Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-04-02
ORpERs-No. 80.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Germs Christi. Texas March 1S46.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OccUpATIoN,
Corpus Christi, Texas, March s, 1876.
The army of occupation being about
to take position on the left bank of the
Rio Grande, under the orders of the
Executive of the Uunited States, the
general commanding deems it proper
to express his hope that the novement
will prove beneficial TO all concerned;
and that nothing may be wanted on
his part to insure so desirable result,
he strictly enjoins upon his command
the most scrupulous regard for the
rights of all persons who may be found
In the peaceable pursuit of theirrespec-
tive iavocations, residing on both sides
of the RIO Grande. No person under
any pretence whatever will in
teffere in any manner with the
civil rights and religious privileges OF
the people, but will pay the utmost
respectful both. Whatever may be
required for the use Of the army will
be purchased by the proper depart
menls at the highest market price
The general commanding is happy to
say that he has entire confidence in the
patriotism and discipline Of the army
under his command, and feels assured
that his orders, as above expressed,
will be strictly observed.
e Z. TAYLOR, Br. General
=. o.. S. Army, Commanding.
The Sd brigade, commanded by Col.
w. Whistler, composed of the Sd regi-
ment ofinfantry, commanded by Lieut..
Col. E. A. Hitchcock, and the 4th in
fantry, commanded by Lieut.. Col. j.
Garland, will take final leave of their
old Corpus Christi encampment on
Wednesday, the 18th instant, to Join
the main army.
The squadron of transports are to
leave on the Goth inst, under convoy
of the cutter Woodbury., Capt. Foster,
and the steamer Monmouth. 81
The proclamation above has been
published in the Spanish language, land
issued to the inhabitants of the Rio
Grande. %s -,,la .
The first brigade, under the com
mand of Brevet Brigadier General
VIM. j. Worth, composed of the bat
talon ofartillery, commanded by Lieu
tenant Col. Thomas Childs, and the
Sth regiment Of infantry, commanded
By Lieutenant Col. W.. c. Belknap,
viii leave their encampment on the
morning Of The 9th for the same desti-
nation. .eaae - +
The steamer Cincinnati, and almost
everything else, is said to be chartered
for the use of the army. -Tafe
The second brigade, commanded by
Lieutenant Col. ]. S. Mcintosh, of the
fifth infantry, and composed ofthe fifth
regiment of infantry, under Maj. T.
Brown, will strike their tents on the
morning of the 10th, and take up the
line of marchfo for the depot.
Gen. Mejia is said to have returned
to Matamoras on the I'd inst. The
Mexican troops this side the Rio Gran
de Gf any are said to be under the
command of Garcia, CanaIes, and Sc
vertigo. 1t is reportedth that Gen. Tay-
Tor has made a requisition for more
troops. We doubt whether he has
Gore 50, or whether he will need
them. 2E.1t s.eE e--...zt.
Corpus Christi has been literally a.
bandoned. The hangers-on of the ar
my are leaving for the East as fast as
possible. The respect so strictly en-
Joined for the rights of private proper
ty will meet with universal approba-
ton. @'i3f es S6 .Essas