The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-05
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ADJ UTANT GENpp.,,,
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Washaagton, ,qprl ,,
 sIR-On your arrival at Natcb;s,.. J i. will consider yourself not mersli mediate commander of lst m;g; s ment, but also the commapder as observation, to be reinforced bv a,a q this place if deemed necessary 'Oa
 In the first instance, that corns :, of the seven companies of the E 21 Ii long in garrison at FortJessun. ioa.s eight companies of the Sd inl5nlS5 'l of the 4th recently ordered thjtbs,
 With view to the convenienea @ !, ceipt of supplies by water, the Ia (and the Sd also, at your diiscreti@%i. % the present, be held encamped pea, toches. It is supposed that beaI,s @ 'tion may be found in the pine wooi, neighbood of that city; if not. bs,ls of the higher importance, both rsi rssis. foot may be encamped on the rdrss. Jessup.
 Your headquarters may be esha.. either place, or you will shift ftfrom@' other as may be found necessary
 The three corps will be held o ,aI for service al any moment.
 Cavalry arms and horse equiDne,. been ordered from Baton Rouge lor%l companies of dragoons. Measure, v be taken to cause them to be remo9' soon as all appropriation shali be n, that object. In the meantime, tbeF ,l rendered effective on foot. You will continue to receive ins. direct from this place. Your ordin1I munications will be made as indesa third paragraph of the orders of theFI partment, dated the l6th inst; but i| matters confided to your judgment a| cretion, (and the confidence is ga. correspondence will be direct to the I General, for the information of thsGl in=chief and the higher authorities You will take prompt measunS first instance by a confidential off. l subsequently by the ordinary mala expresses, or as you may deem neqs put yourself in communication with a| sident of Texas, in order to inform l your present position and force, and I and to transmit to this office tall d tally whether any and what exea gers may threaten that GoYemmenta1 l pie. Should such danger be found. and appear to be imminent, you viii and march the forces above indicaa Sabine river, but not proceed bq1 frontier without further instructoMH i'll readiness, in the case supposed,i ! sary means of transportation, as ample stores of subsistence and anna Bythese instructions il IS notmai press upon your mind the belief thais ernment apprehended hostility wiAg eign Power. They are given to yaI purpose of enjoining circumspectioal tention to the. condition of your lons peat the injunction of confdence, full reliance reposed in your judgs prudence by the Government.
 l write under the instructions off Department, in consultation with d. ral-in-chief.
 am sir, very respectfully. your obeds
 k. JONES, .4djgtHi Brevet Brig, Gen. z. TAYLOR,
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 NAVY DEPARTMENT, MAY | SIR-Y our confidential note of is received. l seid you, agreeably request, copies of all orders given 3 the commander of the home squatf of the sailing orders of the officers mand of the Eandalia and steamai The cruising ground of the home IS very extensive, and the number d employed not larger, it is believed, th Reports have been made to the Dq of domestic disturbances ill the A Hayti and of Cuba, which will ul presence of a ship of war necessl1 protection of American interests. ! explain the order to Commodore u Similar orders will be given to theoi renee or brig Truxton, both requnl repairs, as soon as either may De sea, to touch at Cuba.
 l send a list of the vessels unda for the Gulf of Mexico.
 l have the honor to be your obedeal al To the PRESIDENT. J. f'M List of United States ressels of par aes 2
 or under orders for, Ae GuFef Ms Frigate Potomac, Captain F. M. \ N Sloop Vincennes, Commander f.bl Brig Somers, Commander J. I. Gen porarily commanded by Liuetenal' Brent)
 Uader orders ct Norfolt, aadready z, X Sloop Vandalia, Commander j. S.l' 2 Sloop Falmouth, Commander j. n Steamer Union, Lieutenant CoinlnD II. Bell.
 Brig Bainbridge, Commander N'' New York for repairs. h
 All the above are attached to U squadron, Commodore Davld Oou"J ai
 The sloop Preble, Commandef |, ,,I lon, (not attached to the home sqve, w, on temporary cruise among the ', islands and to the central Pofs 4. America, &c., and will return snOi'' United States. ,.t
 The brig Lawrence, CommalG'' ; will be ordered, as soon as slie ,s \ sea, to proceed to the West lndie'' 7 to Commodore Conner for ordei'
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 NAVY DEPARTMENT, Arn's