Military Preparations for the War with
Mexico.


PENNSYLVANIA,
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PENNSYLVANIA.


The First Regiment Of Volunteer Infantry of this city
attached to the First Brigade Pennsyl lvana Militia and
services to the Governor part Of the requston made
by the General Government this State for six regi
ments Of volunteers The following companies belong
ing to this regiment have sent copies Of their muster rolls
to the Adjutant General all of them containing the mum.


Patterson Guards, Capt W. A. stokes


National Guards Capt 8 d. Kingston
State Fencibles Capt j. Page


Second State Fencibles. Capt. j. Murray.
Washington Blues, Capt. w. G. Patterson.
City Guards Capt Joseph Hill


Lafayette Light Guards, Capt w. G. Smith.


The First Regiment of Artillery Col Bohlem are also
ready to do duty Infantry if their services are requir.
ed-PhiId NJ .american, jane 81


We understand that the has purchased the
steamboat James Cage for slso0o and the steamboat
T. Roberts for the of 50 000 to be used for the
transportation of troops and supplies from here the
Rio Grande. Rather salty prices We also learn that
purchased by the government but have ascerained
the amount to be paid Tor themNew Orleans
June 10.


Great activity has prevailed at Fort Leavenworh since
orders received to fit out expedition to Santa
te and every thing viii be in readiness for the recep
Kearnoys command glad that they are called into
active service and long for opportunity rival the
reputation Of the second regiment The general cxpec-
taon with them we'll with all VINO are acquainted
in New Mexico is that they will have large force at
hard fghtng have fears though Of the result un
less they overpowered by numbers, subdued by
famine. Col Kearney is not only one Of our best of
GERS bu, he will command the utmost confidence Of ali
persons both in and of the army and there
side Of the river general desire to serve under him
ever We're assembled who had more faith in man. On
last "Wednesday, Capt Moore and part of company
place to join this expedition The Dragons are expect
ed to leave and the volunteers win follow
as they can get ready The Dragons prepared to
march Instantly but they have account Of the
volunteer corps There was good deal Of excitement
evening, about Of the santa Fe traders Intelli
gence was brought to Col Kearncy. that company of
a nan @ ,e ;, an were on that day
express which reached tho Fort at the same tme
from Bents Fort stated that he met them the Prairie
pushing forward with all possible expedition and that
two troops Of Mexican cavalry were to meet them on
the Arkansas, to them into Santa Fe. Col Kear
ney Immediately despatched Capt Bergins company in
pursuit, and Capt Moore's followed in few hours
They have orders to kill their horses or stop them ana
If they meet the Mexican troops 10 give thom battle
We understand that there were eight wagons Tho ex
press from Bents Fort also brought information that all
using all possible to make effective resistance
Weston, (Mo) Democrat June q.


ILLINOIS


We learn from Spring field that Gov. Ford has sign
fed his acceptance of the following companies voun
teersunder the act Of 18th Of Mayo serve for twelve
months, during the They are to rendezvous at
Alton where they will be inspected by Col Jas Shields


LIST or COMPANIES


j. l.. D. Morrison, ST. Clair Samuel Montgomery Scott.


county. r. G. Coffey, Washington.
,, re.eI uon, Naaison J.C. McAdams Montgom-
VIM II. Bssel st. Clair NJ. X Lawler GaIlatin
Ferris Foreman, Fayette. Theodore Mcliinnis Pore
lyman mower, COOK Wilson w. Wyley, Bond.
Elisha Wells do John A. Campbell Wayne.
At Crow, 10 Davies. w. W. Bishop Coles
l.. Dickey LaSalle. Xerxes r. Frail Nonroe
y - Morgan ADAMS John s. Harkcr, Union.
mo ,, . Eooerts. Morgan Henry l.. Webb, Pulaski.
Wm Weatherford, do. 3. u. Bicks, jefferson.
Moan fry, Green James Freeman Shelby.
VIM. a. Richardson, Schuy. Laban "a. Jones perrv


ler J. p Nardy, Hamilton


A. r. Dodge Kendall


Marching orders have been issued the craI com.
panies here enumerated II is directed that each compa
ny shall contain not less than more than
eighty privatcs and the usual number Of mmissoned
and non-commssioncd officers and musicians The com
panies are all to be uniformed and addition are re-
qured to furnish blanket and to each man fatigue
suit OF clothes enc pair of shoes pair of boots aud
twenty cents each for every wenty miles travel rston
and transportation for baggage and provisions while
for travel il supposed wi p,v ar ,hsp e nowsnee
steamboats,, where that mode is adopted II is mnrssssd
upon the Captains Of companies. that will be no use 10
SO Win less than sixty -four effective as pryacs
The services OF great number OF companies have been
rejected the three regiments having been filed as is sta
ted above.


MASSACHUSETTS.


The company Of volunteers raised by Mr. Edward
weos'er. cnose officers yesterday. Mr. Webster was
elected Captain unanimously The men, eighty one ia
all are as hne body Of men be found any where
Their average e twen,yfour years they mostly
rican boin- Among them are near dozen men who
have served several years in the United States army
Ahey company ~. VI tno regiment and should thu
Massachusetts contingent bc called upon this com
Pany would prove credit to It and TO the State j. Ken.
dal Tyler ls and g. w. Kelley al, were also elected
Lieutenants-Boson Times, june &C.


Naval Preparations.


The " ship Franklin, which ship we stated yester.
day was to bc fitted up receiving ship for this station
Is said to be in sorry condition. very much decayed
and OUT OF repair II will cost little cit her az
shs oug ~ TO ee cd IS receiving ship and make her
hsbahic.--B Boston Journal June 26.


An American brig Of war, steering south was sixn nal
wed On the I'm inst, In lat ~ %, long. 7sla