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ADJUrANr GENERAL's OyrrcE,
Washington, July %, 1845.

3SIR: BY direction of the Secretary Of War, have
the honor to forward You copies Of two dispatches
from the War Department to Brigadier General
the instructions given him for transferring into Tex
as the brigade under his command recently concen-
tratsd on the Red river. .. ...... T., .
These instructions confidential at the time) were
sent direct to General Taylor for prompt execution,
it being desirable that the movements should take
place as quietly as possible. ..- o.. ....a.,..
Publicity having been given to the movement un-
der General TAYLOR, the special instructions of the
War Department, under which he acted, are now
respectfully forwarded for your information.
am, general, with great respect,
Your obdt servant,
r. JONES,
Adutant General.
Brew. Maj Gen. E. p. GAINES,
Comdg West. Div, N. Orleans.
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WAR DEPARTaEsr,

July 8, l645.
SR This department is informed hat Mexico
has military establishments on the east side Of
the Rio Grande, which are, and for some time have
been, in the actual occupancy OF her troops. In
carrying out the instructions heretofore received
you will be careful TO avoid any acts of aggression
unless an actual state OF war should exist The
Mexican forces at the posts in their possession and
which have been SO, will not be disturbed as long as
tho relations of peace between the United States
and Mexico continue.
VIM. l.. MARCY.
Brig. Gen. H. TAYLOR.
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War DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Adjutant Generals Office,
Washington, August Is, lS45.
GENERAL: have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt this day Of the official copy of your lie TER Of
the 18th instant, addressed to his exceency the Gov
ernor of louisiana, calling on him for certain vol
unteer force, being the amended or modified requi-
suon, referred to in your letter to me of the 18th,
but which did not accompany 1t, as you were duly
informed, in my htter of yesterdays date.
The official copy Of your amended teuer, as tna'
ly adopted, and sent to the Governor Of Louisiana,
has been duly submitted to the Secretary of War
Your letter Of the 18th Of August, was duty re-
ceiven, and laid before the Secretary Of War, and
vili be, with your previous communications recent
ly received submitted 10 the general-In.chef, who
will this day return TO general headquarters.
| am, general, with great respect,
Your obedIent servaut,
r. JONES,
Adjutsnt General
E. p CAMS, Bvt Maj. Gen,
Comd'g Western Division, N. o.
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.... Wan DErARrMENT,

SiR: Enclosed herewith you will receive copy OF
instructions which have been issued from this de-
partment to Brigsder General Taylor, to whom the
government Of the United States has assigned the
command of the army of occupation in Texas.
WIN. L. MARCY.
Mai Gen. GAMES.
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ADJurASr GESERALs oTrIcE,

Sra Your communication Of the Odd inst refer
ring to Mexc IN affairs and suggesting in the event
of war, the expectancy Of raising $50 battalions
Of mounted volunteer gun men, &c, has been sub
mitted to the Secretary of War and generain-chief
The Secretary Of War instructs me 10 say, he
disapproves your ordering one Of the compan's
of the 7th infantry, TO return to Baton Rouge, as
seen by your order Of the 20h Brevet Major Sea-
,oeH, who received the order Of countermand al
New Orleans, being SO far route to join the army
in Texas, in conformity to the special orders Of III,
department of August 4th. Brevet Major Seaweh
has accordingly this day been ordered to obey his
original orders, and to proceed forthwith tn JOIN
the headquarters of his regiment at Corpus Christi
am, sir, with great respect, your obedient ser
want,
R. JONES,
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUrANT Generals OFFICE,

washington, August ~, lo45.
GENERAL: Your communication of the 18th inst.
accompanied by copy of your letter to his excel
ency the governor Of Louisiana, dated the 18Th,
guessing of him the services of two regiments and
two companies of volunteers, is received, and has
been submitted to the Secretary of War, we'll as
your subsequent letter of the 18th instant reporting
modification Of the said letter; but you do not
state in what respect it is modified nor do you fur
nish copy of it as finally settled by you. The
secretary desires to say that when he shall have
received your letter to the governor, as you have
finally adopted it, he will address you on the sub
ject.
The Secretary of War also directs me to say to
you that from the necessity of the case much has
been left to the judgment, discretion, and control
of General Taylor, to whom the administration here
has assigned the exclusive command Of all the forces
now in or that may be sent to Texas. His position
and superior means of knowing the designs and
movements of the Mexicans will enable him to de-
termine the number and description of the auxil.
larry force he may require to carry into effect the in
structons of his government. Orders and instruc-
tons have been issued to him direct this ect
us you have been apprised.
In regard to General Tay lor's command it ia only
expected that you should do within your own what
may be needful and proper to carry out his views
when made known to you.
| am, general, with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
r. JONES,
Adjutant General.
Breyet Major General Z. P. GAINES,
Com. Western Division, New Orleans.
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HEADQUARTERS, WEsrERs DIVISION,
New Orleans, La, Cd Sept, l845.


