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through a liberal course of policy, TO the a
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JOHN TYLER. Ii
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1914. I
THE following documents consist of let
tiers and orders from the War and Navy De-
partments. l.
The first is a letter to the President from
the Secretary of War, transmitting the or
ders issued from his his department which
have reference TO the movement of troops
to the Southwestern border. These orders
aud letters state that the sixteen companies
composing the Sd and 4th regiment were
oEdered from Jefferson barracks (Missour)
TO Fort Jessup, where there were already
the seven companies ofthe I'd Dragons and
that the force at Fort Jessup, near Natchi-
toches, was otherwise increased to twenty
three companies, or about eleven hundred
and fifty men. The command of this post
was given to Gen. z. Taylor, and on the 9th
of April a "confdential' communication was
addressed to him, stating the force that will
be under his command, and concludes as
follows:"1
You will take prompt measures, in the first
instance by a confidential officer, and subse-
q%uently by the ordinary mail or special ex-
presses, as you may deem necessary, TO put
yourself in communication with the Presi-
dent of Texas, in order to inform HIM of
your present position and force, and to learn
and transmit to this office (all conidentially)
whether any and what external dangers may
threaten the government or its people,
Should such danger be found TO exist, and
appear to be iminent, you will collect and
and march the forces above indicated to the
, river, but not proceed beyond the frontier
without further instructions, keeping in
readiness, in the case supposed, all necessa-
ry means of transportation. as well as ample
stores of subsistence and ammunition.
a BY these Instructions it is not meant to
e impress upon your mind the belief that the
Government apprehends hostility with any
foreign Power. They are given TO you fol
the purpose of enioining circumspection and
II attention to the condition of your force.
repeat the injunction of confidence, and the
h full reliance reposed in your judgment ant
prudence by the Government.
l write under the instructions of the Wa
Department. ii consultation with the General
in-Chief.
II l am, sir, very respectfully, your ob'n
~serv't,
R. JONES, Adjutant General.
Brevet Brig. Gen. u. TAYLOR,
Commanding LIST Ma. Dep, TT Jessup,LG
n The other documents are from the Nav
OF department, and consist of orders 10 diferer
~ commanders Of steam vessels and ships
nv war to repair Immediately to the Mexica
by seas.
n; Listof u. S. ressels of rar now cruising i
or under orders for, the Gulf of Merico
Ire Frigate Potomac, Captain T. M. Newell
er- Sloop Vincennes, CommanderF. Bucha
or an.
val Brig Somers, Commander J. T. GER
or Temporarily commanded by Lieutenat T..
= Brent.)
of Under orders at Norfolk, and ready for SC
ne Sloop Vandalia, Commander ]. S. Chau
dis cey.
lch . Sloop Falmouth, Commander J. R. SAM
orm Steamer Union, Lieut.. Commandant H.
de- Bell.
this Brig cambridge, Commander Newman,
ress N. Y. for repairs.
an All the above are attached to the hor
re squadron, Commodore David Corner.
by The sloop Preble, Commander T. w. FIR
tlon lon, (not attached to the home squadron
errl- on a temporary cruise among the West
ties, dia Islands and to the ports in Central Am
The lea, &C., and will return shortly TO the U
that ted States.
lned The brig Lawrence, Commander Gardr
tive will be ordered, as soon as she is ready for
con to proceed to the West Indies, and report
icin- Com. Conner for orders.
ge a [Confidential.1
the NAVY DEPARTMENT., April Is, 1914
well SIR:-A treaty of annexation has b
lmes negotiated between the United States
order the Republic Of Texas, and will be imm
e de- ately submitted TO the Senate of the Uni
lents States, now in session, for IFS advice and
the sent.
i the During the interval which will necess;
S are occur before the treaty is ratified or rejec
OF it is the part of prudence TO guard aga
Ier' 1 any aggression on our commerce. or
nom rights of our citizens, which may be after
part ed by any foreign Government, or by per
Sen claiming TO act under its authority. You
Navy therefore concentrate the vessels under
itted, command. The Vandalia, commanded
the Commander Chauncy, and the Falmo
Fiorm Com. Sands, will without delay be ordert
md to ioin you. touching at Pensacola, and you
n OF leave At that place the necessary orders. ]