The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-01-13

issued to-day, OF the most severe chutuc'
ter. about the guerrilla parties, who are
said 10 be gathering in considerable mum
bers through the country. The conclu
ding paragraph appears TO favor the idea
that the pos, Of Rio Frio will be perma'
nen,. There is absolutely no news from
Queretaro. Congress does not meet, aud
there is a rumor in town tina, Santa Anna
has been proclaimed Dictator there, bu,
cannot trace il to any reliable sources
Every thing here appears to favor the be-
lief that a movement will shortly be made
for the interior. What division of the ar.
my will take the lead, or who 10 TO COM
mand it, cannot say, but Madame Rumor
points TO the gallant Smith, the hero OF
Contreras, as the commander. Without
doubt he would be an excellent man, but
do not see how he can be spared from his
pos, here. His moderation, firmness and
strict attention 10 business have endeared
him TO all the citizens, native aad foreign,
and they would feel his loss mosi keenly
NoRs rerrons.
Dec. li.-Nothing new this morning
The courier goes off at S o'clock, and
send the morning papers by him. Gsn'
Scott has issued another order, dividing
tho army into brigades, under the com
mand of Gems. Smith, Cadwalader and
Col. Riley.
Tho following is General SCOTS order
touching The guerrllas:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY. I
Mexico, Dec. II, 1917.
GENERAL ORDERS-NO. 372.
/. The highways Of Mexico, used or a.
bout to be used by tho American troops,
being still infested III many parts by those
alrocious bands called guerTilIeros and ran.
cheros, who, under instructions from The
late Mexican authorities, continue to VIC.
late every rule of warfare observed by civ.
iized nations, i, has become necessary, in
order to insure yisor ond uniformity IN The
pursuit of the evil, to announce TO all the
views and Instructions Of general head.
quarters on the subject.
2. Every American pos. established in
Mexico will daily push attachments or
patrols as far as practicable, to disnfest
the neis hborhood, its roads nd places Of
concealment.
3. No quarters will be given TO known
murderers or robbers, whether called Gu.
errilleros or ranchefos, and whether serv.
ing under Mexican commissions Or not.
They are equally pssts,o unguarded Mex,
leans, foreigners and small parties OF A.
mericans, and oush, to be ex,erminated.
4. Offenders of tho above character,
accidentally falling into the hands Of A.
merican troops will be momsniarily held
as prisoners, iha, is, no, Pu. TO death with.
out due solemni;y. Accordingly they will
be reported to commanding officers, who
will, without delay, order a council Of war
for the summary trial Of the offenders un.
der the known laws of war applicable 10
such cases.
5. A council of war may con,is. of any
number Of officers, not less than three
nor more than thirteen, and may for any
flsgrant violation of The laws of war, con.
denim to death, or TO lashes, not exceeding
fifty, on satisfactory proof that such Pris'
oner, at the time Of capture, actually be-.
longed 10 any party or gang Of known rob
bers or murderers, or had actually commit
ted murder or robbery upon any Amer
can officer or soldier, or follower Of thu
I American army.
/ 6. Punishment. awarded by councils o
war will be reviewed, approved or dlsap
proved BY the commanders, who, respec
lively, order The councils, and in cases Q
approval, be Immediately put into execu
ton by their orders; but councils Of wal
except 10 extreme cases, will be ordere
only by commanders Of detached division
or brigades, or by commanders OF mliiar
: departments.
7. All punishment, under th. orde
will be duly reported to general headqua'
tiers.
8. The new post, RIO Ffio, will be cot
sldered under the direct command Of tt
general.in. chief and correspondence vii
him until further orders.
By command Of Maj. Gen. Scott.
, The following order Of Gen. Smith wa
, perhaps, aimed at the order Of Rosa, me
, toned above by our correspondent,
p OFFicE OF THE CIVIL AsD MILITARY GOVERNOR,
). National Palace, Mexico, Dec. 10, lsi7.
y l. Any decree Of the Mexican Gene
n al Government, affecting or modifying I
II political rights Of those living in the tt
k ritory occupied by the American army,
g null, and any attempt to promulgate su
r. decree as effective or to enforce 1t witht
le the consent and appreciation Of the Am
Is lean authorities, will be considered a
le punished as direct opposition TO them.
il, .. The people Of the city Of Mex
Of have the right TO make their munich
hi elections wirhou, any interruption.
a. PERSIFOR +. SMITH. Brevt Brig. Gen
~ and Civil and Military Cover
dc By the Governor:
a, r. P. HAMMOND, sec'y
EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM VERA
: CRUZ.
I'D The Steamship, New Orleans, Capt
N. Aud, ha. arrived at New Orleans Fl
"a Vera Cruz, having sailed thence Oh