New Orleans, La, I'd Sept, l645.
SIR: In desiring authority to assemble upon the
Rio Grande, in the event Of war with Mexico
fifty banalions of mounted gunner, in addition to our
present force now in Texas and ordered thither.
am convinced that the immediate concentration oil
such force would enable us speedily to terminate
the war-probably in six months--and without q
tenth part of the corroding and vexatious effects tina,
border ,car (that might continue for years. would
produce upon the minds of all classes Of the people
most likely to suffer from war, and who have the
greatest reason to desire durable peace. Such b
peace as would result from the moral effect Of the
prompt and orderly movement of such n force Of
steady, sober citizen soldiers Of this Union, to the
city of Mexico, and if necessary, to other populous
cities and settlements of that benighted republic
republic long afflicted with the awful malades of al
ternate anarchy and dcspotsm--- maladies that the
proposed force of fifty thousand United States vol
uneers and regulars will soon Such force,
prudentIy commanded by an officer whose experI
ence has proven him to be qualified to command
volunteers such as General p B. Porter's brigade ol
New York and Pennsylvania volunteers, in the year
1874 associated ,oh best instructed regular corps
officer able to maintain a healthlul discipline
each battalion and company headed by men of tai
ents, who have learned in our own schools the
principles Of natural law, political economy, and
selfgovernment. with the value Of obedience to law
and order Such force, with such comma 1ders
will speedily accomplish all the benefits that the tru'
friends Of both Mexico and the United Suites can
reasonably desire, and avoid most of the sriis Incl
dent to war Those found in arms against US would
alone have cause to fear or oppose us. Upon these
we should inAlct exemplary punishment in battle
an upon the habitual enemies Of human freedom and
political independence throughout the world.
These consist principally Of monarchists, with
their secret instigators and hypocritica votares OIL
the old Spanish nqusiton, latent sparks Of the fire
Of which are believed to be carefully preserved and
ready to be kmded in the cause OF monarchy and
foreign hierarchy against .anriodn rspubacdnisp,
In the event Of war, we shall have to choo y
between prompt movement, such as the one above
suggested, and border ,car, which might lnger fol
years without any satisfactory result. -
The objections to border war cannot be mort
clearly set forth than by the simple details Of .
faithful history Of the Seminole war, the savsg,
horrors Of which fingered during the greater part
seven years--s border vaT attended with more a.
grant and dangerous violations Of The establishes
laws of war, and the approved mexims Of the sci
snce Of war.--eommitied, too, Uy high public funt
tionares, civil and military (pronnihent oice-hunt
srs--esndidstes for the prssidency--men Belonging
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His Excellency A. G. BRowN,
Governor of Mississippi, Jackson, Miss.
His Excellency ALEXANDER MouToN,
Governor of Louisiana, New Orleans, La.
HEAouARTERs WESTERN DIVISION,
New ORLEANS, La, August Is, I845.
SrR: Having reason to apprehend that Mexico
will make more efficient opposition to the army re-
Gently ordered to occupy the western border OF Tex
as than was anticipated by the War Department
when the orders for that movement were issued, or
subsequently, deem it necessary and proper to take
immediate measures to augment this army of occu-
patton by such volunteer corps as may De inclined
10 enter the service to go thther forthwith.
And believing the volunteer corps Of this city
and State. and those of the neighboring States, the
best troop, in the world for this service aeclimad
and disciplined they are, and extensively acquaint
ed with the country likely to become the theatre Of
action respectfully request Of your excellency two
companies Of artillery to reinforce and cooperate
with the army Of occupation in Texas near the Rio
GraDde.
also request that four regiments Of infantry and
rennen be organized and held ready for service in
Texas, to move thther at short notice, which shat
be communicated at the proper time, when they
will be duly mustered into service.
Immediate arrangements will be made for furnish
ing the above force with every requisite sup
NV of subsistence arms, and ammunition, and camp
eaupage at the barracks below this city, together
with steamers and other vessels for their transport
tstion to Texas, and also with wagons and horses
for the transportation Of their supplies after landing
in Texas.
This viii be handed to you by Major s. Cooper,
assistant adJutan, general of my division, to whom
refer you for such facts have this morning trans
pircd in relation to the service above referred to.
have the honor to be, with perfect respect, your
obedient servant, -
EDMUND P. GAINES,
Mil. Go, 7 A cnr, yVesc.n Division
To his Excellency ALEXANDER MouroN,
Gnxornor Of the State Of Louisiana.
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WAR DErAAraEsr,

