholly independent of and irresponsible to us?
If they could fight for such a principle, it is to
be hoped that we have at least spunk enough to
vote for it.
But, further: their powers are executive like
wise. I will not enter into a discussion of the
nice shades of difference bet wen a ministerial
and an executive officer; even those who recog
nize such a distinction will readily agree, that.^s
to the collection of those taxes imposed by the
court, the sheriff is to all in.ents and purposes an
executive officer. And who is the sheriff? one
oj their own number. They make a law
raising revenue by the imposition of taxes'
(which by the way is the highest power of legit-'
lation,) e question arises under that law and they
decide it ; it is to be executed, and the sheriff
(one of themselves) executes it.
Now let me ask the question : what is a des
potisml It is where legislative, executive and
judicial powers are vjsted in the Barne handa.
that wm,out any extravagant use of language,
this irresponsible body may be justly called a des
potism.
Their patronage also is immense. But not to
dwell upon the manner in which it is usually die- ,
lit——^
i^naed, let in consider more esn*«;.iiV.L
..r .h. d.rHM>T. t.,u ,. „K!lf’,Lh;hx;
Hs* r*— - «ii «h.r taSittri*
jmlted just at much as they do in the elects,*
tnembor, ..f Ih. Bo, ^ ’.bX'^f
“ f" ‘Ii* ';?c“ *1 >« »nU,;
rf • "i* length nf time, during which they hat*
■domed the bench! Perhaps it will be sain
that ‘bey are well prepared when their turn
come*. May be eo. But alae, very often, inst*afi
of g.Ttng us the benefit nf their experienced
wisdom, and instead of throwing upon us i|.„
weight of everlasting obligation for their conrte;,_
cension in coming down from their high places
among the sages of the judiciary to exercise th„
humble office of sheriff, they farm it; or, t0 Ufc
a homelier word to express precisely the same
idea—thpy sell it! Yes, they sell it f„r dol
lars. Tom. Dick or Harry gets it. by p8yjnt,
his money for it. Oh, what a beautiful system—
what a democratic, republican, fee and tonal
system! Yes, in a land whero officas are ihe
free gift of the people, an office, a most respon
etble and important office, one in which the pmi.
pie are immediately and delicately interested, j»
openly sold for money I
I hope I shall not offend the people by again
suggesting to them the propriety of fleeting- t^e,-r
oum njffieeri. It need not cost them a cent more
than it does at present; but even if it should,
they ought not lunger to submit to the degrada
tion to which they are now subjected. The ex
pense of a change is ofien held up as a bug-bear
to frighten us from our propriety; and from whor,.
do wo hear it? Why, from those who are the
very persons to be benefitted by things remaining
as they are. I must confess that the people are
blessed with more folly than I believe them to
be, if they cannot manage their own affairs/or
themselves as cheaply as others can do it for
1/iem. They may be certain, that they will be
duped and oppressed so long as they will blindly
suffer it; hut no longer. The remedy is in their
own hands, and they have only to apply it.
I purpose Raying much more on this subject
nt another time. For the present. I ask the peo
ple to reflect upon it. LIBERTAS.
Accomack County, May 9th, 1846.
From the Union of April, 13.
FROM THE SOUTH.
Last evening’s southern mail brought us no
later news from the camp. .We have received
the New Orleans papers of the 5th, and they tell!
us further of the patriotic spirit and the military
arrangements which are prevailing in that city
1'he “ Tropic” states, that on the evening of the
th “the splendid Commercial Exchange was
crowded by one of the most enthusiastic meeting*
ihat ever assembled in Louisiana. The events
«>f the last few days have raised a spirit in this
community that can never be witnessed, except
when calls are made by the stirring events of
actual war. Dr. Ker called the meeting to order,
and Col. Christy was unanimously chosen chair
nan; Maj John Mounlford, P. K. Wagner, A.
^Vler8’ Dowas, aid VV.
C. Claib •'ne, vico presidents: D. I. Ricardo,
•and U. V. Wagner, secretaries. After the meet
ing was organized, a number of speakers volun
teered to address it, who were received with great
.applause. The following resolutions prepared for
the meeting were then offered and adopted unani
mously :
. “ Whereas hostilities have actually commenc
ied between the United States and Mexico ; and;
|whoreas our army of occupation upon the frontier
.of lex*9, pressed by embarrassments and sur
rounded by a superior force, calls for immediate
.assistance; and whereas Louisiana has ever been
prompt in her action on emergencies like the
present—
“ Resolved, That as Louisianians, we will'
immediately respond to the call of Brigadier
General Taylor, and without a moment’s delay
place at hie command tour regiments of infantry
as required.
Resolved, T hat as Americans, it behooves
ns to forget all differences of opinion, and only to
remember that our country’s honor is in danger.
“ Resolved, That we point with pride to the
action of our legislature in the present crisis, and
that we will do everything in our power to sus
tain its appropriation, and to carry out its patriotic
views.
I a per s were then handed about the meeting,
and a very large number of volunteers stepped
forward. Each name as announced was received
by three cheers. 1’he enthusiasm was so great
and the public mind so excited that the usual pre
liminaries of adjuurnment wero not gone through
with.” * *
I he same paper states as follows :
“ I ho meeting was addressed in eloquent
strains by Judge Bryan, of Rapidss, and Messrs.
Hunt, Randell Hunt, and Messrs. Taylor,,
senator from Rapides, and Downs, United State*
Attorney.
“ The Volunteers.—‘ The cry is it ill Ihoj
come.' "he gallant Major Hunt, we are glad
to announce, has raised the first company, which
was regularly inspected yesterday and declared
complete. This noble example is being followed'
up in every direction. Our late cotemporary,
; Major Kelly, or St. Francisville, has already,
aided by Senator Marks, succeeded in enrolling
upwards of two hundred men, and expects in a
day or two to have the complement fora regiment
under Major Marks, ready for the field. Three
volunteer corps from the Third Municipality,
have, through their officers, sent in their names,
almost to a man, to fill up the number of troop*
required for the reinforcement of Genoral Taylor.
We also learn that Captain Forno, has his com
pany of artillery now full and in marching order,
j in every direction, * the work goes bravely
on.’ ”
The “ New Orleans Delta” of the 5th inform*
us that " about one thousand or twelve hundred
volunteers, able, ready, and willing, have already
enrolled themselves for service on the Texan1
frontier. In reply to resolutions ad4ressed to the
governor yesterday, he stated that he was inform
ed by the brigadier general, enough of men, he
believed, would volunteer to fill up the call made
on tbe State, without having recourse to drafting
any portion of them from the militia.”
ICjPThis evening’s southern mail brings no
news from the camp.
4 Ah, sir!’ exclaimed an elder in a tone of pa
thetic recollec ;on, * oor late minister was the
man! He was a powerful preacher; for in the
short time he delivered the word among us, he
knocked three pulpit9 and as many biblea in
pieces.’
The Pittsburg Despatch notices a quack adver
vertisement, headed: * We challenge tbeeountry !y
He thinks it illegal to give a challenge with
what may so properly be termed ‘deadly weap
ons.’
ft is strongly nrgod upon the emigrant* toO'
gon to take wives with them, as there i* no eup
ply of the article in that country.