Washington telegraph., 1846-04-01
Army or OccrPATT0N,
Corpus Christi. March 3. lsi6.


Head QUARTERs,f
Army OF 0ccrPATTON,
Corpus Christi, March :, 1916
As the Army is about marching 10 ibe
frontier on delicate service, the Command-
ing General wishes il distinctly understood,
that no person, not properly attached 10 il,
will he permitted TO accompany the troops,
or establish themselves III their vicinity,
either on the route or On the Rio G'ande.
on any preience whatever. 1t may save
many individuals useless expense anl an-
nnyance to be informed that rigid measures
will be taken to enforce this regulation
which is deemed necessary lor the interest
OF the public service.
BY direction Of the General,
w. w. 5. BLISS, asst Adi'l Gen.
HEAD. QUARrERs,
Army or OCCUPArIo1,
Corpus Christi, MaTchs. 1916.
ORDER, No. 50.
The Army oi Occupation Icing about 10
take position on the left bank of the Rio
Grande, under the orders of lhu executive
Of the United States, the General comman-
ding deems it proper TO express Lis hope
that the movement will prove beneficial w
all concerned, and that no hing may he
waiting on his pari TO insure 50 desirable
a result, he strictly eHioius upon his ram-
mand the most scrupu.Ous regard i1E Tie
rights Of all persons who may Is found in
tie peaceab.e pursuit. Oh thcir respective a-
vocations, residing on both hanks III Tie
Rio Grande. No person under any pre-
tencc whatever, will interfere ia anr man
..1-
iieges of the people. bu; viii pay the utmost
respect to b0ih.-Whaieyer may bn raqui-
red for the use of the army Will he nnrcha
sed by the proper departments al Tie hig hest
market price. The General comnandinr
is happy to say taat he hls entire c1nG len.e
in the patriotism and discipline Of the army
under his command. and feels assured that
his orders, as above expressed, will be
strictly observed.
Il. TAYLOR, Br. General.
L. :. Army commlniing-
The lrsi Brigade. under ihe command WV
Brevei Brigadier General ". J. Worth.
composed OF tie Battalion uf Artillery. corr
manded rs Lleui- Col. Thomas ChIiIs, and
the eighth Regiment Of Infantry romman.
ded by Lieut.. Col. VI. g. BaAnap. will
leave their encampmeul I'D .Ae norning uf
the OH, for the same destination.
The steamer Cincinnati, and llmost eve
Tything else, is said 10 be chaHcted ior lhe
use OF the Army.
The 2ud Brigade, commanded by Lieut.
Col. ]. ). Mclniosh, XIII thc 5ih Infantry.
and composed of the 3 D Regiment, WI I'LL
iiniry, under MAJOR y. Brown, Will strike
their tents on the morning of lhe llnh, and
take up the line of march ior the Depot.
The Bird Brigade commanded by Col w.
Whistler composed Of the 3rd Regiment of
Infantry, commanded by Lieut.. Col. y. Gar
land, will take linul leave Of their old Cor
pus Christi encampment, m Wednesday,
tle It'll inst, 10 Join the main army.
The squalson Of transports are 70 leave
on the 2lth inst, under convoy Z. The cut
ter Woodbury., Capt. Foster, and tho steam
or Monmouth.
The proclamation above has been pub
lished in the Spanish language. and issued
10 the inhabitants o: thg Rio Grande.
Gen. n.sAiejia is said 10 have returned 10
Maiamoras ON the I'd inst. The Mexican
t oops this side the Rio Grandr uny) arc
said to be ,,nier the command of Garcia,
Canalcs and Severiego. IL ii reported that
Gen. Taylor has made q rcquisiion for
more troops--we doubt whether be has
done So, or whether hc viii need them
Corpus Christi has been literally ahan.
donsd. Tho hangers on OF the army are
leaving Tor the East as fast ~ possible
The respect so strictly rejoined fir the
rights of private property viii meet with
universal appreciation.
~ m t.