The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-22
THE u NION.
pco under the new principle of war, that the enemy
after destroying his heavy guns will attack place


after destroying his heavy guns, will attack place
which he dared not defend
With such proceedings on the Rio Grapde ana N New
Orleans, cannot be held responsible for the efficient
prosecution of the objects of the government here Ihe
departure of Gen Patterson from the full and precise IN
sructons had given him, is, in my opinion, legitimate
result of the position of quasi independence given that
officer by the Department OF War; against which nave
protested and again protest As for the interference OF Gen
Brooke, the War Department cannot doubt, Will give
that officer the most stringent orders in no case to stop or
divert the troops supplies that may be destined Tor the
army under my command. :. 4,
While am considered competent TO exercise the chiei
command in the field, is no more than reasonable that
subodnates, and, above all officers not serving with the
army against Mexico, should be compelled to keep IN
their proper places and to expose TO hazard by MIS-
chievous meddlings the success OF military operations
involving the reputation of the army and the country
am sir very respectfully your 91ed's dent servant cry
Major General U. s. A. Comdg.
The ADJUrANr GENERAL Of the army Washington, D. c.
HEADQUARTERS, SECOND DrvIsIoN,
ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Matamoros. Mexico. Dec. Sth, 1916.
SIR On the 22d of November had the honor to in
form YOU that had been apprzed OF the capture OF Tam
pco and of the measures adopted by me for occupying
and holding that place, and that intended to go there
by and assume my command regret to say
that the general commanding the army In Mexico,
has dsapproved OF my proceedings. Herewith send
copies OF the letter of lisapprova, and of my
am ordered TO move by land from this point, and am
using every exeon to obtain means OF transportation,
and will leave here as soon those can be OBJ
tanned hope to march in eight or ten days, but as
transportation has not been provided for or officers
of the quarem2sters department assigned to me- IN time
procure sufficient amount do not consider myself
responsible in any degree Tor delay caused by want OF IT.
am sir very respectfully Your 9beden np s sna
Major General u. s. A. Comdg.
Hon w L. MARCY, Secretary of War, Washington, d. c.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp near Monterey, Nov. %, 1916.
SIR: Your communication of the eth inst has just
been received and laid before the commanding general,
who directs me to express his entire dsapprova of your
orders respecting the Illinois regiment OF foot and the
Tennessee horse He directs that the movement OF
those corps towards Iampco IN the manner suggested be
al suspended and then carried out only IN the mode
prescribed by him in previous instructions 1t is consd'
cred by the general that 1000 of which onehaf
regular troops, than sufficient to defend Tam
that object The battalion under Col. Gates or Lieut..
Col Bolton, together with regiment OF volunteer m
antry directed in the instructions by Major Mccall,
intended to compose the garrison OF that place. and
may even be reduced if circumstances require The Ala
bama regiment having already started will not be recall
ed although different arrangement was proposed. The
Tennessee horse and the Illinois brigade will march
from Matamoros, the former regiment being Immediately
recalled to that point until it march, supported by
column of infantry This march will be under your
ORDERS and the general desires to be informed when it
win that he may regulate his own march
cordingly.
am directed further to say that the general dsappoves
of your order directing Capt Hunter to proceed to New
Orleans No officer in the field, except the general him
SELF has any right to order officer out OF the country,
and the general nothing IN the to justify de-
parure from regulations and usage.
w. W. S. BLISS,
Assistant Adjutant General
Maj Gen. R. PATTERSON, commanding I'd division, Ca
true copy: SETH WILLIAMS,
I'd Lieut. 1st Arty, A. ID. G.