Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-07
VOLUME XLIV.-NUNlBER ~.
From hi> Ncp Orleans Picnwtne, Der. %.
Eight DAYS Later from Vera Cruz.

The steamship New Orleans, Capt. Aud, ar
rived yesterday morning from Vera Cruz. hav
ing sailed thence on The 9th inst, and made
short passage.
PAssENoEas-Gen. Pierce. U. s. A; Or jack
son, u S. N; Capt. Magruder, Lieh, Ar'y
Capt.. J. NJ. Scanrl4nd, l4th Inf; Capt Pembcr
ton, U. S. 4 ; Capt. Price, U. S. a.; Capt p. N
Guthrie, il'h Inf; Capt l. Ford, 81 Drag Cap;
w. Blaming, South Carolina Res'; Capt. f
Sumter, DO; Capt McComas, llth Inf; Cap;
Jones, 18th Inf; Cap. w. A. Nichols, % Aril
lerv; Dr. Barton. U. S Army; DR.. l.. w. jordan
l4ih Infantry; Drs Scott, 81 Dragons; Col. VIM
Nj. SmyIh, bearer Of dispatches; Col. VIM. Trous
da!e, l4ih Infantry; Maj. Talcol, lst Volliseurs
Lieu:. McLain, Lieut. Lincoln, Lieut. MCGOWAN
U. S. A.; Lieut.. Love, l4ih Infantry; Lieut.. Viii
lams, 81 Dragons; Lieut. II. C. Murray, AL
lntantry; Lieut.. Tines. Smih, 18th Inlantry; Lieut.
L. D. Pitcher, Volt; Lieut.. a. SIeen II Inian
try; Lieut.. c. McCTung 18th lniaHtr'; Lieut.
Br;celand, U. S. ~; Lieut. Bradford, I3in Infan.
try; Lieut.. T. p. Pierce, 9Th Iniantry; Lieut.. l.
Woodhouse, 6!h Infantry; Lieui. Caniwell, l2h
Infantry; B. D. Cnp, 5. c. Regimen; Melleil do.
Tempcton, 18Th lnianuy; Boyle, do; Miller, do
F. n. Moye, S. c. Regimen; Higeings, Mass
| Regimen; Van Buren,; Mounted Rifles; J. J. Sic.
! vens; Lonss,Cee; Foster; MsssIS. J. w. Zacha.
RE, J. Peoples.
IEe view Or'e1ES Also pTcueM ever Inc lc-
mains o! Col. Butler, Lieut.. Col Dickinson, Col
Martin Scott, Col. +. 3. Ransom. Lieut.. Col.
Graham; Cap;s. Thompson ard TayioI; Lieu!s.
Williams, Clark and Adams; Seig' hiadison;
| DR.. Sade; Privaies Trzvanl and Kennedy.
The bark Brazil had not arrived al Vera Cruz
on The 24h, and il was supposed there she was
| losi, having been out twenly-eighi days.
The dates by this arrival are no later from the
city OF Mexico. The train which left the CAPT.
al on the 9Th instant with Gems. Twiggs and
Pierce reached Vera Cruz on The 22j.
We give brief letter from source usually
well Informed:
Getty OF Mexico, Dec. 8, Isi7.
seen. Paleson arrived here day before yes,er-
dav, and the last Of his command reached here
today. He has brought with him about $500
men. AS soon as Gen. Butler arrives, he or Gen.
Patterson will be sent 10 San Luis Poosi, 10 open
the communication between there and Iampico,
and the o!her vi The above named generals will
be sent 10 Zacalecas, to take possession OF the
country around. Quere arc will no; be disturb
ed just now"
We learn from the Free American that on The
9th oil November Gen. Lane, with detachment
fought The Mexcans, al a place named Matamo-
ros, whipped lnen, ard delivered several prison.
ers. We hare to roget the loss Of Lieut.. Ridge
IS, of the Artillery, and assistant adJulant gene.
raj to Gen. Lane
The ship Texas arrived al Vera Cruz on the
22d inst. in six days tom New Orleans, with
troops. Z
The following is from The Free American OF
late date:
"The officers stationed at Pue6la have resolv-
cd TO present mccall 10 Gen Lane. On one
side of i; is 10 be The Generals likeness, and on
the other side he will be- represented entering Inc
II IT. ,tol ., ana han
sand dciiaIs.
