The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-09

and will sail in few days from New York with
detachment of United States troops for Corpus
Christi. She will be employed as the exigency Of
the public service may require In order to keep up
proper communication between the army In Tex
as and the United States the 0n-ka-hy-e, the Har-
ney, and the Dolphin will be put into service
as they can be made ready as despatch vessels To
convey intelligence, supplies, &c. You will avail
yourself Of these vessels and all other proper means
10 keep the government here advised OF your oper-
atoms, and Of the state OF things IN Texas and Mex
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| have the honor to be, with great respect, yours,
VIM. L. MARCY.
b.. Secretary Of War.
General z. TAYLOR.
WAR DErlAraEsr,
August Is, l545.
Slk. I transmit herewith copy Of circular
which has bees addressed by this department dated
25th August, 1875 to the governors Of Louisiana,
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky
VIM. L. MARCY.
Brevet Major General E. P. GANrs,
U. S army, Louisiana.
Was DEPARTMENT,
Washington, August Is, lS45.
Sra. General Taylor, to whom has been commit.
ted the CON msnd Of the army Of occupation IN Tex
as il authorized draw any auxiliary force he may
need from Texas. IL such aid should b. wanted, II
10 not doubted that the patriotic citizens Of that State
will rally 10 his assistance with aacrity, IN sufficient
numbers TO enable him, in conjunction with United
States troops, TO repel the INVASION OF Texas by
Mexico, should IL he attempted. Though our infor-
nation as to the force Mexico may bring into the
field for such a purpose is not very accurate, yet
there is reason to apprehend that 1t is more Manner
ous than that under the nand Of General Taylor
and nav perhaps exceed his effective force when
augmented with the auxiliary aid he may derive
from Texas. Besides, he may need additional troops
to a greater number, and sooner than they can be
furnished him from that State. Should he need as
sisance from your State he is directed TO signify 10
you the number and description Of troops he may
deem necessary 70 receive volunteers into service
RELYING upon the zeal and public spirit Of the gallant
militia of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, the
government here do doubt that he VIII be prompt
ly furnished with such and so many as he may ex
press a desire TO have mustered into the service
the United Sates and it has the most perfect reliance
upon your countenance and cooperation IN organz
ing and sending into Texas such volunteer force
from your State as he may desire IL Is necessarily
left to his judgment to designate the number IL
is proper to observe that the emergency rendering
such assistance from the militia Of your State neces-
sary, does not appear to have been foreseen by
Congress, and consequently no appropriation was
made for paving them; but II is not to be doubted
that such provision will be promptly made when
Congress shall again assemble. In order TO be
paid, the State troops must be mustered into ser.
vice In organizing companies and regiments for
that purpose the number Of officers must be proper
toned to that of the privates Enclosed send you,
from the Adjutant General statement OF the num-
Der and rank of officers for each company Of men,
az we'll as the regimental and staff officers, should
regiment of volunteers be called for. From the
known patriotism and military ardor of the miita
Of YOUR State it is presumed that volunteers TO the
number that may be required will readily tender
their services TO their country in the contemplated
emergency. Should aid from your State be required
by the commanding general in Texas, 1t will be Of
the utmost importance that the troops should be sent
into that State without delay. This consideration
will render it proper that they should come from
such part of the State most promptly furnish
them.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant,
VIM. L. MARCY,
Secretary of War
His Excellency BENJAMIN FIrzrArRIcK,
Governor of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
His Excellency A. G. BRowN,
Governor of Mississippi Jackson Miss.
His Excellency ALEXANDER MouToN,
Governor of Louisiana, New Orleans, La.
HEAauARTERs WESTERN Division,
New ORLEANS, La, August Is, l645
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
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