The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-24

winch VIII commence al III O'Clock precisely IN theoi-
The st 3D. 3D. and 4th batalions OF light infanty will
take the lead under the orders of Gen Ampuda that
he may be able to avail himself OF all advantages that the
circumstances may require Immediately after the bat
talon OF sappers and its rear, and at the head OF the
division OF infantry OF the under the orders OF Gen
pacheco will be placed the company Of sharp shooters and
three pieces of 6's with their respective arllersts and
reserve; likewise the ammunition, composed OF 100
round shot and 100 grape Tor each piece and 50 boxes
of muske ammupton each containing 5000 cartridges
Division of infantry OF the centre, commanded by Gen
Manuel Ma Lombardin, will follow. Al the head OF
this column there will be five 1885, as above named and
ammunitoned, and also 50 boxes of musket ammuni-
ton.
AT the head Of the division OF the rear commanded by
Gen Ortega, there will be pieces OF SIS supplied with
men and ammunition as above and also its 50 boxes OF
nusket ammunition, each containing 1900 cartridges
The division of earalry Of the will follow closely
on the last OF infantry, having at their head the ssars,
and IN their rear the general ammunition ran escorted
by the brigade of horse artillery; after the ammunition
tram, all the camp followers of all classes, with the bag
gage OF all kinds--aundresses, cooks, &ct being dis
nncy understood that woman will be allowed to mix
with the column The chief in charge of the commissar
department is Don Pedro Range who is also IN charge OF
the baggage train.
His excellency the general inchef, furthermore or
ders that the different corps shall to-day receive from the
commssary three days rations for the 2lst 22d, and
23d and that they require the necessary meat this after
noon Tor the rst meal Tomorrow morning, which the
troops directed TO eat hour before taking up the
line OF march and the second will be taken IN Their hav-
ersacks, TO be eaten the night, wherever they may
halt this last will consist OF meat two biscuits, and half
cake OF (pIoDcio) brown Tor each man Tor, on
the night of the 2lst there viii be fires permitted
neither will signal be made by any military instrument of
music, the movement at early daybreak on the morning
OF the 22d having to be made in the most profound 81
lence.
| The troops will drink all the water they before
marching and will take with them in their caneens or
other vessels all they possibly cay they will econ
omise the water all they for shall encamp at night
without water and shall not arrive at it until II O'Clock
on the following day. The chiefs of corps will pay
much, much, much attention to this last instruction.
Each mule belonging 10 the ammunition tram, and
the horses OF officers will receive two raons OF corn,
which they will take with them and these will be fed to
them tomorrow night at dusk; and the following
morning. at daybreak, the horses grths will only be
sackened and the mules will not be Embarrassed while
they are eating. The light brigade will likewise obey
this order on the night OF the 2ls only oosenng their
saddles little The horses and mules will all be taken
| to water before commencing the march.
Each division will take with Its respective medical
staff hospital attendants medicines &c, regulated by
| the medical inspector general.
The chaplain n-chef will provide each division with
its chaplain. He will also, as tomorrow Is feast day
order mass to be said O'Clock front of the position
occupied by the vanguard, at O'Clock IN front OF the
centre, o'clock in front of the guard, and at
O'Clock in front of the division of cavalry.
General Don Francisco Perez ordered to be recog
Missed as second in command to General Lombardn, and
General Don Luis GuZman second to General Orega
To facilitate the duties of the conductor general OF the
baggage train the cavalry OF Celaya and all the presidai
! troops are hereby placed under his command.
His excellency the Gencral-in-chle recommends to
every officer punctua compliance with and obedience to,
each and every part OF this, his general order,
~ 'l'' y MANUEL hlICHELToRENA,
Chief of the General Staff.
Translated literally from the order book of the sth
company of the regiment of curassers found
| CHAS w. DAVIS,
| Captain and A. @. NJ, U. s A.
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