Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-01-22
The following is copy of " General Orders,
No. 376," lately issued by Gen. ScoTT:

The following is copy of " General Orders,
No. 376, lately issued by Gen. ScorT:
HEADaUARTERs ARMY,
Merico, December is, ls47.
l. This is about TO spread itself and to occupy
the Republic Of Mexico, until the latter shall for peace in
terms acceptable TO the Government Of the United States
2 On the occupation of the principal point poinsin any
State the payment to the Federal Government of this Repub
lie Of oil taxes Dues of whatever kind heretofore
SAY in the year lsf4-payabe collected by that Gov
enuen is absolutely prohibited all such dues
will be demanded Of the proper civil authorities for the sup
port of the Army of Occupation
3. The State and federal district Of Mexico being already
occupied. well the States Of Vera Cruz Pueb and
Tamaupa the usual taxes dues heretofore contributed by
the same to the Federal Government will be considered
due and payable to this army from the beginning Of the pre-
sent month, and will early be demanded Of the civil auho
ties Of the said States and district under rules and penalties
which shall be duly announced and enforced.
a. Other States ofthe Republic, asthe CALIFORNIA; New Mex
ico Chihuahua, Coahua New Leon, &c., already occupied
by the forces Of the United States though under the
diae orders Of the Genealn-chie will conform to the pres
crpons Of this oder except in such State States where
different system has been adopted with the sanction of the
Government at Washington.
s.. The internal taxes of dues referred are J. direct
taxes 3 duties the production of gold and silver s.
melting and assayng dues A. the tobacco rent s. the
of stamped paper O. the of the manufacture Of playing
cards and z, the rent of post Offices.
6. The rent Of national lotteries is abolished-Ioeres be-
ing hereby prohibited
Import and export duties at the ports Of the Republic
will remain fixed by the Government of the United States
except that the expectation Of gold and silver in bars and in
gos (paia pasta) prohibited until further insuc
tions of the Government on the subject.
8. All imported articles goods commodities which have
paid given sufficient security for the payment duties
to the United States any port of entry the Republic shall
not again be budened with any duty any part this
Republic occupied by the forces of the United States
0. The eyyng of duties the transit Of animals, goods
commodities whether Of foreign domestic growth from
State Of this Republic TO another entering
ing the gate Of any city within the Republic will from and
after the beginning of the ensuing year, be prohibited far
the United States forces may have the power enforce the
prohibition Other and equitable MEANS to moderate ex-
tent be esorcd to by the several State and city auho
rites for the necessary support Of their respective Governments
10. The tobacco, payngcard and stamped paper rents
will be placed for three SIX twelve months under
with the highest bidders respectively for the several States
the State and Federal district Of Mexico being considered as
Accordingly, offers or bids for those RENTS within each
State, any Of them, invited They will be sent in
early possible sealed) to the headquarters of Comman
de of Departments except for the Federal district and State
of Mexico For the latter, the offers bids will be ad
dressed to the Genera-in-chef
H. Further details for the execution of the foregoing sys
of government and revenue will soon be given in general
orders.
By command Of Major General scorT
II. l.. SCOTT, A. A. A. G..
ORLEANS BULLETIN.
1t will be seen by the general circular, published
below, that the Government at Washington is car
rying out the plan OF collecting the internal taxes
of Mexico, and which will, of course, be carried
into effect wherever our authority extends in the
country:
CIRCULAR.
MArAmoRos, (MExIco,) DEC. 81, ls47.
All internal taxes of every description whether upon
persons property, which collected by the authorities
of Maamoros before the between the United States and
Mexico, either for the of the Mexican Government
for the State Of Tamaupas, the city of Matamoros win,
from and after the first day of January lsis be paid the
undersigned, at the quaGmascrs Office, Of Bravo
and Morelos streets.
H. All Of manufactures produce Of the country
Of every kind coming from the interior, WILL Immediately on
their arrival at Matamoros report at the quartemases Of
ce that their goods produce may be examined and the
taxes the collected.
ILL., Any person failing report above or refusing TO
pay the taxes shall only forfeit his goods or produce but
shall be liable TO fine and imprisonment.
w. Any sale oil the right 70 use the ferries IN the urisc
lion Of Matamoros the privilege Of renting the
Sei, which may have been made by the city council will be
,nnued the 3lst day of this month"; and sale will
AXE place on that day. at IL o'clock A. NJ in the principal
plaza.
v. The Of all stores, groceries, billiard tables ho
els eating houses, gambling houses bakeries, brickyards
,ockp, manufactures Of liquors, whether Americans Mer
ans foreigners, will pay my Office, between the st and
5h Of each month, the taxes their respective establish
nens
vi. The taxes real estate, and the poltaxes and all
,he taxes and fines not mentioned above will be coectedby
my agents. whose viii be made public they
IRE appointed. w. w. CHAPMAN,
Captain u s. A., Collector Of Internal Customs.
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF TEXAS
A late Galveston paper has the following epitome
Of the present financial condition of the State Of
Texas: