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ton. The Lexington is ordered into service as a
iransportship, and will sail in a few days from
New York with a detachment Of United States
troops for Corpus Christi. She will be employed
As the exigsney of the public service may require
In order 10 keep up a proper communication be-
tween the army IA Texas and the Unae States
the oa-ka-hy-e, the Hamey, and the Dolphin win
DC Pat INTO service NJ soon as they Can be made
ready as despatch vessels to convey intsllig enee,
supplies, &c. You will avail yourself ofthese YES.
sells and all other proper means 10 keep the govern
n'ent here advised Of your operations, and Of the
state Of things in Texas and Mexico. g.a. NJ r
have the honor TO be. with great respect, yours,
IH VIM. L. MARCY,
Of Secretary Of War
General u. TAYLok. ......-.-.- ~
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Wan DrphernENr,

Srr Your letter, from New otlsans OF tho 10Th
instant addressed to the Adjutant General hap been
rece we'd ard laid before the President and be de-
sires me to express to you his approval Of your
movements. IVY WV 9.4a ~
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DoCIetuIy
Bngadier General z. TAYLOR.
War DEPARTMENT,

Washington, January 90, 1916.
SR: You win perceive by letter which has been
to General Taylor, commanding the
United States troops in your State, copy Of which
send to you herewith, that the President has au-
thorzed him, in case of hostltes between the Uni
ted States and Mexico and an invasion or threaten
ed invasion of your State, TO make requistion for
such militia force as, in possible state Of things
may be required from Texas.
BY the request of the President hereby apprize
you Of the directions whIh have been given to
General Taylor, and express to you the confidence
here entertained, that, should he make requistion,
it win be promptly responded to. .-
@,Fst ,f'E ., WM. L. MARCY,
." ~. Secretary of War.
His excelency JAMES HENpEasos,
Governor of the State of Texas.
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Wan DEPARTMENT,
Washington January IA


SIR I am directed by the President to instruct
you TO advance and occupy, with the troops under
your command, positions on near the east bank
Of the Rio Del Norte, as soon as it can be conve-
niently done with reference to the season and the
routes by which your movements must be made.
From the views heretofore presented to this depart
ment, it is presumed Point Isabel will be considered
by you an eligible position. This point or some
one near it, and points opposite Matamoras aud
Mior, and Ia the vicinity Of Laredo, suggested
for your consideration; but you arc Ion to your
better knowledge TO determine the post or posts
which you are 10 occupy, as we'll as the question of
dividing your forces with view to occupying two
or more positions. arfurfn. .s. lrE
In the positions you may take in carrying out
these instructions and other movements that may be
made, the use Of the Rio Del Norte may be very
convenient, il necessary. Should you attempt To
exercise the right which the United States have in
common with Mexico to the free navigation of this
river, it is probable that Mexico would interpose
resistance. You will not attempt To enforce this
right without further Instructions. ,,..-.
You are requested to report to this department,
without delay what means you may require, if
any, beyond those you now possess, TO enforce and
maintain our common right TO navigate this river,
as well as your views OF the importance of this right
in the defence and protection Of the State ofTexas
II is not designed, in our present relations with
Mexico, that you should treat her enemy;
but should she assume that character by a decla-
ration of war, or any open act of hostility to-
wards US, you will not ACT merely on the defen-
sye, if your relative means enable you to do other
wise. i,girfa s+l rauu v.. er
Since instructions were given you to draw aid
from Texas, in case you should deem il necessary,
the relations between that State and the United
States have undergone some modification. Texas
is now fully incorporated into union of States,
and you are hereby authorized by the President to
make requistion upon the executive Of that State
for such Of its militia force as may be needed to
mel nvaeify. IN secure the against appre-
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Wan DEPARTMENT,
w li an Mnr.h q laAG

