The Arkansas banner., 1848-10-10
Troops on Onr Frontier.

Major BUTLER, of this city, has handed us the copy of an order rom the War Department, in which we hnd the following
 Department No. 7.-.frkaas1s and Indian countries. The 5th Regiment of Infantry, and two eompa- nies lst Dragoons.--l eompany lst Dragons; | companies 9th Infantry, at Fort Gibson. z compa- nies 5th Infantry. at Fort Smith. ! cornpanv lst Dragoous; coms 5th infantry, at Fort Wasbita , companie 9th Infantry, at Fort Towson
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 The Ist Regiment Infantry, companies 3rd h. fantry, 6 companies 2d Dragons, and ? companies is Artillery, tone to b- light Artillery -to be sta- toned along the Rio Grande and the Indiaa Grou- tiers of Texas, 10 the Colorado or Red River.
 Deya,tmeat No 9.--New Me1ice.
 The sih Regiment of Infantry--I Field officer and 3 companies 3d lnfantry-a companies zd Ar. tlery, 4 companies 21 Dragoons. One post to De established on the boundary liue from New Mexico to the San Diego on the Pacific, near where the line commences the Rio Gila--( garrison comp 2d Drageons, companies sth Infantry; J and com panies Sd infantry to be stationed Paso del Sarte &c.
 Dsparfmeat No. H. Catijoraia.
 2d Regiment of Infantry, ? companies Sd Artil- lery, companies list DrsgOons-
 Department No. Oregon.
 Regiment of Mounted Rifemen and companies ith Artillery.
 The posts which 1t may be necessary to establish and the arrangement of the troops in Texas and New Mexico, with view 10 the best protec, ion nd defence of the frontiers. will be left to the ludg- ment of the local commanders, under such instrue- tions they may receive from the War Depart ment. the Maior General commanding the Western Division.
 The officers commanding in California and Ore gon, are eharged with establishing the posts and ksa positions to be permanently occupied should not be determined until after military reconnaissance by competent and experienced officers. The Com- manders of Departments Nos 10 and II will make their reports 10, and correspond direct with the Adjataut Generals Office, Washington.
 And the President has further judged proper that the two Military Geographical Divisions be com mAnded respectively by the two Major Generals of the Army, until otherwise directed
 Major General Scott will accordingly assum m- command of the Easiera Disisioa, and Major Gen. eral Taylor will continue in command of the Hesfera Dicision of the Army. The Head Quarters of the Eastern Division will be established at or in the vicinity of New York, aud the Head Quarters oi the esern Division, at. or in ths vicinity of New Orleaus- The particular place for each will be selected hy the respective Major Generals, and reported to the War Department for approval
 The numerous applications to the Secretary of War, render II necessary to devoiye the subject of discharges upon the Major Generals of Division; ac- cordingy such applications he5cafter will not be considered at the War Department, except in cases of pension. and certificates of ordinary disability
 The recruiting service will be regulated by the Adjutant General of the Army under the direction of the Secretary of War. Muster Rolls Monthly Reports, &e. Nc enjoincd by the 18th and 18th Of the Rules and Articles of ar, and General Regu- laiions for the Army" will, at present. be for warded 10 the office of the Adjutant General, ash iBgton.
 Military correspondence. and official transaction ns with the War Department relative to the Army. will be conducted usual, through the Adisisnt General,
 Regiments and Companies will be put en- rou,e for their respective stations soon as their ranks are filled to the legal standard. and the season or convenience of the service will permit In Inc mean while, the officers and men should be allow ed sash indulgence as may be compatible with the re. Quirenents of the service.
 The President calls upon the commanding Gen. erals and all occTs in authority, to be vigilant in enforcing in every particular, erHE GExEnN REsgLATfoys y established for the government of the Army of the United States: and 1t Is expected that rigid economy will De enforced ia all branches aud details of the service.
 By order of the Secretary of War
 K. JONES, Adjaiant GenI