Show the general commanding the california department of the division his has engaged the fine steamer uncle sam to transport troops destined for the majaj e country direct to the mouth of the colorado Coloia do instead of subjecting ejecting them to the ion long and harr harrass assing mg enarce march overland pro in seven to eight companies will be dispatched composed of artillery cavalry and infantry and it is is thought that this force will nill be quite sufficient to sub all the pur purposes that may be required it is 13 the generals intention to establish a stron strong post on the colorado Coloia do at biales beales bi ales crossing in the parallel of latitude the object of which chich will be to give the required protection to the projected overland route via iia c e we understand that no hostilities will vill be poso buted against the indian tribes unless they ley commence the attack the troops bei being only required to establish the posts alluded to endla endo ve protection to the trails mails but in in the event of attack will be sufficiently strong to at once give the sav savages ages a lesson from which they will not quickly recover the troops will be transported horn from the mouth of the colorado Color Colo adof radd to fort yuma in in the small steamers now pa plying ing on oil that river but will mil make the remainder of tile the journey north by land taking the western track of the nv river er to t biales beales crossing A of dragoons Diago dragoons ons will rill march immediately from the tejon lejon and on oil arriving arriving ar rivin V at the crossing crossbill cros sill will await the arrival of col with the rest of his command it is is as well to remark while on this subject that the route recommended by colonel beale has been found deficient in in water between the crossing ai and d the cajon pass for the distance ot of one hundred and twenty eight miles so much so 0 o as to be incapable inca palle of supplying any consider considerable atle body of troops with their sumpter opter sur animals colonel beale passed over the route with but few men and with w ith camels capable of going three or four days without water and probable did not make sufficient allowance for large trains with horses and mules in other places the water has been found t to be very alkaline for four or five uni aches in in succession succession AN which aich cannot but prove e very ver deleterious to man imsand and animal general clarke has exhibited a great deg degree gree of energy and promptitude in m this matter but it must bo be admitted that if the Alo haves es and pali pah have hav e determined ter mined on a war they are likely to give us greater trouble thin than even the oregon L indians as their country is is unknown to the whites whiles and inaccessible by I 1 means of steamer or other water craft im involving the necessity of conveying colv e ing the troops with their stores arms and ammunition by long and tedious marches general scott had arrived arm ed in in new orleans and was received receded ill in the most magnificent manner by the citizens and military general scott delivered delner ed an address from which the following is is an extract behold all this vast array of happy soldiers whose rich uniforms and glittering muskets with drum and fife and c larion clarion remind them of the roar loar of war still they the think not of it what males makes them so gay and cheerful cheerfull 2 tomorrow to 1 0 morrow they must mim he be led to the cli charge argye they know it it but are confident bonfi lent of victory 1 illey hey have hai e heard the proud city must fall the words are booty and aid beau t ty 11 this is is their motto they camo came arid and how were they met meta would you ou know it ita ask that gallant band of vet et leran eran soldiers ahoe who e muskets did the worl work great applause would 5 you ou know ita it ask those grave men young cwg sons ons then sons of louisiana would W you take a lesson in in valor aloi in and glory ask those veterans of they will w ill give agn e it to you 3 ou applause this is is their day it was their day on the esth of january 1815 it was their day then in in the midst of the battle let it be their day now well then let the free sons of louisiana louis ana give them tho the honor th alt at is is their due applause gentlemen it is is useless for me to exhort you ou today to day as to the proper celebration of this anniversary ann nerry it was one so 0 deep implanted in in the hearts of louis lamans one so deeply cherished by i americans it at large that it is is not nei I 1 to allude to the circumstances of I 1 I 1 that battle nor to the details of thit that glorious engagement all we can do is s to lo return our thanks bank and bless the he A almighty anil h y P providence dence for the bles blessings sins fought enjoying for then and which we aro are now |