=
Sir: Your letter OF the Tn uItimo, addressed to
the aJiutant general, with The accompanying ,cu-
nents, marked Nos. and 2, has been submitted to
the President for his consideration,
4 Ii is very desirable that you should use all the
means at your command to acquire the most full
nd accurate Information in relation not only to the
military movemeu in the northern provinces of
Mexico, but the feelings and disposition of the peo-
pie in them towards the present government, and 10
keep us dvsed thereof. II is the settled determi.
nation Of the United States every possible event.
TO protect private property, 70 respect personal
rights and to abstain from all interference in rel-
gious matters Upon these points you will give the
most ample assurances, and improve every ocoa-
sion that may arise to furnish proof Of the good
faith with which these assurances are made. II,
in the course OF events, you should have occasion
to enter Mexico, Il would be proper to quiet all
apprehensions, 80 far as il can be done, by public
proclamation, that the rights Of property, persons,
and religion will be respected Particular care
should be taken not to aiarn the religious feelings
Of the Mexicsns ..la1 1.a
81 At this time we have no information direct from
Mexico 40 late rs that contained in the extra Of the
Corpus Christi Gazette Of the 18th OF February
Though this is motto fa character to command much
confidence yet IL may not be prudent wholly to dis
regard IL You cannot fail 70 have timely notice Of
,be approach of any considerable Mexican force;
...,., Continued 70 page 72,l
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CON RES SION AL.
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.

accompanying the message Of the Prssi-
deni Of tina United States, If Juay llth, 1896 on the
sristiag relations between the Uaiisd States and
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WIN. L. MARCY
ADJUTAsT Generals 0FFIcE,
Washington, Aug. 26, lS45

Washington, Aug. 26, lS45.
GENERAL l am instructed by the Secretary Of
War to say, it is very desirable that you should
keep the department informed of the state of
the service the Texan frontiers, and the
situation Of the army under your command, by
every opportunity which may offer. Official infor
nation, at short intervals, is now the more mecca
sary, as the country is filled with rumors fthe
movement Of Mexican troops in direction Of your
headquarters, also of matters in relation to our
own service. But, however exaggerated these re-
ports may be, we cannot, for want Of official IL
dings, undertake to correct what have good
believe not to be true. You are requested, there
FORE TO write, if but single line, by almost every
vessel which may sail from near your headquarters
for New Orleans. wss ...-. '..:.. - .,..v
Your last letter, received August 18th, is dated
from Arkansas Bay, July 2oth, and to-nghts mail
brings letters and papers of the 18TH from New
Orleans, with news from Arkansas Bay, and the
mouth Of the Rio Grande, of August 18th. 7a.
I send you general orders No, Al, of yesterday g
date, giving you more troops, which hope you
will not need before their arrival. .s.. ,..raf
l am, general, with great respect, your obedient
servant, '." VI .
R. JONES, Adju,ant General ~
General TAYLOR,
Commanding, &c, the army of occupation.
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WAR DrrARraENr, May %, ls45.

ORDERS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO GEN TAYLOR
FROM MAY %, ls4S, TO MARCH Z, iSaS. r..'
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WASHINGTON CITY, THURSDAY NIGHT, MAY 81,
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United States when actually required in the field 70
repe invasion, actual or mrnaced, and not before.
In organizing these forces you will Of course follow
the regulations prescribed in eases when detach-
mens Of militia from the States and Territories are
called into the service OF the United States. Ii
should be understood that, yet, no provision ex-
lists by law for the payment Of such forces but APP
preparations for thai purpose will doubtless be made
by Congress, They viii be furnished with rations
while in actual service, as the other troops under
force TO be mustered into the service Of the United
States is leh to your determination, and, Of course,
10 be regulated by circumstances, ....r.l
In view of further precautionary measures, am
instructed by The Secretary OF War TO learn from
you, the earliest date, what other force and mu-
nitions Judging from any information you may
possess 10 the future exigences Of the public
vice. you deem It necessary TO be sent 10 Tex
as; that is to say what additional troops desgna-
ting the arms Of the service; what supply and de-
scrpton of ordnance and ordnance stores, small
arms, &c.
or more depots Of ordnance and other supplies, for
which purpose you will please report The proper
points to be occupied. Orders have already been
issued to send 10000 muskets and 1000 rifles into
Texas. They will be shipped for Galveston, sub
iect to your orders on their arrival as to the prop
er place Of deposite, which Of course should be
with reference to convenience and accessibility in
case they be required for the public use. Should
these be put into the hands Of the volunteers
and auxiliary troops, you will please observe all
needful precaution that they be returned to the
United States on the discharge of the troops from
the public service. ,,.,'#
Officers of the corps Of engineers, Topographic
cal engineers, and ordnance, have been ordered to
Texas, with instructions to report to you without
delay d.. 49,. .''
"General order" No 81, dated the 5th instant,
was forwarded to you by the last mail. 2.
l am, general, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, r. JONES, "
Adjutant General.
Brigader GeneralZ TAYLOR, ts.
Commanding United States forces in Texas,
bay of Arkansas.
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VOLUME 5-NO. %.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE o. 10,

