Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-11-06
General Army Orders.

On the nth of September Gen. Scott
republished his general orders, proclaiming
martial law in places occupied by our
troops, with important additions. From
these orders we copy that portion by
which contributions are levied upon the
capital, and the reasons therefor assigned.
We are gratified TO see this rigorous meas
ure put in force.
IA. For the ease and safety of both par.
ties, in all cities and towns occupied by
the American army, a Mexican police
shall be established and duly harmonized
with the military police of the said forces.
IS. This splendid capitalists churches
and religious worship; its converts and
monasteries; its inhabitants and property,
are, moreover, placed under the special
safeguard Of the faith and honor Of the
American army.
l6. In consideration Of the foregoing
protection, a contribution Of $4,000 is
imposed on this capital, to be paid in four
weekly inslalnents of thirty seven thou
sand FIVE hundred dollars 1881, 5000 each,
beginning on Monday next, the 20lh inst,
and terminating on Monday, the 18th of
October
II. The Ayuntamiento, or corporate au.
thority of the city, is specially charged
with the collection and payment of the
several instruments.
IS. OF the whole contribution to be
paid over to this army, twenty thousand
dollars shall be appropriated to the pur-
chase of extra comforts for the wounded
and sick in hospital; ninety thousand dol
lars (90000) to the purchase Of blankets
and shoes for grauitous distribution among
the rank and file of the army, and forty
thousand dollars 100000 reserved for other
necessary military purposes.
The next order we find is dated the 18th,
and assigns to the troops their different
order would possess no interest here, but
the following paragraphs are of a crafty
ing character.
7. No private house shall be occupied by
any corps or officer until all suitable public
buildings within the above ranges shall be
first fully occupied; and all officers attached
to troops shall be quartered with or near
their troops respectively.
8. No rent shall be paid by the United
States for any building occupied by troops
or officers, without special direction from
general headquarters; nor shall any private
house be occupied as quarters without the
free consent of the owner, or orders from
general headquarters. No deviation from
these injunc,ions will be tolerated.
8. The collection Of customs or duties at
the several gates of the city, by the civil
authorities of the same, will be continued
as heretofore, until modified by the civil
and military governor (Maj. Gen. Quit
many according to the views Of the gen.
eral-in.chief. But supplies belonging to the
Quartermaster and Commissary's Depart
ment will at once be exempted from all
duties.
Gen. Quitman's orders dated the l7lh,
their private affairs, TO pass and repass
the city gates and outposts, but none With
arms, withou, special leave. He also pro-
hibits arms, ammunition, tobacco, or public
property of any kind to be taken from the
city.
Another order of Gen. O. allows the col
lection of customs and duties at the gates
of the city as usual, save on supplies for
the Quartermaster's and Commissary's De-
partment. The proceeds are to be appro-
priated in the first instance to city expen-
ses, and the residue as the General may af.
forwards direct.
Though straitened for room, we cannot
forbear copying the following article from
the American Star, which does only JUS
tice to the heroic gallantry of the priva,es
in our army:
The Rank and Fle.-Never did the ranks
of an army in the world contain so many
gallant spirits as are numbeted in this small
band of ours which fought its way from
San Augustin to this city. During that
time many of the on-commissioned off.
GERS and privates distinguished themselves
to great degree, and gave assurance to the
world that when Americans war, those of
the lower grades enter it with all the spri.
of the highest in command. Recently,
when an order was read at the head of
companies for so many volunteers to step
out Of the ranks to undertake some perilous
enterprise against the enemy, scarce man
remained in the ranks, and it was with
the greatest difficulty the selection could be
made, SO eager were all to participate in the
adventure. How is it possible TO whip
such men, unless they are all killed! Their
bearing in action has not only won the adj
miration and esteem of the commander.in-
chief, but he is so infatuated with them that
we verify believe he would be pleased TO
hug to his breast the entire army at one
time.
According 10 an act of Congress of
March q thoce yyhn have distinpnis he'd