Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-04-08
THE ARMY.
General 0rders-No. 6.
HEApeuARrERs OF THE ARMY.
New YoRx, March 81, 1858 (

NEW YoRK, March n, 1888
In order 10 protect the military commune
cations with the department Of Utah, as well
from the interruption Of hostile Indians as
from the attacks OF Mormons, and 10 provide
that the several portions Of the line may be
reinforced as occasion shall from time to
time require, the following arrangements,
sanctioned by the Secretary Of War, will be
made, to go into effect as soon as the season
and circumstances will permit. e
!. So much of the line Of communication
as passes through the Territory of Nebras-
ka will constitute command, to be known
as the district Of the Platte, headquarters at
Fort Laramie, the commander of which win
be responsible for the safety Of the trains
and cattle other than those marching with
the reinforcements 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 will-besides
the posts efforts Laramie and Kearny, and
one which he will establish at the bridge on
the north fork of the Platte occupy, tenn
porarily or permanently, such other points
on the line, and make such dispositions Of
the troops Of his command, as the service
shall from time to time indicate to be neces.
snry.
2. The ten companies Of the 4th regiment
of artillery and the two companies Of the I'd
dragons, now in Kansas, are assigned 10
the district Of the Platte, and the regimental
commander of the former (Brevet Colonel
Munroe) will Immediately make his pre-
parations for occupying the line of the Platte
and Sweet Water. as above indicated.
The headquarters, and such companies
as he may detail TO occupy Fort Laramie,
will march with the advance Of tie rein
forcements for Utah. The march Of the
other companies will be made, by his order
with reference TO The supply trains which
they will have TO protect.
3. The district commander will be
governed by such instructions as he may
receive from general headquarters, or-if
Junior TO him-from the commander Of the
department of Utah. II, in the course OF
service, he should be senior TO The officer
commanding in Utah, he will confer with
and afford him all tie aid and cooperation
in his power. In either case, besides re-
porting 10 general headquarters. he will
keep the commander in Utah advised o.
everything of interest that occurs. ..
4. Detached officers or soldiers, either on
or returning TO duty, or detached parties Of
troops, will, whilst passing through the dis
trict Of the Platte, be subject to the orders
of the district commander in all cases where
he shall be the senior in rank.
5. In addition to the duties herein imposed
the district commander will discharge those
enioined on the commander Of a geographical
district or department in paragraphs $50,
95l, 952, &c., of the Army Regulations.
6. The commander in Utah will make
such arrangements as he may deem neces-
sary TO guard, with the troops which may
be sent him, his communications from the
South Pass 10 Salt Lake, making, if necessa-
ry, district in the valley of Green river,
and establishing such posts therein as may
be required.
Z. The junior major and two Of the foot
companies OF the I'd artillery, now in Kansas
will take post at Fort Riley in time 10 re-
lieve the present garrison, when it marches
for Utah. The remaining foot company Of
the I'd artillery in Kansas will stay at Fort
Leavenenworth.
8. The following, approved by the Secre-
tary of War January IL. 1853, and applica-
bic 10 troops in Utah and the district of III:
Platte, is announced for the information and
government Of all concerned:
sin addition to the ordinary ration there
will be allowed two extra ratioDs per week
of tea and sugar, and two Of dessieated
vegetables,
By command Of Brevet Lieut.. Gen. Scott.
IRWIN MCDOWELL. .-.
Assistant Adiutant General.