The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-17

GENERAL ORDERs.-The following are the Ge-
neral Orders issued by the Genera-in- Chief of the
Army in Mexico, announcing peace and ordering
the evacuation of the country:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF MEx1co,l
[Orders No. 1I2. .Heric0, May %, 1913.
lUnder deep sense of gratitude the Almighty Major
Gen Butler announces to the under his command that
The great object of the campaign has been accomplished
been duly ratified becomes the plea duty Of the
commanding General to restore to grateful country The gal
liant amy which has SO noby sustained her right and added
The homeward march will be at once commenced and
expected that the most perfect order and discipline viii be
observed Ample supplies of all kinds will be furnished at
convenient posts and there will be for the sghet
depredaon which will be totally with the existing
relations between the two countries.
ley of Mexico and at the surrounding posts will TO the
rear the following order Jaapa, and encamp some
transportation be procured to transport them the nj
ted aes m The d eSs train qnde hea BAY Raynf Ord
with company of the Sd Artillery additional
volunteers commanded by Major Gen Paterson 3D. Sc
cond division of volunteers, commanded by Bng Gen Mar
Col Trousdae the coone duty with it, except the
9Th Infantry, at Pachuca which, with the detacmen at
division OF regular troops commanded by Brig Gen Kearny
9th Fst division OF regular troops commanded by Brevet
at least one company of horse The dragons not assigned
The chiefs of the several departments when NOT otherwise
specially Instructed, will accompany the headquarters:
Inc volunteer divisions on the march VIII Deoned by
such troops as may belong TO them at the posts intermediate
between the city OF Mexico and Jalapa which will leave
sufficient guards of regular troops Rio Fro Pueba and
when these small garrons win march with said divsona
detached men, including recruits, Will IN like manner JON
Their respective regiments on the march.
placed depot Puebla Peote and Jalapa forage Rio
Fro tents and Shoes Is expected will be PueDa from
which the troops requiring such articles be supplied.
YAH ordnance and ordnance stores other public
perty the city of Mexico, Chapuepec, Perote Vera
Cruz, and elsewhere which the Mexican Govern
ment under the 4h article OF the treaty OF peace will be de-
veed to agents of SAID Government duly authorized to
receive the same.
Ni.Such ordnanoe and ordnance stores quarermasters
stores and subsistence not required for the troops and winch
cannot be transported which other accounts may be
advisable to dispose Of viii be sold under the orders oil the
chiefs OF the ordnance quaermasters and subsistence de-
partmeDs respectively
VII Should it become necessary transport any surplus
specie the train for the purpose Will proceed
Jaapa with the first division OF regulars.
oab discharged at the expiration OF the wa Will accom-
pany their respect regiments. ~
IN. All the volunteer troops VIII be transported to New
Orleans there be mustered out oil the and paid by
officers specially assigned to that dnty-eXcep the troops
from Georgia and South Catona which will be sent to Mo.
bile like purpose Mai Gen Patterson division will mo
coed in advance Should other instructions not he yi
tom the War Department all the regular roops order
laid down paragraph 2 will be TRANSPORTED to New Or
troops will leave the from jalapa until notified by
Brevet Brig Gen Smith commanding at Vera Cruz that
vessels prepared for them
Owing to the Iatenes of the season and the dficulv
of speedily procuring >por for large army il NAV
be impossible transport horses Troops must first he bark
ed Officers entitled TO fofagrexeept General officers WHO
can be done without incommodne the troops Battery
horses will next be transported then dragoon horses and
horses OF volunteers, i the number OF vessels will admit
Nj. The commanding officer at Tampco will order the
of that place according to the principles laid
down in this order, BY order OF Maj Gen BUTLER.
L. THOMAS, Asst. Adj. Cen.