Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-02-10

OF The following letter, from Col. Brough of Ohio,
will be read with interest
PUEBLA, Dec. 20, ls47
To the Readers Of the Enquirer:
Capt. FATRcHILD, La. Dragons, on his way down
from the city, with dispatches for the home Govern
meBt, has kindly consented to bear despatch for me
to Vera Cruz. Ii must be brie-for his stay here is
short
The Captain brings down most important Gener-
al Order from Headquarters. have not seen it, but
heard its substance stated thus: The Mexican Gov
eminent, at least in those departments and cities
occupied by the American troops, is declared TO be
nnnentity and all the hitherto collected and
paid into its Golfers, TO be appropriated to the
maintenance of army and Of The civil and mill
tary governments established by US. To obvaie all
trouble in the collection of these moneys the franchise
of collecting them is to be sold to the highest bidder
who is to give ample bond against defacation and
extortion and is guaranteed the assistance and potec
ton of arms. This will have greater effect
than the winning of pitched BATTLE in bringing the
war to end Dnrng all the time that we have been
occupying this city of Puebla protecting its inhabit
ants aud trade against the rabble of robbers called
Mexican army, large amount of revenue, collected
here, by means of this very trade, has been paid into
the Golfers of their government 10 raise men and mu-
nItlons OF war, to fight against us. Such state OF
things, venture TO say, never before tolerated
by nation waglng just war, and with like foot
hold upon the SOIL Of the adversary nation. You will
rejoice with me, that it is now at an end. To make
the policy effective, learn that garrsons
will be stationed in the several towns around the city
Of Mexico, taking In a wide circuit. The troops of
PATTERsoN's and Buffers columns, which have now
all passed up. will be thus employed preference
being given, In assigning garrsonstations TO the old
troups, who fought nobly, and won such enduring
honors at the city of Mexico
| Since last wrote, Gen. LANE has been ordered up
to Headquarters, "to take command of Brigade Of
Volunteer troops, upon a distant expedition" The
command lie had here. has been turned over to Col.
CHLDs Military and Civil Governor of the Depart
meni of Puebla. Colonel GoRMAN, la. Regiment, is
made immediate commandant OF the troops. The last
feature of this arrangements, is the only that is
not displeasng to the Regiments, which had done
some service under Gen. LANE, and become warmly
attached to him. OF course however, ii is our duty
to obey orders. With General LANE, Captain PUGH,
4th Ohio, went up to the city, on leave, and VOL
unteer aid. Probably he will accompany the General
upon the expedition, to whatever point 1t may be d..
rected Indeed, here have lost all hopes of it.
since the General has pledged himself to have US
along if possible: and more troops, under Gen. MAR
SHALL the way up, and understood to be men by
whom we may be relieved. 1t is not impossible thai
| may next address you from Zacetecas, San Luis Ol
even Acapulco.
Puebla is dull enough, under the present order o.
things. We have limitations tibet the Georgia Bat
TALON of mounted men will be quartered here, IL
which case something may occasionally be done of an
exciting nature. The Guerillas since the departure
of Gen. Lane, have been much more bold, and ever
venture into the city, though not always with impu
nifty. Last night, prominent man among them wat
taken armed to the teeth, by the guard He made al
attempt to escape and was shot dead for his pains.