The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-21

to dispense even with the very small Irregular force
now In service in that quarter
Judging from the best information can obtain as
TO the future wants Of the service on this frontier,
looking more particularly TO the possibility of an
Invasion of the soil of Texas by Mexican troops, i
deem the force soon TO be under my orders, viz;
four batteries Of field artillery one regiment of cav
airy, and i've regiments Of infantry, TO be fully ade-
quate TO meet any crisis that may arise. The ord
nance aad ordnance stores already shipped are am
pie for all our purposes unless indeed shoGu Oe-
come necessary 10 invest Matamoras, In which case
baterng train of heavier csliber would be required
A moderate supply Of pontons and Ponton wagons
might greatly facilitate any active operations IN hS
country where il is next TO impossible TO bridge the
streams owing TO the scarcity OF TIMBER.
have received special orders Nos. SO and %, as
signing officers Of the engineers, Typographical en-
gineers, and ordnance TO my commands two OF those
officers, Leutenants Scarritt and Kingsbnry, have
already reported with promptness. Our greatest
want has been, and still is, strong and efficient
corps of qeartermasters. Captain Cross was neees-
sarily sent with the Dragons, though under orders
from his own department, which would have re-
tanned him at Fort Jesup. do not consider him as
properly belonging TO my command, and shall re-
lieye him from duty on the arrival Of the Dragons
We shall then have -four regiments in camp, without
one quartermaster on duty with them. am IN
formed that Captains Myers and Ketehum have
been ordered to join me, but il docs not seem un-
reasonable 10 request thht. IN auuiuoh 10 proper
supply OF captains, field officer OF rank and etf-
cheney be despatched TO assume direction Of that
important branch Of the public service.
Five companies OF the 7th infantry have arrived
at ST. Joseph's island, and will join me in day or
two. GrahAm's companies have also arrived, and
we have 10 expect three companies from Pen
sacoa in few days. Two companies Of volunteer
artillerists, mustered into service by Gen. Gaines,
have reported TO me very UNEXPECTEDLY; and as j
have made no application for this force, and do not
deem II necessary, am placed in q rather embar-
rassIng situation. As they now here, think II
best the whole, TO retain them for short period,
perhaps until the arrival OF our own artillery, vixen
they can be handsomely discharged and sent home.
I met the Dragons at San Patrioo on the 2Ith,
and was much pleased with their efficient condition
They have found ample supplies Of forage and wa.
ter, and the horses in excellent flesh, most Of
them being now AZ for any service. The regiment
will probably Join me here tomorrow.
regret 10 learn that the most false and exaggera-
ted rumors have prevailed in New Orleans in rela-
ton to reported disasters encountered by this
mand. These rumors not only calculated to
cause much pain and anxiety in the community but
also TO entail a heavy and needless expense upon
the government in procuring the muster Of yolun-
teers, &c. beg you 10 understand that, even with
the small force originally under my command, |
have had too much confidence in my officers and
men to feel any apprehension Of serious disaster.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
II. TAYLOR,
Brevet Brig. Gen. u. s. A., commanding.
The ADJUTAsr GENERAL OF the Army,
Washington, ID. G.