The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-30
The following is General SCOTS order touching the
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Mexico, December r. 1871.
l. The highways of Mexico used about 10 be used by
the American troops. being still infested in many parts 10y
those aocous bands caled guersfos and rancheos, who
nnoer instructions from the late Mexican authorities, con-
nne to violate every rule of warfare observed by civilized
nations u has become necessary in order TO insure vgo
and uniformity IN the pursuit OF the evil to al
subject
push deachments patroes as far as practicable dis
uie the neighbohood, its roads, and places of conceal
g No quarters win be given known murderers or rob-
beers, whether called guerileros ancheros, and whether
serving under Mexican commissions They
equally pests ounguaded Mexicans foreigners, and small
parties OF Americans, and ought 10 be exrnnnated.
L. Offenders OF the above character, accidentally falling
into the hands of American troops, will be momenarily
held as prisoners that is not put TO death without due
emnity Accordingly, they will be reported To command
ing officers who will, without delay, order council of
for the trial OF the offenders under the known
laws OF war applicable to such cases.
s. counci of war may consist of any number OF oi-
GERS, not less than three more than thirteen and may
Tor any fragrant violation OF the laws OF war; condemn 10
DEATH ashes, not exceeding ty satisfactory PROOF
that such prisoner at the time OF capture actually belonged
actually committed murder robbery upon any American
The new post (Rio Fro) will be considered the
ence with him until further orders
BY command of Maj Gen Scorr
The following order of Gen. Smith was perhaps, aim
ed at the order of Rosa mentioned above by
pondent:
OFFICE CivIL MILITARY GOVERNOR,
National Palace, Mexico, Dec. 10, 1917.
Any decree of the Mexican general government affect
ing or modifying The % political rights Of those LYING sh n n ns
attempt promugae such decree effective enforce
IN a, tIni,; vii, b cnidr pd nhd o s d;s,
Z The people Of the city of Mexico have the right TO
make their municipal elections without any interruption
PERSlFOR L. SMITH,
| Brew. Brig Gen. and Civil and Military Governor
| X. p. HAMMOND, Secretary
We cannot yet find complet list of the officers coming
I..
head Magruder is among them. Mr.. Peoples Of the
American STAR is with the train his way to Wash
| ington.
From the Brazos and Tampico.--ArrivaI the
Steamer Fashion.
| The United States steamer Fashion, Captain Morgan
arrived at New Orleans the morning of the 22d from
Iampco and the BRACES, having left the former port on
the 10th, and the Brazos the 18TH The following
passengers came over on her Major Forsyth Paymaste
United States army; Lieut. Col Faunteroy I'd Dragons
Lieut.. Col Randolph, Virginia regiments Capt. Banks
dale and Leus. Mason and Towney, and Capt. Collins
of the schooner Equity, and Capt Sinclair and Messrs
Arop Herbert, Hart, and Hewitt, and sixty discharged
soldiers and teamsters The of the propeller Ash.
land came over on the Fashion; and she also brought
over the remains of the late lamented Capt Churchill
The United States steamer Fanny Capt Scott, hence
for Vera Cruz with troops, arrived at Tampco on the
llth inst and, owing to the heavy the bar she
could not leave for Vera Cruz till the 18th
! The United States schooner Major Vnton, hence fol
the Bazos arrived there on the nth nst and left on the
| 18th inst.
On the 2lst the FASHION passed the steamer galveston
hence for Galveston, ashore the s. W. Bar, with lar
board wheel house carried away she having foul OF
the ship Apollo
| From Tampico have FL Noticioso of the 18th OF
December 1t has rumor that division of our army,
two thousand strong, had entered the city of Queretaro
the 24h OF November and that the Mexican govern
ment had left for the city of Moreea The report is Ut
| tery destitute of truth.
| The orders issued by General Scott, on the 25th of
November, for quarterng the enemy, &c. Iepub-
lshed in FL Notcioso by Governor Gates, accompanied
TAMPco, Dec. l3, 1917
This order will be strictly observed the
tracts made by the quartemaster, Captain Babbu lin
isbed this month.
The quarters and buildings occupied by the officers and
this well house, stables, and lands
will be retained until special order shall be given for
change. w. GATES Colonel commanding