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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,


Camp near Victoria, Mexico, January 7, ls47
SIR: have the honor to advise you that, on the 10th
umo, Brigader Gen Quitman occupied, without resist
ance, the city of Victoria capital of the State of Tama
lpas. The enemy had a body of some 500 cavalry in
the town, with its advanced picket at Santa Engracia
but it fell back General Quitman approached and is
understood to be now at Jaumave, in the direction OF
lula. AT lula there is strong division of observation
under the command of Gen. Valencia.
An examination of the mountain pass leading to Tula
shows that it is entirely mpracticabe for artillery
wagons Such is also believed to be the character of the
Santa Barbara pass, which opens in the direction of Tam
pico.
arrived here with the division of Brig Gen. Twiggs
on the 4th instant, and joined the day by
the force which Major Gen Patterson conducted from
Maamoros The force collected here is 5000
strong, and, am happy to add, in excellent health and
in good condition for service.
am unoicially advised that Major General Scott is
in the country, under orders from the government
propose to remain at this point until can hear from
him, and determine what disposition to make of the
troops here / constantly expecting dispatches
from his headquarters.
The reconnaissance of the mountain passes leading
&C. completely successful so far as to determine the
character OF the routes, &c but regret to report that,
the return OF the party to Lnares the escort at
tackled in difficult pass of the mountain, and the bag
gage and ten men OF the rear guard cut Oft Ii hoped
that the guard may have effected their escape, and
will yet Join The officer and commissioned Of
cer of the guard in arrest and the former
der charges am happy to say that no blame attach
TO Lieut. Col May who commanded the escort, for this
unfortunate His detailed report will be for
warded hereafter.
We have newspapers from the city of Mexico to the
10th Of December at which date the Congress had taken
action in regard to the the election OF President
The country seems to be in very distracted condition.
and the tone OF the public press Responding than
heretofore
am, sir, very respectfully, your obcdent servant,
Maj. Gen. U. S. army commanding.
The ADJUTANT GENERAL OF the army, Washington, ID. c.
II
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp near Monterey, Dec. %, 1916.

Camp near Monterey, Dec 3D. 1916
SIR: Agreeably to the plan announced in my despatch
No 1872, left this place the 18th instant for Victoria
having previously put in motion the troops destined for
that point AT Monemorelos junction effected on
the 18th with the I'd infantry, and I'd regiment OF Ten
nessee foot from Camago, and 1t was intended with the
whole force (say $500 men) to march the 10th for
Victoria But the very evening of my arrival at Monte
morelos despatch arrived from General Worth, COM
handing at Satlo, with the intelligence that Santa
Anna designed TO take advantage OF the diversion of force
towards Victoria, and by rapid movement to strike
heavy blow at Salto and if successful then at General
Woos force at Parras Under these circumstances and
with no means of Judging how far this information might
be well founded, deemed it proper TO return TO this
point with the regular force, and thus be in position TO
ss ,, Inc eG bn,ey upss
ordered to continue their march, and effect junction
with General Patterson Victoria, while returned hither
with General Twggs division now increased by the I'd
infantry.
In the mean time Major Gen Butler and Brig. Gen
Wool being advised by General Worth of probable at
all the available force at Panas and Monterey, while or
ders were despatched by Maj Gen Butler to hasten up
troops from the rear The latter general proceeded in
person to Saltio and assumed the command agreeably
to instructions which had given before my departure TO
meet like the present
had proceeded beyond this point on my way to Satl-
10, when was met the Goth by despatch from the
front, announcing the early arrival of General Woods
column, and also that the expected concentration and
movement of the Mexican troops upon that position had
not taken places indeed that their advance posts had
rather been withdrawn. Deemng the force now, and
soon to be AT Saltlo quite sufficient to repe any demon
straton at this season from San Luis Poos, have not
thought it worth while to throw forward Gen. Twiggss
division to that place, and after resting il to-day, shall
tomorrow, put it again in march for Victoria moving
forward myself to that point
Major General Patterson s supposed to be now well
on his march from Maamoros TO Victoria, where his
division, except the Alabama regiment, I'm garrison at
Tampico,) will be brought together With force hold
ing in observation the passes from lula the garrison at
Tanpico may be much reduced with advantage to the
service shall withdraw from that place at the
mounted raemen and recruits that have been sent
there,
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OcCUPATIoN,
Mnnfonnoralnc nnc OF e IL

