gaded together. In addition to the names of the men, the statements will set forth, in the column of remarks, the killed, wounded, and died of wounds, and especially all instances of particular good conduct among the enlisted men. It is important that these statements be drawn up with the utmost accuracy and completeness. By order of Major General Taylor: W. W. S. BLISS, Assistant Adjutant General. Orders No. 98. S HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, 1. The battalion of the 1st infantry, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Wilson, will be brigaded with the 2d infantry on the arrival of any portion of the latter corps-forming the 4th brigade of infantry. The remaining brigades will retain their organization as established at Corpus Christi, and also their numerical designation, without regard to the rank of their commander. 2. The regular cavalry, Captain Ridgely's battery of horse artillery, and the 3d and 4th brigades of infantry, will constitute the 1st division of regular troops, to be commanded by Brigadier General Twiggs. 3. The 1st and 2d brigades of infantry will constitute the 2d. division, to be commanded by Brevet Brigadier General Worth. 4. Colonel P. F. Smith, regiment of mounted riflemen, is assigned to the command of the 2d brigade, and will enter at once upon his duties. 5. In anticipation of his promotion, Major Staniford is assigned to the 8th infantry, and will at once take command of the regiment, being relieved by Captain Scott in that of the 5th infantry. By order of Major General Taylor: W. W. S. BLISS, Assistant Adjutant General. Orders No. 99. HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, 1. The troops will be held in readiness for an immediate movement in the direction of Monterey. A depot will be established on the Mier route at Serralvo, whither the 1st brigade will move and take up a position-marching, if the weather permit, on the 19th instant. 2. Such amount of provisions and other supplies will be thrown forward to Serralvo as may be determined at head-quarters. Two companies of Colonel Wood's regiment of Texas horse will be held ready to accompany the command, and escort the train of pack mules on its return; and will be reported to General Worth for that purpose to-morrow. 3. Captain Blanchard's company of Louisiana volunteers will be incorporated in the 2d brigade, its captain reporting to Colonel Smith. By order of Major General Taylor: W. W. S. BLISS, Assistant Adjutant General. HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, 1. The force of twelve-months volunteers, ordered to this frontier, has been organized into divisions and brigades by the President of the United States, as follows: FIRST DIVISION: To be commanded by Major General William O. Butler. To be commanded by Major General Robert Patterson. Two regiments of foot from Illinois, 1st brigade. Tennessee quota. } One regiment of mounted men, 2d brigade. Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi quotas. Three regiments of foot, (one from each State,) 3d brigade. 2. The brigadier generals appointed pursuant to the act approved June 26, 1846, are assigned to commands as follows: Brigadier General Thomas Marshall, 1st brigade, do 1st division. Brigadier General Joseph Lane, 3d do Brigadier General James Shields, 1st brigade, Brigadier General Gideon Pillow, 2d division. Grigadier General John A. Quitman, 3d do 3. The general officers above announced will enter upon the duties of their respective commands. By order of Major General Taylor: Orders No. 102. W. W. S. BLISS, Assistant Adjutant General. HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Major H. L. Kinney, quartermaster of the Texas volunteers, is assigned to the general charge of the conductors of the mule supply train, and will receive his orders only from the commanding general in chief of the quartermaster's department. By order of Major General Taylor: Orders No. 105. W. W. S. BLISS, Assistant Adjutant General. HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, The 2d brigade will take up the line of march in the direction of Serralvo, halting at Puntiagudo, or as near that point as the facilities of camping will permit. A wagon train of provisions will accompany the brigade, and will be sent forward to Serralvo, where the provisions will be properly stored and secured. A company of dragoons will be reported this day to Colonel Smith to accompany his march, guard the wagon train to Serralvo, and return with it to head-quarters. Captain Sibley, assistant quartermaster, will proceed with the train to Serralvo, and return with it to Camargo. By order of Major General Taylor: W. W. S. BLISS, Assistant Adjutant General. Orders No. 108. HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY CF OCCUPATION, 1. The limited means of transportation, and the uncertainty in regard to the supplies that may be drawn from the theatre of operations, imposes upon the commanding general the necessity of taking into the field, in the first instance, only a moderate portion of the volunteer force now under his orders. 