I'VE are indeed happy TO sec Gen. Lane re-
wart!ed by his brother officers. lie is one among
the great number who have by their noble ex-
nloils won The esteem Of all their country men and
Inc confidence OF their suba!e!ns. Gen. Lane
left this city about three months ago, and IN tins
short space oil time he iougn, and gained no less
than five battles"
rain from Jalapa arrived at Vera Cruz on
the 18th instant, escorted by command OF nine
y.hve men, under Lieut. TighmaD, OF The BALI
more Battalion Tee Free American says II was
,umo,ed lba, Cen Marshall, then a, Jalapa, was
70 march upon Orizaba as soon as ne Could Oh
tain the necessary ammunition.
The Free American publishes several orders OF
Col. Hughes. We finl room Tor one ofthem:
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF JALAPA,)
City of Ialapp, De-. 10, lS47.
[ORDER no. 26
]. II is made The duty OF the officer OF the day,
raj cebnfche- OF fais town, for Inc purpose OF see
inc that soldiers (and others connected with Inc
,r5nv) con!ucl themselves with proper reverence
in uses of worship. All persons WISHING Inc
churches will on enIerns, uncover their heauS'
and remain 80 until their departure.
. II is recommended 10 lie troops by The colonei
commanding, To show, on all occasions, nose
marks OF respect to The solemn ceremonies o. inc
Catholic Church, which a proper regard 10 rell-
oions ties i.nposes on us all, however much We
,rav difI;.r on points OF doctrine and secar!an o.
seryances. for NJ man compromises his opinions
bv respecting those oil oiher;; and il IS me piie
AID baas, ut cur free and happy country 'ha'
with Us all eisious DENOMINATIONS are Eoi onIy
tolerated and projected, bat that hey arc eh'iied
10 respectful considerations.
2 II is further recommended to all officers and
soldiers 10 cultivate good relations with the inha-
h;;an,s o, this city-io treat al with becoming
courtesy ami kindness, aud 10 extend expressly TO
| the CLERGY anil the women that Difference when,
in our own cuuary, is 50 universally conceded 10
,bem. Do not lei us neglect 10 practice, III 10
r,ion land. those qualllcs OF which We arc So
| Justly procd at home.
The commanding officer feels that no true SOL
der will, and it has been 10 him source OF spe-
cial qualification and Of personal PRIDE, mat ;"
far no complaints have been made 10 him oil any
| serious encroachmenls upon the rights, properly
or nersons of the inhabitants Of The city we now
occupr. and he en,criaiDs the nope lnal ms pro-
pricly of conduct may continue 50 long as we
NAV remain in Mexico. But TEST assured iha'
should different state oil things arse ne VIII NC
as nromp. 10 punish as he is nov ready 10 COM
mend We should, one and all, regard ourselves
as beinc. 10 a certain extent, representatives OF
free institutions and Of an enlightened rePnnIi.
canism. AMI endeayor 10 teach, by The force Oh
eYamnle. to our enemies, those sound principles
| NJ religion. humanity and justice, which nave
Gained Tor our country The high position winch
il occuries amongst the most prosperous aho
civilized nations.
A ANY soldier who may attempt 10 coercc a
Mexican 10 sell liquor will be promptly punish
AllAmcr;cans and foreigners not connected
with The military service OF The uniteu o'arS
who NAV now be, or may hereafter arrive IN me
city OF JalaPa, will Immediately report 10 'af
office. ,,.,,r
n nreyent supplies from reaching this post, vii
he Sent 10 military commission for trial, ana
convicted of that offence will be sho'.
7 The inhabitants OF this Department former
10 residing on the National Road between IN
| Pl,n del Rio and this city, who have abandoned
their houses, are invited by the Governor 10 re
mrn TO rheir homes, under the assurance that, s.
far as hi, power extends they shall in no way D
moes,ed, and that he will punish any one, Mex
ran or American, who may attempt 10 lntereo
with them, so long as they remain perfectly neu
& The foresaliug of the market, by buyin
m articles of consumption tor the purpose G
storing them, and thus to exact unreasonaol
prices, is expressly forbidden. c;rn. nd Nj
BY order OF Col; 6. w, hnsncs' Wv" A'u NJ
'''''' IRA MABBETT, A. A. A. G.
Especial Correspondence of the Piea y, ~
Col. Domingncz made his second grand, enr
into Vera Cruz about O'Clock today, oa' D
nh;ch YOU have no doubt ere this received. II
reported that Mr.. Trist will reach here 'o,no
row with an escort Of cavalry, and he may ofln
dates from Mexico to the l6!h Novemoef-o'