The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-01

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The ruling powers here, at present, are distri-
butrd as follows Col. w. Davenport, Governor,
and by rank second in command on this line,
since the departure of General Taylor, and, con-
sidering his many and arduous duties, gives
general satisfaction. Capt. Chapman is Quarter
master; and collector of internal revenues-and,
from his well-known business qualities, gives
universal satisfaction. Maj. VIM. Colsahoun is
IN charge OF the Commissary Department, and
Collector OF Customs, and II is saying but little
when declare, that this high trust could not be
placed In better hands. This city Is garrlsoned
by Col. Temples command OF five companies
OF the tenth regiment, with. Capts. Gee and Dun
laps companies OF cavalry.
Col Temple is just recovering from severe
illness, winch at one time gave but little hope
OF his surviving This has been very sick,y
season here, and great numbers have found
there last earthly resting place.
A new order Of things commenced on the first
Instant. From that day ceases the power of the
Mexicans over the revenues OF the CITY, all being
received and dlsbursed by Capt. Chapman, whose
first move was to organize an Am rlcdn police,
aud the next move will be to establish and en-
courage public schools, wherein both the Eng sh
and Spanish will be taught. II is not known
It is presumed that il will cover all ordinary ex-
penses, and leave a surplus, to improve the streets
and puollc buildings.
The Mexicans appear to rejoice that the AL
caldes have ceased to have power-it being
merely an honorary othce-yet, from the control
OF the revenue, they have ever managed TO en-
rich themselves. This, however, is nothing
Strange venalty and corruption are predominant
In the Mexican character, from the President
down TO the most subordinate officer. The first
item OF export duty which arrived on the morn
ing of the first, was one hundred thousand del
lars in silver bullion, the export duty being
six thousand dollars
am informed that the revenue has already
been sufficient to pay the ordinary expenses on
this whole line, and when the commune cation
ID opened towards Victoria and Llnares, the
trade OF thus city will increase very rapidly.
A post is soon to be established, about fifty
miles on the Victoria road, for the purpose OF
driving off all guerillas and commits oners, thus
enabling the IT ders to pass unmolesIed.
We have nothing worthy OF mole rom above.
All things are quiet. We have had several large
robberles here of late, and Learn that things
are IN II train to get hold Of all The parties
cerned, VINO are MeXicans.
Coz. Curusco, who has been somewher near
the scenes OF every action, from Palo Alto to
Buena Vista, and the city OF Mexico, returned
here few days since, and reported himself to
COL Davenport. who has given him permission
to remain with his family; and having resigned
the arduouS duties of the field OF bloody strife,
Is now dealing monte for us Americans.
could write you much more about the dolngs
and transactions but must wait till l have more
time TO condense facts.
wish TO give you some account OF individuals.
and some history OF the manner IN which the
Americans have managed to smuggie In whiskey,
and otherwise thwart the vigilance of military
rule.
will merely mention, that the court tor trial
of civil and criminal cases, is formed from the
officers of the Tenth Regiment, and although
they are at times rather prone to 60 beyond the
law, presume they have given some salutary
verdlcts. RANGER.