The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-06-24
THE TROOPS CALCULATING MExICoA

GENERAL ORDERs.-The following are The
General Orders issued By the General.i n.C Chief
of theArmy in Mexico, announcing peace and
ordering the evacuation ofthe country:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF MEXICO.
II Orders No. liz. Mex, May 20, l84S.
I..Under deep sense of gratitude to the AL
mighty, Mai. Gen. Butler announces TO the
army under his command that the Mexican war
is ended.
The great object of the campaign has been
accomplished. A treaty OF peace, just and hon.
orable to both nations, has been duly ratified.
Ii now becomes the pleasing duty of the COM
handing General TO restore to grateful coun-
try the gallant army which has SO nobly sus-
tanned her right aud added TO her renown.
The homsward march will be at once COM
menced, and il is expected that the most per-
feet order and discipline will be Observed
Ample supplies Of all kinds will be furnished
at convenient posts and there will be no ex-
cuse for the slightest depredations, which will
be totally at war with the existing relations be-
tween the two countries.
III. In accordance with the foregoing, the
troor in the valley Of Mexico and al the sur
roun .ing posts, will move to the rear In the
following order on Jalapa, and encamp at some
favorable place in its vicinity, or at Encero,
until suitable transportation can be procured TO
transport them to the United States. LIST. The
siege train under Lieut.. Rayner, Ordinance De-
partment, and Capt. Rowlands heavy battery,
with company of the Sd Artillery as an addi-
tional escort-this train TO proceed on to Vera
Cruz. 3D. First division of volunteers, COM
manded BY Maj Gen. Patterson. Sd. Second
division of volunteers, commanded by Brig
4 n II All ii l.ra.s of lar
troops, commanded BY Col. Trousdale, the SEN
| Tor colonel on duty with it, except the 9Th In
fantry, at Pachuca, which with the de;ach-
ments at that place, will march via Opan and
Perote. 9Th. Second division Of regular troops,
commanded by Brig. Gen. kearney. 9th.
First division of regular troops. commanded
by Brevet Major Gen. Worth. Each division
will have assigned to it at least one company
of horse. The dragons not assigned 10 divis-
ions will receive special orders for their match.
The chiefs of the several departments, when
not otherwise specially introduced, will ac-
company the headquarters.
ILL.,. The volunteer divisions on the march
will be Joined by such troops as may belong TO
them, at the post intermediate between the
city of Mexico and Jalapa, which will leave
sufficient guards of regular troops at Rio FRO,
Puebla, and Perote, to protect the supplies UNI
til the reardivision comesup, when these small
garrsons shall march with said divSsion--all
detached men, including recruits, will In like
manner join their respective regiments on the
arch
| lV..Ampe supplies offorage and subsistence
have been placed in depot at Puebla, Perote
and Jalapa; forage at Rio Frio, tents and shoes.
il is expected, will be al Puebla, from which
the troops requiring such articles can be sup
piled.
V..All ordnance and ordnance stores, as 9th
er public property in the city OF Mexico, Cha
pultapec, Perote, Vera Cruz, and elsewhere,
which reverts TO the Mexican Government UNI
der the 4th article of the treaty of peace, will
be delivered to agents of said Government, du-
| ly thorized to receive the same.
vi. Such ordnance and ordnance stores,
quartermasters' stores and subsistence, not re-
quired for the troops, and which cannot be
transported, or which on other accounts II may
be advisable to dispose of, will be sold under
the orders of the chiefs of the ordnance, quar-
termasters' and subsistence departments res
pectively.
VII. Should it become necessary TO transport
any surplus stores or specie, the wagon train
for the purpose will proceed 10 Jalapa with the
first division of regulars.
| Will Prisoners under sentence OF death, OF
to be dishonorably discharged at the expiration
of the war, will accompany their respective
regiments.
/ Kali the volunteer troops will be trans
ported TO New Orleans, there TO be mustered
out of service, and paid by officers specially as
signed to that duty-except the troops from
Georgia and South Carolina, which will be
sent 10 Mobile for like purpose. Maj. Gen.
Pattersons division will proceed in advance.
lShould other instructions not be received from
the War Department, all the regular troops, in
the order laid down in paragraph 2, will be
transported to New Oaeans, there to receive
further orders from Washington. No troops
will leave the camp from Jaapa until notified
Iby Brevet Bril-. Gen. Smith commanding a,
Vera Cruz, that vessels are prepared for them.
X..Owing to the lateness of the season, and
the diffiulty of speedily procuring transporta-
ton for large army, it may be impossible to
transport horses. Troops must first be embar-
ked. Officers entitled to forage--except Gen
eral officers, who are restricted TO two horses
may take one horse each, if it can be done
without inconmoding the troops. Battery
horses will next be transported, then dragon
horses and horses of volunteers If the number
of vessels will admit it.
XIThe commanding officer at Tampico will
T order the evacuation OF that place, according
10 the principles laid down in this order.
BY order Of Maj Gen. BUTLER,
| T. THOMAS A. A g.