Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-08

'ends 10 dispute the pass near that place. Tie
Voml'o has not yet made it's appearance
Yours. CREOLE.
The Vera Cruz Eagle, Of the 18th inst, soys
that the reported strength and position Of Santa
Anna and his forces are fully credited by both
citizens and officers in that city.
Gen Patterson had recovered from bis illness.
and was at the head Of his division.
The only disease prevailing at Vera Cruz
was diarrhpa, and great numbers were sick.
Two Privatcs Of the Is. Reg. Penn. Volunteers
had b"en tried and found guilty of then. They
were sentenced to one months imprisonment in
the Castle, and forfeiture of a months pay.
From the Matamorus Flag. 18th inc,
The Castle The castle of San Juan de
ulloa has undergone thorough cleansing
throughout. making il approach much nearer
place in which an American soldier ought to
reside. We are informed that q more filthy
place could scarcely be imagined at the time
our troops took possession.
Erecniion,---The execution Of the colored
q
victed Of committing a rape upon the person ct
a Mexican woman, and theh, took place on Sa.
turday evening lsst. A large concourse Of pee.
pie were present TO witness the fret execution
under American authority, which has ever TAX.
en- place since our occupation OF this country.
II will, no donSt. proves saluary Lesson TO many
who would destroy the safeties guaranteed to
good citizens, were no, such punshmen,s some.
times inflicted.
Breaking Up Of General Headguorfers.-
Yesterday evening, Mt S o'clock, General Scott
and his staff left ,heir quarters in the rlaza,
and started for Jalapa. They were escorted
by C'l. Harney's second Dragons, and will
probably be up with Gen. Twggs, of the ad
vance. in two or ,hreo days
Alvarado.-The port Of Alvarudo, which
has been closed for several months, is now open
| TO our commerce. and to oil neutral vessels 60,
having on hoard articles rontraband or war.
The Hospi,st-Many o. our gallant soldier.
are now proe,rated by disease, ard the hospital
are filled 70 overnowing with them. The d
sease most prevalent is dtsrrhea, winch in
many cases has proved fatal.
HEAD QUARTERS or THE Army.
VERA Csuz. April IL. lS47.
Major General Scott. Generakin chief of the
Armies OF the United States of Americs, 10 the
good people o: Mexico:
PROCLAMATION.
Mexicans!- the head ofa powerful army.
suon TO be doubled-a part Of which ia advan.
cling upon your capita!-and with another army,
under Major General Taylor in march from
Sal,illo towards San Luis Po,osi, think my.
self c. lied upon 10 address, you.
exicans!-Amerlcans are not yo.,r enemies;
but the enemies for time Of the men who. a
ye,r ago, misgoverned you and brought about
this unnatural war between two great rrpub,
lies. We are the friends OF the peaceful inha
bitanis of The country we occupy, and theiriend,
Of your holy religion. it's hierarchy and it's priest
hood. The came church is tuund in oil parts
lies. and respected by our government, law and
people.
For the Church of Mexico. the uno1endns
inha btsn,s Of the county, and their pruper'y,
have from the hrs, done every thing in my pow
er to place them under the safeguard Of mar,ie
Jaw sgainst the few bad men in this army.
My orders 10 that effect. known tn all. are pre-.
else and rigorous. Under them, several Amr
ricsns have already been punished, by fine, fo'
the bene fit o! alesicsns, besides imprisonment
l.. CO.. has hpou bnn bp ha In
Is this no, proof Of good faith aud energetic
discipline Other pronfs shall be given es Of
ten as injuries to Mexicans may be detected.
On the other hand. injuries committed by in
dyJuals, or parties of Mexico, not belonging :,
the public forces, upon individuals, small parties
trains of wagons and teams, or Of pack mules
or any other person or property belonging Il
this army, contrary to the laws Of waf-shsll b,
punished with rgor: or ifihe particular often
ders be not delivered up by Mexican su,hori
ties the punishment shall fall upon entire cite,
towns or neighhorhnods.
Let then, all go'd Mexicans remain at home
or a, their peaceful occupations; but they ar
invited TO bring in. for sale horses. mules, beet
cattle, corn, barley, wheat, -four tor bread, ant
vegetables Cash will be paid for every thin.
this army may take or purchase, and protection
, will be given to all sellers. The American
are strong enough to offer these assurances
which, should Mexicsns wisely accept, TIL
wst may soon bs happily ended. to the homo
and advantage Of both beligerents Then tn
: Americans, having converted enemies int