The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-29
Army Intelligence.
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NEw YORK, March n, 1853 !
GTyunSI ORpyps, No s-In order 10 protect the mill
tsry unc ssons with the department of Utah, as
well he i1erYuptors OF hostile Indians from the
a,t,eks Of Mormons and TO provide that me several
nom .ne TO time require, the following arrangements,
sanctioned by The Secretary Of War, Will be made 70 go
into effect ss soon @ the season and circumstances viii
permit.
l. 80 much Of the line Of communication as passes
through the Territory Of Nebraska will constitute COM
mand Ia 20 known a. the District OF the Platte-Bead
Quarters At Fort Larame-the commander Of which will
be Responsible FOR the safety of the trars and cate
tofher than those marching with the renfo for
UtAb) FAR tho south Pass ard until they shall be
taken n charge by an escort rom the depart nent OF
Utah. For tbs purpose he rbesces the posts of Forts
ana kea-pey, and when he will establish at
the bridge the north fork or the Plaeoccupy tenn
porsriy or permanently such other ponts on the line,
A1d axe such dapcstion Of the troops OF his command
ss Tho service snan from time To time Indicate - be
necessary.
rne ten companies OF ,heii,h Rcgen,os Artillery and
the two companies of the "a drag ors Kansas,
assigned 20 the District OF tae Platte ana Ee regmenal
der OF the former (Bsve,Colonci Munroe) Will
OF the Platte and sweet water, above Indicated.
Ths bsadquarers and such companies be may detail
.ne rei5orcemsnts for Utah. The march the other
1a,ies Will De male, BY his order, with reference 10
the supply tf,s' wnes aey wll have s 70 protect
rsrcc ions 80 be may receive from goaersl hsadqusr
ters orf junior 10 nimrom the oonnan Ter Of the do
partmsot OF Utah IT, the Of ssrvica, no should
senior to The officer nandipg Ia Utah, he Will
fer wh ant al rd him al the aid ,ni operation in his
N elkfr cfe, oesiies Reporting gencfal
quarter h sill keep the C0umlicr In Utah advised OF
eyrTJths OF Interest that oscars
Detached oroers or solilsrs, ether return ng
20 Juy or de.ahst aries o. troops, ", whilst piss ng
through TIE dcs OF the Pate be sub sct 10 the oriers
cf TIE tRtro, eonmsnier - ali cases where he shall DO
the senior Ia rart.
n alnton u TIE dut herein iraposei the ds,rist
oonmanoC. wil discharge those eniolnsi on thecommN
dor o. goog'aphical dsr'otor dcpGtmcnn puasr sphs
800 9bl, oj2, &c, Of The Army Regulattns
9 The commander W Utah will maso suoh arrange
mcntg ~ be may deem necessary ~ guard, WITH the
uooI which may be sent him. BIZ communications from
tnr South PAS 70 Sat Lake, making necessary, DIS
ric 70 ths valley Of Green River ani establishing such
posts therein az may be required.
The junior Major ard tEo n the 700, companies ~
ne "a Arltfy, now IN Kansas, viii take pos, a, Fort
Plcf n tuO % reisve the present garr sjn, whom
Eafchcs :or Utab. Ths remannr FOO, COMPANY OF the
% Mtiery IN ksnsas sil stay 80 Fort Lsaven worth.
Ire following approved ty the S>cretNsy of War,
January N 1855 and applicable N t-oops IN Utah and
tho 1.uo, q the plae, oupcei f0r the lnforma
ter and govcrpnept OF al co1cerned.-
y st1So1 70 the ord nary ration TIERS viii bs al
lowed iso extra rs,oss PER week Of tes and sugar, AMI
tSo of desslcs'ed veyt ttablss"
By oounaad OF Brovet Lieutenant General Scott
IRWIN NclDNFft,
Assistant AdJutanl General.