Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-21

6dule UuIlulUS WIN tuc SNy oo' Ou'|N' ~ 49,
street leading from the Palace TO the Alameda,
The general principles which will govern the
General-n-Chei, in permitting officers and enlist
ed men to leave this country, are laid down IN
General Orders No. 3l6 and 322, as follows:
"No officer can be perncd to leave any par!
OF the army, except on application TO General
Headquarters, through The usual channels, begin
ming with medical officers notwithstanding
forth distinctly that the applicant is not likely, for
the reason given to be fit for duty in the mex
three m nlhs.
"AIl wounded and sick officers, not likely 10 be
fit for duty in the next three months, but who are
able 10 travel, and desire TO return home, will, up
on the proper medical certificates, receive orders
accordingly.
'On arriving al New Orleans or other port OF
The United States, The officers returning under This
order, will report, by letter, 10 the Adjuan-Gene-
rails office, al Washington, for Qt aole).ih re-
crui.ing service.
"Sergeants;and other enlisted men, who have
become subjects for honorable discharge by
wounds or Otherwise, and who are able 10 travel
shall receive their discharges and be allowed 10
accompany the first train 10 Vera Croz, and
thence receive free passage 10 the U. States.
"Under crcums ances as above, olncers and
men, at Puebla, and the posts below, will receive
Ike orders from the respective commanders oil de-
parments; but only in The clearest cases, and
each commander will make special repor! 10
general headquarters, 10 show the grounds for the
exercise OF the authority, specially delegated FOL
this occasion only"
The LIST regimen, OF U. S. Artillery will pro-
coed to Vera Cruz as portion Of the escort 10
the wagon train. Upon It's arrival a, Vera Cruz
this eeiment will relieve The Isl Infantry, now in
garrison at that place. and the latter regiment will
return with The train 10 this capital
BY command OF Ma Gen. Scott.
h. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G.
The following importan! order from Head
Quarters was fu nished US by The same friend
Ii will be seen that he Government; OF The United
States is determined 10 make The Mexican Gov
eminent pay the expenses OF the war or at least a
part OF them.
HEADQUARTERS OF TIE Army,
Mexico Nov. %, lSl1. J
GENERAL ORDERS, Nor. 35o.-Under insruc-
lons from The Government al home, requiring
that this army shall, as soon as practicable, OF
gin 10 raise within the country il occupies, The
means in whole or in great pari, OF MAINTAINING
the expenses III the occUpa ion until the Federal
Government of Mexico shall submit terms OF
peace which The Uuiled States may honorab!y ac-
cepl-i is ordered that no unc0ineG bullion, lars
or ngots, either Ct gold or silver shall De shipped
from any po.t Of Mexico until the lur.her ofcerS
81 The Govsramenl a, home shall be made known
On the subject, so as to give time Tor said Gov
eminent TO fix the rate Of exportduiy on such Uul-
lion and perhaps, smaller duty on gold and SILL
yer coins.
As the beginning Of the change OF system in
,imaled above, all Icnls for houses or quarters
occupied by officers or troops Of the army in any
city or village in Mexico will cease as sooa as
contracts may permit and absolutely from anu
after The end oi this mouth. wherever this order
shall be received in time; and in future, necessa
ry quarters, both for officers and troops, where
the public buildings are insufficient will FIRST te
demanded, as required, Of the ciril authorizes oil
the several places occupied by The troops, SO aso
equalize The Inconvenience imposed upon The IN
hahitants, and diminish the same as much as pos
sbc.
II The authorities fail TO put The troops prompt
ly in possession ot such quarters then The COM
mandiD9 officer, in every SUCH case, following
out The same principle OF giving he leas, distress
practicable 10 he unOflenling inhabitants, will
cause the necessary buildings TO be occupied.
Subsistence, forage and other necessahes Tor
the army, will be purchased and paid for as hele-
tofore, and Inc injunciions ard penalties of the
.M1rttal Lar order, dated February 10, 1917, ori-
ginalIy published at Tampico. ard Iepu6lished
several lines since, with additions, will, as from
The FIRST, be strictly enforced, as also, in general,
all The Obligations Of good morals and the most
exact discipline.
By command Of Maj. Gen. ScoTr:
II. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G.
1t was generally thought ir Mexico rha, The
war would not end for some time 10 come.
The failure of negotiations created a great deal
of excitement anon" the people al Mexico, and
they now begin 10 EEL The consequence of their
folly, in refusing TO accept The liberia! PROPOSE
lions made by MIR. Trist in the name Of The Uni
led Slales Government.
The United States have been SO long tr;1ed
with by the MeXicans that all conf cnce is now
lost 10 Them and unless hey give urdOubtcd proof
Of their good faith, they will no. be Listened 10.
SANTA ANNA.-We have authentic inio.ma-
ton OF The Whereabouts Of this parsonage, TO The
18Th ult He was then at Tehuacan, entirely
abandoned by the Government and troops, with
the threat hanging over bis head, OF being brought
10 An account by The former for the loss of the ca
pira. He is represented BY those vino know The
man well, and his INSCRIPTIONS readiness 10
seize on every opportunity 10 nurse his inoldi-
male ambition, TO BE- waiting for the developments,
OF the measures minated by the four Northern
Departments, San Luis Poiosi, TamauifaS, &C.,
for The urther prosecution OF the war. These
States ale still against peace. and profess their
willingness 10 raise 81, 900 eco and so 600 men,
10 urge on hoslililies. These Northern MeXi.
cans have no, yet had our troops among hem or
they would not be so fierce. II is in the hope Of
being called to put himself al the head OF this
movement that Santa Anna is reserving himself.
FaoM JALApA-The Arco Iris OF the ls in.
stan. contains the following: |! states that the
President Anaya, had not, at the date when the
letter alluded 20 was written, constructed his Ca
liz bnyu u.hi rh un hay
given above, MAJ be relied on, rs our CORES pond
ent In ica,or assures Us, as being authentic noni
nations:
1--WE have seen a letter from JaIapa, giving
very Interesting news from the Interior which we
lay before our readers.
1.-THE President cd ;n,crim of the Republic,
General Anaya, took his sea, on the l2ih instant.
BE had no, yet selected The members of his Cabi-
mel. However, he has already sent General Pena
Banaean 10 take the command of the Stale 0!
Vera Cruz. This election has been very badly
received BY ali the people, for he was the very
man who, By ger'ing up revolution in Mexico
about the time that The Americans were 10 land al
Vera Cruz, deprived the city from receiving REIN
forcemen!s, which, perhaps, would have prevent
ed It's bombardnent and subsequent capilulaiion.
"Gen Pauersons Division Patterson's
division left Jaapa on The 18th. Before his de.
pa!ture he hung, on the 23d, two America lea m
srers for having killed Mexican boy, twelve
years old. He caused also 10 he executed, thr
next day, the two Mexican officers, Garcin and
Alcade, belonging TO the 9Th and 4h regiments
who were taken prisoners commanding euenli.
las, without having been exchanged. The peo-
pie buried them in great pomp and ceremcny-a
thing which has disrleased Gen. Paterson very
much. He sent Tor the Alcade, who said that
the funeral had been spontaneous with the people,
and thar he had not power 20 prevent it, besides
be remarked tina Notwithstanding The grea, mum.
Der of persons who. had attended The ceremony
order had not been disturbed in The slighIes. man
ner."