August Is, l545.
SiK; I transmit herewith a copy Of circular
which has bees addressed by this department dated
25th August, 1887 to the governors Of Louisiana,
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee. and Kentucky.
VIM. L. MARCY.
Brevet Major General E. P, GlNus,
u S army, Louisiana.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-11-17

,ec this without feeling tho dangers that besc.
loso who nco'.o.; md aftcr he had done
everything In his power 10 mako his sister com
Portable. he 81. down for few moments ard
reviewed tho past, whose present vas developed
n ;hn,
Ei.h. wears before. his sister married q man.
who was in proti.lbic circumstances, but lie
sometimes drank to excess. She had married
knowing this, and her husband continued 10 in
dulgc himself in liquor. until nc became ha-
bi,ual drunkard. He failed, md had sunk down,
gradually, TO DO complete sci, without ono
rcdccnling trait in TIN. character; brutal aud III
suItiny when mos, sober. and sacrificing every
thing he had TO obtain money tor liquor.
Anna was right" said james 10 himself as he
rose from his chair, 't!Ierc can be 10 solid OK
pccta,ions Of happlncSs for any woman that
narrics man that uses liquor in my way. |
viii Join tho Temperance Society.
He Immediately did so; AID as he left The Hall
Of the Society. after signing tho pledge. he wink
ed TO the reside &C Of Anna. lie found her
alone. and kindly bu, colby received.
After the frs, salu,alion. James lad the
pledge upon the work-,ab!o before Anna. and
"1herc Anna, mny now ask yn'. 20 roccnsi-
dor the answer you gavc INC month ago,
when asked you TO BE- mine. have long brcn
convinced that you were right. BIZ, my pride
rovoi,od ogains. admitting II. have. however.
seen to-day what forces give up my pride
10 day. Now may not urge You To reconsider
YOUR an9wcr''
Anna ben, low over the card nnl tears filled
her eycs "a sho read, bu: she looked siniIugly
UP. There is nothing for me To consider. James,
nothing for 10 withdraw; bu, yon Will certain
" let ask for 4 briof proof Of your rosou-
iionl'
"Ycs dearest, if you wi: DO miro when the
probation over"
:Sho whispered family. ''six months" anl
Welded 10 tho happy confidence of mutual nj
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Killed at Monterey.

II s said that tho United States lost 300 men
n. tho b,t,ln Of Monterey. Ony think Of this
field of blood Three hundred citizens slain in
three days'
WAY, reniar, that is nothing. Moro than
,wics, that number are killed III this land every
d1v BY tho hoil'c. II those who arc murdered
bv strong drunk every month III tho year could 10
assembled in plncc. 10 pour forth thor dying
agonics in the oar Of their countrvuoA, cAdi of
horror would run through tho nation. i II The
less appalling that Tho suffering thousands are
scattered over tho whole country?
Those hearts that have been made dcsoato By
the ca runco of Monterey. may have 4 so,aco IN
the fac, TINT tho objects of affection died vid-
eating the honor of their conntrv--hut what so
lacc-wtat comfort have those who mourn over
friends who have died drunka rdS!
If ravlors hole army were cut off. and not
n man spared. it would no: amount 10 ono years
loss by our cgalized system of butchery. I'M
1gtnn them all hcforo yo.i--ni,at spectacle of
lorror' What Arithmetic can sum mp the a
moan. or misery conprehcnicd III vonr field Of
vision! II the diving Groans OF tho thousands 81
nuch,cred drunkards of the present year could
DO united into ono. every dis:licrv and dram
shop in the Union would !rcnhie to its f,unda-
lion and their guilty inmates would call upon tho
rocks md nonutnins to Ind" !'cn, for tho damninG
ccho.-Onip Wnshing,onian ornnn.
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THE TEa?1 CuER.-Dr. Clarke. IL lis COM
u,rnt on Levi TO- g. says--"Ouc Of tho four pro-
hihi.cl! drinks among the Nahommadans IN India.
is called sANAa. which signifies INEBkIATING DRINas
in general bat cspccisliy DATE WINE. From the
original word. probably. we have borrowed oar
term CYDER. or stpER. which among us exclusive
Is signifies the fcrrncnicd juice Of apples Mr.
Webster SAYS. 'thc term Ia now appropriated to
the Juice of apples both bature and after icrmen-
,atiou ohio Washintonian Organ.
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n &C LII a y Il q T. =.
From tie PHILADELPHIA Dollar Newspaper.
LOVE AND THE PLEDGE.
,rxPgaaxcE TALE FOR THE UNMARRIED.
Blu Geo. E. Montgomery.

