The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-01-06

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10 their friends here, stating that this was
their reason Cor opposing treaty Of peace
Ell More!iano Of the 18th publishes aa
extract of a letter from New Mexico,
which states that the Americans had re-
.eived a reinforcement OF 600 men, ma.
st.ny their entire force / 100. They had
:. lsrpe amount of rations aud munitions oil
war, aud were drilling the recruits Inc
later also states that 5000 Americans
were ON ,heir march to occupy Chihuahua.
Ga the l9!h ul,. corvette aud ifigs'e
Of the Uni,ed States navy entered The port
Guayma., demanding surrender oil the
olace The commander Of tie forces
writes TO the Governor of Sonora that IN
order TO prevent the horrible consequences
of bombsrdment he had concluded TO re.
move his forces to Bocachlbanpo, out OF
reach of tbs guns, and there make stand,
although he does not seem 10 think II
woull he successful one. Doubtless,
,oas ere this the "stars aud stripes are
waving over Guaymas.
Mexico, Nov. %, lS41.
The mail from the interior last evening
brought papers from Guadalajara, More!'a
and Guaniuato Of late dates, but they con.
tain nothing of interest. Most OF the pa
pers are down upon Santa Anna IN severe
terms for his conduct in declaring himself
determined TO oppose ne go,ialions for peace
Ell Progresso, of Guanluato, is absolu'si .
savage in its denunciatlons, aud declares
that he should be made to answer with hi
head for his treason. A few short months
400. these sane editors were tawnIng upol
the hero Of San Jacinto" with sickenIn:
sycophancy. How true is it that success
is the test Of merit.
communication was received fror
Queretaro yesterday from me Esshs
Secretary OF Legation, Mr. Thornton
covering protest from Lord Palmersto
against the forclble levying oil taxes upo
English residents in Mexico TO support 1t
war with the United States. These lev"
were made some six months since, and Il
English residents pssitoned against IT.
The proles, is said 10 be couched IN We
severe terms.
The following order has jus, been lssu
by the eeuera.ln chief, in obedience TO
sliuciions from Washington.
GENERAL oRDERS-No. 355.
HEApoUARrEKs OF THE ARMY
MEXICO, Nov. IS, lci1.
Under instructions from the Governm
at home, requiring that this army shail
soon as practicable, begin to raise wit
the country i, occupies the means 10 wi
or in great part of maintaining the expen
Of the occupation, until the Federal U
eminent of Mexico shall submit terms
peace which the United States may hon
ably accept, it is ordered that no uncolI
bullion, bars or ingots, either OF gold
sayer, shall be shipped from any port
MeAce, until the further orders OF
Govon-nen, al home shall be made kn'
on the su%ect, so as 10 give time tor
Governmen'.o tx the rate 'ot export
on such buiiio' and, perhaps, smi
DUTY on gold and !ver coins.
ie Tho beginning NJ the change OF
TEN, ntimated above, a, ,on,s for bol
or quarters occupied by beer, or ire
Of the army, in any city or Wage in NJ
leo, will cease as soon as con, acts
permit, and absolutely from and a.>r
end of this month, wherever this {
shall be received ia time and, IN lu
necessary quarters, both for officers
troops, where the public buildings ar
sufficient, viii first be demanded a:
quIreu, of the civil authorities of the
erai places occupied by the troops, so
equaliZe the inconvenience imposed
the inhabitants, and diminish the san
much as pusstuIr.
If the authorities fail TO put The "
n...--.i,-i in possession nt SUCH quar-
then The commanding officer IN every
case, following out the same PnnciP
giving the least distress practicable tt
unoiI-ndlng inhabitants, will cause TN
cessary buildings to be occupied.
Subsistence, forage and other nee
res for the army, will be purchased
paid for as heretofore and the lnJunc
and penalties of the martial law order
ted February 10, ls47, originally put
ed a. Tampioe, and repubIshed Sc
times since, with additions, will, as
the first, be strictly enforced, as ais
general, all the obligations of good m
and The most eyac! discipline.
By command of Major Gen. Scott.
II. l.. SCOTT, A. A a.
MEXICO, Nov. 26, 81
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