Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-29


and seize for execution the inst'gatofs gu"
/! leaders of those assassins. In the mean :linc
guards and patrols will search all seSp'.,ouS
persons, disarm. and if necessary conhne tnem
for trial and punishment,
| Bv command of Maj Gen SCOTT:
H. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G.
The following order touches the military
police Of the city:
| HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
| Mexico. Sept. ~, ls47
| To insure good order and discipline during
the occupation by the army of this capital, the
following daily details will be regularly made:
/. A general officer OF the day. to report to
| the genera-in- chief-to superintend generally
the exterior good order and discipline of the
whole garrison, TO visit the guards and out
posts, to call out and inspect the inlylng PICK
ets az often and at such times as he may THINK
proper, to organize patrols from the in'yihg
pickets, and TO receive all reports concerning
the preservation OF order and dlsclpilhe, ano
make immediate communication OF any extra
ordinary occurrence 10 the generai-ln-chiet.
2. A field officer of the day of each divis-
ion, and one of the cavalry brigade, who will
have the immediate superintendent of the
troops in quarters of his division or brigade :;
of the guards of his division, particularly of
the inying pckets, always to be considered
under his immediate command; to call them
out for inspection, and 10 order such patrols
from them, under The directions of the "gen-
eral officer of the day." as may he deemed ne
cessary to insure good order and discipline In
the city, and in the event of an inlying picket
being ordered to march. he will head it.
0pn jrH of
duty will constitute its portion OF the inlying
picket
i A captain or subaltern of the day, OF
each regiment, will superintend the quiet,
cleanliness and regu !arty of the quarters OF
the regiments, attend the parading OF all regi
mental guards, and or!er the roll to be called
frequently and at unexpected periods, and re-
port everything extraordinary 10 the comman-
ding officer, visit company kitchens and mess
es, and make report TO the commanding Off
: Ger
By order of Mai Gen. Scor7:
II. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G.
The following orders issued BY Gen. Quit
man require no explanation at our hands
' Office of the Civil and Military Governor, !
c National Palace, Sept. %, l847.
1 Whereas, it is known that officers of thu
D Mexican army are now in this city withou
r the permission of the proper uthorites-thi'
is to give all such persons notice that they
3 are required to report themselves, within thu
, next three days, to Lieut. Col. Hitchcock, IN
= spector General of the Army, at his office, No
: 10, Gale Capuchinas, or they will be proceed
{ ed against as spies.
). J. A. QUITMAN. Maj. Gen. and Gov
Office Of the Ciu'l and Military Governor, !
t National Palace, Sept 27, 1877.
: An effort is making to impose upon the sol
s ders of the army by deprecaing the value o
j. the gold and silver coin of the United State
& in this market. To prevent the confusion an,
J. injustice which will arise from the federation
d OF this evil, it is ordered that in all transac
: tons Of purchase and sale, the coin of tn
United States shall be received according Il
v its lawful value; that is, an eagle for ten col
i lars; half eagle for five dollars fly cen
s piece for a half dollar twenty-five cen
II piece for a quarter OF dollar; dime for tn
J. one-tenth of a dollar n half dime for one
d twentieth of 4 dollar. All persons violating
this order will he liable to fine of five dol
J. lars for each offence.
II j. A. QUI IMAM, Mai. Gen. T. S. A,
e and Civil and Military Governor
ST Office of the Civii and Military Governor,
.s National Palace, Sept 20, 1S47
All persons. whethe' public or private ind
% vduas. to whom tobacco, cigars, puros, G
is any other public property, moneys or credits
is have been entrusted by the Mexican Govern
ment, or its agents, for safe keeping or fo
sale, are required, without delay, to preser
at this office written statements of the amount
and places Of deposits or Just accounts of tn
!, of tbo chor
J. J. A. QUITMAN, Maj. Gen and Gov.
IS Office of the CivI and Military Governor,
$, National Palace, Sept p, 1s47.
To enable the city auth rites to raise I'll
e, contribution levied upon them, the foIIowin
p orders are made with the APPRECIATION OF tt
ed general in-chief:
3, /. The municipal authorities of the city ar
I'd district will retain all their usual sources
ne revenue. In ad iition thereto, the internal GU
r toms or duties which have heretofore bee
collected at the custom house, city gates ar
Of elsewhere, are, for the present, surrendered
e. the Ayuntamiento, TO be collected and disp
al sed Of by them, subject to such modification
and orders may from time to time be rece
IL ed from this office, or from the general-
H. chief
&C. The management and revenues of Il
or post office are likewise, for the present, yiel
alb ed up 20 the Ayuntamiento.
Mt g. After setting aside supply of the pu
so lie cigars and tobacco sufficient for two month
a consumption, to be distributed in kind 10 Il
ur army. the residue will be disposed of TO Il
,r- municipal authorizes at the rate of - p
I. arroha, with leave TO dispose of it in the ma
O. ner and at the prices heretofore usual with t
en- Mexican Government The price and t
IRE terms OF the sale to the Ayuntamiento to
he determined on between them and the princil
i'll quarermaster of the army.
he L. Tobacco, not belonging to the Mexic
I'm Government, and which may hereafter
of brought into market, may he disposed of
ey the city authorities as heretofore
al 5. All supplies for the army shall be init
ort duced free OF any duty or charge whatever
'us 6. Semi-weekly reports OF the receipts If
BILE the city treasury, and OF the expenditures, "
aid be made to the civil and military governor.
nth J. A. QUITMAN, Maj Gen U. S A.,
and Civil and Military Govern
his ------
nt- Gen U'oolS Srord We had the peasr
to las, evening Of seeing the sword manufact,
to ed for the citizens of Troy by Ball. Tompki
or Black, to be presented to General Wool
tic. compliment 10 his gallantry at Buena Wis
nor II is roman sword, thoroughly classical
style, and surprisingly elegant in workm9
ship The mountings--hilt and scabbart]