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August 13, 1836
South Branch Intelligencer
Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia
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General Gaines issues orders from Camp Sabine on July 10-11, directing troops to Nacogdoches to address Indian depredations on the Texas frontier, referencing potential disturbances and instructions from the War Department dated May 12, 1836.
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From the West.--Official.
FROM THE GLOBE OF SATURDAY.
We have been furnished for publication with copies of the following order, issued by Gen. Gaines, and of his instructions to the officer commanding the United States troops near Nacogdoches.
Order, Head Quarters. Western Department. No. 29. Camp Sabine July 11.
The present posture of affairs in Texas indicates the probability of Indian disturbances on the western and southwestern borders of the U. States, in the course of the summer & autumn. On this hypothesis must be predicated all military movements on this frontier. It is therefore directed that, on any service requiring a detachment of the troops at any military station or camp, to be sent on duty in the wilderness on which they may be absent more than two days, and out of supporting distance, not less than two hundred infantry, or one hundred and fifty mounted men, be detached. The fate of Major Dade's command in Florida illustrates the importance of a strict attention to this order.
By order of Major General Gaines:
GEO. A McCALL.
A. D. C., and Act'g Ass't Adj't Gen'l.
Head Quarters, Western Department, Camp Sabine, July 10.
Sir: Having received satisfactory information that, among the Indians who have recently committed depredations upon the frontier inhabitants of Texas, in Robertson's Colony, there were some of the Indians who have recently committed depredations upon the frontier inhabitants of Texas, in Robertson's Colony, there were some of the tribes residing within the limits of the State of Louisiana or Arkansas, I have deemed it proper, in order to ascertain to what extent these Indians have participated in these depredations, and, at the same time, to restrain their hostile incursions into Texas, to direct your attention to the matter; for which purpose you will repair, with the forces under your command, to the town of Nacogdoches, where you will, for a time, be occasionally stationed until otherwise directed; and to which place I have ordered seventeen thousand four hundred rations of flour, with the like quantity of the small parts of the ration, together with eight thousand five hundred rations of pork, with authority for a supply of beef, sufficient to complete the whole supply to 17,400 rations.
Your position at Nacogdoches must combine the several advantages of strength, health, and comfort, and it must be fortified by a small breast work, constructed of light materials, with a block-house or two, at the opposite angles.
The primary object of the present occupancy of that post is to enable me to carry into effect instructions of the President of the United States, embraced in the letter from the Department of War, dated 12th May, 1836, of which I enclose herewith a copy for your information and government.
Should you find any of the Indians, of our side of the supposed national boundary, manifesting a hostile spirit, you will urge them to return to their villages and be peaceable. But should they, or any other Indians, or other armed forces, be found in a warlike attitude, or in the act of any decided hostility against the U. States troops, or against any of the inhabitants of this frontier or of the disputed territory to the south, or east, or north of Nacogdoches, you will in that case employ the forces of your command to arrest or otherwise restrain them from such hostility, notifying the commanding officer here of their position, probable numbers, and conduct: to the end that the forces at this place may promptly support and co-operate with you in their arrest or punishment. But you will not attack them without evidence of their hostility, demonstrated by their conduct rather than by their threats, taking care to conform strictly to the precautionary measures prescribed in the instructions herewith enclosed, as well as the general regulations of the War Department.
You will keep the commanding officer at this place, and at Fort Towson, informed of every movement, and every measure, connected with or embraced in the directions and duties assigned to you. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
EDMUND P. GAINES,
Major General Commanding.
To the officer commanding the U. States troops at or near Nacogdoches, near Texas.
FROM THE GLOBE OF SATURDAY.
We have been furnished for publication with copies of the following order, issued by Gen. Gaines, and of his instructions to the officer commanding the United States troops near Nacogdoches.
Order, Head Quarters. Western Department. No. 29. Camp Sabine July 11.
The present posture of affairs in Texas indicates the probability of Indian disturbances on the western and southwestern borders of the U. States, in the course of the summer & autumn. On this hypothesis must be predicated all military movements on this frontier. It is therefore directed that, on any service requiring a detachment of the troops at any military station or camp, to be sent on duty in the wilderness on which they may be absent more than two days, and out of supporting distance, not less than two hundred infantry, or one hundred and fifty mounted men, be detached. The fate of Major Dade's command in Florida illustrates the importance of a strict attention to this order.
By order of Major General Gaines:
GEO. A McCALL.
A. D. C., and Act'g Ass't Adj't Gen'l.
Head Quarters, Western Department, Camp Sabine, July 10.
Sir: Having received satisfactory information that, among the Indians who have recently committed depredations upon the frontier inhabitants of Texas, in Robertson's Colony, there were some of the Indians who have recently committed depredations upon the frontier inhabitants of Texas, in Robertson's Colony, there were some of the tribes residing within the limits of the State of Louisiana or Arkansas, I have deemed it proper, in order to ascertain to what extent these Indians have participated in these depredations, and, at the same time, to restrain their hostile incursions into Texas, to direct your attention to the matter; for which purpose you will repair, with the forces under your command, to the town of Nacogdoches, where you will, for a time, be occasionally stationed until otherwise directed; and to which place I have ordered seventeen thousand four hundred rations of flour, with the like quantity of the small parts of the ration, together with eight thousand five hundred rations of pork, with authority for a supply of beef, sufficient to complete the whole supply to 17,400 rations.
Your position at Nacogdoches must combine the several advantages of strength, health, and comfort, and it must be fortified by a small breast work, constructed of light materials, with a block-house or two, at the opposite angles.
The primary object of the present occupancy of that post is to enable me to carry into effect instructions of the President of the United States, embraced in the letter from the Department of War, dated 12th May, 1836, of which I enclose herewith a copy for your information and government.
Should you find any of the Indians, of our side of the supposed national boundary, manifesting a hostile spirit, you will urge them to return to their villages and be peaceable. But should they, or any other Indians, or other armed forces, be found in a warlike attitude, or in the act of any decided hostility against the U. States troops, or against any of the inhabitants of this frontier or of the disputed territory to the south, or east, or north of Nacogdoches, you will in that case employ the forces of your command to arrest or otherwise restrain them from such hostility, notifying the commanding officer here of their position, probable numbers, and conduct: to the end that the forces at this place may promptly support and co-operate with you in their arrest or punishment. But you will not attack them without evidence of their hostility, demonstrated by their conduct rather than by their threats, taking care to conform strictly to the precautionary measures prescribed in the instructions herewith enclosed, as well as the general regulations of the War Department.
You will keep the commanding officer at this place, and at Fort Towson, informed of every movement, and every measure, connected with or embraced in the directions and duties assigned to you. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
EDMUND P. GAINES,
Major General Commanding.
To the officer commanding the U. States troops at or near Nacogdoches, near Texas.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Indian Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Military Orders
Indian Disturbances
Texas Frontier
Nacogdoches Troops
Camp Sabine
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Gaines
Geo. A Mccall
Edmund P. Gaines
Major Dade
Where did it happen?
Nacogdoches, Texas
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Nacogdoches, Texas
Event Date
July 10 11, 1836
Key Persons
Gen. Gaines
Geo. A Mccall
Edmund P. Gaines
Major Dade
Outcome
the fate of major dade's command in florida illustrates the importance of a strict attention to this order.
Event Details
General Gaines issues Order No. 29 directing minimum detachment sizes for frontier service due to probable Indian disturbances in Texas. Instructions order troops to repair to Nacogdoches, fortify the position, supply rations, and restrain hostile Indians from Louisiana or Arkansas tribes, per War Department instructions of May 12, 1836, without unprovoked attacks.