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Montemoreos Dec 20, 1916.
SIR: Your communication of November Both, with en-
closures relative to the occupation OF Tampco has been
received
The prompt, and, in my opinion, sufficient measures
taken to garrison Tanpco the moment that Commodore
Perry arrived at the Brazos, duly reported to the
department; and regret that should have been consd
cred necessary to give orders from Washington to garr
son place voluntarily abandoned by the enemy, and
within the theatre of my operations but above ALL that
the diversion OF large body of regular troops to that
point by the orders of Bgader General Brooke should be
approved, be the Those troops not
required at Tampico. but much wanted at other
points. s
In regard to the direct correspondence with Major
General Patterson, have nothing to add to what has
been said in former letters except that confusion and
embarrassment have resulted from this unusual course
and must again insist while invested with the chief
command, upon being left perfectly free to employ the
officers and the troops under my orders may, in my
own judgment, seem most expedien for the public SER
vice.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Z. TAYLOR,
Major General u s. A., comdg.
The ADJuTANr GENERAL of the Army, Washington, D. c.
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
M0nfamnralns Dec % lSIn

MOntemOrel0S, Dec. 20, 1910.
SIR have the honor to report that | reached this
place yesterday, and shall tomorrow my march
towards Victoria. | have despatched typographical
through the mountains from this point to Labradores and
thence TO Lnares General Twiggs's division came up
this morning, and encamps three miles in advance 1t
will also march tomorrow.
1t is understood that Major General Patterson to
march on the 2ls from Maamoros having been delayed
at that point by unavoidable causes, He will probably
join me near Victoria
| learned yesterday that the Mexican Congress bad
elected Santa Anna President, and Gomez Faras Vice
quarters that that body favoraby disposed towards
goaton. hope at Victoria obtain precise intel
ligence TO the state of things in the interior.
have to acknowledge your letter to Captain Turpn,
V So of November 25th copy of your letters to Major
Johnson and Lieutenant Bell V So of November 18th
general orders" No. so, and especial orders Nos los
and H.
am, sir, very respectfully your obelient servant,
z. TAYLOR,
Major General u. S. Army, comdg.
hp mi NT( ,pNr IF tha Was
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pIJBLIC DOCUMENTS.
c,rra.,,ndeuce between the War Department. and
ZEN. Taylor.
rContinued from Saturdays Union.l

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp Near Monterey, Nov. s, lSil
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The movement you making with the forces under
your command leaves doubt that your object is to in
wade this city, have been the greater part of the towns
OF Coahua by the troops which have advanced to Mon
cova The want of in this State leaves no means
70 oppose force to force, and will enable you to occupy
TINS capital without opposition, and compel me to retire
from 1T but In doing ought and desire TO place up
on record IN the most authentic this protest,
which solemny make, in the of the State OF CO.
ahua against the government, of the United States of
the north. for the usurpaon of the territory occupied by
their amsor the outrages and damages which may ac-
these deenceess townsor the injuries the public in
terests may suerand for all the evils consequent upon
the most unjust6able invasion ever known to the
world
God and liberty Saltllo, Nov. 10, 1916.
JOSE MARIE DE AGUIRRE
Major General TAYLOR Generalin-chief OF the army of
the United States
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-09
DAILY WING.
From the Seat Of War.
ny roLER, ELLIOTT a e,

