Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-23

4 WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTAST Generals OFFICE,
/ WAsHISeToS, AusUsT q, lS45.
GENERAL Pursuant 10 the instructions OF the Secretary Of
the h regiment OF infantry has been ordered TO JOIN the
army under your in Texas and the three companies
Of the ID Dragons Fort Washa also under orders
proceed without delay, with instructions report
| you their arrival
Although a state Of war with Mexico or an invasion Of
Texas by her forces, may take place. it is nevertheless
deemed proper and necessary that your force should fully
equal meet with certainty Of any crisis which may
arise in Texas and which would require you by force arms
TO carry out the instructions of the Government.
instructed by the Secretary Of War request you TO
learn from the authorities Of Texas what auxiliary forces
unteers &c could be placed your disposal in any
tiona troops may be needed and how they would be
able TO take the field upon any emergency am instruct
ed to say that for such procedure your part the requisite
authority is conferred. copy of communication adj
dressed the Texan authorities touching the subject by the
State Department Is herewith transmitted for your information.
Such auxiliary volunteer force from Texas when events
not now revealed may justify their employment will be
gained and mustered under your ORDERS and be received
the service of the United States when actually required the
held to cpel invasion, actual menaced and before In
organizing these forces you will Of follow the regua-
tons prescribed in when detachmens of militia from the
States and Territories called into the service Of the Uni
ted States II should be understood that yet provision
exists by law for the payment Of such forces appropra
tons for that purpose will doubtless be made by Congress
They will be furnished with atons while in actual service us
the other troops under command The amount and de-
son OF the force to be mustered into the service of the
United States left your determination, and Of course
be regulated by circumstances
In view Of further precautionary measures instructed
by the Secretary of War learn from you the earliest
what other force and munitions Judging from any informa-
ton the future exgencics of the pub
lie servce you deem necessary be sent Texas that
is to say what additional troops designating the of the
service what supply and description of ordnance and ord
nance stores, small arms, &c.
deemed expedient establish in Texas one
depos of ordnance and other supplies for which purpose
will please report the proper points be occupied Orders
hppn IN and
rifles into Texas They will be shipped for Galveston sub
ect orders their arrival the proper place Of
depose which Of should be with reference to conve
nencc and accessibility they be required for the public
USE Should these be put into the hands of the voun
eers and auxiliary troops will please observe all needlu
precauton that they be returned the United States on
the discharge OF the troops from the public SERVICE
Officers of the corps of engineers typographical engineers
and ordnance have been ordered Texas with instructions
to report to you without delay.
General ORDER No. 81, dated the 5th instant was for
warded to you by the last mail
am General, very respectfully, your obedent servant
r. JONES' AJutann General
Brig. General z. TArLon
Commanding U: s. forces in Texas, Bay Of Ara,sas.
Wan DEPARTMENT.
WAsHISGToS, August %, Is45.
Sin The information hitherto received the intentions
Mexico and the she may adopt does enable
the Administration here to give you pct instructions
In regard TO than those which have al
ready forwarded you There believe that Mex
co Is making efforts to assemble large army the frontier
OF Texas for the purpose of entering its territory and holding
forcble possession of it, Of their you doubt
less advised and trust have taken, early will take,
prompt and efficient steps to meet and epc any such hostile
incurson Should Mexico assemble large body of troops
the Rio Grande and with a considerable force,
such movement must be regarded Of the Uni
ted States and the of hostties You will
OF all the authority which has been may be
given you meet such of things. Texas be
protected from hostile INVASION and for that purpose you will
a.
command
An order has been this day issued for sending thousand
into Texas to join those under your command
When the existing orders carried effect you will have
with you force Of four thousand Of the regular army
We not enabled to Judge what auxiliary force cam upon
an emergency, be brought together from Texas and apre
canonary you authorized accept volunteers
from the States OF Louisiana and Alabama, and from
Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky Should Mexico de-
clare hoses by crossing the Rio Gande
with considerable force lose time i'm
giving information TO the authorities of each Of the
above mentioned States to the number Of volunteers you
may want from them respectively Should you require troops
from any of these States, would be important 10 have them
with the least possible delay is not doubted that
two regiments from New Orleans and from Mobile could
be obtained and expedousy brought the field You
will cause 1t TO be known at these places what number and
description OF Troops desire TO receive from them in the
contemplated emergency The authorities Of these States will
he appzed that you authorized volunteers
them, and may calculate that they will promptly Join you
when is made known that their services required Arms
ammunition, and camp equpage for the auxiliary troops that
may require will be forward subject your orders
You will dispose of them be available in case
they should he needed the with due regard TO
their safety and preservation Orders have been issued the
naval force the Gulf Of Mexico cooperate with YOU
You will as far practicable hold communication with tho
commanders OF national vessels your vicinity and avail
yourself OF any assistance that be derived from their CO
operation The Lexington ordered into service a
port ship and will sail in few days from New York with
detachment of United States troops for Corpus Christi She
will be employed the exgeDcy Of the public service may
require In order TO keep proper communication between
the army in Texas and the United States the On kahye
the Harvey, and the Dolphin will he put into service soon
teigence, supplies, &c. You will avail yourself Of these
advised Of your operations and Of the OF things Texas
and Mexico.
have the honor 10 be, with great respect, yours,
VIM i. MARCY, Secretary of War
General u. TAYLOR.
lSent to the Quartermaser at New Orleans
Letters addressed the 2sh Of the same month"; to
the Governors Of Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Tennessee
and Kentucky the subject and in the words
as the above
ADJUrAST GEsERAL's OrYcE,
Washington, AUeUsr g. ls45.
GENERAL instructed by the Secretary Of War TO say
IL very desirable that you should keep the Department in
formed OF the state Of the service the Texan frontiers and
the situation OF the army under your command, by every OPP
potuny which may offer. Official lformaiioD at short in
erva now the necessary, the country filed with
of the Of Mexican troops direction of your
headquarters also of matters in relation our own service
But however exaggerated these reports may be- cannot
ofa off