The New York herald., 1850-01-06

Joaquin, company 1st Dragons 8 companies I'd In.
| faDtry.
Post 80 miles from Suffers Fort on the Sacramento
| 2 companies I'd Infantry.
Monterey Redoubt, company Sd Artillery.
San Diego. companies I'd Infantry
Escsrs to boundary Survey Il company LIST Dragons
En- route for service In Department No. To- light
company lst Artillery.
| DEpARrMESr No I.-OREaoN.
T~e Companies First -artiiiery and EisAt Companie,
Regiment Mounted Rifemen.
Tusqually, Puget's Sound, company lst Artillery
Fort Vancouver, Columbia River, company LIST Ar.
New post near Fort Hall, Oregon route 2 companie.
| Mounted Rifemen.
En- route for Oregon, companies Mounted Riasmsn
| IV.-The occupancy Of Fsrts Crawford and Atkiu.
son. the Upper Mississippi having become unnscss
sary since the removal Of the Winnebsgs Indians these
pests have been ABANDONED and the garrisons dis
and on the Oregon route Fort Gaines the new post
opposite the mouth of the Moray a0O miles above Fort
Crawfod) was occupied the 18th Of April and the
infantry company Of the garrison has since en-
poyed in erecting the necessary buildings. The dra-
Typographical engineers in sssmining the Oountry on
the Red River Of the North In order to determine the
expt diency Of establishing another military post
the boundary line Of the United States and the British
| possessions The expedition commanded by Bre.
| vet Major Woods, 9th Irfsutry
On the recommendation Of the Commissioner Of In.
% %a1an Affairs Fort Howard Green Bay, (absndoned in
Is4lO MAS re-occupied (Septenber l4th) by q field
omcer and two companies OF the 4th infantry. drawn
from Madison Barracks and Detroit The measure
deemed necessary to preserve harmony between the
whites and Menomonee Indians in that quarter may
Dc regarded only as tenn porary arrangement.
Under instructions from the War Department. q de-
achment Of dragons and infantry left Fort Smith the
Sth APRIL for the protecten Of party Of emiyrants
Sahfons, by the valley Of the Canadian river and
sanaFe An officer Of typographical engineers accom-
panied the party with directions to examine and
opening Of . new avenue to the Pseido. The party
reached Santa Fe on the 2Sth Of June, when small
escort was detailed to accompany the smigrsnts to
v-tic'Ida -Integencs received July 25th, Of
depredaiens committed on Indian river by the Florida
lndians when several companies of artillery acting as
were ordered to be held in readiness for the
hsld Further reports Of hostile ct Peass creek
nsvpg oeen received eight companies, n addition to
the one at st. Aug ustine at Tampa Bay aud oue
at Key West) and the 7th regiment of infautry from
Jefferson Barracks, were ordered, between the 2sth
July and 9th August to Florida, and Brsvst Major
General Twiegs specially assigned to the command.
Orders were oD the 18th September for the aug
menaton OF this force by ten companies, which
withdrawn from the Atlantic stations.
LIsIas.-(Depsrtment No s)-After q careful
essminauon OF the country, the troops originally
signed to this department in General Orders u No
49, Of August 81 lS4s have been posted as best to
hitherto continually noysd the settlers The posts
on the Indian frontiers generally the settle.
ments and are so located a to afford the either
OF combined or independent movements. The
mapdsr OF the department has authority to mount,
when necessary portion Of the infantry force which
regular cavalry TO concentrate six mounted
at any point short notice leaving small infantry
tn. SsS road from San sDtono to cbss.hss
crossing the Rio Graude at the Preside Rio Graude
snd Fort brown opPosite Mstsmoros have larger gar
rsons than either Of the frontier posts because being
the keys to the Upper Provinces II Mexico they have
= stropg influence "a maintaining peaceful relations
along the boundary line and In protecting the
laws 2o5 officers and men Irregular armyl stationed
within Texas and at this time occupy thirteen posts
assigned to this department in General Orders No.
