The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-10
Western Military Division,

HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DIvIsIoN,1
Orders No Z. Eaton Rouge, Sept. ~, 1S4s (
]. In order to carry out the provisions Of g Gene
raj Orders" No 49, so far relates TO the Western
Division, the following movements of troops are or
The 4th Regiment of Artillery, now under orders
FOR the Gulf Of Mexico will be distributed by tho
Colonel ong the several posts The Of
The regimen Mt will be fixed in Pensacola harbor the
senior Major has been already assigned to Fort Brooke
the Lieut.. Colonel If he do not join, the junior
Major will command at New Orleans Barracks. The
colonel of the regiment will until further orders
else command Of the 9th Military Department. The
company of the ID Artillery at Fort Brooke will when
relieved, embark for Fort Monroe, and Major Wade
will repair to the headquarters of Sd Artillery unless
contrary orders are received from the Adjutant
Generals Office.
The 9Th Regiment Of Infantry will embark, as
transportation be provided for Fort Smith,
where it will be reported to Brgader General kle,
commanding the 9Th Military Depart ment, wao will
caute the field officers md companies to be distributed
70 their tations The quarters of the regiment
will he at Fort CT bson.
The comps ME. Of the 9th infantry now serving in
the eth department, viii, when relieved by the 9th,
proc., without delay to Jefferson Barracks. and re-
port TO Brevet Maj Gen. Kearny The medical officer
who ths accompany the 5ih Infantry to Fort Smith.
will rsportto Breret Brig Gen. Arbuckle for duty in
the 9TH department
After the departure Of the 9Th Infantry from East
Fascsgoula the "a Dragons LIST Infantry and six COM
panies If the Sd Infantry will embark fer Texas. The
companies OF the Sd TOT this service will be selected by
the regime nta omrlaEder under the direction Of Bre
vet Major Gen TWisgs The points of destination Of
these corps, and he time end mode Of em5arkatiou
will be regulated by Brevet Msjo Gen Twipgs who
will embark with the last detachment and on his ar.
rival n Texas, assume command of the sth military
.iepartmert. He will receive special Instructions in
regard 10 his du ties in that department When re-
Hcyed by the arrival Of troops from East Pascagoula
companies A and +, 1st Artillery; F. I'd Artillery, and
T. 90 Artillery stationed on the lower Rio Grande,
viii embark for the headquarters Of their regiments
respectively
None Of the troops will leave Fast Pascsgoula
til the arrival and distribution Of the recruits under
stoodto have sailed from New York the LIST OF Sep
TENDER.
The companies Of the Sd Infantry designed for SER
wise at the Paso del Nofte will remain at East Pesca
gous until further orders, as guard TO the general
hospital sufficient number Of medical officers in
add tion 20 Surgeon Porter will be detailed remain at
the hospital
S. Brevet Major General Kearny in command Of the
9th Military Depart ment, will distribute The field OIL
fontry assigned 20 his command. The companies of
tie ut .sntry now serving in the department will
await at Jer,on Barracks further orders from division
headquarters A company OF the 9TH Infantry to be
detailed by the regime tai commander under direction
of General KsarDy. will proceed without delay TO
Baton Rouge Barracks, Of which post II will form the
garrison.
6. The Sth Regiment of Infantry will be put in route
for New Mexico soon 10 shall be filed TO the leg
standard provided In the opinion Of Brevet Major Gen
Kesrpy the route te traversed at this advanced
Gen. k'arny will make immediate report to
division besdquArtsrs on this subject.
Z. The QuartcI masters aud Subsistence Depart
ments will furnish the necessary facilities for the
pfomtt execution Of this order
BY order 81 Major Gen. TAIon:
(signed) W w T. BLISS,
Assistant Adj utant General.