The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-04-29

The Eagle says that some men belong
ing 10 the New York and Is, Pennsylvania
Regiments, and four sailors from the i'ig.
ate Potomac, left the camp on Sunday, the
2Slh ull., aud went out into the country
some seven OF eight miles. Some OF them
returned the sane evening aud reported
that they had been attacked by rancheros
aud most of their number killed. Noiallh
was placed in their representations, but on
The 3lst detachment was sent out and
found the remains Of five Of those killed.
They had been shot and horribly mutila-
It'd. Among those who were killed were
the Rev. ". II. +. Barnes, of Whining.
ton, Del. Robert jeff, of Southwark, Pa;
George w. M,lier, Of Providence, X. L.,
belonging to the Philadelphia Rangers
Benz. Fame, of Providence, X. l.; Hardin,
Of the Potomac, and three men belonging
to the New.York regiment, whose names
are not known.
A stringent order was issued BY Gen.
Scott on The Isl Of April, denouncing GER
tain outrages which had been committed
by a few worthless soldiers 10 The army,
aud calling upon the mass of the troops,
officers and ptivates, 10 ASSIST IN bringing
to Justice those who should disgrace our
national oame by any violation oi law what
ever. Soldiers are not allowed 10 stray
from camp without written PERMISSION
aud officers are forbidden 10 give peImIs
sion save to the orderly and sober.
Gen. WorIh's orders No. 8 direct the
alcalde TO have all citizens of Vera Cruz
give up their arms, iaverns closed, save
they obtain "a special license, etc. The
Mexican laws Us between MeyIcsns are Ia
be continued Ia force, aud justice 10 be ad'
mlnls,ered by Mexican tribunals.
Differences between Americans Of the
army, and authorized followers of the same
to be investigated by military commits
sion. The MeScans are allowed to enter
aud leave The city freely b.tween reSelIlt
aud retreat.
BY another order, c. Markoe is appoint
ed notary public, aud invested with all the
powers aud authorities attached 10 suci
Office under the laws Of Louisiana anl
Mexico.
+. NJ. Dimond is appointed Collector
previously announced,) and Felix Peter
inspector Of revenue. J i. Lyy "a APP
pointed haIbor master.
The former alcAlde, r. 2. Nela, havin.
declined 10 continue ia oiiice, Lieut.. Col
Ilo,znger IS appointed in has place.
Certain (oadds aud cafes are licensed
and the sale d liquors IN an UNAUTHORIZED
manner guatded against.
VERA CRrz. April ,, lsi7.
sent off a package "a letters, papc )
and documents By the ship Arkansas, an,
write you ha.Iy sketch ~ lie Louisville
thinking she may possibly arrive At New
Orleans iirst.
All IS quiet here. Gen Worth, 10 ad
j,u1n L. lis commercial rules and rcgula
lions, has overloaded the poll depart
ment OF Vera Cruz. add every thing goe
ou ike clock WORK. doubt whether thi
city, from The days OF Tho early s,ceroy
down, has ever had as good code Of law
or as good a Governor.
In my letters BY The Arkansas | neslec
ted 10 mention the arrival o the BnIs
mail steamer. She came 10 sight ycsler
day, and after backing aud filing about 70
an hour or two, not exactly undersiantln
the appearance OF things about the plac,
finally came in. The captain vas doub
less astonshed 10 see the stars an
stripes " flying from the old castle Of Sa
juan de Ulua. This morning she starle
for Famplco.
\ detachment, composed IN part Of Co
llifney's ~ Dragons, marched this NOR
ing TO take possession OF Antlgui, an o.
place some eight miles noith Of lhls. GeI
Scott will not march with The nam con
mand for Pucnlo National lor some day
10 come, not having sufficient transport
ton 10 warrant an immediate movement
bur he viii, or rather has taken possc.sio
Of the roads bo'b right aud left IN orde
10 obtain supplies o. all Kinds from til
country Of the enemy.