Steam 10 HE Columbia Rirsr.-A proposition
has been addressed 10 the Chairman Of the Senate
Committee on the Pos,.oiiice and Post.roads, for
carrying the U. S. Mail. by steam, from Charles
ton, 5. c., 10 Columbia river, Oregon Terrific.
ry, via Chagres and Panama. The proposer,J.
NJ. Woodward. ESQ.,, is ready 10 enter in,oa con.
tract with sufficient security, 10 perform this SER
vice in thirty-fve days running time, carrying
the mail to and from Oregon every 2 months, for
sl5O.OOO per annum, payable quarterly, and will
besides transport on the route Minister Plenipo-
tertiary, Charges fairs. bearers Of dispatches,
and mail agents Of the U. S. free Of charge.
He promises to transport supplies Of ammu.
milton and provision for the use Of The army and
navy on The Pacific, for a reasonable charge.
and eni;srants TO Oregon and California, at $50
each. lis also proposes further to employ the
large force in men and mules, (Which he should
Of necessity have 10 keep to be the transportation
across the sIhmus, in improving the way from
Chagres to Panuma-estimaled at ten thousand
dollars per annum-and thus in time the United
States would be in possession of this "key to the
commerce OF the world"
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The friend of Capt. G. W. Patrick, of the
Johnson county Mounted Gunner. who has been
detained at Washington, for several weeks past,
by severe and dangerous illness, will be las we
are) highly gratiied toJearn, that he has so far
covered his health as 10 resume his journey 10
ovetake his regiment, and that he left that place,
on The 9Th inst. for that purpose.
Mr.. IFoodrrf-Capt. Patrick, Of the Johnson
county company Of Arkansas volunteers, re.
Quested me, through the columns Of your paper to
state 10 his friends in Johnson county, that he had,
after protracted illness, recovered sufficiently
to follow on after his company, and hopes to over.
take the regiment before it arrives al San Antonio.
lie left this place (Washing,on), on Wednesday,
9th inst, but being still quite feeble, will not DO
able 10 travel more than - or 20 miles per day;
and. as the regiment has about II days the start
of him, it will in all probability arrive at its place
Of destination before he can overtake il.
1t may be some qualification 10 Capt. p. sfriends
to know that he received all necessary attention
while sick, and that, when he left, he carried
with him the warm wishes of many friends for his
welfare, and also for his safe return. when his
country may no longer need his service.
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A NEW REPUBLIC

