The Washington union., 1858-03-30
THE ARMY AND NAVY.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 6.
HEADQUARTERS on TIE AauY,
New York March 9T Ja

HEASQuARrERs on TIE AsuY
New York, March n, 1858
In order to protect the military communications with
.he department. OF Utah. as well from the interruption Of
hosle Indians as from the attacks of Momons and h
provide that the several portions the line may M r
forced as occasion shall from time to time REQUIRE tb
following arrangements sanctioned by the Secretary of
war; VIII be made, to so into effect rs the sea
son and circumstances will permit.
i. So much of the line Of communication as n.ssas
through the Territory of Nebraska will constitute com
nand to be known the district OF the Platte head
quarters at Fort Laramie. the commander of which viii
be responsible for the safety Of the trains and cattle otbe
than those marching with the renfooements for Utah
as far as the South Pass and until they shall be taken in
charge by an escort from the department of Utah For
this purpose he willbescs the posts OF Forts Laramie
and Kearney and one which he will establish at the
bridge ON the north fork of the Platte--occupy ten
porarily or permanently such other points on the line
and make such disposition OF the troops of his command
as the service shall from time to time indicate he necs
sary.
2 The ten companies of the 4th regiment of artillery
and the two companies Of the I'd dagoons, in Kan
sas are assigned to the district Of the Platte and The
regmental commander OF the former Q3revet Colonel
Munroe) will Immediately make his preparations for o
cupyng the line Of the Platte and Sweet Water as above
indicated
The headquarters, and such companies as he may de-
tail to occupy Fort Laramie will march with the advance
of the einforcements for Utah. The march Of the Other
companies will be made, by his order with reference 10
the supply trains which they will have to protect
j. The district commander will be governed by such
instructions as he may receive from general headqucn
or-it junior to him from the commander Of the depart
ment OF Utah IT, in the OF service he should be
senior to the officer commanding in Utah. he will confer
with and afford him all the aid and co operation in his
power In either case besides reporting TO general head
quarters he will keep the commander in Utah advised
OF everything of interest that occurs.
Detached officers soldiers, either on or returning
to duty detached parties Of troops will whilst passing
through the district of the Platte be subject to the orders
OF the district commander in all where he shall bo
the senior in rank
5. In addition to the duties herein imposed the lis.
trct commander will discharge those cnoined ON the
commander OF geographical district department in
paragraphs 950 95I 952, &c Of the Army Regulations
8. The commander in Utah viii make such arrange
ments as he may deem necessary guard with the
troops which may be sent him. his communications from
the South Pass to Salt Lake making, il necessary, dis
trct in the valley OF Green ver and establishing sucA
posts therein may be required
T. The junior major aud two of the foot companies Of
the I'd artillery, in Kansas will take post at Fo,t
Riley in time to relieve the present garrison when
marches tor Utah. The remaining foot company the
I'd artillery in Kansas will stay at Fort Leavenwush
s. The following, approved by the Secretary OF War
January H. 1893 and applicable to troops in Utah and
the district Of the Platte is announced for the niora
ton and government of all concerned
" In addition to the ordinary ration there will be al
lowed two extra ations per week OF tea and sugar and
two Of dessicated vegetables
BY command Of Breyet Lieutenant Genera, Scott
IRWIN MCDOWELL.
Assistant Adjutant General
The Navy Department are in receipt OF dispatches
fl, m Il Amto expedition, dated ut lsisi February II
and % Lieut.. T. A. Craven, the commantlant reports
in the first letter that his movements have been
what interered with account of his supply of prosi
sions from AslTnwall being delayed Three Of his men
were also taken sick and he thus led to the
Gulf OF Inren to get accommodations for his SICK md
to ascertain what had become of the provisions He ex
peced to complete the survey by the goth Of March In
the latter despatch he announces the arrival Of the pro
visions at Pisis by which he relieved OF his app,o-
tensions and he intended Immediately resume his la
boS There is other of Importance in the let
ters.--i&ar
There has been trouble between the United States
troops stationed at Fort Smith, Arkansas md the police
of that place On Saturday night week. the police were
attacked and fired into by gang of troops The police
returned the fire pretty warmly compelling the attacking
party to beat hasty retreat to the garlson woundng
six soldiers pretty badly 1t to be the purpose Of
the police to keep the troops out of the city during hs
night time which privilege the troops do not to be
willing to forego. .Memphs 4deadnche.
According to the plan of the War Department for the
service in Utah there will be by July about five thou
sand five hundred troops in that Territory This force
will probably consist of about oncthird cavalry sixteen
guns of artillery, and tho rest infantry Russell the
contractor for transportation will employ three thousand
five hundred teamsters to drive the supply wagons In
view of the importance of this expedition it il under
standing the brevet appointment of Colonel Johnston
whether il would not be proper to assign officer Of
service and experience General Harney OF some
other. to the command
Captain simpson commssary OF subsistence, has been
ordered TO proceed to Fort Leayenworh to purchase b
cattle for the Utah expedition He will be furnished b
the quartermastcrs and ordnance departments with such
horses mules, camp and garrison cqupage arms
nition &C. may be necessary the safety of his com
mand to Salt Lake City Commanding officers along the
route directed to provide such escorts az may he
quired and as the state of the service will aford-Sm.
The Richmond Enquirer mentions that a boatoad Of
for the Of the navy manufactured at the Bel
Iona arsenal about to leave that city for delivery
cording to contract They are nine inch and the most
perfect specimens OF casting that the Enquirer has
seen.
Captain Pope in charge Of the artesian well expedition
numbering about 2l5 persons had reached Dona Ana
according to the last accounts the Mesa valley
Capt X B Marcy left Santa Fc the 10Th February
for Fort Union carrying between 750 and 900 mule
and horses He expected TO leave Fort Union about tho
LIST Of March, and to reach Fort Brdger by the dde Of
April. Government wagons sent from Santa Fc to
Fort Cantonmsnt Bnrgwn during the latter part Of Feb
ruary to convey Captain Bowman's company from that
post to Fort Union + consists Of rs men Captain
Marcy had 50 men in addition and II was supposed al
the latest accounts that he would be accompanied by 25
mounted men from Fort Union- making about l50 men
altogether.
InE USroruL,Rin BLEKDrNa KANSAS s--One Of the
most curious circumstances connected with the Kanss
agitation in this city is the utter possbty Of getting
mp meeting to protest against the admission Of thai
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