The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-17

OF the regular force in service at the close of the war,
enlisted men, 9,4ls recruited for five years. and
1927 for the period of the
Ill. 1t being judged proper by the President that the
two military geographical divisions of the army should
be commanded by the two major generals, arrange
ment of these into departments according the geograph
cal position of the States, has been made for this pur-
pose. Another division, called the Third Pacific di-
vison embracing the Territories of California and Ore
gon, has been created, so that departments and may
be united under one commander, and the military =
sources OF both be thus made available for any Contn-
gences which may arise in those remote regions.
rs no. ay datea A Mug 3d. saese
1885, herewith submitted exhibit the military geograph-
ical divisions and departments into which the United
States and territories have been divided and subdvded
and the general arrangement of the troops and commands
Nv. The posts on the Atlantic seaboard have again
been occupied, with two experimentation harbor and
Mobile Point The works at these points not being
peted their garrsons have been temporarily assigned 10
Fort Adams Newport Rhode Island, and Pensacola har-
Dor, Florida.
gale having recently swept away nearly all
the buildings OF the military post of Fort Brooke, at Tam
pa Bay, Florida instead of replacing them it has been
deemed consistent with the public interest that
new fort be establishes Charlotte harbor other
locality south OF Tampa Bay, and Wtn the limits tenn
porary occupied by the Semnoles This change of po-
s,on, it is believed will increase the facilities for trade
and better secure friendly intercourse with the Indians
than it can be maintained by the government at posi-
like the one at Tampa Bay which not within the limits
of the Indian country public domain carry the
instructions of the department upon the subject orders
officers TO convene u Charlotte harbo and select suit
able site for the proposed work but their report has
not yet been received.
The most important of the old established inland posts
have been regarrsoned, and the troops assigned to
them have already reached their destination. To pre-
serve good order IN the new country of the Wlnnebago
Indians, military reserve has been laid off, and fort
commenced on the Upper Mississippi, opposite the mouth
OF the Mckay. The having become too far ad-
vanced for working without shelter the two companies
one OF the LIST dragons, and of the 9th infantry
employed in erecting, and destined to garrison the fort
have been withdrawn to winter quarters at Fort Smelling
Mechanics however were left to get out the necessary
timber, that time may be lost in completing the work
early next spring.
" Instructions have been issued for the careful exam
nation OF Texas, New Mexico, California, and Oregon
corps of engineers and typographical engineers, with
view to the permanent location of military posts within
their limits. Meanwhile, and until all the troops des-
tined TO occupy them can reach their stations the best
disposition has been made of such forces as were already
IN the territories, or could be al once put e., route 10
check Indian depredaons and preserve quiet and good
order along the frontiers and Pacific seaboard.
In the oth military department, (Texas,) the Indian
frontiers heretofore guarded by Texan rangers mustered
into service for the with Mexico, embrace distance
OF upwards OF SIX hundred miles, and portion OF the In
dams are reported to be snow actual hostility towards
the whites" The LIST regiment OF infantry, four compa-
mes ID dragons two companies lth artillery one having
light battery, and battalion OF SIX companies 30 IN
fantry, duty in that department The baal-
of the Sd is under orders for the 9th department. and
will be advanced TO the Paso del Norte, New Mexico
the road can be surveyed and opened The Sth
regiment of infantry and two companies I'd dragons
en- route and will have arrived in Texas by the time OF
before the best positions for military stations be
lected