The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-24
Highly Important intelligence from the Ar
my or Occupation.

important ImGelIlRGnco from
my OF Occupation.
From the New Orleans Picayune, March ial
The Galveston, Captain Wright arrived at this port at
an early hour h: morning She ls the Bay Of Arkansas
18th instant Her news 10 important.
The main body Of Gen. Tsylor's army had marched
neral Taylor and his staff to leave the i2h inst
There we're rumor that large force Of Mexicam had
Tho United States troops In the highest spirits in
expectation Of conflict with the enemy. The follow
ing orders have been Issued BY the 0eneral;-
HEAD QuARTERs ARMv or OccuPArlor,l
Corpus Christi, March 8, ls4o.
delicate service. the Commanding General wishes Il
distinctly understood that no person not properly At
tached 70 it. will be permitted to acco%pany The troops
route the Rio 0ando, on any prstsncs Whatever
II may many individuals useless expense and
on to enforce this regulation which is deemed
sary for the interests Of public service BY direction
w. W. g. BLISS. An't Adjt Gen.
HAD QuAarEas ARMr OF OccUrArIoN,l
Corpus Christi. Texas, March 8, 1916 !
Orders No, 30.-The Army Of Occupa ion being about
the orders Of the Executive Of the United States the
General commanding deems It proper to express his
cerned and that nothing may be wanting his part
insure desirable result he strictly enjons upon his
command the most scrupulous regard for the rights o.
all persons who may be found in the peaceabe pursuit
of their respective avocaons residing on both banks Of
the Rio 0rande No person. under any pretence what.
will interfere In any manner with the civil
and religious privileges Of the people, but Will pay the
utmost respect to both Whatever may be required for
the Of the army will be purchased By the proper
departments ct the highest market price, The General
commanding 10 happy to say that he has entire CONN.,
dence in the patriotism and discipline Of the army under
his command and feels assured that his orders above
expressed, will be strictly observed:
T. TAYLOR, Brig. General.
g. Army, commanding
The proclamation above has been published In the
Spanish language and issued to the inhabt ants Of the
Rio Grande.
The first brigade under the command Of Brevst Briga.
der General W. WORTH composed Of the battalion Of
artillery, commanded by Lieut. Col Thomas Ch,lds,
and the eighth regiment Of infantry commanded BY
Lieut. Col w. g. Belknap, left their encampment on the
morning Of the 9th for their destination.
The I'd brigade commanded by Lieut. Col j. - Mein'
tosh, of the 9th regiment OF infantry under Major =
and took mp their line of march for the Rio Grande
The Sd brigade, commanded by Col. w. Whistler,
composed of the Sd regiment of infantry BY
Lieut. Col E. A. Hitchcock. and the 9TH infantry com.
manded sy Lieut. Col J. Garland, were to take nnsi
leave Of their old Corpus Christi encampment on We'd
nesday, the 18th inst, to join the main army.
The steamer Cincinnati and almost everything else
IL said to be chartered for the use Of the army.
The squadron of transports to leave on the 10th
nst under convoy Of the u 8. cutter woodbury., Capt
General Meja 10 said to have returned to Aaamoroa
on the and inst The Mexican troops this side the Rio
Grande-n any-are said to be under the command Of
Garcia, Canales and Severego was reported in Gal
weston that General Taylor had made requsition for
more troops but the report was doubted.
Corpus Christi has been literally abandoned. The
hangers OF the army leaving for the East a. fast
possible The respect strictly enjoined for the
rights Of private property, will meet with universal a
probation.