Washington telegraph., 1847-06-02
FROM MEXICO.

fNOm MLAltO,
But little of interest has ,ranspired since
the battle OF Sierra Gordo. The latest
arrival at New Orleans is the steamer
Fashion. on the 18th of May, having LEFT
Vera Cruz on the 18th. Gen. Patterson
came on her, who states that on the 7lh
of May Gen. Quilman LEFT Jalapa to Join
Gen. Worth at perote. lie had with him
abou, 1000 men. |, was rumored in New
Orleans TINT a deputaIion of citizens from
the city oil Mexico had waited on General
Scott tor the purpose of surrendering.-
This turns oul 10 be uniuunded. General
Scott has about 5000 troops, and il was
thought would advance as lar as puebla,
bat no farther, until reinforced. General
Shields is still in critical situation, al.
though the chances are deemed favorable
TO his recovery. We give below the gen.
eral orders issued by Gen. Patterson, aud
Santa Anna's despatch 10 the acting Presi.
dent oil Mexico.
HEADQUARTERS, VOLUNTEER DIVISION,
Jalapa, Mexico, May 5, 1871.
Orders No, II.
In accordance with orders from the lieadquar.
ien Of the Army, the Tennessee cavalry, the Isl
aud I'd Tennessee, the 30 aud 9TH Illinois, lhe
ta.ar.ta aud fl. AIsbutnu r,frttnauIa al infanfFR
aud Capt. Williams's company Of Kentucky vol.
unieers, will be held In readiness 10 march 10 Vera
Cruz, thence TO embark for New Orleans, where
they will be seyefally and honorably mustered onl
Of the service of the United States, and paid oil BY
the proper officers on duty there.
IL facilitate the march, Col Campbell. with
the regiment Of Tennessee horse, the Isl aud p
Tennessee infantry, and the company Of Kentucky
volunteers, will march tomorrow morning, the
9th Inst
The 1d and 9TH Illinois regiments, under Col
Fofman, viii march Tomorrow at 2, 7, NJ.
The Geofga ant Alabama regiments, under
Col. jackson, Will march on the morning Of the
1th inst.
the troops will march with their aims, ten
rounds ammunition, and their personal ELECTS aud
vii turn IN al tins place all tents, and such other
articles Of camp rqnipage, as may n'l be indsPen-
sable on the return march.
Eaeh man will take in his hayeuaek hard bread
ior iouf daysi aud taoon for two days The hIig.
ade eomini will obtain IRON the chief eoai.
nssafy, monty to purchase fresh beef, on the road,
tor lNa days.
the qaafiemasters Of the command will make
the proper fsquialiuns on the acting quansfnasiet=
genefal Tor the necessary reqlriion.
In pfamnlgaiing tins oftcr for these gallant
regiments 10 return TO the United States, the
MalaF.oeneral, while he regrets that the term Of
lheif service will not ail5id another opportunity
lof these lfoops TO gather additional fame IA the
future events Of this already brilliant campaign,
aannot lnfset thai the fecolieclions oi glorious
past vii b. eafaed 10 THEFT homes. The sefkictz
Of the twelve months volunteers will always be
poTpetuatel IN taeif connlrys history with the
Of Monterey, Buena VISTA, Vera
Cruz aud sleIn Gofdo.
The Maiaf.eeaeal ayals himself on ihis oe.
easlan. 70 take leave Of the 1T and % fsnnfs Va
MA, the south Carolina aud the New YORK salna.
leefs. aud 10 tender his thanks 10 Bugadief-een.
efal nov Majaf-Geaeral) Vliiman, and them,
for their obedience TO orders, attention 10 duty.
and then faithin, ready and cheerful support un.
der all emefgaaeiea, since they have been under
hia command, aud hg assufrs these hae oofps,
a.gd their gallant aud accomplished commander
HAT he VIII always be happy 10 meet, and 10 srEEe
with them.
lly order Of MAJOR. General PArrEAsoS
tSigncdl MM. n. FRENCH,
Acting Asst. AdJt Gen.