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A, Icno,h the lady said in low and hurried
- Chile her eve was s,cadfas,ly turned away
f,om hor companion, after another fur,ivc
no" W.
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over s".0 ,lJ ,.'a, ,i,il, I'D t
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49, ~" ca,, raa5 .,,,;,s, ~.
5cny th'I my own ,oc''hI7 p.oa' az M ~, we
ooeI''' ;, 80" - 'J
49, -, IT,,
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your wv - '''' WY w '''
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worthy o. YOU lr., '''' 'i'' ''H'' -o' e''''+''-
10 y"' w .,
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"o' WY '''S ~, .
reason 81 your coh'"c's ca zen 'h' INN so'.r
feelings must % rrptcs,'h l, cn','I E''' W ..''
hiS ie'''"''o " ''' a. 49, $500
I'""o, 80 go - :. =, .,.a1 ~,
'oh' - ia" ' '"' 'o " ~ '' "
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'a"hos' ~" .''' ''.o' ny 'o, ~ :.
and you "'''s N;s' M, P''' "''" e>'''' '''
oy go I'm 49,, .b,, %, IN 90 con,o
20 'ns 'o"o''',' ,o, :. uo,,J ,nlv or,nd
do no' ASK nv
you, "'tn"'' '''', " t. ;.
va, No. >-..h ,o, c,cn uiih ,
or "',.'""' W."
look: ;, .co. ,,oroon,..
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'''',,' 80 t ..r,,,s ,,ou ,ro ,oo f,,d of
y = !
vino: ,,, a., ,t;,
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your , ,1,, ~. I,i,t;n, :,
IS ,;,a, Wh, cynr saw mo in,nxj.
y" ~,
aVa ,vo hoo, q, J,u,sr
r., haa;,.,oJ ~, 10, c,,,inn.,.-.R,, thu,
:,',', ,,,,,,,,,n IN, world os.oo,n.
w. ,,,',, r,onl, ,h,, do. pcyer injured
49, ~ lr;,,.;,,,
~. - , ;;,,-,l others hv YOUR ox
w. Lr, ,4i,.,cd xo,r m,hor md
""p.'' - Ill a,,,i,.- III, If. of wifi.
-. ~. ,n,,v;.,,,,, lanes lam no, unre,-
y 49,. i, :, h.,, e., us hu,b.
az a,.,a Al,c;,, vino, s,c MIR
~, ~ ~, " u,r,i..A u,el WING. bu,
49,, ~, r,,s,,n,,.os.-\o lo,:z -,
An ,,,,,,r,. ,ycry ,,,,ns ne s,hsis.
~ 49,, -, ~. ~, h,h;,s If bor husband
.nI ~. - ho,,r, of1,,r,cI Inv the OWL cx,m,, he
s,,s her .bil,r,n.-vcS. by The lessons he Civ. $
u :; H., ,,c Y,u hovc soon his Ii,,lo boy
,,.;.a,.l h b,s f,,h.r To riyc min 10 h,s wifi.
10y 49, f,,o;,, ur,, yh,S, boun,v he WIS
Gv;r,,,
~, ,ov,r ~, wine IA lie did; viii promise
CO.,, ,,vcr :, ma, no Overwhelmingly
..,,,os d,ro ,n, marry any man who uses
INV kind Of Intoxicating drink"
"Wo,l. ,,rs,rcroin vo,r reasonable determine
,;o, hi, / viii no; b, subi..,t, your capricious
covcr,p,rnt.v
,;ai ,,.;,, Va, o,,rv dcsicn of mn kion
A., mo uL,, sbo b,t sad. bv deliberately in
,,x;.,,i,r hi,ps.tf b,,, iIlrencat whispered in
,imo 20 rcs.rain him. that this would Only be
proving hor opinion of him correct.
lie resolved not to let her SEQ hun again impro'
rory cxci,cd by liquor. while he at tho same
,imo proposed by s,uiious'y avoiding her, 10 sho"
his indcpcndcaco of her esteem and although
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TENPERANCE sSoCiETlES---!n cOnEcrSlng 4 lew
Iays since. with an intelligent gentleman. re-
sidcn, of Ncrniiion county in this State. TO re-
ma rkcd that their County Temperance Society.
numbering near six hundred persons. had net
failed 10 hold n monthly meeting for several
wears mast This fac, tells we'll for that county i,
aud we doubt whether there IS another IL tnc
S.,te Of which the same can be sad. 1t IS too
frequently tho case iha; Temperance Societies
arc permitted to die in fo" months alter tlcir
orga nizator.-la. Jour.
STATISTICS OF DIsTrLLERlEs.-lt - osumated
tina. the present number Of disiiiierles IN no I.
States is O,C00 the number Of gallons Of spirits
distilled. annually. Is Al .5t26o1. which IT sold at
% cents por gallon. would produce SSS.GO'Noo;
i coo. OOi, ouarrels; 100000 assaults and bate
rios. 100 OOp thefs; SO suicides. and about ice
nurd crs.-I Albany \. , knickeTbocker
r.-Dean Swift proposed to tax iemnIo beauty
md 10 leave every lady 10 lufge OF hcr O" n
charms. lIo said the tax wnud DO cheerful;
paid. and very productive. lCou!dn'i our State
debt be paid off in this wav2 We hope that thc
J Arcn. OF the Bond-hoders. Mr.. Charles Butter
vii submit the above plan 10 the next Indiana
cgislaiurc.--Pal.1
CAplrAL-How TO sToP PsPER---An editor
who has probably suffered ''somc.' tells peoplC
how stop paper. "tie says: Call at the Of
fee and fork up arrcarages. and order it stoPet
like n man. and no, refuse 10 take it out of Tx
nos, otfico. and sneak away like puppy.
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4 D ! [ Il TISIN G.

