American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-23
from the N. o. Picayune extra, March l4.J
HIGHLY IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE

FROM THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
The steamship Galveston, Capt. Wright, ar
rived at this port at an early hour this morn
ing She left the bay of Arkansas on the llth
and the city of Galveston at noon, on the 18th
inst. Her news is important.
The main body of Gen. Taylor's army had
marched towards Brazos, ST. Jago, and the last
regiment, with Gen Taylor and his staff, was
to leave on the 10Th INST. There were rumors
that a large force of Mexcans had been con-
centrated to oppose the advance of Gen. Tay-
lor's force, and these produced considerable x-
element. The United States troops were in
the highest spirits in expectation of conflict
with the enemy. The following orders have
been issued by the General:
HEAD QUARTERS ARMY OF OCcUpAT1os,
| Corpus Christ, March 8, 1916.
| As the army is about marching to the from
tier on delicate service, the Commanding &C.
neral wishes it distinctly understood, that no
person not properly attached to it, will be per-
mtted to accompany the troops, or establish
| themselves in their vicinity either on the route
or on the Rio Grande, on any Pretence what
ever. 1t may save many individuals useless ex-
pense and annoyance to be informed that rigid
measures will be taken to enforce this regula-
ton, which is deemed necessary for the inter-
ests Of the public service. BY direction Of the
| General,
w. w. S Bliss, Asst. Adi't. Gen.
HEAD QUARTERS ARMY OF OccupAT1oN,
Corpus Christi, Texas, March, 8, lS46.
Orders, No. so. The Army of Occupation
| being about to take position Of the left bank of
the Rio Grande, under the order of the Exccu-
tive of the United States, the General COM
mandng deems it proper to express his hope
that the movement will prove beneficial to all
concerned, and that nothing may be wanted
on his part to insure SO desirable result, he
strictly enioins upon his command the most
scrupuous regard for the rights of all persons
who may be found in the peaceable pursuit of
I their respective avocations, residing on both
banks of the Rio Grande. No person, under
any pretence whatever, will interfere in any
manner with the civil rights and religious pri-
vileges of the people, but will pay the utmost
respect to both. Whatever may be required
for the use of the army will be purchased by
the proper departments at the highest market
price. The General commanding is happy to
say that he has entire confidence in the patriot
ism and decipline of the army under his COM
mand, and feels assured that his orders, as
above expressed, will be strictly observed.
z. TAYLOR, Brig. General,
U. S. Army, commanding.
The proclamation above has been published
in the Spanish language, and issued to the in
habitants of the Rio Grande.
The first Brigade, under the command of
Brevet Brigadier General w. J. Worth, COM
posed of the Battalion of Artillery, command
ed by Lieut.. Col. Thomas Childs, and the sth
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. S. Mcintosh, of the 5th regiment of Infan-
try, under Major T. Brown, struck their tents
on the morning of the 10th, and took up their
line of march for the Rio Grande.
The Sd Brigade, commanded by Col. w.
Whistler, composed of the Sd Regiment of In
fantry, commanded by Lieut.. Col. E. A Hitch
cock, and the 9TH Infantry, commanded by 1t.
COL J. Garland, were to take final leave of
their old Corpus Christi encampment, on
Wednesday, the 18th instant, 10 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 inst. under convoy of the u. S. cutter
Woodbury., Captain Foster, and the steamer
Monmouth.
Gen. Maj is said to have returned TO mata-
moros on the I'd inst. The Mexican troops this
side the Rio Grande-if any--are said to be
under the command OF Garcia, Canales and Sc
yeriego. 1t was reported in Galveston that