1t is quite certain that measures urein progress
by the leading men in the Mexican districts OF
Zlcatecas. Durango; Sonora, Tamaulipas and
New Leon, now united IN one State, and the
Stntes Of Coahuils, chihuahua and California.
with the design to separate from Mexico, declare
indie dependence and place the country under the
pro lection OF the United States. The people Of
these prov inces are worn out with bad govern
nen,, and desire 10 enjoy the advantages as we'll
as the name of free people. 1t Is said that
agents are now at Washington to make known
the intentions Of the people of the northern prov
Inccs Of Mexico, as thus stated. 1t is said that
they ask our government not 10 prosecute the
war In those provinces.
If these statements are ,rue-nnd it " ould seem
that they can be relied on-the annexation to the
United States of the Northern part of Mexico
may be nearer than has been anticipated.
Great events are in progress. A few years
will scarcely pass before North America will
be under the sway Of government. Our system
Of government, seems yet not weakened by It's
extension. Confined to its legitimate du,ies-its
administrators forced to keep within the bounds
of the cOnsItullon,-it may DO made to extend
its benticent effects over the whole of the north
crn portion Of tho continent.
We copy the foregoing from the Sangomo Jour.
mel. Similar statements are made by other pa
psrs. Private information from Washington city,
and the opinions OF intelligent gentlemen recent.
~ from Santa Fe, lead us 10 infer tina, the Mexi.
can provinces named, were, short time ago near
~ ready to declare themselves independent of the
Central Government. Whether they will persist
IN their design, IN the presence Of our army Of
invasion, we cannot predict. 1t may be that they
Will use that fact TO aid their movement. II is
not certain that said provinces were DESTROYS of
becoming part of our territory They may
have preferred to establish an independent Repub-
lie, looking to ours for counsel and pro,eclion.-
One thing. we presume. may be relied on--a move.
mcnt has been for some time in contemplation
among the leading men Of those provinces. tend.
ing 10 separation from the Central Government.
No. Reporter.
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Canadian Justice.-The Canadian papers new.
er lot an opportunity pass Of punching Jonathan
in the ribs about lynch law, violence and inefii.
cheney Of republican Institutions to protect peo.
pie. The following confession Of the Montreal
Herald is bad testimony in favor Of British Col.
onial law:
ave understand that Francois Xavier Beaudrv,
the party accused of being concerned in the ab.
duction OF Il little girl, (eeyen years of uge) was
held TO bail himself in the sum of ESQ, with two
suretes for Eos each. to appear at the next
criminal term of the Court of Queens Bench.
The woman will also DO admitted to bail, and, no
doubt, the whole affair will be hushed up; neither
Of the parties will appear at the Court; perhaps,
even, their recognizances will not be estreated,
and the world will have another instance Of the
facility with which wealth may, in Montreal,
purchase impunty for crimes of the grossest and
most infamous description"
The Hamilton Journal says it perfectly con-
ours in the remarks of the Herald, respecting the
facility with which criminals possessing wealth
can escape punishment; and adds, that "there is
no country in the world where money is more
powerful in procuring IMMUNITY for Outrage Than
in Canada"
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Flare up among tie Illinois Volunteers.
hear from New Orleans shat it was exceedingly
difficult 10 keep down The spirits of insubord ma
ton among the volunteers under Col. IiARDIN.-
This was manifested 10 some extent Oh board the
Hannibal, but was still more apparent when they
we're about 10 be SHIPPED for the point of deslna-
ton. One steamer and three or four small trans
port schooners were appointed 10 receiv" them -
Lots were drawn, and it fell to the Chicago com.
pany, under the command Of Capt. MOWER, 10 90
on board very small transport vessel. To this
the Captain and all his company demurred.-
They were called out, paraded, and he made a
speech to them. They determined then to march
to town, and thence 10 proceed home. At this
junclure Col. HARDIN appeared with four COM
panes Of men. The mutneers were ordered on
board, and put there, and the Captain placed un-
der arrest. This prompt movement put an end
10 any further attempt at insubordinaIion.-.uo.
Rep'n.
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Cotton Yarn.
WALLACE & WARD