~, Of lsls have all reached their destination Six
marched from San Antonio, June 1st and reached II
faso september sth having been one hundred days
rone The distance between the two poic. re ported
TO De otO miles The troops encountered many din.
eu'-. m orenirg the road ba. .. seeA b~~lsh,
and veil provided with necessary supplies The other
battatn OF four companies 30 infantry, with
paLes I'd artillery, commanded by Brevet Lieutenant
Colonel Alexander, marched from Fort Leavenworth
May 10th, and arrived at Santa Fs, July 23d A COM
pany of the "a Dragons marched from Fort Leaven'
worth. May 1Ith, and arrived at Santa Fe july ltth
The two companies u the second Dragons which for
trsnsssd in c.Iifornia we're recognized 10 June at
the alisle depot and put route for New Mexico,
their destination, early In August The three com.
panies Of the st dragons and light battery OF the ID
artillery serving In New Mexico since the peace, havs
been relieved BY these compsnie and are now is be.
syed In march for their proper stations In depart
In sddition TO the regular troops employed in New
Mexico tbefore the arrival Of the renorc.ment four
companies Of militia of them mounted we're called
into service for six months In March aud April BY
Brsvet Lieut. Col. Arlington, the commander OF the
department lie reports that their services have con
trbutsd much towards the comparative quiet aud se-
curity at present enjoy ed In New Mexico. company
indian volunteers, also received into service and
employed in expedition against the Navaoe indians
frum the I'D August 10 the a.d september Inc eoa.
maIdrr of the department reports that the emersenoy
ct the time required the employment OF this SUMMARY
force.
Ip eops,ouepca Of depredations and murders com
mlttsd by tie NsuJoe Indians an expedition consist
ir a companies "a artillery t55 msn) WITH Tour
companies "a infantry l 70 mem, one mounted com
inoiaBf "a mem, iD all go troops, under that ensr
gstc ofieer Brssst Lieut.. colonel Warrington marcn.
l.. H. f.Hr ne Fnnn Uf
Ch.ls the stIor ghod of IN. Nstsioes After march
oi sight dsys the command arrived Ia the Vicinity OF
the indian corndelds at Tunschs party OF the In.
oiAns vas hers cred upon and sevetai nlisa ana
sCunssd d; among the former the head ehief Narbons
The number Il this Tribe is estimated a. ooO to goo
a wfom bstween COO and 90 are warriors They
are generally veil mounted. and armed "ith guns,
lsrcts bo~s and arrows The object c the exsedivon
bHsiug been accomplished, Colonel Washington re-
TUNED by smother route aud. after march q about
$50 miles reached Albuquerque tbs 2lst septenosr
several skirmiabes win the UtAhs aud Apsshss hare
49, h.. n. por,.d in ~hicb IN. troops evineed their
vented skin and bravery. Ths advantages resulting
from thsss Affairs sre the recovery OF several espv..
sra nuch stolen property akno~leage ~ TIE haants
the savags ana The moral Effect already apparent
tUdiIg themselves slwsys promptly pursued ana
obliged 10 yield the fruits 81 their iofays
In New Mexico ss5 troops are stationed, aud seven
Dcsts occupied. -
sM,It Of infantry aud oDe company of the sd srti.
iery Witch embarked a. New ork In Novsmber ls4si
sffi'eo in siiotn. ia Ap.il sud two other co,nps-
b.r arrived at san Francisco, July sth sdditonto
tnp troops originally assigned 10 California light ar
tisry comt auy q the lst regiment has been recently
ordered TO proceed by tes from Fort McHsnry to san
Frarcifco. -
careful examinations Of every part OF this interesting
,eetop of the country pushed ss rapidly ~ the
mears ct the dpossl q the General commanding will
permit The stations slresdy established are san
bs.so Monterey the Preside of San francisco, near
IN. entrance Of the bay and two aud hall miles from
the tcvn Bsuecia ON the Bay OF san Francisco AZ
the upr.r end tn. straits of karqunes sbont thry
milse from the has been selected 80 general depot
fur Witch a IL reported TO be convenepty situsisd
being accessible 10 the largest ships aud Just beow tee
Junction - the ssorsmento aud San Joaquin rivers,
between Witch the principal misins districts =
Camp stsnsaus In the valley OF the san Ioa4 ana
the post ON the Sacramento near Sntters rort, are
intended as auxiliary depots In the direction OF the
mining dittricts and any part 81 the mnes mounsns
or country beyosd, be reached from them by the
tro,ps at almost any season There posts wl also va
the indian Agents In preventing the oppression of the
indian. In that quarter BY ls-ess wite mes
aud cheek the tribes living the slopes Of the Sers
Nsvsda Who have manifested decided hostility to the
ss-tlsrs The San Joaquin valley being usseathy dur.
ipg the rainy reason, the troops stationed there vii
pecessfy b. Withdrawn 70 the coast When ~ com