ments may attend your forward movements, arising from the difficulties of obtaining supplies and the means of transportation, cannot be foreseen or anticipated here. The movements of General Taylor's column will depend, in a great measure, upon the movements of the main column under you. Whether it will be advisable for him to employ his force to create a diversion, or to move forward, in order to form a junction with you, or to hold his present line, or any other more eligible, are points on which the President desires your views; and it is deemed important that he should be favored with them at the earliest period. You will not, however, delay, in the mean time, to confer with General Taylor in relation to his operations, and give such directions thereto as the exigencies of the public service may require. . The last communication from you, dated the 8th instant, and received last evening, furnished the gratifying information that the advance upon Jalapa had already commenced. It is most anxiously desired that the army should be placed beyond the reach of the pestilence which prevails at Vera Cruz and the vicinity, through the summer months. I cannot too earnestly impress on you this important consideration, or the deep anxiety here felt that all possible precautions should be taken for the preservation of the health of the troops. That portion of the new recruits and volunteers destined for the army under your command, must, unavoidably debark at Vera Cruz. I trust you will make all the necessary arrangements to prevent their detention at that unhealthy place. Intimations have reached here that there is a disposition in some portion of the people of the department of Vera Cruz, and other provinces, to sever their connexion with the central government. Should this be found to be the case, you will countenance and encourage it in the most effective way in your power, but will take care not to commit the United States to any course which would embarrass our government in the negotiations for peace, or hold out the promise of aid or protection beyond the continuance of the present war. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. L. MARCY, Secretary of War. Major General WINFIELD SCOTT, Commanding U. S. Army in Mexico. STATEMENT No. 1. REGULAR ARMY.-ADDITIONAL FORCE. Organization of the additional military force into brigades and divisions, pursuant to the provisions of the first section of the act authorizing the appointment of an additional number of general officers, approved March 3, 1847. } Brigade. To be commanded by Brig. Gen. PIERCE. 9th infantry, raised in the New England 12th infantry, raised in North and South 15th infantry, raised in Ohio, Michigan, Col. Ransom. Lieut. Col. Bonham, in absence of Colonel Wilson. Lieut. Col. Howard, in absence of Colonel Morgan. Brigade. To be commanded by Brig. Gen. CADWALADER. 11th infantry, raised in Pennsylvania, De- 14th infantry, raised in Louisiana, Ten- Voltigeurs or foot riflemen, raised in Penn- Col. Ramsey. Col. Trousdale. Col. Andrews. 3d regiment of dragoons-assigned to the command under Major General Taylor. REMARKS. 925 1. One of the major generals. of the regular army (appointed under the act of March 3, 1847) will continue with the main army, under the major general commanding in chief; and the other he will order to join the army under Major General Taylor, who will assign him to the command of a division. 2. Brigadier Generals Pierce and Cadwalader, with their brigades, as seen above, are assigned to the main army, under the immediate command of Major General Scott. All the necessary instructions have been despatched, directing the regiments to join the headquarters of the general-in-chief, via Vera Cruz. Nearly all of the companies, (except those of the 9th and 12th,) composing these brigades, ought to arrive at Vera Cruz by the last of May, and the two brigades should muster nearly 3,500 strong. 3. Brigadier General Hopping, with his brigade, and the 3d regiment of dragoons, are assigned to the division of the army under Major General Taylor; and it is calculated that the 10th and 16th regiments will soon be filled, and be concentrated at Point Isabel before the end of May. These two regiments should muster 1,600 or 1,800 strong, if not more. 4. The organization into brigades and divisions having been made by the President according to law, he directs, will nevertheless be subject to such changes and alterations as the good of the service in time of campaign may, in the opinion of the general-in-chief commanding in the field, render necessary and proper. General officers, in the order of rank, for duty with the ten regiments. 1. Major Gen. Pillow, 2. Major Gen. Quitman. One to continue with Major Gen. Scott, and one to be sent to Major General Taylor. 1. Brig. Gen. Pierce.-Assigned to the main army, under Major General Scott. 2. Brig. Gen. Cadwalader.-Assigned to the main army, under General Scott. 3. Brig. Gen. Hopping.-Assigned to the army under Major Gen. By order: WAR DEPARTMENT, Taylor. R. JONES, Adjutant General. Adjutant General's Office, Washington, April 26, 1847. STATEMENT No. 2. VOLUNTEER SERVICE. Organization of the regiments of volunteers called out in November, 1846, and April, 1847, into brigades and divisions. [To join the army under the immediate orders of Major General Scott, via Vera Cruz.] [Assigned to the division of the army under Maj. Gen. Taylor.] Brigade. To be commanded by Brig. Gen. MARSHALL.] 1 regiment from Mississippi. * 1 regiment from Virginia. 1 regiment from North Carolina. † 5 companies, (battalion,) foot, from Virginia. Brigade. To be commanded by Brig. Gen. LANE. 1 regiment from Illinois, (to be raised.) 1 company, horse, from Illinois, (to be raised.) 1 regiment from Indiana, (to be raised.) 5 companies, (battalion,) foot, from N, Jersey, (to be raised.) 1 company, foot, from Florida, (to be raised.) 1 company, horse, from Arkansas, (to be raised.) 5 companies, horse, from Texas, (to be raised.) Brigade. To be commanded by Brig. Gen. CUSHING. 1 regiment from Massachusetts. 1 regiment from Ohio, (to be raised.) 1 company, horse, from Ohio, (to be raised.) 5 companies, (battalion,) foot, from District of Columbia and Maryland, (to be raised.) 5 companies, (battalion,) foot, from Alabama, (to be raised.) 1 company, horse, from Alabama, (to be raised.) a873 †Two companies to be raised-3 supernumerary companies now with regiment in Mexico. 8,113 volunteers called out in November last, and now in the field-sick included. General officers for the volunteer forces, in the order of rank: re-assignment to brigades and divisions. 1. Major General Butler, to remain with the army under Major General Taylor. 2. Major General Patterson, to remain with the main army, under Major General Scott. 1. Brigadier General Marshall, to remain with the army under Major General Taylor. 2. Brigadier General Lane, to remain with the army under Major General Taylor. 3. Brigadier General Shields, to remain with the main army, under Major General Scott. 4. Brigadier General Cushing, assigned to the army under Major General Taylor. REMARKS. 1. Major General Butler will resume the command of a division under Major General Taylor, when able to join the army in the field. 2. Major General Patterson, now with the army in Mexico, will continue in command of the division of volunteers serving with the column under the immediate orders of the major general commanding-in-chief. 3. The regiments and companies marked thus [*] are now serving in the field; the others are to be raised under the call of April 19, 1847. |