The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-31
INTERESTING FROM THE WAR QUARTER.
AFFAIRS In CALIFORNIA AND OREGON.
Sc, &C., sc.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

MEXICAN AFFAIRS
fCor. of the New Orleans Delta
MnxIoo, Nov. 25.-The next movement will be to-
San Luis de Potos, &c. This will be done the
endorsements arrive portion Of which already on
the road division Of some 4OOo men will be sent out
then and extended out over the country as far as the
will have dspossble force to 60. Also,
the Federal Government now exercising It's functions
at Queretaro will be put upon Wheels and some enter
prising officer, with sufficient force for any emergency
that arise, will keep stirring 1t up with sharp
stick whenever attempts to locate itself any where
within reach Several other movements Of magui-
tuds aud Importance In contemplation but In my
will not be able to out the plan successfully and
make it move smoothly and hsrmoniousy, with the
number of troops they have counted upon 1t is true
We will be able to occupy and garrison any place we
march to but win we be able to keep open the oommu
nioation between the different points, put down the
roboing parties that infsst the road plundering
wagons and numbering small bodies keep down the tar
bnlen populace and prevent the assss,insons of the
officers and soldiers All these are important in them
selves The productions Of the mines Of but little
value there is not safe and undelayed communication
between them and the coast II the contemplated move
ment Is carried into effect will then have extended
our line OF operations from the base
come 100 miles them added to that, there is branch
from here to Querearo of not less than 100 miles
making at least 800 miles Of communication to be guard
ed aud the depots of supplies and ammunition to be
productive in order that they may be able pay
their taxes will necsspary have to establish and
to Tampoo-whioh ia an additional 900 miles. II the
government has determined upon the occupation of
Mexico let her do 1t with giant srsngth-ssnd into
the field means adequate to accomplish the object
We have had enough Of that kind Of occupation where
We can sit down--in the cities are holding
quietly and safely and II put heads outside of che
gate Of the city, get throats cut We had enough
of the soothing system 1t is certainly true it the
best policy could have adopted during the campaign
OF this past summer. Then We were situated, with q
very small army, in the heart Of populous country
with all communication entirely cut of In our rear
without money aud with very little credit therefore it
was the best policy to cenciste many OF thesinhabi
n anita in nrAa hat ~1tuhk
number Of our foes in the hd and also that might
sire supply easily and pesceably a. possible
overraeh ourselves will be strong enough to adopt
and put into execution any policy interests NAV
r.quire II &c becomes necessary In carrying out the
more country let have the troops it with
and do not expect 900 troops to accomplish object
WHOM it requires 10000 troops to do. Although am
sorry to further this line of opera
toDs for the that believe they win be attended
with Injurious tho interests of nv cou
STILL whatever DONE let 1t be executed with prompt.
and vigor have all the evils following in
the track OF delays and feeble and protracted
ments.
Nov. 26.-We have just began, as It were, to crowd
the Mexioans, ana make the country feel the war in
py the following official documents how our autho.
rites sing, and II may give you fane outline
OF the change ofpolicy.
The following decree is published in the Monitor Re-
pubAcano OF the 9th July, lS47 -
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND ECCLESIASTICAL
AFFAIRS.
ny ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
His Excelency, the President I'D interim having ascer
tanned from persons Of respsctabiy, aud who are
SIDES interested in the of pro-
pety that abuses Of serious character being
psrated BY certain agents. not to the advantage and in
agents end the prejudice and there
appearing from these manGuvres q method Of clan
the sSsp 81 s%'shs
supreme government, His Excellency has deemed II
proper to enact that rural and urban mortgages can
neither be sold nor encountered belonging the clergy
secular and regular converts of conrAterntie
any congregation corporation established for pous
purposes without previous notice to the Mt
setting forth in petition the property to be Sold the
price the motive for the sale and the person persons
who purchase 1t isfrthermore enacted that In order
impose mortgage previous notice should given of
obj FOR which they imposed xrlsnug the mo
tive for the expedient and the application
which 1t Is proposed to give to the mortgages imposed
or those voluntarily redeemed
1t is prohibited to every clerk notary and judge
of any class without previously asesrtaning the appro
baton Of the government sanctioning the petition al
ready notified thereto, and inserting the the do
eunen whatever 1t may be; and whoever contravenes
this enactment shall incur the punishment Of Suspension
from Office for the period which the government may
desg nate, in proportion to the offence without preju
dice to other penalties to which he may render himself
liable conformaoy to the sentence which may be passed
upon him. and every proceeding shall be null and void
which contravenes the eHsctments of this circular
The foregoing is communicated to you by order Of
His Exceency, the president ad interim, for your in
formation ana guidance
God and Liberty! Mexico, July g. ls47
true copy. ,lgnedl JOSE MARIA DURAN.
OFFICE Civil AND MILITARY Gov1RSoR,1
National Palace, Mexico, Nov 23, ls47 (
The army OF the United States, having become DOS.
sesssd Of the City of Mexico and its neghborhood on
The 4th OF September last all the rights and authority
If the Mexican Government in over the district 30
occupied vested in the United Stat,s consequently no
Decree Is valid unless made with the consent Of the
of the United States, and in the form and
der the conditions above expressed
For any infracton Of these rules not only will the
penalties prescribed in the Decree be- inflicted but any
ltteme to sell ecclesiastical property without the CON
scaon of such property the besedt of the limited
States. By the Governor,
RIP. HAMMOND, seot'y
From the New Orleans ricayunel
Speculation has been rife here for two three DAYS
back to the puporS Of tho dispatches brought to
headquarters by Col smyth The folio wing signHcant
from Gen Smith addressed to the ucade throws
come light upon them:-
orFrcE or THE CIVIL AND MURRAY GovnsyoR,l
National Palace, Mexico, Nov. 10, ls47.
SRI directed by the civil and military
IF this capital make you for the information and
guidance OF the Mexican civil authorities the following
CONN unication:
When the American army entered the city Of MeYi-
so the principles upon which the occupation would be
conducted temporarily announced BY the general
n-chef in his order No 2s7
Cilcuustauces have determined the government of
he nted states to throw on Mexico the burden of the
urthtr continuance OF the war. In conss sequence Of
Which, 1t Is now necessary to advise the authorities of
he city follows:
1t. That All the revenue collected or to be collected
rom whatever source or for whatever purpose mut be
considered collected for the United States and only
% be expended under their authority and with tneir
consent; ali payments not made in conformity with the
ule will accordingly be dsproved, aud the amount
hereof required to be refunded by those who have
n ade tb' III.
"a All the troops of the United States to be quar-
cred without expense 10 them and II 1t be necessary to
ccupy private property In order to insure this 1t will
70 done
Nevertheless, not to cause Inconvenience than
necesrary to obtain the end, viz: the comfort and
ieath Of the troops public buildings pointed out by the
y authorities will be preferred where they arc suta-
lie. but no rent will be paid in any case.
10 is therefore, desited that such bull Ings can
With the least be occupied with troops be
designated by the fret slcalde to Capt Irwin the chief
that they may be examined.
am, cir, very respectfully, your ob't ssrv't,
r. HAMMOND, Sec'y
10 Senior NJ r Yersmendi Alcalde |
The following order has been issued By the General.
n-Cnief Ia obedience to Instructions from Washing
on
GENERAL oRDERs-No. 358
Headquarters OF ARMY
NJ