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lor had accoTolng 10 the last accounts, about eight
thousand troops under his eagles, and thousands
of volunteers were pouring into his CAMP Al
theslatest dates he was ia Matanoras but he was
expected soon to leave for Monterey This town
is about one hundred and thirty miles from Mata-
tnoras, and us said to- be in an elevated and
healthy region The Union thus, speaks of the
of thesWa 4s3.s 81. rs "a a6..s s.s,l


aCncumstauces have put il in our power, in the
course Of this day, 10 ascertain interesting
facts touching the stale of the army, and the plans
of the campaign Without entering into details,
we may state, in the general, conscientious be-
lief, that the Executive is doing its duty-doing
everything 1T can-doing il with every degree of
energy by land and by sea-in order TO conduct
the present campaign TO its legitimate results TO
bring the enemy TO TERMS and 10 conquer an hon.
orable and permanent peace. Mexico is little
aware even now--even after the tremendous de-
feats which she has sustained at Palo Alto and at
Resa ca de la Palma Of the great resources of our
free and enterprisiBg republic under the auspices
of firm, bold, and energetic administration. The
whig opposition, who are IN the habit of reviling
James X. Polk, and ridiculing him for the alleged
feebeness of his administration. are profoundly ig
norant of his character But we did not assume
the pen in order to praise him. His enemies, who
not yet turned from their errors by the transac
tons Of the last year, will be compelled TO aPPIe-
ciate his character and confess their injustice.
all that we will say now is, that the war will be
conducted with an energy, on the part of the gov
ernment which is worthy of the enthusiasm of the
people" ''


Iolunteers The Fayetteville Riflemen held
q meeting on the night of the 25'h and reiterated
their willingness to answer the call of Governor
Graham ;sOlieited accession to their ranks. 7 Thir-
teenl names were received on that night, and
number have been received since. II is probable
that they will be able to make up The required
number, to enable them to advise the Governor Of
their readiness. -,,.... CGreltnidn.
/ Spirit of the West. The proper spirit has been
aroused in all the towns along the Ohio river, and
volunteers are rapidly enrolling themselves. A
Western paper asks:-"Who will say there is no
true military spirit among our countrymen, or that
we cannot raise an efficient army for contest
with any power on the globeE'


Indiana ToEunfeers. Three hundred volunteers
for the aray in Texas arrived at Madison Ia, on
the 2Sth inst, by railroad from Indianapolis
They were raised under the requislion of the Pre-
sident, and are on their way thus early for the seat
of war. i.ssas - .ea ia:. -ar


sdCo. Gr0ghan, abe i i: Hero of Fort Stephenson"
passed through Brownsville, Pa, on Saturday, to
Join the Kentucky Volunteers. .s-.


&c Old Kentuck" The Volunteers from this
State, 1900 strong, route for the seat of war;


Maine Great excitement prevailed among the
Arooslook boys on receiving the news from the
Rio Gande. Governor Anderson had not TeceiV-
ed the Presidents requsiton on the 25lh ult, but
volunteers were in waiting to answer it the mo-
ment II arrived. =- ..t.t- 8afs5<E


Rhode Islands quota of volunteers are enrolled,
waiting orders.


Connecticut reported double the number of vol
unleers required, within two days after the Gov
eTnor issued his orders.


NerO York. The greatest difficulty is expert
enced here in choosing seven regiments from the
scores that have volunteered. Others still be-
ing enrolled, however, either with the hope OF get
ting into the regular service or acting substitutes
for other volunteers.


Ohio. The rush of Volunteers in this State is
only equalled by the enthusiasm of the people Of
Kentucky and Indiana. The number offering is
ten times greater than the requision of the Presi
dent.


Michigan. Al Detroit, May &C. (the day after
the publication of the Presidents call for voIun-
teeTs) the Montgomery Guards a splendid corps,
volunteered their services. The Lafayette Guards
also volunteered. The Legislature authorized the
equipment Of an army of ~, 900 men 10 guard the
frontier. ... ...e


Founders. We expressed the-opinion the 9TH
er day. (says the Nashville Banner, that f1e MoUs-
and meE would be ready in Tennessee for the
Mexican war, whenever their services were re-
quired. Our prediction is already verified. We
understand from Adjutant General Turner that up
wards of tfre thousand have already offered their
services 10 The Governor. Two weeks have just
elapsed from the date of Gov. Browns first order,
and almost double the number of volunteers
quired under the call of the general government
have been reported. All honor 10 the volunteer
State-nobe Tennessee. .... 49,


We shall endeavor hereafter TO procure and pub
lish complete list Of all the companies that have
rendered, or may tender, their services.


Pag of the ToLunteers. The Hon. Thomas J.
Henly, of Indiana, after inquiries at the office of
the Adju ant General Washington, states the
following as the pay OF the volunteers


1st Sergeant, Sl6 per mouth.


I'd, Sd, and 4lh do. 10 do


Corporal, do


Musician, - DO


Private, .-..... do


The volunteers will be required 10 clothe them
selves, for which they will receive the following
allowances from the government:


Sergeant for one year, ....,sy $S8 90
. Musician, Go 80 OO
Corporal and private, 80 OO -;


MIR. Henly is of opinion that the pay OF voun-
teers serving on foot will be advanced by Congress
10 So per month, the same allowed the mounted
men. Baltimore Republican.
The Washington Correspondent of the New
Fork Herald says: .-..-.


{" The President from all quarters is burdened
with applications of volunteers, and the contest for
a chance with the Mexcans actually surpasses The
scramble for Offices pending the first SIX months
from the Inauguration. Already there are upwards
Of So 900 volunteers at the command of the War
Department. The people have responded TO The
call most glorously. -. .-.. s5 |


LIEUT. w. D. Porter, of the Navy, presented
Today beautiful stand of colors TO the Baltimore
battalion aM aiting orders at the Marine barracks.
He spoke to the boys the occasion, in spirit
stirring address Of nearly an hour, aud Capt. Stew
art replied in their behalf, in the spirit of
soldier. An old tar next took up the thread OF
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