HEADQUARTERS ARMr OF OCCUPATION,
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Ciyof Matamoras, May "a, 1916.
Sin have to report the arrival this day Of Gen. Smith,
with the battalion Of the st Infantry the Washington egi
nent of Louisiana volunteers and company OF volunteers
from Mobile. Another regiment of Louisiana volunteers is
below, and will probably arrive this evening or tomorrow.
This command accompanied from the mouth Of the river
by the steamboat Neva which succeeded without difficulty in
reaching this place.


Lieut. Col GARLAND returned the 22d from his expe
dtion in pursuit Of the retreang army lie succeeded in
capturing small party after rhing skirnish in the
night, in which a man, and, unfortunately, woman,
killed the Mexican side, and two slightly wound.
ed He pursued the route of the army for sixty
miles, and then returned ageeaby to his instructions The
scarcity of and condition Of his horses made it useless
to proceed further.


would respectfully solicit instructions 10 the disposition
be made of certain property captured in the camp OF Gen.
ARisTA pavilion and several pieces of massive plate
among the articles His clothing, and other property purely
personal have been deposited this city with view being
returned him. would suggest that the pavilion be sent to
Washington to be disposed of the President may direct
The recovery Of ordnance and other public stores still
nues here Two pieces of have been taken from the
ve and small considerable numbers have been taken
rn the town.


am sir, very respectfully, your obcdient servant,


u. TAYLOR,


Breret Brgadier General y. $. A., commanding.
The ApJurASr GENERAL Of the Army, Washington