The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-20
HyApouARrERs OF THE AnMy.

tho Pre- sdent Of the United states it i. his intention to
States land forces regular and volunteer operating
be directed against the republic of Mexico below the
a speedy and honorable peace Of that republic
After the ZEAL intelligence, and prowess you have ex
niotsd IN the military service OF your country it IL CON
ergy in the further prosecution of the present is
deelned necessary.
The Adutant General will make you acquainted with
the forces regular and twelvemonth volunteers, who
have been recently ordered to report to you.
have joined or may Join you. and who after reaching
you, may volunteer for twelve month"; can here
make no accurate estimate. The whole volunteer force
Tor twelve months, 1t IL now intended to place under
your general command, is (say) Is 2s0' Should you
deem an augmentation necessary, your wishes will be
the regular companies which are with you, ordered to
Join to ay) about 70 men EACH shall be sent for
ward as last as practicable 50 as to give YOU we hope
ia a short time total force of about % 070 men,
without waiting for tho errival Of that amount OF force
but before and you shall deem 1t safe in
ect to the relative numbers and positions of the enemy
your knowledge Of the country your supplies and
OF transportation il is the wish and expectation of the
President that with your accustomed energy you take
your operations towards the heart of the enemy
try that it, upon such important points as you may
to e be q
lines and II successful in your advances the establish
ment OF posts in your rear, weguarded according to
their from each other and the dangers Of
capture, will be objects demanding your care How far
il may be necessary for you penetrate not at least
make short Of that mark will Of course depend upon the
events Of the should continued success attend
operations, you may some time before be met by the
proposition to treat for peace, with an intermediate
misce No such proposition will be entertained by you
without your being first satisfied that is made in good
stipulation into possession Of such commanding positions
as will insure good faith on the part Of the enemy Being
on ss point 70" may Sonciods an Tor
tho government here In such case II should be stpu-
lated that pending the armistice, the authorities Of the
enemy's country shall furnish your army with all ne
cessaTy supplies according and aeticable
regulations for which you may sgrse to pass the
on account Of such supplies to the dsnnivs treaty Of
peace between the belligerents But tho credit Of tho
Mexican government may be bad even with it, own
before rely cash pay mens for oil your necessary
supplies The contingent difficulty is hero suggested
that you may turn in your mind in advance Insruc-
tons will be given here at to the disbursng
staff officers with you to BIO well supplied with cssh for
prompt pay ments TO sausy usce ana 70 conc.ate the
people among whom you are to carry on military opera
tions.
40 expedition set on foot against the province of New
Mexico, and probably North California under Colonel
Kearny considered account Of he distance Of bis
theatre OF operations from yours as independent Of your
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orders S e N, directly or through Brsaaier Gen Wool
OF the loops ordered upon San Antonio, il intended
by the President as ntmated in the copy Of nsruc
6ere with) to Brigadier Gen Wool that large portion
should under his immediate 90 sn. S
city of Chhuahua and other important points may
Indicate within the province Of that name, In order TO
capture and hold the same, subject to dehnitive
treaty of peace The particular forces to constitute
this expedition the President has, to some degree, him
self designated, viz the cavalry mounted regi.
ments from Tennessee ard Arkansas 1.-TWO in ally, and
one regiment Of infantry or rife from each OF the
States Of Kentucky and Illinois Such understand
to be his WISH not his positive command, in respect
| to those regiments Of twelve months volunteers-
Thinking addition Of regular troops might be needed
with that xpedon, have ordered upon San Antonio dc
Bexar two companies Of the first United
from Fort Gibson company Of the United states 4t
artillery, (Washingtons) with harnewcd battery, and
two companies OF the 9th United states infantry rom
Fort Smith. All those regular companies may be com
puted at about 10 each So many Of them as you
may deem necessary, you will put under the immediate
command of Brgadier Cen Wool, part OF tn, espe
diticn against Chihuahua. The latter should be in
ruced By you not 10 interfere with the expedition un
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E.clusiys Of those who may rsyelunsssr, suggested
] above for twelve month";