VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FRONT.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1120, 21 January 1870, Page 3

VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FRONT.

UFroni tho " Thames Advertiser," Jan. 15.] Several "Volunteers, accompanied by their officers, gallantly offered their services yesterday to the Hon. the Native Minister as Volunteers for the Front, and arrangements were at once entered into with Captains Barnett, McCarroll, and Finnerty to enlist the service of as many men as were willing to proceed to Tauranga without delay. These gentlemen were at once informed that alll the Thames Volunteers would be paid the capitation allowance, and a loan of £250 to wipe off the debt on the Volunteer Hall would be solicited from the Government on their behalf, which there was very little doubt would be forthcoming. The appeal was liberally responded to, nearly 50 men offering their services during the afternoon. Captain McCarroll, Lieutenant Casely, Sergeants Fitzgerald and Ambros and 21 rank and file of No 1 Company H.R.V., together with 40 Volunteer Militia men, are ordered to parade before 6 o'clock this (Saturday) morning, when they will receive ammunition and a blanket each, and leave for Auckland per p.s. Royal Alfred. They will be conveyed from thence to Tauranga in the Colonial Government steamer Sturt. The men are enlisted for any period and for active service, to proceed wherever ordered by the Government. [From the " Evening News," Jan. 15.1 The Thames Volunteers and Thames Volunteer Militia, under the command of Captain McCarroll and Lieut Casely, arrived from the Thames per Royal Alfred to-day. Their destination is Tauranga, to take part in the probably forthcoming struggle with the rebels. The men presented an unusually fine appearance, and we recognised many who havesmeltpowder in defence of the interests of the Colony. It is probable that the strength of the Contingent will be increased from the ranks of Militia and Volunteers now in Auckland. It is supposed that the p.s. Sturt, should she return from Coromandel, will transport these troops, and the hon. the Defence Minister to accompany them.