, 1856-04-11
General Orders--NO. 4.

lst. The 2nd Regiment Of Washington Territory
Volunteers called into the service of the United State,
against the Yakima and other hostile Indian tribes
Will be organized into three Dattaous To he designa
ted respectively, the Northern the Central and South
ern BattaOns.
aud. The Northern Battalion includes Company @
commanded by Captain Van Dokkelin Company |
Captain Howe; detachment OF Company II, Cap
tain Peabody, and will be commanded by Major, "a
be elected by the command upon its concentration.
3D. II will receive supplies and transportation from
Qnrtermaster and Commissary Robinson, and move
immediately up the river to the SnOqualmie Falls.
9Th. The Central Battalion, commanded by Maol
Gilmore Hays, will comprise Company II, Captain
ltabbeson Company c, Captain Henness. (MOuntcd
Hangers , the Train Guard, Captain Shead and the
Pioneer Company, commanded by Captain White
with detachment of Scouts commanded by Captain
Swindal fCo. =, and be supplied by Quartcrmlstel
and Commissary Weed, at the post of Olympia.
9th. This Battalion will march to the Muckleshoot
Prairie-estabshing Block-Houses at the Yelm Prair
e at MOntgomerys station, and the crossing Of the
Puyallup River and forming II junction with the
ltegnars, erect Depot, Hospital and Block House ai
or near the forks of White and Green Rivers.
9th. The Southern Battalion, commanded by Lieu
tenant Colonel Shaw, will organize from the compan
les now forming by Captain Maxen, Achilles, Higgins
and Pearson upon the Columbia River and will march
to the WAlla-Walla Valley, as US possible.
7th. The Southern Battalion will he supplied by
Qnartermaster and Commissary Hatheway, at Fort
Vancouver.
sth. Officers commanding Blttallols, will appoint
Adjutants for their commands.
9th. The Battalion Adjutant will conduct the Mill.
tary Correspondence, make the necessary Reports to
this office; and keep the papers Of the Battalion.
10th. Quartermasters and Commissaries will make
their Reports to Quartermastcr and Commissary Gen
cral Miller, at Olympia.
llth. Lieutenant Colonel Lander, commanding
post at Seattle will organize Company A. Of the I'd
Regiment Of Washington Territory Volunteers, with
as many friendly Indians may report to him, and
make upon the hostile savages infesting the for
ests between Elliotts Bay and the country lying ad-
acent 10 Seattle and cooperate with the Naval forces.
Quartermaster and Commssary F. Matthias.
18th. Jared s. Hurd and H. r. Crosbie Esq, are
appointed Aids 70 the Commanderin-Chief with the
rank Of Lieut.. Col.
18th: Eustis lIuger is appointed acting Adjutant
70 the "a Regiment W. T. Voluuteers with the rank
Of lst Lieut.
l4th. Sidney S. Ford, jr., Is appointed a Captain,
and detached for the special service Of organizing
force Of friendly Indians Of the Chehals and Cowiitz
tribes for operation upon the Puyallup.
15.h. Capt. c. W. Riley with the force raised in
Steilacoom will build fort at Lone Treo Point y
north Of the mouth of the Puyallup, and occupy that
post until further orders.
18th. Warren Cove is appointed Qaartermaster
and Commissary at the post o. Steilacoom.
18th. A. II. Robie is appointed Quartemas:er
and Commissary Of subsistence at the Dalles.
18th. G. X. Willard 70 be Surgeon and puryeyor
Of medicine aud medical stores at Head Quarters.
10Th. n. p. Burns Is appointed a Surgeon In the
ID Regiment and ordered for duty with the Central
2O.h. DR.. n. NJ. Biselow, Surgeon for the North.
em Battalion.
2lst The officer commanding the Southern Bat
talon will appoint Surgeon for his command, and
report his name to this Office, that commission may
Issue.
22d. Edward Furste is appointed Chief clerk TO
the Quartermaster and Commissary General
23d. James Roberts ls appointed Military Clerk
TO the Office Of the Commander-in-Chicf.
2lth. In all service Of combined volunteer and In
dian military forces the military officer will take com
mand Of the whole.
| 2jth. All officers commanding are requested r.
make reports to this Office as frequently practica
BILE.
By order Of the Governor and Commanderin-C Chief
JAMES TTLTON,
! Adjutant General W. T. Vol. Forces.
HEAD QUARTERS,
/ Olympia, W. T., Feb. Is, 1856.
| Feb. 20. 23-3t.