The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-31

II the authorities fail to put the troops promptly In
possession Of such quarters then the commanding OFF,
of he to ths
ing Inhabitants will cause the necessary buildings to
be occupied.
Subsistence, forage and other neoessaries for the
army, will be purchased and paid for heretoore and
the iDjunctons and penalties OF the martial law order
pico. and repubshed several times since with addi-
tions will, as from the first be strictly enforced also,
In general all the obligations of good morals and the
By command Of Major Gen. scorr.
H. L SCOTT, A. A. A. G.
The more We learn Of the character of Lieut.. Col
Juan Climaco Rebolledo the captive guerrilla chief,
the more important appears his capture Several let
ters from Santa Anna found ia his trunk, which
snow that Rebolledo Is man OF some consequence in
the estimation of the Mexican government The fol-
lowing letter will not be devoid of interest:
MEXICO, August 4, lS47
My ESTEEMED FaIENp-In relation to what you speak
Of in your letter of the 29h ult must you that
it, is false absolutely false all that has been said
and all that they still cay about government admit
ting the propositions Of which the enemy pretend
to make US. The government has neither thought of
such thing, is she obliged by her situation to
ter into such compact am happy to hear that those
towns decidedly in favor or tho continuation of
at all hazards; to effect which have all the necessary
elements for the defence of this capital when 1t shall be
that may be said to the contrary for these
circulated the enemies Of our independence for the
protecting by these means the invaders The enemy will
| understand, move from Pueba against this CAPT
but that they are Coming to seek their own own
destruction, for in numerous army there
regns the greatest enthusiasm and the vehement
desire to engage with the enemy; and as ] have all
the probabilities of soon obtaining victory 1t is very
necessary that you and all good patriots in your part
Of the country should maintain the public enthusiasm,
and hold yourselves in readiness to complete the
Of the enemy should he commence his retreat
gives me the greatest satisfaction to hear from
of the injuries that have been inflicted by the gueras
upon the last American train, and hope that op-
portunity has been neglected to do them still greater
harm.
regret to hear Of your Ill health, much from my
personal esteem from the fact that we'll dis
happy to hear that the patriotic and valiant chief Mr.
Msta, has succeeded you In command hope that you
may soon recover your health. In the mean time re-
main, your aHectonate friend,
A L. DE SANTA ANNA.
Lieut.. Col. JUAN CLIMAco REBoLLEpo.
[Cor. of tho Mobile Her and Tribune, Dec al
TAMPIco, Dec. 7, l947.-The confirms alton OF the In
dian from the interior Is complete we have ma
ny ofthe fugtives in town with There to be
cans We are told here that the indians have hoisted
the stars and stripes and declare themselves
them by Cortex The Mexicans who have come in from
the scene OF action am told have asked protection
from the authorities here but think the Indians would
stand better chance Col. Gates has Issued en- order
to the troops at Atamira to protect any
siderable number of trader. from and to the
to shoot every rascaly robbsr found in hostile atti
tude We now have already something in the way Of
trade to the interior We have also here document
from the Governor of Tamauipas denouucing the COM
mandsnt general, old Overwhelming his excuses
against the citizens ntolerabe and decreeng that
must from she territory Of the statesad de-
cree to be presented to the general government which
required to try General Urea his Grimes against
the state Some OF dragon companies have Ranked
out In the direction Of Victoria to the distance of 40
miles They frequently come small parties of
greasers but they are soon taken with violent 1T of
fifteen thirty guerlas and had chase
after them for four miles, when coming clear place
not saoksn their.pace but charged aud fred on them
killing three and making many shed everything cum
6ersSme in tho shape Of sscopettss lancss knives &c.
we nave had remarkably cold weather for days
back This town will not be much until commune alton
opened to San Luis and every body here praying
and sincerely hope the Yankees will never dream Of
quitting it.
FROM GEN. PATTERsoN's TRAIN.
From Corr New Orleans Picayune
JAL.rA, MEXICO, Nov 81, ls47.-As Gen Patterson, g
command came up to Jaspa the other day, the Next
cans drove OF as many cattle possible the
became necessary therefore, to parties 10 kill
beef for the supply of the troops On arriving here
general received letter from Mr. Castro inlaw
OF Santa Anna claiming pay for the cattle killed The
following was the reply :
HrADGv v;.r. M.. ysly Na IDsr,,''os,}
sIR-I am directed by Major Gen, Patterson to &C
knowledge the receipt Of your letter Of yesterday
claiming pay for certain cattle that killed at Enes
you allege were your property.
In reply the major general commanding desires me
cattle there in the nsishborhood; there we're few
horses, however, but these driven off before the
morning by Me1ieAns either by the order of the
the estate or from hostility to the American forces
that knowing as you did that large body Of American
troops were approaching Plan del Rio and Encero It
was your duty to be there in person. by representa-
ton, to offer grain CATTLE at fair price and to aid
in supplying our wants This you studiousiy avoided
and compelled contrary our usual custom TO
send out party to procure meat which they did after
great exposure and trouble The major general com
msnding does not believe there as many cattle
Killed as stated by you and he has convincing proof
that all the cattle actually killed belonged to YOU On
the contrary four OF the cattle were proved TO be the
property Of poor woman and orders imme dately
given to the commissary to pay her for them
am further directed to inform you that If you wish
the Americans to pay for such Of your cattle they
may want it will be- necessary for you bring them to
the commissaries Of posts or detachments when you
will receive fair price, unless otherwise dire ced by
comm nder-in chief. But IL our troops have to send
out and take what necessary their subsistence thar
no payment will be made, unless in special cases. where
can Dc manifest that the owner is poor person. and
was not aware that he required protection he must
not withhold what was needful for our use
MAJOR Cen Patterson wishes you distinctly to under
power to put end to the If they choose to do So
wiz not promptly furnish at fair price forage and sub
hs % fn inc use Of the troops under his command
b w from necessity, be compelled take them; in
wn,ch case he will consider 1t enemy propertv and
VIII use IL TO supply the wants Of his men ~
am, sir, very respectfully, your obadisnt .srv.,t
10 Don FRArcIsco De r. CAsrRo.
The following printed order has been sent in r,,h
ana spanish along The lines for the information Of Mn
concerned like the expressive straight ye
in which Gen Patterson pouches his that refer to
these people He understands them, and they viii be
oolged 10 rise early" to circumvent him: -
ORDER Al
HEADQUARTERS, VOLUNTEER Division
- 80 Jalapa, Nov -, lsI7.
The liberal policy heretofore pursued py the Am.ri
can officers in paying for all trespasses committed by
their troops has, the major general regrets say in
daced most patry and dishonest practice the part
OF some Mexicans, who disgrace their nation
and who have avaed Themselves OF the disposition to do
justice, to seek out and present for payment claims
nearly entirely false Tins dishonest and dishonora
bic practice must be checked-if not stopped The
commanding general will not require of his subordnatss
lhe unpleasant duty Of investigating claims which the
owners Know to be false, aud when proven to be
So they admit that their agent had made up AN ex-
sggerated account in the expectation of being
besten down Therefore, hereafter, account pre-
'ented by q Mexican for alleged damages will be
paid unless presented and vouched for under oath
Tue owner OF the property aud until it has been
reierred 10 competent persons for thorough exam |
nation III IL shall appear that damages claimed for
more property than was taken that higher value
charged than the article is worth payment what
'ver shal be made to the claimant The government
d the United states and the genera. in command in