liaosrssaaen:s ,iI be coassieucsy inserted In to
+ P1--1l. .'a'' al ne to,lo.stag rates:
o.e sGaGre of 10 ..ass, .25gn'sl ) lresls 81 90
E2ca continuance, o5
-isno4Hctag Games 81 eGnG.a0tts for cce, IL sub
seIlaer s.; If not 3 $IG2
4 i'ea disoos TIE Adore rates ose ,rio adre,-
se ay Tie advertisements sri5 continued unf for
b! at he ePesse 81 The adocrs.sr. euil qe is fred
No loertisstaeat XII, be CO.'S les. Ia. enc scuor,
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-29
From the buffalo Commercial Of SATURDAY..

CRowpEp STATE or OUR HARBoR. Those who
have never witnessed forest Of masls in an in
land port, like Buffalo, could be gratifed with
an exhibition OF this nature to-day, by simply
walking along our dock. We have never
known the creek 50 crowded as at present, and
when We say that there are now in port one
hundred and thirty four steamers, propellers,
brigs and schooners.lhe tonnage ofwhich ranges
from 100 TO ll4O TONS and that there are some
twenty three steamers, while several Of the
others arc briggs of $50 tons and upward, it need
not be wondered that with the increased ex-
tent of our marine this season, we should lind
our facilities for shelter and transhipment mad.
equate to meet the exigencies of the case. In
consequence of the crowded state ofour harbor,
business is almost at a stand. Purchasers are
unwilling to operate unless they can see prob
ability Of sending forward their produce, and
until we have a change Of wind, there can be
but little chance for canal boats getting along
side OF either warehouse or vessel Some
thing must shortly be done to enlarge our Ear-
Dor, and the sooner our citizens, and those more
personally interested in the matter, act about
il the better
The brig Ellen Parker, lately aground short
distance below the pier, has been safely brought
into port not having received the slightest in
jury either in her hull or her cargo in the most
remote degree damaged. The Westchester
still lies outside in four feet water, but they are
now lightering her, and unless the wind rises
no fears need be entertained for her safety.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-29
ID II A II II S.

In this town on Thursday evening last
Philip Wanton,, youngest son of Mr.. Samuel
Engs, aged 10 mos.
In this town, 2lst inst, Benjamin, only
child of Mr. Thomas Tew, aged 2 years. 22d
inst, Mrs Catherine Kaull, widow of the late
Mr.. John A. Kaull, aged 20.
In Providence, on Thursday evening last
Martha B. youngest daughter of Mr. Aaron b
Curry, aged years, 4 mos. Same day, Lavina
A. daughter of Samuel and Lavna Whelden,
aged 3 years and IL mos. On Saturday last,
Mr.. Charles M. Eddy aged 22 years.