~ I.Jal,hi, New York and Boston, one OF the
Iarde., and best selected stocks of Spring and summer
S over brought to this market, consisting IN
n,t of blue and black English and French
and cnsmeres pilot and beaver cloths sk
and Kentucky leans rery cheap; large lot oil
sanneIs. Of all coors and all prices linen and cot,
low pTices; very large stock of brown and Oieaeneo
domeslics blankets and blanket coats OIL ill u'S'P
tn
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L Nathan Hale and Arkansas No s. and in store a
large stock OF Merchandise suited 10 the trade OF
which the following is part:
Groceries.
100 Bags Rio and Laguira Coffee
% hhds New Orleans Sugar
% bbls molasses
900 bags salt
200 bsrrels and half barres Cincinnati whisGsv
pipe Holland gin
! " Cogniac brandy
old "Casti!lan" brandy
20 bbs American do
25 " sweet Malaga, MADEIRA and Por, wine
Is " loaf sugar
10 " Tanners oil
d" Linseed do
" Spirits turpentine
$50 kegs Duponts rife powder
81 " lar lead
Also, champagne Madeira and clarct wine cham.
paign cider, French and American cordals brandy
cherries brandy irute, ess peppermint, cloves, Gin.
nlmon, >t"ughton and btters, lemon syrup to.
mato cat>up. pickles. pepper sauce; sperm and
lIIIo" candies, Imperial Gun powder, Young Hyson
aud Black Teas, vinegar, chocolate, Almonds rusOHs,
Prunes, currans, sardines crackers aspice pepper,
ginger, alum, SAT- peter, rice, saeratus mustard, bo-
ra1, Birthstone, indigo, madden, cOpperas, CHALK viii.
ting spanish brown, white, black and red lead, lth.
erage, soap, starch apln and cOpal varnsh, Lewck,
Langs and Saunders tobacco MANILA rope bed cords
and plough lines, cigars, matches, pipes, backing,
painted buckets tubs keeers, churns, brooms, mat
tasscs, Jugs, dnJohus, mackereI, window glass; &c
Dry Goods.
+ 90 plirs white. blue and green blankets
IuNO ps prints, great variety OF patterns
81 bales "a : A. brown domestic
100 ps bleached shectIng
~ Marlboro aud Indian stripes
% - bed ticking
Also. dcuIms rotr"adc-, blue drills brown do, apron
check nsu lhurr, hu nA sc. ret strouding, keLt'y
ttt,I <l NIs, Prusslan do
cotton and six hdats. naukns flax, silk, and spool
cotton thread wor>lrd binding, coat aud PANTHEON
buttons, pear do needles. turkey red, scarlet yarns
spun cotton &c,
Iron, steel, Hardware and Cutlery.
Iron assorted sizes American, English blister, Ger
man and Cast Steel castings, llssorted) wagon boxes
,assorl ed sizes nails bellows, anvls, vices screw
plates hammers spades shuyels, hoes, rakes log ana
ILcc rharns axes mil, crOss.cut and hand saws, "a
tent lnccs STEWARDS strap aud butt hinges, screws
uu.ur-. chses, gmlcts, pad locks, hIrs and rASp''
and copper Kettles tea kettles knives and forks,
pocket knncs, lrtmg Pans, steel mills shower ana
longs, carry combs, hoe and butcher kn'"s ra@'rS'
Sc Ssors and shears, sflers, cotton and wool CARDS.
coffee mills, gun nlnts, percussion caps, shot, hsh
hooks, avis, grnDlng hoes, well buckts, &c
Hats. Boots and shoes.
40 boxes cashmere, neutrla, bever, wool, pearl
aud sporting hats, palm do.
l75 cases shoes, kip and calf brogans, womcns
kip aud calf broguns, mems slippers, womens
morocco shoes, Youths and boys do.
30 cases boots-Gne calf and morocco boots kid
do, youths do.
Saddlery.
Gentlemen and ladies' saddles, brides, martin,
gales c!rcingIcs. girhs, whips, horse collars b''n'
brides and saddIebags.
Queensware.
Cups and sauscrs, pitchers, IA great Var'e'y)
oIores. wash bowIes, dishes, tumbIers. decanters,
pint hasks. Jars, chambers &c. &c.
Van Bnren, Aug. ], ls4G.
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The Randolph NegrOes.-The unfortunate crea,

The Randolph NegrOes.-The unfortunate crea.
lures have again been driven from land selected
for them in Ohio. An effort was made to settle
them n Shelby county. but like the previous at.
tempt in Mercer, it has failed. They were drv-
en- away by thra,s of violence. A writer in the
Cincinnati Gazette states that Judge LEIGH has
determined on abandoning all further efforts to
coIonize them in free State, and. as by the laws
Of Virginia they cannot remain there over a year
after they were emancpated, he has concluded to
send them 10 Liberia.
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Horses and Nules.-The war with Mexico has
orened quite an extensive market for horses and
mules in this quarter. Several hundred have al
ready been shipped. Yesterday the old Hickory
carried down to New Orleans about one hundred
horses and nearly two hundred mules. Another
lot goes down on the Brunswick, and we under.
stand that the agents of the United States have re-
ceived another order for the purchase Of about
400 more mules.-lNo. Rep'n
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The Hamilton Papers. Congress asmade an,
al preparation for purchasing from his widow one
hundred volumes of the posthumoas papers of A.
exander Hamilton. Some most interesting ard
valuable documents are said 10 be among these
papers. Among them there is a letter recon-
mending our Government TO seize Louisiana and
the FIoridas, as early as l7sS, and showing the
importance Of our possessing these territories.
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bring and summer Goods,
lvGs NWO WwD1TII.ESa

vVS AND WVN1W1a1Ss
aPHoR;
Alomsl;
ai,oot
eiphs.e Of Potash;
.pum;
,sotrins Aloc., (gonuinc;)
%,s Cinnamon;
.1as Of Potassium;
ss .!. Of Morphine;
aph,ts Of Zinc. and many other medl'
which makes our present stock oil pi"s
s'a's' &C.. complete. Physicians mercna I ="
af friends generally, are invited TO se"u I'D ID
Tdsrs: Received by Arkansas Mo''' '''
as very low for cash. by
STEVENSON g. BELL, Druggtas'
~ buren,, March %. 1916.