2. In addition to the mounted regiments from Texas, four regiments of volunteer infantry will be held ready for the march, constituting two brigades and one division, to be commanded by Major General Butler. The 1st Kentucky and 1st Ohio regiments will form the first field brigade, under the command of Brigadier General Hamer; the 1st Tennessee, and another regiment, to be hereafter designated, will form the 2d field brigade, to be commanded by Brigadier General Quitman. 3. The regiments designated will be reduced to a strength of 500 men each, exclusive of officers, by leaving behind all sick and disabled men, and all who shall not be deemed capable of undergoing the fatigues and privations of the campaign. These selections will be made under the direction of Major General Butler in the 1st, and of the brigadier generals in the 2d divisions-a board of medical officers being convened in all doubtful cases. It is for the good of the service and the reputation of each regiment that the selections be rigid. 4. In announcing the above arrangements, the commanding general feels that he is disappointing the hopes of many regiments and superior officers, who looked forward to a participation in the campaign. But they will see that he is controlled by the necessities of the case, and that it is impossible to gratify the wishes of all. The selections have been made solely with a view to promote the interests of the service, and the successful prosecution of the war with present means. The general hopes that, after penetrating the country and ascertaining its resources, he shall be able to bring forward other corps now unavoidably left in rear. 5. The volunteer regiments remaining at this place will be temporarily brigaded for instruction and camp service. The 2d Kentucky and Ohio regiments coming under the command of Brigadier General Marshall, and the other regiments or battalions under that of Brigadier General Pillow, the command will be exercised by Major General Patterson, or, in his absence, by the senior brigadier general, who will take measures to institute a rigid system of police and discipline. By order of Major General Taylor: W. W. S. BLISS, Assistant Adjutant General. Orders No. 109. S HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, 1. [Announces the arrival of Colonel Croghan, inspector general.] 2. Directs the muster of volunteers.] 3. The allowance of transportation for the coming march has been regulated as follows: To each division and brigade head-quarters, 1 wagon. To the field and staff of each regiment or battalion, 4 pack mules. To the officers of each company, if not more than three, 1 pack mule. To the officers of each company, if more than three, 2 pack mules. To every 8 non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, 1 pack mule. Three wagons in addition will be assigned to each regimentone for the transportation of water, and two for the transportation of such articles as cannot be packed on mules. 4. Generals commanding divisions, and officers commanding detached brigades and regiments of volunteers, are authorized to discharge men on surgeons' certificate of disability for service. [See paragraphs 130 to 134, general regulations.] 5. The resignations of officers of volunteers will be forwarded to head-quarters for the action of the commanding general. After notification of acceptance, elections will be duly held to fill the vacancies thus occasioned. By order of Major General Taylor: W. W. S. BLISS, Assistant Adjutant General. Orders No. 110. HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, 1. The 3d brigade and Lieutenant Colonel Wilson's battalion of infantry will take up the line of march in the direction of Serralvo, as soon as the necessary arrangements are completed. On reaching Puntiagudo this command will relieve the 2d brigade, which will then move forward to Serralvo. The provision train will be escorted by this column to Puntiagudo, and thence to Serralvo by the 2d brigade. It will remain at the latter point until further orders. 2. The field division of volunteers under command of Major General Butler will be prepared to commence crossing the river on Thursday, and take up the march as soon thereafter as practi cable. By order of Major General Taylor: W. W. S. BLISS, Assistant Adjutant General. Orders No. 111. S HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, 1. No portion of the 2d infantry having arrived in time to take up the march for the interior, Lieutenant Colonel Watson's battalion of volunteers will be temporarily brigaded with the 1st infantry. Lieutenant Colonel Watson will report to Brigadier General Twiggs for orders. The 1st infantry will suspend its forward |