The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-10
Eyatt, the Harper's Ferry Witness,
Before the Senate.

Stirring Up Of the Public Print
ing Schemers,
e., 10, 10
&c Troubles on tho Texan frontier.
BLE oUraA0Es OF THE MExIcANs AND IN
Ss-GEN HOUSTON INVITED TO CHIHUAHUA
:CT OF THE DISQUALIFICATION OF THE Mr.xI-
!. TREATY MOVEMENT OF TROOPS TO THE FROM
Ter ETc.
WASHINGTON, March 0, 1860
Intelligence received here this morning from Texas
matters the Mexican frontier and in the In
Upper country, as in the most wretched and de-
londi.on. Not only are Mexican bands commit
conceivable kind Of depredstions, but predatory
VIZ b,a already been commenced by the Indians
The letter also tia. Gen. Houston was
N correspondence with the people Of Chihuahua
Tod other northern Mexican States in regard 10
potectorae and that they exceedingly DESTROYS,
have fact invited him into their territory believing
TO be their only hope Of safety Of bringing order out
aus, and putting down the revolutionary schemes
foot through that distracted country. Unless,
4e writer, the government take prompt action In the
Aer, and the treaty with Mexico is ratified, reed
vt be surprised learning that General Houston at the
I'D Of large force, before many months may be on
way to the Rio Grande and from thence into some Of
70 Mexican States.
connection with the troubles the frontier OF Mex
following dispositions Of the troops will be carried
I'LL. T.
J., the necessary preliminary steps will be taken by
sparing transportation, selecting stes and marking the
servations for new posts, and making the necessary
vparaions for building, etc.
l. The location Of Fort Buchanan will be changed TO the
ctlon Of the Arvaypa, with garrison of four mount
and two infantry companies
z The location Of Fort Defiance will be changed to the
ojo del Oso,n with garrison Of two mounted and six
f.utry companies.
h, post will be established the Galllnas, ator near
ere the Fort Smith road crosses that stream, OF prefer
yn suitable location DO found east Of that point
r near the Canadian. It viii be the depot for the De
tn emit, have garrison Of. four mounted and two in
nv companies, and be called Fort Butler
For, lrland win be gasrisoncd By two mouneed and
10 infantry companies; Fort Bliss, three infantry
and Fort Staunton, two mounted and one infantry
N fn.uv All other posts now occupied in the Depart.
B3S 4, NJ New Mexico viii be abandoned.
rncse supplies which IL may be necessary to import
me- Department of New Mexico for Fort Bliss and the
# in the Gila country may be sent either through
M, or from the Missouri and Arkansas frontiers, "a
be- moot advantageous for the government In either
saey will 20 directly to the posts for which they
sded the government reserving the privilege in all
Of stopping them at intermediate points certain
Tsiors supplies for Fort Garland will be sent direct
80 m Fort II avenworth vil the Sangre de Christi pass
aose for other posts and for all contingent purposes,
sent from the Missouri Arkansas frontier to the
a. Fort Butler for distribution.
me contracts for al transportation commencing be-
The limits Of the Department will be made by the
ermaster General under the direction OF tho War
,ment and for the distribution Of supplies within the
kmept as far as the government transportation Is
,gcent contract transportation will be provided
the direction o! The Department Commander.
bc military force OF the Department Of Utah will
uced to three companies OF the Second dragons,
ee companies of the Fourth artillery including the
now there and four companies Of the Tenth in
" Colonel n. s. Geo. Cook, Second dragons, is as
4.to the command. Lieut.. Col. Smith, Tenth infantry,
Wlnain with that portion Of his regiment The re.
!, Of the force row In Usah will be withdrawn as
possible In the spring
;af of the department will be composed fol-
lone Assistant Adjutant General, one Chief Quarter
one Assistant Quartermaster, one Commissary,
= deal Director q surgcou), three Assistant Sur
ne ordnance officer and two typographical engi.
me of them captain).
Rec of the six COMPANIES Of the Tenth infantry
Withdrawn will take post II Fort Larimie. The
kree companies Of the Tenth infantry, and the
Mpaniss Of the Second dragons, will occupy Fort
New Mexico The Firth regiment Of infantry
We've the Third infantry in New Mexico. The
III infantry win also take post In that department
Ms,panies at the GiA copper mines and six compa-
the mines In Arizona
N rhird infantry will proceed 70 Texas--nve com.
be stationed It Rinsgold barracks, and I'VE 1t
AK. Fort Butler will take its infantry garrisons
W$,Gghth regiment, in order that the construction
IN Ms may not be delayed, and that the movement
MS&ird infantry may be expedited. The present
III sarrsons Of Forts Garland and Defiance need not
II bed until the arrival Of their permanens garri-
& those companies Of the Third infantry which
the meantime actually required n the posts Do.
* % be retained win move u once 10 Texas
nv > medical officers viii accompany The Third In.
ITexas, and all medical officers In Utah not re-
complete the complement in that department
S " Ippauy The troops ordered into New Nsxco.
troops moving from Utah 10 New MEXICO win
Infantry via the rmpsnosos, Bridgers pass,
Christie pass and Fort Garland. Their supplies
olenished q cayenne pass by train from For
Tho Fifth and three companies Of the
M MA atry will move up the Spanhh fcrK, thence
he head Of White river and down that stream,
bcsly as possible 70 Green river. At Green
pug party Cor the purpose Of exploration will
ID and proceed with packs IN the general direc-
Spanish uail, via the Dolores river, q directly
10 Santa Fs. Tho remainder Of The column
De on the route followed by Colonel Loring In
valley Of The Rio Grsnde, shortening and i'm
road wherever IL ID practicable The Depart
anasr viii direct tho details Of these move
ormsaances may require.
psries Of the Third Infantry, In going TO Texas,
he route slopg the Pec's siver. The remain
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