Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1844-05-18
Confidential.
ADJUTANr GESERAL's OFFICE,
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ADJUTANT GESERAL's OFFICE,
Washington, April 81, 1874.
Sin On your arrival at Natchiloches you will consider
yourself merely the immediate commander of the LIST
military Department. but also the commander of a corps of
obserpao 70 be reinforced by orders from this place If
deemed necessity.
In the first Instance that corps will consist of the seven
companies of the I'd Dragons long garrison Fort esup
together with eight companies OF the Sd infantry and eight
of the 4th recently ordered thher
With view to the convenience of the receipt of supplies
by water the 4h infantry and the Sd also, your dscre
tion) may, for the present. be held encamped near Nach-
toches 1t supposed that healthy position may be found
in the pine woods in The neghborhood Of that city if not
health being OF the higher importance, both regiments Of
foot may be encamped OH the ridge Fort Jesup.
Your headquarters may he established either place. or
you will shift from to the other may he found
cessary
The three corps will be held in readiness for service at
any moment.
Cavalry and horse equipments have been ordered
from Baton Rouge for the companies of Dragons
Measures will also be taken them be remounted
appropriation shall he made for that object
In the mean time, they will be rendered effective foot
You will continue to receive instructions direct from this
place. Your ordinary military communications will be made
as indicated in the third paragraph Of the orders of the War
Department, dated the 10th instant but in other con-
fded your judgment and discretion (nd the confidence
grea your correspondence will be direct the Adutant
General for the information of the General chief and the
higher authorities.
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confidential officer, and subsequently by the ordinary mail
special expresses, may deem necessary put
self in communication with the President of Texas order
inform him of your present position and force and learn
and to transmit to this Office Gall condentiay) whether any
and what external dangers threaten that Government
its people, Should such danger be found exist and APP
pear to be imminent will collect and march the forces
above indicated to the Sabine ver but proceed beyond
the frontier without further instructions keeping readiness
the supposed all necessary of transportation
as well as ample stores OF subsistence and ammunition
By these instructions not meant to impress upon your
mind the belief that the Government apprehend hostility with
foreign Power They given you for the purpose
OF enjoning ccumspecton and attention to the condition
your force repeat the injunction of confidence and the
full reliance rePoed in your judgment and prudence by the
Government.
write under the instructions Of the War Department in
consultation with the General in-chief.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedien servant,
R. JONES, Adjutant General
Brevet Brig. Gen. 2. TAYLOR,
Commanding Isl Mil Dep, Fort Jesup, La.
[Confdentnl
NAVY DEPARTMENT., MAY Id. 1874.
Sin: Your confidential note of this date is received
send you agreeaby your request copies Of all orders given
by me to the commander of the home squadron and Of the
sailing orders OF the officers in command Of the Vanaa and
steamer Union The cruising ground of the home squadron
extensive and the number of employed not
larger il is believed, than usual Reports have been made
the Department Of domestic disturbances the islands of
Hay and Of Cuba which will render the presence of shin
OF necessary the protection of interests This
will explain the order to Commander Chauncey. Similar
orders will be given the brig Lawrence or brig Truxton
both requiring slight repairs either may ready
for sea, to touch Cuba.
send list of the vessels under orders for the Cuf of
Mexico.
have the honor to be your obedent servant,
To the PRrsrDESr. j. Y. MASON
List Of United States pese Of nosc cruising in or u-
der orders for, the Gulf Of Merico
Frgate Potomac, Captsin F. M. Newell.
Sioop Vmcennes, Commander F. Buchanan.
Brig Somers, Commander j. I. Gerry Temporarily com,
n-aded by Lie.'en.ns r. w. brent
Under orders al Norfolk. and ready for sea:
Soop Vandalis, Commander j. s. Chauncey.
Soop Falmouth, Commander ]. r. Sands.
Steamer Union, Lieutenant Commandant H. H. Bell
Brig cambridge, Commander Newman at New York for
epars
lore David Conner.
The sloop Preble, Commander T. W. yreelon. mo, At,
sched to the home squadron temporary cruise among
he West India islands and the ports Central America
xc, and will return shortly to the United States.
The brig Lawrence, Commander Gardner, will be ordered
she ready for proceed to the West Indies
md report to Commodore Conner for orders.
CONFIDENTIAL.
NAVY DEPARTMENT., APRIL Is 1874
SIR treaty OF annexation has been neg ,ated between
he United States and the Republic Of Texas and will be inn
nedatey submitted to the Senate OF the United States now
in session, for its advice and consent.
Duihs Wncn Will necessarily before the
treaty is ratified or rejected it the part prudence to
guard against any ageressons or the rights
d our citizens which may be attempted by any foreign Gov
srnmen or by persons claiming under authority
GU Will therefore concentrate the vessels under your com
nand The Vandala, commanded by Commander Chaun-
cey, and the Falmouth, Commander Sands will without
'eay be ordered To join you, touching Pensacola and Won
VIII leave at that place the necessary orders They will sail
rom Norfolk so soon some small repairs can be made
You will in your discretion, employ vessels composing
'our squadron in cruising in the Gulf Of Mexico so s
communicate frequently with Galveston and occasionally
how yourself at or before Vera Cruz with such eyatons
other parts of cruising grounds in your judgment
nay be best calculated to effect the objects Of your general
md special instructions.
You VIII be cautious in committing violation of the
tights OF Others but resist and punish aggrcssons on our
=, while the question Of ratification is pending an armed
orce shall threaten an INVASION Of Texas you will remon
rate with the commanding officer and you will accompany
Iour remonstrance with the assurance that the President nj
he United States will regard the execution OF such hostile
purpose towards Texas under such circumstances ewing
ng most unirendy spirit towards the United States and
which, IN the event Of the treays ratification must lead 10
actual hostilics with this country
II you observe preparations for such an invasion Won
vii without delay communicate the information 10 this
Department, that the President may submit the same 10
Congress.