The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-24
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS
OF THE
TERRIBLE CONFLICTS
IN THE
VALLEY OF MEXICO.
Mexican Account Of the Storming Of
Chepultepec.
INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLES.
OFEiCiRI ORDERS.
&c. &c. &c.

Mexico, Sept. %, lSI7. !
Thsgeneral-in chief has received through many kind
sources Mexican and Others undoubted information
that extensive conspiracy foot about u.s.
quarters, and to murder officers aud men
Mexican officers and soldiers in disguise who had not
the courage defend their apital the leaders OF
this conspiracy aided by fifteen hundred thieves
and who were turned loose for that purpose
before the riumpha entry of the American army into
this city.
profess for the special occasion.
Uut ready for the in,urrec.on tbs disguised Williams
hope to do much harm in detail Their plan is to as
sassnate sraggers, particularly drunken mem to en-
tics individuals small parties into shops drink and
Roman Catholic soldiers who have done much honor
to colors to desert under promise lands in Cali
fornia, which our arms have already conquered and
which, forever will remain part Of the United States
Let all our soldiers, Protestant and Catholic,
deluded wretches also promised money and land;
but the Mexican government by sort of i'll usage
they had voluntarily sworn to support and msx IcS
them in front of the batten positions which thew
glorious ranks Alter effort Of the OF our
to by judcious discrimination as mauv Of those
miserable oonvicts as possible fifty of them have paid
for their trescheey by gnomnious death on the gal
lows.
Again. the general n-chief calls on his brethren in
arms Of all grades to be constantly the alert by day
night to appear in the streets without side
arms; to walk out only in parties of twos threes
BY command Of Major Cen scorr
H; L. SCOTT, 4. A.A.G
The following orders will show how s0licitous Gen raj
Scott is that the religious sentiments Of the Mescans
should be respected BY his troops All tolerant aud good
men, we think will approve =
GENERAL ORpERs-No. 297.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army
J. Here, in all Roman Catholic countries there are
frequent religious PROFESSIONS in streets AZ we'll M in
churches such as the elevation Of the host the viaicu
The interruption Of such professions has already
been prohibited in ordera and civilized person will
ever wantony do any act to hurt the DELICIOUS feeovs
OF others it is earnestly requested Of all PROTESTANT Ams
rcans either keep out Of the way TO paw to the Ca
.ooc tehgon ana ls ceremonies every decent mark of
g In the Of the ua,icu visits Of consolation to
the sick and dying) corps are
when called upon to allow Romsn Catholic soldiers
to perform the usual functions on suoi occ asions
Distribution Of knivs. and dirks hs. rsnan, ba sIs
to liberia ed c,nviots (th,ves and " the pur
pose Of assas.ina"g American solieY found drunk or
Msasurs in progress to sesrc out and seize for
execution III 'nstsat,rs and leaders those assassius
In the mean time guards and patrols I'll search all sa.
poious persons dis aud If nsoe ary oonaue them
By command of Major Gen scor@:
II. L sCOTir, A A. AG
The following order touches the military police Of the
GENERAL ORDrRs-No. ass
HEADQUARTERS THE ARMY
Mexico. Sept, "a ls4T
patton by the Of this capital the Following daily
details will be regularly made
general officer of the day. tn report to the Gene
rain-Chef to superntend generally the exterior good
order and discipline Of the whole garrison, - visit the
pcets o, often aud at such times "a he may think bro
per- to organic patrols from the nying pckes and
rs"eve al reports concsrung the preservation OF order
and d ciolin', and make immediate communication Of
any extraordinary to the Gensralin Chief
Al Id officer Of the day Of each division, And one
Of the cavalry brigade who will have the immedt.te
pernaudence of the troops In quarters Of his division
brgaie he present at the mounting and dsmount
Ing of the gu'rds OF his divsou particularly OF the In
wi pickets always to bs considered under his imme
dat command to call them out for inspection and to
order such patrols from them under the directions OF
tia general oicsr Of the day" NAV be deemed ne
to insure good order and discipline in the city
and in the event Of nying picket being ordered to
One third of each regiment not on other duty will
constitute It's portion Of the inlying picket
4. captain or subaern Of the day ofeach regiment,
will supernend the qniet cleanliness and regularity Of
the quarters Of the regiments attend the paradng of all
regimenta guards and order the roll to be called fre
thing extraordinary to the commanding officer visit
company Kitchens and messes and make report Of
their condition to the commanding officer.
By order Of Major Gen. Scott:
L: SCOTT, A. A. A. @.
The following orders issued by Cen Qutman require
explanation at our hands
OFFICE THE CIv,L AND MrLIrARr GovEnNoR,(
National Palace, Sept %. ls47.
Whereas, 1t Is known that officers Of the Mexican
army in this city without the permission Of the
tce that they are required report within
the next three daysto Lieutenant Colonel Hitcbcock
inspector the at MS ONCE III Gale
Cspuchnas they will be proceeded against spies.
j. A. QUfTMAN, Maj Gen and Governor.
OFFICE OF THE CIvrL AVID MILITARY GovERNoR,
NATIONAL PALACE, Sept. 81. ls47
An effort is making to imooss upon the soldiers of the
army by deprecating the value Of the gold and silver
coin of the United State in this market. To prevent
the confusion and injustice which will arise from the
liberation Of this evil It Is ordered that in all transac
shall be- received according to its lawful value that 4.
eagle for ten dollars half eagle for five dollars;
fifty cent piece for half dollar; twenty Ave cent
psa for IF for tha tant
Of a dollar; half dime for one-twenteth Of dollar.
All persons violating this order will be liable to fine Of
J. A. QUITMAN Maj Gen. U 8. A. and
Civil and Military Governor.
OFFICE THE CtyIL AND MILITARY GovERSoR,l
NATIONAL PALACE, Sept 40, l947.
All persons whether public private individuals, to
ty moneys or credits have been entrusted by the Meg
lean Government its agents for safe keeping for
SALE are required without delay to present at this Of
posts just accounts Of the dispositions of the same,
with proper vouchers
J. A QUITMAN, Maj. Gen. and Governor
OrNcE THE CIVIL AND MILITARY GovERNoR,l
NATIONAL PALACE. Sept -. l547.
tion levied upon them the following orders made
with the appreciation OF the General.iu-C Chief
4 The municipal authorities Of the city and district
will retain all Their usual sources OF revenue In addi-
thereto the internal customs or duties which have
heretofore collected at the custom house city tes
Ayuntamento to be collected and disposed Of by them
subject such notifications and orders may from
time to time be received from this office or from the
general In. chief
. The management and revenues OF the post office
likewise for the present, yielded up to the Ayuna'
miento
After setting aside supply Of the public cigars and
obacco, sufficient for two months consumption, to be
distributed in kind TO the army, the residue will be dis
posed of to municipal authorities at the rate Of
arroba with to dispose Of in the manner and at
the prices heretofore usual with the Mexican Govern
ment The price and the terms Of the sale to the Ayun
tamieuto to be determined between them and the
principal quartermaster Of the army.
Tobacco, not belonging to the Mexican Govern
ment, and which may hereafter be brought into mar
ke may disposed Of by the city authorities as here
tofore go
An supplies for the army shall be introduced free Of
any duty or charge Whatever
Semi weekly reports Of tho receipts into the city
treasury and of the expenditures will be made to the
civil and military governor