The last sdvices from Tampico announce the arivsl. in
that city Of General Scott. en- route to Vera Cruz; but a.
IL l. supposed that the whole OF his force will not be able
to embark at the Brszos before the 18th Of the month. tits
scarcely probable that the meditated attack will be made
upon Vera Cruz before the goth or 25,h-unless, indeed,
the important rumor. which seems to US to be highly impro-
babe. be true, that Santa Anna had ordered the evacuation
Of that city, and the withdrawal Of the Mexican forces in
TO the interior; in which event. II will probably be IN the
Generals possession at an earlier day. This rumor. we
repeat, seems TO be highly improbable. We can scarcely
believe that Santa Anna will abandon that city, tho occu-
patton Of which Is deemed so important to the success OF
our future military operations, unless, meditatng the as
sumption OF the Dictatorship, with a view Of negotiating
with Mr. Polk for peace, with an eye to the three millions
recently eon6ded to the control OF the President for Purpo-
scs concealed from the county, he wishes to spare the un.
necessary cHasion Of blood and the destruction Of The COM
mercial metropolis Of Mexico, together with the magni6-
cent Notifications by which 4 is defended. For aught we
know, he may be really cooperating with Mr.. Polk, by
whose permission he is now nj the head OF the Mexican
army and nation, and acting deeeptrvey and treacherously
towards his counrrymen, who have cOnfded to him the CT.
wi power, while they have placed under his command the
military forces Of the Republic.
But If this be not the ease-if the language which he
addresses publicly to his army be really indicative OF his
sentiments and purposes-we cannot believe that he will
permit Gen. Scott to take u~ndspuied possession Of the key
10 the city Of Mexico. II is not improbable, indeed. tina,
This rumor, like the intimntion Of his design 10 march with
his whole force upon Saldllo, tof which there now seems
10 be no apprehension has been circulated with the hope
Of decoiyiug Gen. Scott and throwing him of his guard.
We shall not be surprised, at all events, if Gen. Scott, at
tempt to land his army at the contemplated point Of con-
eenuauon shall be feFeely contested by Santa Anna in
person-unless, as we before remarked, he meditates the
overthrow Of the present Government, the usurpauon OF
DicAtoral power, and the resumption OF negotiations for
the re.es,abishmento OF peace, upon the terms indicated By
the "ihreo million BILL" What may be the fate Of such
n movement, If it be attempted, our knowledge Of the pre-
tsni temper Of the Mexican Army, which controls the des
tnios OF the couaty, Is too limited to enable US to form
.-onn cnn.er.nrn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-09
DIR. SWAyNE'S GREAT DISCOVERY.
SINCE THE DISCOVERY OF
N - - IU u ~
Valuable Medicine,

valuable Medicine,
TA0HsaHds Asrs bcsH Re toref q Bfrfoci R,ahh "a, b.t H. go.
NSHId H0H b IN te siss, grareV
LIVING WIrNESS.-R end
with aston shmcnt the wonderful cure performed by Dt swayn.,
Compound syrup OF WILD CHERRY
fHLADTLPHrI. Jan'y IS. 1917.
pr sWayns-Dcar sr; In justice to yourself anda duty 4 ow,
10 suffering humanity 1 eheerfuIy z We my Testimony. and declare
10 the "oili the most a tonishing effects and IN, 60 "a, cure
Compourd Syrup OF Wild Cherry performed on M Al l., ~. n, :,
srhure OF b'o1d. severe Pains IN the side aud Hrc,.t which
seemed to break down and eBfetbe my eorstitutgon. u, that INV
ply ian thought my case beyond the power Of m.dpcin no IN, nv
Trends all gave I'M" up to die but thinIs t. you, aud IN. , a.et, OF
loir great diseovsy.I now feel my,tlr n well m-n. ana rsied
nom a usre skeiet.n 70 a. ncshy ard healthy a man rs 1 bay, b,on
Tor years ard sha be pc : Il u give any inf rmaiirn resnset nj
my esse, by calling At my RS dste =, Mechanic street. thmi door be,
low seorge suett Northern Liberties. JACOB PAINTER.
Certificates such as the above arc now daily received from an
quarters OF the globe.
ONE WORD OF CAUTION.
since the Introduction Of my article to the public, tbsruk law,
a number OF unsuncipled Individuals got up nn.tmms WIN m Ib,v
assrH eohtain wild Cherry some are called "BaInms." %. Btet"
ana even syrup OF Wild Cherry" but mine IL N. oririn.t and
only g'nuine reTaraton ever inttoiuced u the public wIieh en-
be proved by the pablo records Of the Com nrnwsath Of PrspsvL
'ania. The oaly 'aieguaId against imposition Is n see that nv
signature II o "a each boue- DIR II. sWANNE,
CoTrero Of Eighth and Race 4, Phha.
ALSO, for tale whole sae and Retail by
fEfTON JOHNSTON, lis, Main st,
and puvAlt l. PuRoELl, Druggists, lI7, Main 81, sole Agen- for
RichmoEu. Va,
Bngg a Wilson, ard Chss. CotIng & Co, Durrsis ref,r.
burg Chas u heint sh, Portsmouth; King Il Toy, Norfolk rnh 3
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Ata meeting of tho wags oi r%owhatsp, held At the
Couf,'ou'o On Monday, the Let instant, fr the purpose Of
committing a cund date 60 represent Ibis Senatorial Dis
u1ctin he ncEtGenctal Assembly Of Vfginia-on motion,
JAS. VI. HARRIS was called 10 tho Char, and T.. H..
lyEY appointed Secretary.
John VI Miller, IN q few appropriate remarks, nomina-
ted BEW. ". FfvsEY Of Powhat1n, whose nomination was
unanimously approved by tho meeting. Whorcupon, the
Chair appointed a committed, consisting Of WIN & Scott.
Jno VI Miller and ! Haskint, 10 wait on Mr.. Finney and
intotm bin 40 his nomination, and 20 request him 10 appear
before The meeting. After the absence of the committee for
n short time, Mr. Finncy appeared before the meeting. and
in a patriotic and spirtcd address acccp the nomination.
On motion Of WIN. G. Povnl, tho several counties and
The town Of Petersburg, composing this district, arc re-
qucstcd 10 hold mecinRq % their next courts 70 approve Of
the nOminadln 81 Mr. Finnoy.
On motion Of Hiram Htuis. the Wings OF Powhatsp
cordially appfoYo Of mo course Of their worthy delegate In
the Legislature, and request hin sgain 20 be a candidate.
% motion, u was ordered that tho proceedings Of this
meeting be published In the Wing papers published In the
city Of Richmond and tho Petersburg InioniRencer.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
T. n. TvEY, ses'y.
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COMMUNICATED.
A Suggestion.

