Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1848-01-15
From the New Orleans Picayuno Of tho 7ih inst.
LATER FEorH MEXICO.

the bark ~. Mary and the schooner Robert
Mills, both for this port The u. s. trans
port steamer Washington was to sail on the
same day.
From the Free American we learn that Capt.
FaifchIld, Of the Louisiana mounted volunteers
returned from the city Of Mexico on the Goth
ult, having left the capitol on the iSlh-four
days later than our previous advices. We ex.
tract freely from the Free Americans selections
from the papers brought down by Capt. Fair.
child we have not yet received any letters by
this arrival.
The following orders, by Gen. Scott, require
no explanation from us
HEADQUARTERS or THE ARMY, Mexico, Dec. Is.
GENERAL ORDERs No. $40.
i. This army is about 10 spread itself over
and 10 occupy the Republic OF Mexico, until
the latter shall sue for peace in terms accep /.
able TO the Government of the United States.
2. On the occupation of the principal point
points in any state, the payment to the Fed
eml Government OF this Republic of all taxes
or dues, of whatever name or kind, heretofore
say in the year lSi4-payable to or collected
by that Government, is absolutely prohibited,
as all such taxes or dues will be demanded Of
the proper civil authorities for the support of
the Army of Occupation.
,. The State and Federal district Of Mexico
being already so occupied as well as the States
OF Vera Cruz Puebla and Tamaulipas, the usu-
al taxes or dues, heretofore contributed by the
same to the Federal Government, will be con-
sidered as due and payable to this army from
the beginning OF the present month, and will
early be demanded of the civil authorities of
the said State District, under rules and penal
ties which shall be duly announced and in
forced.
q. Other States OF the Republic, as the Cali
t0rnias, New Mexico, chihuahua, Coahuila, ,
New Leon, &c, &c, already occupied by the
forces of the u. States, though not under the
immediate orders of the general-in-chief, will
conform to the prescriptions of this order, ex-
cept in such State or States where different
system has been adopted 9th the sanction of
the Government at Wasfii igton.
5. The internal taxes OF dues referred to are:
j, direct taxes; 2, duties On the production of
gold and silver; 3, melting aud essaying dues;
a, the tobacco rent; 5, the rent of stamped pa
per; o, the rent on the manufacture of playing
cards; and z the rent of post offices.
6. The rent OF national lotteries is abolished
lotteries being hereby prohibited
2. Import and export duties at the ports of
the Republic will remain as fixed by the Gov
eminent of the United States, except that the
CApOtahOu VI SOlu anu silver III DdIS OF lll8OlS
(ptutG orc en- pasta) Is prohibited until the
further instructions Of the Government on the
subject
8. All imported articles, goods or commo-
dities which have once paid, or given sufficient
security for the payment of duties TO the United
States at any pert of entry of the Republic, shall
not again be burdened with any tax or duty in
any part of this republic occupied by the forces
of the u. States.
8. The levying duties on the transit of ami
mails, goods or commodities. whether of for
elgn or domestic growth from one State of this
Republic to another or on entering or leaving
the gate OF any city within the Republic, will,
from and after the beginning of the ensuing
year, be prohibited as far the United States
forces may have the power to enforce the pro-
hibition.- Other and equitable means, to mod
crate extent, must be resorled to by the several
State and city authorities, for the necessary
support of their respective Governments.
10. The tobacco, playing card and stamped
paper rents will be placed for three, six, or
twelve months, under contract with the high
est bidders, respectively, for the several States;
the State and Federal District of Mexico being
considered 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, to the head quarters
of Commanders Of Departments, except for the
Federal District and State OF Mexico. For the
two latter, the offers or bids will be addressed
10 the general-in-chief.
IL. Further details for the execution of the
foregoing system of government and revenue
will soon be given in general orders.
BY command of Maj. Gen. SCoTT:
H. l.. SCOTT, A. A. A. G..
The Free American tells us that Col Miles
was about to leave Vera Cruz to join his regi-
ment He has been entertained in Vera Cruz
at sumptuous supper by the citizens, and
other demonstrations made there to mark the
kind regard in which he is held by all clas-
ses.
The following items are from the Free Amer
ican. Some of the army orders we copy as Gu
riosities, rather then for the information con-
tanned III them:
The American star, dated Mexico, 18th Dee
cember, intimates removal of troops from that
city, for other and perhaps distant places; and
in another column says: awe understand Col.
Riley's brigade, consisting Of ID Artillery, and
I'd, 4th, and 9th Infantry, and the Voltiguers
will move this morning for Tacubaya, where
they are to be stationed for the present Per
haps this corps sis destined for distant places.
The American Star of the 10Th inst contains