Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico : in eighteen hundred forty-six and seven / by an officer of the First Regiment of Ohio volunteers.

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rejoiced at our good fortune, and heartily condoled with those
less successful and loudly lamenting men, who, after coming
so far to share in the glory of a campaign, were compelled,
by 1" the limited means of transportation," to remain for weeks
and months inactive upon the malarious plains of Camargo.
The reader will perceive, from Order No. 108, that the four
regiments of infantry, comprising General Butler's division,
were reduced to a strength of 500 men each. These, with
the two regiments of Texan Horse, constituted a force of 3000
volunteers, which, with about the same number of regulars,
invested Monterey. The allowance of transportation for the
march, were as follows:
regiments will form the first field brigade, under the command of Brigadier General
Hamer; the 1st Tennessee and the Mississippi regiments, will form the second
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
first, and the brigadier generals in the second 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 the rear.
5. The volunteer regiments, remaining at this place, will be temporarily brigaded
for instruction and camp service. The 2d Kentucky, and 2d Ohio regiments coming under the command of Brigadier General Mar.shall, 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.