From the last accounts we have received from Europe,
II appears that large numbers OF men, women and children,
IN England, Scotland and ~lreland-chiefTi in the lasi-are
continually dying for the want OF the necessaries Of life
Ia those countles, the deficiency in the grain crop, the last
year, is estimated At fIo,O 900 900. The amount Of money
already raised IN England aud the United States, for the
relief Of the POOR IN Ireland, goes but a iule way, in SUD
plying this deficiency. Whilst the people in the cities are
noby exertiug Themselves in the cause of active beneyo-
lence, shall the people Ia the country told their arms IN
hsiless apathy, and make no effort for the relief Of suffer-
ing humanity 1t Is suggested, then. that the ministers Of
the various Christian denominations IN the country, open
subscriptions, in their respective churches, and forward the
amount Ut money thus raised To VIM. ii. Macfarland, the
Treasurer OF the Provision Committee IN the city Of Rich
m9ud, whose duty IL will be To invest u in the purchase
Of provisions to be sent to the suffering people Of Ireland.
Inc people OF that country have peculiar claims on the
symPathies Of Americans. Such Is their attachment 70
our county and IT, Institutions, that John Randolph once
saId-"he had seen many strange things-he had even seen
a black swan-bui he had never seen that rara apis m
fsrIs, On Irish tory" From the commencement Of the
Revolutionary War to the present time, scarcely a battle
has been fought in our country, IN which lnshmon dill not
stand shoulder 10 shoulder, IN the same rank with Anne
rcans. ~ Palo Alto and Resaca do Ia Palma, nearly one
hall Of our regular army IS said TO have been composed Of
lrshmen. Only four Of our noncommlssioned officers in
those battles distinguished themselves so highly as to have
received medals from the citizens Of New Orleans for their
bravery; O'SulivaR, McCabc, Maloney and Fanell-aU
lfIshmcn. And what Is more to the credit Of tho people
Of that country, Capt. Henry Of the Army, the distinguish
nit Of tho Times, says, that whilst great numbers Of other
foreigners have deserted from our ranks-principally Eng
ilh adu petmahs-'the sons OF the Emerald Isle cannot
be scdueed." Notwithstanding the largo number OF Irish
Catholics in our Army, yet the traitor Riley IS tho only
lrslman who has ever deserted 10 the McKicans, and the
scorufIl scaihinz which he received from bis countrymen
a. he passed through their ranks at Monterey. will never
b. forgotten by him TO the latest hour Of his life. But
vale lnshmon are thus fighting the battles, and perl.ing
Yer lives ~ behalf Of our country, their fathers. mothers.
bfpi- ers, sisters or friends are perhaps %pershing AZ home
FOR tho want Of bread. Will Amoucans, 80 blessed with
a free government aud uiand ol plenty, refuse them assist
ancei Would not the generous natures. for which they
ore proYerbaI, induce them TO render assistance were our
situations reversed
pMIIA A~NTunnpna
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Alta meeting Of o portion Il tho Wings Of Buckingham.
held IN the town Of Curdsviie. on Saturday the 27th u Feb
mary. JJHy J. WlLEEs was called to tho Chair, and Fayeue
T. Adams was appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been explained, tho fol
lowing resolutions were adopted
R,loirsd, That ihis meeting cordially approves Of the no
minau0n Il Henry p. Irving, Esq a. a candidate for Con-
gfes7, o." Tat the Whigs here assembled will use Oh honor
able means 10 sfcI'e his election.
Ess0irsd, Ihat We arc grauhcd that William VI. Nose
lev, brq has been nominated a. a candidate to represent
ibis county 100 The n Iuso o. Dalegaos, and that We Will give
him our hearty supper.
The meeting being informed that l.. VI. Cox. Esq a ma
I've oi Cumberland county, "a but nov a citizen oi hen.
ipcFy, ani r. candidate Tor Congress IN ihat State, was in the
town. committee w1s appointed O., wat on him and request
HIM 60 address fhc meeting Mr.. Cox accepted the invita-
ton, nod app. AIRED before tho meeting and delivered nm slo-
1Icntspccch against the conduct of this administration. IN
wrglng war agurst Mexico, which no contondcd was in ut-
ter viola ion oi tho Constitution. In the mostfOfciblc man.
ner, hc urged ine Wings 90 unUo os ono man in vndicauon
OF thr D1I1tri Coreutuuon Of the country. HIS upccch in.
~ red The Wings present with now zeal iOr their principles.
The Wnigs 1f Old Kentucky could not co16jc their causo
20 an ab'ar advocate than Nr Cox. and We hope they wall
hnuoSbm with r. seBti n Congress.
hffoirrd. IluttIe proceedings Of This meeting be- for
w1tdod 10 ttc L~ynchburg Vrginian and the Wing papers Of
Richmond ior Publication.
JNO. J. WALKER, Chairman.
FAyErrE r. AbAsi, Secretary.
49,
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Gov. Smith

