The Southern journal., 1846-03-28
From. The ". O. Picayu,,e.

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noon, on the 18th inst. Her news is i'm.
portant.
The main body of Gen. Taylor's army
had marched towards Brazos ST. Iago, and
the las. regiment, with Gen. Taylor and
his staff, was to leave on the 18th inst
There were rumors that large force of
Mexicans had been concentrated 10 oppose
the advance of Gen. Taylor's force, and
these produced considerable excitement
The United States troops were in the high.
est spirits in expectation of conflict with
the enemy. The following orders have been
issued by the General:
HEAD QUARTERS ARMY oFOccupATIoN,)
Corpus Christi, March 8, 1916.
As the army is about marching to the
frontier on delicate service, the Com
nanding General wishes it distinctly un-
derstood, that no person not properly at
tached to it, will be permitted to accom-
pany the troops, Or establish themselves in
their vicinity, either on the route or on the
Rio Grande, on any pretence whatever -
1t may save many individuals useless ex-
pense and annoyance to be informed tha,
rigid measures will be taken to enforce
this regulation, which is deemed necessary
for the interests Of the public service. By
direction of the General,
W. W.S. Bliss, Asst. Adj't. Gen.
HEAD QUARTERS ARMY OF OccupAr1oN,)
Corpus Christi, March 8, 1916.
Orders, No. 3O.--The Army. of Occu-
patton being about to take position on the
left bank of the Rio Grande, under the or
ders of the Executive Of the United States,
the General commanding deems it proper
TO express his hope that the movement will
prove beneficial TO all concerned, and that
nothing may be wanting on his part to in
sure so desirable result, he strictly en-
joins upon his command the most scrupu-
lous regard for the rights Of all persons
who may be found in the peaceable pursuit
of their respective avocations, residing on
both banks of the Rio Grandc. No person,
under any pretence whatever, will inter-
fere in any manner with the civil rights
and religious privileges of the people, but
will pay the utmost respect to both. What.
ever may be required for the use of the
army will be purchased by the proper de-
partments at the highest market price,
The General commanding is happy to say
that he has entire confidence in the patriot.
ism and discipline Of the army under his
command, and feels assured that his orr
ders, as above expressed, will be strictly
observed.
4. TAYLOR, Brig. General,
U. >. Army, commanding.
The proclamation above has been pub
lished in the Spanish language, and issued
TO the inhabitants of the Rio Grande.
The first Brigade, under the command
of Brevet Bri gadier General w. j. Worth.
composed of the Battalion of Artillery, COM
manded by Lieut.. Col. Thomas Childs, and
the 18th Regiment Of Infantry, commanded
by Lieut.. Col. W. G. Belknap, left their en-
campment> on the 9th for their destina.
ton.
The ed Brigade, commanded by Lieut..
Col. is. Mcintosh, oc the 5th regiment
of Infantry, under Major t. Brown, struck
their tents ON the morning Of the 10Th, and
took up their line of march for the Rio
Grande. As
The Sd Brigade, commanded by Col. w.
Whistler, composed ofthe Sd Regiment of
Infantry, commanded by Lieut.. Col. E. A.
Hitchcock. and the 4th Infantry, command
cd by Lieut.. Col. ]. Garland, were to take,
tinal leave of,heir old Corpus Christi en-
can,nment, on the llth, to join the main
ARMY.
The steamer Cincinnati, and almost every
thing else, is said to be chartered for the
use Of the army.
The squadron OF transports are to leave
on the Goth under convoy of the U. S. cut
ter Woodbury., Capt. Foster, and the steam
er Monmouth.
Gen. Mejia is said to have returned to
Matemoros on the I'd inst. The Mexican
troops this side the Rio Grande--if any
are said 10 be under the command of Garcia
Canales and Severiego. 1t was reported
in Galveston that Gen. Taylor had made