Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-23
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS prcArusE.

FROM THE NEW ORLEANS PIcAruSE.
The report that Gen. Rea was at Puebla is fully
confirmed, and the Genius of Liberty of the 9th
ulumo says our troops, under Col. Chds, were
bombarding the city from the surrounding heights.
The same paper, of the I'd instant, has the fol
lowing:
seen. Santa Anna, badly discomftted, by
the very latest Pueba His force after its juno
non with that of Gen. Rea amounted infantry and cava
y to 5000 men, and quartered in the convent of ST.
Carmen.
"The Americans under the command of Colonel Chids
were strongly fortified in massvely built and very capacious
convent of the city, and conscious Of the strength their
position and It's impregnabiy, awaiting the arrival OF
reinforcements in the utmost security and tranquility Al
intervals bombs thrown into the city, which, however,
we happy say did not receive much injury from their
explosion previous 10 the date of our accounts"
From the tenor of our Vera Cruz correspondents
letters, we have no doubt that COL Childs would
soon be reinforced by the arrival of Gen. Lane with
his brigade at Puebla. He reached Jalapa on the
3Oth ultimo, and to leave the next day for
Puebla. Maj. Lally's command accompanied him.
BY communication iii the American Star perceive that
Cen Bravo and staff taken prisoners by portion of the
New York regiment, in Gen. Quimans division. Circum
stances prevented their being delivered by Gen Quman and
they taken Chapuepec by Capt Davis aid to Gen.
Quman. On reaching there finding the General in chief
still at the CASTLE he reported to Gen. Scott that he had Gen.
Bravo and staff prisoners Of The General ordered Capt
Davis TO bring the prisoners forward where he when the
General-n-chief addressed Gen. Bravo as follows
81 deeply regret meeting the valiant Gen. Bravo in mis-
fortune. have long and favoraby known him by fame
trust may be friends honor and respect him an
enemy"
Gen. Bravo expressing his thanks the courtesy extended
him by the General chief the latter directed that the
former be taken the furnished with as comfort
able quarters the convenences of the building would adj
nit Of
On the nth Of September Gen Scott epubshed his gene
raj ORDERS procaiming martial law places occupied by
troops, with important additions. From these orders copy
that portion by which contributions levied upon the CAPT
;al, and the reasons therefor assigned
IA For the and safety of both parties all cities and
towns occupied by the American army Mexican police shall
De established and duly harmonzed with the military police Of
The said forces
ship its converts and its inhabitants and proper
ty placed under the special safeguard of the
faith and honor OF the American army.
To- In consideration of the foregoing protection contri
button OF $3.50 600 is imposed this capital TO be paid
four weekly instruments of hyseven thousand five hundred
dollars each beginning Monday next the Goth instant
and terminating on Monday the lth of October.
IL The Ayuntamento or corporate authority Of the city,
is specially charged with the collection and payment of the
several instruments.
H. Of the whole contribution to be paid this army
twenty thousand dollars shall be appropriated the purchase
of extra comforts for the wounded and sick hospital ninety
thousand dollars to the purchase of blankets and shoes
gratuous distribution among the rank and file of the army
and forty thousand dollars reserved for other necessary military
purposes.
The order we find is dated the sh and assigns to
the troops their different quarters the city That portion
Of the order would possess hee but the following
paragraphs Of gratifying character:
T. No private house shall be occupied by any corps or
icer until all suitable public buildings within the above ranges
shall be first fully occupied and all officers attached troops
shall be quartered with their troops respectively.
g. No shall be paid by tie United Staesfor any build
ing occupied by troops officers without special direction
from general headquarters nor shall any private house be
occupied quarters without the free Of the owner
orders from general headquarters No deviation from these
injunctons will be tolerated.
g. The collection of customs duties the several gates
of the city, by the civil authority Of the same, will be
tinued heretofore until modified by the civil and military
governor major Gen. Quitman, according the views Of
the GenernC Chief; but supplies belonging the Quarter
masters and Commssarys Departments viii be
empied from all duties.
Gen. Quimans ORDERS dated the 18th, allow unarmed per-
sons in the pursuit Of their private affairs pass and repass
The city gates and ouposts but tc without spe
cial leave. He also prohibits arms, ammunition tobacco or
public property Of any kind TO be taken from the city.
Another order Of Gen. O. allows the collections Of Gus
toms and duties gates Of the city as usual save on sup
plies for the Quarermaer and Commissarys Departments
The proceeds are to be appropriated instance 10 city
expenses and the residue the General may direct
The following orders Of Gen. Scott point 10 danger by
which he beset The order eminen,y characteristic Of
hs high spirit, his humanity, and care for his troops
HEABaUARrERs rHE Army
Merico, SEPTEMBER %, 1917
The Genera-n-Ch has received through NAM Lira
sources Mexican and Others undoubed information thai 81
extensive conspiracy foot about Us surprise by means
Of nsunecon) guards and quarters and 10 murle,
officers and men.
Mexican officers ard soldiers in Disguise who had not The
defend their capital the leaders Of the conspi
racy, aided by fifteen hundred thieves and nureer
who were turned loose for that purpose and prey upon the
Peaceabe inhabitants the night before the tumpha entry Of
me American army into this city.
mo con-pr,ors have also the sv;ces or sevool flo
priests who d'shonor the h religion which they only pro-
Tess e. Re special occasion.
Until ready for the nsurrection the disguised villains hope
70 do much detail Their plan is assassinate
saggers particularly drunken ence individuals Of
small parties into shops drink and TO stab them when in
their cups; entce gaeGt Roman Catholic soldiers,
who have done much honor coors 10 DESERT under
promise Of land in California which have already
conquered, and which forever will remain part Of the Uni
ted States.
Let all our Soldiers Protestant and Catholic, remember the
fate Of the desec taken Chuubusco. These deuded
wreches were also promised money and land but the Mexi
Government by every sort of lusago, drove them
take up arms against the country and flag they bad rOiRa
riLy sworn to support, and placed them front Of the
baein positions from which they could not possibly escape
the conquerng vaor u glorious ranks After ei
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