II there be a form OF government on earth, in which
the utmos, PrecauuOn had been taken 10 guard against the
undue influence Of the Executive department., We had sun.
posed that we should find it In the constitution Of Virginia.
But wherever Locoiocoism gets ioothold, the monarcaie,l
prime pie will be develoPed-'he one man power felt.
a correspondent Of this paper, some weeks ago. COM
menied, 10 terms OF just indignation, on the rcfusa. Of tie
Governor to commission a. a justice Of the peace. q gen
teman, wholly unexcepionalls IN all respects recomme,-
ded Tor that Office 10 the Executive by the County Cour
Of Peudieton, because, forsootn, in HE opinion, no aadi-
tonal Magistrate was needed in the noighborhood in which
that gentleman resided. Did the law ever cosiempls,e the
rejection Of q person recommended for this Office ior such
a reason-a reason, too, Of the suficiency Of which the
County Court must be presumed for more competent TO
Judge than the Governor But circgmstances 20 strongly
10 prove that the true reason OF the refusal to commission
the Penoieion nominee, was, not that his services were not
necessary in his neighborhood, but because be il a WHie.
Aud these circumstances are strengthened by q simia, act
Of the Executive, in regard to the action Of the COUNTY
Court Of Frederick, an account Of which we subjoin-witb
the single remark that, if the Legislature posses any Do.
erin the premises, II seems to US to be high time to ares,
Executive u~surPauon and ]despousm 10 Virginia, in the
hrd.-
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The Justices. expressly diseSiming the wish to make
the Couny Court a battle ground OF party, OF allow parti-
ran pohues to be in any way bronght upon the bench OF
justice, nominated about an equal number OF Wings and
Democrats; and bis E1ccioney sfruek IF OH tAe YAs<s
sreeyf tsres. aud one Of these was probably mistaken Tor
his brother, who is a Democnt. We will hereafter pub
hsh the name 81 those whom he refused TO commission.
when II wall appear, 10 every citizen Of the County, that
they were. without exception, among the best qualified In
the County, and residing where their services were a ur-
gently wanted as IN any parts Of the County,
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F.h o.

To the Editors Of the C~Aatlssfon Courier.
The case Of FRANCIS n. NEwcONH, who was tried for
forgery on four different indictments, and convicted on AZ
maGy, has excited much attention here. lie application
Tor now trial was yesterday refused BY the Circuit Court,
and last night ho escaped from tho Perish Prison, or a. Is
sald, spilled golden key 10 tho prison locks. and has be-
uken himself 10 more congonial cljmes. The u. s. Mar
shal oiicw $1,000 &c wsrd Tor bis apprehension. Nrwc1vr
was SGrseyOf General Of boutaiana for s0ug years. being
appointed g that oaice by JoHN TyLER, and the forgeues
wtro committed whilo occupying this respectable station.
Another Indictment for d%eirauding The United States of
$4,000 was pending against him. but he very ludicicusly
another trial.