The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-17
THE UNION.


| From the N. o Pieayune Jan 7.
! Later Mexico.
The schooner Eleanor Capt Jones arrived last even
ing from Vera Cruz, having sailed thence on the Goth ut
She was IN company with the barque St Mary and the
staes transport steamer Washington was to sail on the
same day.
From the Free American we learn that Captain Fair
child, OF the Louisiana mounted volunteers returned from
the city OF Mexico the Goth ut having left the capital
on The 18TH four days later than previous advces
we extract freely from the Free Americans selections
IRON the papers brought down by Capt Fairchild.
nave not received any letters by this arrival
The following orders, by Gen. Scott, require expla
nation from us:
rNh No. 3sDEnS HrAD0T METERS OF the An
Inns army about to spread itself over and TO occupy
IN terms acceptable to the of the United States
On Tue occupation of the principal point or points in
republic of all taxes dues of whatever kind
heretoiore-say in the year ls-payabe collected by
dues will be demanded of the proper civil authorities for
the support OF the army Of occupation.
SO occupied, well the States of Vera Cruz, Puebla
and Tanauiipas the usual dues, heretofore con
lllbuted by the same TO the federal government will be
considered as due and payable to this army, from the be-
ginning OF the present month"; and will early be demanded of
the civil authorities of the said States and district under
rules and penalties which shall be duly announced and
a. Other States of the republic as the Caornas New
Mexico, chihuahua, Coahuila New Leon &c. &c.,
not under the immediate orders of the general n-chei
VIII CONFORM to the prescriptions of this ORDER except in
States where different system been
tngton.
8. The internal dues referred to are direct
melting and assayng dues; 4, the tobacco rent s. the
playing cards. and !, the rent of post Offices
.. The rent of national lotteries is aboshed-loeries
Import and export duties at the ports of the republic
VIII remain as fixed by the Of the United States
sots (ata paa) prohibited until the further
stracons of the government on the subject.
have once paid given sufficient security for the payment
Of duties to the United States at any port Of entry Of the
any part this republic occupied by the forces of the Uni
The evying of duties on the transit of animals goods
commodities, whether of foreign domestic growth
from one State of this republic another entering
leaving the gate OF city within the republic, WILL from
and after the beginning of the ensuing year, be prohibited
as far the United States forces have the power
enforce the prohibition. Other and equitable means,
moderate exen must be esored by the State and city
authorities for the necessary support of their respective
ernments.
TO- The tobacco playing card, and stamped paper rents
with the highest bidders respectively for the several
Staes the state and federal district of Mexico being
sdered as one Accordingly offers or bids for those rents
within each State or any one OF them are invited They
will be sent in as early as possible, sealed the head
federal district and State of Mexico. For the two latter
the offers or bids will be addressed the
era orders.
BY command of Major General Scott.
| II. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G.
| The American Star, dated Mexico, 18th December,
ntmates removal of troops from that city, for other
and perhaps distant places and in another column says
''We understand Colonel Rileys brigade, consisting
I'd artillery, and I'd, 4ih and 5rh infantry, and the Volt
geurs win move this morning for Tacubaya where they
will be stationed for the present Perhaps this corps
destined for distant places"
From the American Star of the 18th December we ex-
tract general order No. 1913, of the 18th December as
showing the recent organization of the army follows
j L. Brepet Brgadier General Smiths Brigade.
Captain Page assistant adjutant general egments mount
ed rifemen, Sd regiment artillery Sd, 7t 18th, and l4t
regiments of infantry, and marine corps.
2 Brigadier General CadCaiader's Brigade.-Capta
Deas, assistant adjuan general 4th artillery, 1s 5th Sth
9th, and llth regiments of infantry.
g. Breuet Colonel Ry's B,igade.-Captan Candy assist
ant adjuant generals I'd regiment artillery, I'd, i and 9Th
regiments infantry, and voltigeur regiments
The field batteries of Captain Taylor, DR.. French and
Dr. Hunt will report and in the brigades above
stated
Captains Mackall and Hooker, assistant adiuant gem
era will report respectively Major General Patterson
and Brgadier General Cushing
BY command Of Major General Scott:
H. l.. SCOTT, A. A. A. G..