The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-20
Army Intelligence

FoRT LEAvENswoRTH, Mo, Nov. /, 1913.
An escort of sergeant, corporal, and fifteen
privates from company c, mounted raemen, has been
ordered for Midshipman Baale u s. Navy, bearer of
dispatches to Santa Fe aud California.
The escort is to be sent, soon the will
permit to join the detachmeu at of the company under
Lieut.. Hswkinss escort to Governor Lane,
Mr. Beaie is daily expected here aud his csc is n
readiness for him, although rather a cold trip may be
expected at this season Of the year.
These two escorts leave about twenty-five men,
under the command Of Captain Roberts, for the pre-
sent the garrison OF this post. Colonel Powss Bat
TALON has been ordered to assemble here by the 5h
instant, to be mustered out Of service.
DEATH OF MAJOR RsYNoLDs The Western Erposi-
tor of the 2Sth ult in noticing the death Of Major
Reynolds, says This gallant young officer, whose
brilliant achevemen whilst in the army, and whose
general character as an honest aud benevolent citi-
zen, best bespeak his praise recently died at Fort
Mann, of fever He leaves vast circle of friends to
regret his death.
Three companies &c, D aud F) of the 4th Artillery
destined for the posts New Orleans have arrived
there from Fort Monroe, Va.
General Twiggs, Major Brooks and Captains Chase
and Nc Donald arrived at Galveston on the 1st inst,
in the steamship Portland from this port salute Ia
honor of General Tsiggs was dred from the I nited
State Ordnance Depot as the Portland approached the
wharf The Ciriiidn understands that &c neral Twygs
will make his headquarters in Galveston Major Gen.
Mccullough arrived in Galveston the "a instant.
The Nevs says he will accompany General Twiggs to
Austin and assist in the disposition of the troops for
the defence Of the frontier.
The Victoria .4doooate of the 26th ult. is informed
that the infantry troops recently landed at Port La
yaca nnder the command Of Major Van Horn, are
destined Pass del Norte where garrison is to be
established.
The Lavaca Herald states that the troops recently
landed at that took up the line Of march for San
Antonio on the 2lst ut. The Herald INDUCES some
pretty well founded objections to the employment OF
Infantry for frontier troops.
We have been favored with a copy of the following
army orders.
ASSISTANT ApIurASr GE1ERAL's OrFtcE,l
we.tern Division, New Orleans Nov. o, ls4s.
Order No 10
l. Brevet Brigadier General G. NJ. Brooke, having
ed special
signed by instructions from the Adjutant Generals
the Fifth Military Department and establish his head
quarters in the city OF New Orleans.
q The four companies Of the Sd Infantry now
stationed at East Pascsgoula with the sick aud
valescent in the General Hospital at that place, will
be transferred with little delay practicable Il
New Orleans Barracks Brigadier Gen Brooke will
take suitable to carry out this order and the
Quartermaster's Department viii furnish the neces
sary transportation and ether facilities.
BY order of Major General Taylor,
w. w. s BLISS, Asst. Adj. Gen.
Three companies &c, d and F) of the 4th Artillery
destined for the posts New Orleans arrived here
On Wednesday last, on the bark John s. Coley Capt
Smith from Fort Monroe Va. Captain Rdgely's (com-
pany C) to be qusrtered At New Orleans Barracks;
Captain Bainbridge's Company ~ at Fort Petre;
Captain Millers company D) o. Fort Wood The last
two left yesterday for their destination Leutenants
Edmund Hays, Albert l.. Magilton and Samuel J..
Gouverneur attached to these companes.-N. o.
pifouune Nor 10.