Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-04-07
FROM TEXAS.

From the N. o. Courier, Extra March IA.
General Orders issued by B~iga Tier Gene
raj 4. Taylor, Of The Army Of Occupa.
ton at Corpus Christi.
Galveston, March IL, 8 o'clock, A. NJ.
The Galveston has ust arrived from Ar
ansas Pass. The main body of Gen Tay-
lor's army had marched towards Brazos ST.
Jago, and the last regiment, with Gen. IT,
and staff was to leave this morning. The
rumor Ola large force of Mexican troops, be.
ing about 10 oppose the concentration OF
Gen. Taylor's forces, had occasioned grea'
excitement. The troops of Gen. r. are
said TO be in high spirits, in the expectation
of a conflict with the enemy.
NAVAL STATIsTics-The Secretary of
the Navy has replied to the resolution of
Congress calling for estimates for compile
Ting now on the stocks. and general infor-
nation respecting the condition of orr M.
Wy. He shows in the report when the ships
ST. Lawrence and New York were com.
menced, and what amount il will require to
launch and send them to sea; what ships of
the line and irigaes have been commenced
since those ships, which have been launch
ed and put in service. The report state
that it is estimated it vii! take S2O5. 900 to
launch her, and 100000 to equip her for
seattle 81. Lawrence was commenced in
1886; it will take $4,000 10 launch her,
and about 100000 to send her 10 sea. or
ships of the line, the Ohio was commenced
in 1917, and launched in 1900; the Deia-
ware was commenced in 1917, and launch.
ed Iii 1921; the North Caolina WIS Gem.
menced in 1918, and launched in 1871
The following orders have been issued:
These orders direct that none bu, those
belonging 10 the army shall accompany it,
That the inhabitants on the Rio Grande
shall not be moested nor their evil or rclig.
lous privileges infringed. And that every
thing for the use of the army shall be pur-
chased at the highest market price
The Sd brigade commanded by Col.
Whistler, composed of the Sd reg ment of
infantry, commanded by Lieut.. Col. A. E.
Hitchcock, and the 4ih infantry command
ed by Lieut.. Col J. Garland, will take final
leave of their old Corpus Christi encarnp
ment on Wednesday, the Hin inst. TO join
the main army.
The squadron Of transports are TO leave
VII 'he sum ms. uhoeT convoy OF the cut.
ter Woodbury., Capt. Foster and the steam
er Monmouth.
The proclamation above has been pub.
llshed in the spanish language, and Issued
TO the inhabitants, of the Rio Grande.
The fist brigade under the command of
Brevet Bngader Gene.al VIM. J. Worth,
composed Of the battalion ofartilIery, com
manded by Lieut. Col. Thomas Chiids, and
The 9Th regiment Of infantry commanded by
Lieut. Col. w. G. Belknap, will leave their
encampment on the morning of the yh for
the same destination.
The Second brigade commanded by
Lieut.. Col. J. S. Mcintosh of,he fiih repi-
men' OF infantry under Maj. T. Blown, will
strike their tents on the morning of The
10Th, and take up the line Of march for the
depot
Gen. Mejia is said 10 have returned 20
Matamoras on the I'd inst. The Mexican
troops this side Of the Rio Grande If ANY,
are said TO be under the command ofGarcia.
Canales, and Severiego. 1t is reported
that Gen. Taylor has made requisirion for
more troops. We doubt whether he has
done SO, or whether he will need Them.