New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-20
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ADJUTAST GENERAL OFFICE.

aDJlTAN1 GENERAL : tFFlCE. {
Washington, .7pra ., lSii.
Sir: On your arrival at Nachtoches YOU will
consider yourself not merely as the immediate com
mander of the 1st military department. but also
as the commander OF corps Of observation, To be
reinforced by orders from this place if deemed ne.
cessary.
In the first instance, that corps will consist of the
seven companies of the "a Dragons long in garrison
al Fort Jesup together with eight companies of the
Sd infantry and eight OF The lth recently ordered
ihither.
With view to the convenience of the receipt OF
supplies by waiey, the lth infantry land the 81 also
al YOUR discretion) mny for the present, be held en-
camped near NachiIOches. 1t is supposed that q
healthy position may be found in the pine woods in
the neighborhood OF that city: il not, health being
OF the higher Importance, both regiments O! foot
rIav be encamped on the ridge near Fort Jesup.
Your headquarters may be established at either
place or YOU will shift from one 10 the other as NAV
be found necessary.
The three corps will be held in readiness for ser
vice al any moment.
Cavalry arms and horse equipments have been or
dered from Baton Rouge for the seven companies OF
Dragons Measures will also be taken TO cause
them To he remouned as soon an appropriation
shall be made for that object. In the mean lime
they will be rendered effective on foot.
You will continue 10 receive instructions direct
from this place. Your ordinary military commune
cations will be made as indicated in the third para
the 10th Instant but in other matters conided to
your Judgment and discretion, land the confidence
is ercat,) your correspondence will be direct 10 the
Aduant General, for the information The General
IN Chief and the higher authorities.
You will take prompt measures, III the first H.
stance by confidential officer and subsequently, bv
the ordinary mail or special express, as Won may
deem necessary, TO put yourself in communication
with the President OF Texas in order 10 inform him
OF your present position and force and 10 learn and
20 transmit 10 this office TALL contidenallv whether
any and what external dangers may threaten that
government or its people. Should such danger be
found TO exist, and appear 10 be imminent YOU will
collect and march the forces above indicated 10 the
SABINE river, but not proceed beyond the frontier
without further Instructions keeping in readiness,
in the supposed, all necessary means OF trans
portation, well ample stores of subsistence
and ammunition.
BY these instructions It is not meant to impress
upon Your mind the belief that the Government an
prehend hostility with any foreign Power They
are given 10 YOU for the purpose of enjoining cir
cumspecuon and attention TO the condition OF YOUR
force. repeat The injunction of confidence and
the tul! reliance reposed in your Judgment and prn-
dence by The Government
write under the instructions OF the War De-
par,ment, in consultation with the Genera-in-
chief.
| am. SIR very respectfully. ycur obedieui servant
B;eyet Brig Gen T. TAyLor. ''-''''' '''.'''''
Commanding Isl M Der. Fort .1esg2 Ya