The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-18
THE UTAH EXPEDITION.

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No. Q. New York, April Is, 1859.
L. The following Of troops and assignments
TO duty made by direction Of the War Department
J. Bevct Major General Iersier H. Smith is assigned
TO the command Of the department. OF Utah and Of the
troops destined for it, according to his brevet rank.
2. Brcvct Brigadicr General William s. Harvey is as
signed to duty with The troops according to his
brevct rank. $3.50 5sS 4
Brcvet Digadicr General Albert s. Johnston, at present
commanding in Utah. is assigned 10 duty according To
his byeyet rank. HRiF
Brgades will be assigned to these officers in Utah by
the Brevet Major General, on his arrival ont.
8. Irevot Major General Smith aud rcvet Brgaalicr
General Harvey viii repair forthwith To Fort Ieayen
worth. The troops for Utah. including disposahe
crus will commence the movement at the earliest prc
tcbe day, under the supervision Of the Breyet Major
General
A. The following staff officers assigned to duty with
the army in Utah. in addition to those heretofore dsig
mated They will report at once to the Hrevct Major
General, viz
Brevct Major H. C. Buell. assistant adjutant general
Col Daniel D. Tompkins, assistant quartermastcr gem
Capt Marcus ID. L. Simpson, oommissary of subsist
s. Lieutenant Colonel Joseph T. Johnston, LIST cuvu
y assigned to duty acting Inspector general Of the
forces in question: and will report, without delay, to the
Brcvct Major General
g. The force assigned in General Orders No 8, to the
district of the Platte is subject TO such changes as the
commander OF The department Of Utah may direct.
4 The I'd regiment Of cavalry in Texas, will pro
coed, via Fort Arbuokle TO Fort Leaycnworih where il
will receive further instructions
6. A company of the LIST infantry will take post at
Fort Arbuckle c. N.
9. -Four of the Fix companies Of The "a infantry
ut Fort Randall will proceed with the least practicable
delay TO Fort Leavcnworth.
III. Until the arrival out Of senior officer the
mand of the department Of Utah will continue Ia be
ercised 10y Bevet Brgadier General Johnston and ON
the REIMBURSEMENT of the command of the department
Of the west by Brcvet Major General smith, the
Ia,
fantry.
I'LL The mounted service recruits at Jefferson Barracks
and one hundred of those at Carlisle will he nmc-
datey sent to Fort Leavcnworh for distribution 10 the
LIST cavalry, TO the companies Of the 81 Dragons in
Kansas and to the three batteries Of artillery under
ders for Utah,
The assignment of the recruits and the movement of
those from Jefferson Barracks will I've made under such
orders may he given by Bcvot Major General Smith
The commanding officer of Carlisle Barracks will send
the recruits from that place under the officers there
who subject to the orders OF the superintendent Of
the mounted recruiting service belonging To companies
now in Kansas and under orders for Utah
In assignments to the batteries the heavier will
be taken, and far practicable those who prefer that
service
Nv. Three hundred mouncd-service recruits at Car
isle intended for the companies of the I'd dragons and
the battery Of artillery in Utah. to go under the
command of Brevet Colonel May, sec General Orders
No T. and Special Orders, No 4S) and the Jisposable
infantry recruits at Newport barracks and Fort Colum
bus intended for the 9Th and 10th infantry in Utah.
will he held in readiness to move and will proceed to
Fort Ieavenworth at such times shall be designated To
the commanding officers OF those depos by Breyct Major
General Smith. ~.
II being intended that these recruits shall not be de
tanned at Fort Icavenworth, but at take up their
line of march, measures will he taken by Brcvet Major
General Smith in advance of their arrival for supplying
them with arms ammunition, equipments, camp equip
age subsistence, and transportation
" Brcvct Major General Smith will except he shall
be specially otherwise directed by superior authority
make his reports and other communications to these
bcaIguartcs.- Monthly returns Of the troops will I've
likewise made from the headquarters of the department
the headquarters of brgades and from commanding ofi
Gers posts and stations The arrival and departure
any body of troops at the several posts on the line OF
march. and in Utah. will he Immediately reported
vi The commanding officer Of the department Of
Texas will give the necessary orders for the march
without delay, of the "a cavalry from Texas TO Fort
Leavcnworth, and for That Of COMPANY Of Che LIST in