New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-20
rmportan. p1,ntary D.sposIuons.

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The following general order, recently issued by the
War Department, and published in the Washington
Union, will be read with interest:
GzsEEal ORDER HEApag4ErERs OF, o. TIE Az aET,
The General-in.chief, with the appreciation OF Che
War Department, directs the following movements,
changes and preparations:
l. Brevet Brig. Gen. Harney, turning over the com
rnand in Florida to the next officer in rank, will re-
pair without delay TO Fort Leavenworth and assume
the command of that post Special instructions VIII
be addressed to him at that place from the Waf De-
partment
coed to st. LOUIS Mo-, to make preparation for the
survey Of the Southern boundary OF Kansas, WIN
which he has been charged by the War Department
commanding officer there will place at the disposition
of Lieut.. Col. johnson column to be composed OF
two squadrons Of the 1st Cavalry and two companies
Of the 6th Infantry now at that post the companies
to be designated by the respective regimental COM
manders-
This column will be independently commanded by
Lieut.. Col Johnston under special INSTRUCTIONS from
the War Department
8. A column of two squadrons of the LIST Cavalry
will be moved along the line Of the Arkansas river,
as the season permits, equipped and supplied
for distant service during the summer Inc eompa-
nies to compose it will be designated by the regimen
tai commander.
A. The remaining squadron Of the LIST Cavalry will
move, in like manner along the line OF the Piatte
river, and will be joined by the squadron Of the ~
Dragons now at Fort Kearny, and by three Of the
companies of the 9Th Infantry, now at Fort Lafaie
at such time and in such manner as may ne dIreese0
by the officer commanding the whole force described
in this and the preceding paragraph.
A fourth company of the 9th Infantry, to be desg-
mated by the commanding officer Of Fort Laramie,
will remain to garrison that post. - fssz
S. Col Sumner 1st Cavalry. will exercise the gen
eral command at the two moving columns lass deAg-
mated above and will march with either. as he maj
elect. Special. instructions for his guidance VIM
be addressed to him from the headquarters of the
army. -,. Il,
8. One or more prairie howitzers may be taken
from Fort Leayenworth with each OF the three
columns.
I. The 10th Infantry will be moved by water from
Fort Smelling to Fort Leayenworth, and there take
post az early as practicable, leaving two companies,
Ito be designated by the regimenta commander) one
to remain in garrison at Fort Ridgely the other, for
the present, at Fort Ripley. =z
sary be taken for the disposition OF the
public property, when the company occupying 1t will
take post at Fort Smelling.
$. The six companies of the I'd dragons now at
Fort Riley will proceed to take post at Fort Leaven-
worth.
Q. A supply of forage, for some ten days or more,
will be thrown outfrom Fort LeavenWorth in advance
OF each of the three marching columns above desig-
mated and their movements will be commenced IN
anticipation of grazing.
TO- Desiccated vegetables will be furnished to the
troops to sufficient extent to secure them against
scuryy. -.r Y
IL. Provision will be made for wagons and packs
to accompany the troops; and mules. not to exceed
| five hundred, will be purchased for the march.
| II. The proper departments OF the staff will
promptly make all necessary preparations for the
| equipment, supply and maintenance of the move
| ments above ordered.
| By command of Brevet Lieutenant General Scott !:
T.. Assistant Adjutant General.