The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-11-06
Incidents Of the War.
FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.

/ When Gen. Bravo was presented II
The American General-in-Chief he wa
thus saluted:
81 deeply regret meeting the vaian
Gen. Bravo in misfortune. have lons
and favorably known him by fame.
trust we may soon be friends. | honor
and respect him as an enemy"
Gen. Bravo expressing his thanks Tor
the courtesy extended to him by the
General-ln-Chief, the latter directed that
the former be taken into the citadel and
furnished with as comfortable quarters
as the conveniences of the building
would admit of. -rEgH
On the 18th Of September General
Scott published his general orders, pro-
claiming martial law in places occupied
by our troops with important additions.
From these orders we copy that por-
ton by which contributions are levied
upon the capital, and the reason there.
for assigned.
IA. For the ease and safety Of both
parties, in all cities and towns occupied
by the American army, a Mexican po-
lice shall be established and duly har-
monized with the military police ofthe
said forces.
Is. This splendid capital, its church
es 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.
16. In consideration of the foregoing
protection, a contribution of Sl5o,OOO
is imposed on this capital, to be paid in
four weekly instaments of thirty-seven
thousand five hundred dollars each, be-
ginning on Monday next. the goth inst,
and terminating on Monday the llth
of October.
II. The Ayuntamiento, or corporate
authority of the city, is specially charg-
ed with the collection and payment Of
the several instalments. Hn .a4a
l3. Of the whole contribution TO be
paid over to his army twenty thousand
dollars shall be appropriated to the pur-
chase Of extra comforts for the wound.
ed and sick in hospital; ninety thousand
dollars to purchase blankets and shoes
for gratuitous distribution among the
rank and file Of the army, and forty
thousand dollars reserved for other ne
cessary military purposes. 4
The next order we find dated the
10Th, and assigns to the troops their
different quarters in the city. That
portion Of the order would possess 70
interest here. but the following para
graphs are ofo gratifying character.
7. No private house shall be occu-
pied by any corps of officers until all
suitable public buildings within the a.
boye ranges shall be first fully occupied;
and all officers attached to troops shall
be quartered with or near their troops
respectively. @ ls2#'.a.lip1a 23..f
8. M rent shall be paid by the Uni
ted States for any buildings occupied
by our troops or officers without a spe-
cial direction from general headquar-
ters; nor shall any private house be oc-
cupied as quarters without the consent
of the owner, or orders from general
headquarters. No deviation from these
iniunctions will be tolerated, .tt
8. The collection OF customs or du-
ties at the several gates of the city, by
the civil authority of the same, will be
continued as heretofore until modified
by the civil and military governor,
maj. Gen. Quitman,) according to the
views of the General-in- Chief; but sup
plies belonging to the Quartermaster's