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

48 DISPOSITION OF THE LEGIMENTS.
6. The other corps destined for Camargo, viz:-the Tennessee, Mlississippi, Alabama, and Georgia regiments, and the
Second Kentucky regiment, will move forward by water as
rapidly as practicable, in the order prescribed in the second
paragraph.
7. Brigadier General Twiggs will remain at Matamroros in
command of all the troops in the vicinity until the last volunteer regiment shall pass up by land, when he will move
forward with the dragoons and horse artillery to Camargo.
On his departure, Colonel Clarke will assume command of
all the troops in and near Matamoros, on both banks of the
river. Colonel Clarke will receive special instructions for his
government in this command.
S. The artillery and train of the third brigade, with the rear
companies, will march by the 5th of August, under Lieutenm
ant Colonel Garland.
By order of 3Major General TAYLOR:
W. W. S. BLISS,
Assistant Adjutant General.
In accordance with the foregoing order, General Hlamer
designated the Third Ohio regiment, Colonel Curtis's, for the
garrison of Matamoros. The First and Second Ohio regiments,'Mitchell's and Alorgan's, proceeded to Camargo in
the manner mentioned in the fifth paragraph. It was my
fortune, being yet on the sick list, to go by water with the
four companies detached from our regiment. A frail and
filthy little steamboat was provided for our transportation;
and on the Sth of August, after exchanging adieus with oure