The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-10
HIGHLY INTERESTING
FROM THE
AR MY OF INVASION
THE DISCHARGE OF VOLUNTEERS.
&c., &c., &c.

From the New Orleans Pic. Aug.
The brig Empressaro arrived at the Barracks this
morning, seven days from Brazos Santiago with Gen.
Desha's company Of Alabama Volunteers, who have
been ordered New Orleans he mustered out of the
SERVICE according to instructions ON the War Depart
ment Six other companies from Alabama, all the Lou
sana Volunteers and the st Louis Legion as SIX months
men, are to be mustered of service ny the
thoriy. Coils Peyton and Featherstons Regiments are
recognized by the Department as being in the ser
when the Empressario left most of the regular troops
had gone to Camargo, where it probable they all by
account Of the Withdrawal Of 50 many volunteers
the army to make arrangement regarding the dis
position Of the remaining he has joined the regular
The Texan troops were about taking up their march
for Mier.
sea board before the Empressario left
Gen. Smith had proceeded with the Sd and 4h regi
ment U. 8 Infantry up to Camargo, commencing with
his rank Colonel in the army 1t will be recoected
that Gen Smith has been appointed Colonel OF the new
regiment OF mounted riAemen. and it Ia upon his com
mission such that he acts.
Governor Henderson was lying dangerously i'll at
Matamoas at the latest datesvery little hope was, If
any, enie rtained of his recovery.
No news had be en- received Of the whereabouts of the
Mexican army Letters had been received at Matamo-
ras from the city of Mexico which stated that Paredes
was TO leave that city join the army. The Goth ult.
The day assigned by these letters for his departure
for the seat of war
Brig Gen Hamer was to be left in command at Mata-
moras where regiment Of volunteers to be station
cd and the forts gariisoned by artillery.
More extensive hospitals had been ordered to be erect
ed Point Isabel for the accommodation of large num-
Der Of sick.
GENERAL ORDER.
H.Ap QuARrEn--ARMr OF occurArIoS,l
MArAMoRAs, July 81, 1916
II having been decided by the War Department that
the Louisiana volunteers composing Gen Smiths Bril-
gade the LOUIS Legion, and the three companies from
Alabama under Captains pesha FLAT ana tlnore' can
months and large number Of them having expressed
wish for their discharge they will he furnished rapid
ly possibly with the transportation 10 New Oresrs
and will there be mustered OF service by Captain Nc
Call 4h infantry, who is specially detailed for that duty
II having been decided by the War Department that
the regiments Of Louisiana Volunteers, commanded by
os Peyton and Feather and the battalion from Ala
bana under Lieut. oil Roiford are not in service lder
any existing law, they WILL agreeably to instructions
from the Secretary of War; be transported to New Or
leans, and then be mustered out Of above.
The volunteer troops above indicated will take their
and sccoutremens. knapsacks and havresscks to
New Orleans, where they will be turned to the
proper department Their camp equpage of every kind
will be turned over to the Quarter-master at ,Brszos
Island as they embark
be prepared for embarkaton IN such order he may
preserib The other regiments will embark after Gen.
smiths com mand and in the order they joined the army
Al the same time, the Department Of War has found
itself under necessity OF ordering the discharge Of the
above regiments and companies II makes provision for
the retention of such may be willing to serve for
tw elye months during the war, under the act OF
MAY I3th 1916 Any ompanies or Baalions that may
offer for such period will be received by the commanding
General and duly mustered into service The organiza
ton Of company will be Captain First Lieutenant,
Second Lieutenant sergssnts and Corporals, slu
or more than 80 "a,
Individual volunteers who may desire to remain WIN
the army for employ ment in the Quartermasers De.
partmen elsewhere will be permitted to do So being
mustered absent when the rolls are made up In New
| Orleans.
In thus executing the orders OF the War Department
to discharge large number Of patriotic volunteers the
Commanding General would do violence 10 his feelings
were he 20 omit the expression Of regret that these
brave men have been disappointed In their wish to meet
the enemy and must now under an inevitable necessity,
be discharged from the service.
Ths General cannot forget that with an enthusiasm
seldom exhibited in any country they the frst TO
flock to his standard when he was menaced with supe-
ror force That with generous disregard Of self they