The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-29
WAR DEPARTMENT.
TnShip Ut01l. .JanuarU I3. 1916


Sir. am directed by the Presiden, to
instruct YOU to advance and occupy, with
The troops under your command, positions
on or near the east bank of the RIO del
Norie, as soon as it can be conveniently
done with reference TO the season and
the routes by which your movements must
be made. Frum the views heretofore pre-.
senled to this department, it is presumed
Point Isabel will be considered by you
an eligible position. This point, or some
one near it, and points opposite Matano-
ras aud Mier, and in the vicinity of Lar
edo. are suggested for your cons Liberation; !;
bu you are left to your better kno" ledge
to de,erminethe post or posts which you
are to occupy, as well as the question OF
dividing your forces with view tUoccu
pJing two or moHe positions.
la the positions you may take in carry
ling out these Instructions and other
movements that may be made, the use of
the Rio del Norte may be very conven-
leu'' " hol ueCessaiys oHouiu you al
tempt TO exercise the right which the
United Statss have in common with Mex
ico to the tree navigation of his river, ii
rs probable that .Merico toouid inferpose re.
sistaace. You ,oiH mol attempt 10 enforce
this rig hi ,oithoui further Instructions.
Y"u are reques, ed TO report to this de.
4 81,
may require, il any, bevond those you
now possess, to enforce and maintain our
common right to navigate this river, as
well as YOUR views of the Importance Of
this right in ,he defence and protection
of the State of Texas.
Ii is no, designed, in our present rela-
her as an enemy; but, should she assume
that character by declaration of war, or
4 any open act of hostility towards us, you
win not act merely on the defensive, il
yo,lr relative means .enable you TO 9th
erwise.
Since instructions were given you to
y
deem il necessary the relations between
that State and the United States have IN
dergone some modification. Texas is
now fully incorporated into our union OF
States. and you are hereby authorized by
the President to make a requis,ion 0ppn
the executive of that State for such of its
militia force as may be needed 10 repel
invasion or TO secure the country against
apprehe nded inyasIod.
have the honor to be, with great re
spect, your obedient servant,
WIN. l.. MARCY.
Secretary Of Var.
Brigadier General 2 TAYLOR.
Headquarters Army Of Occupation
Camp near Mstamoras, Aprd 23, ls46
SIR: I have to report that, since IN,
despa ch of the 18th instant, the relations
! between me and the Mexc,ans have not
been changed. General Ampudia remains
in command in Matsmoras, thoug', il ma,
| be regarded as certain that he s no lon-
ger ln Chief command on the frontier.
! have reason TO believe that Arista ha,
sncS ed ed 60 the command; whether b,
orders from the central government. or
IS is repofied in CONSEQUENCES of a m"ve-
ment among the troops themselves. have
En6t the means Of ascertaining, Genera
\ri-iaIs said TO be expected honri, IL
| Maiainoras.
In my last despatch ! advised you thai.
"a tie receipt of General Ampnd,a sam
mons 10 iall back from my position. Tor
dered a blockade Of The month IF ihe Rio
Granae, deentrg this measure perfect,
proper under The eircumstanc ,s, aud, at
the same tim,' 'he most Efficient rnesns Of