The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-16
Latest from tho Seat OF War.


The schooner Eleanor. Capt. Jones, arrived last
ming from Vera Cruz having sailed thence the goth ut
me was IN company with the bark st. Mary and the
states transport steamer Washington was to sail the
From the Free American we learn that ant Farchild
Of the Louisiana Mounted Volunteers returned from the
city OF Mexico the goth ult having left the capital
on the lethfour days later than our previous advces
We extrsc freely from the Free .7ericuns selections
from the papers brought down by Capt Farchild We
have s not get received any letters by this arrival
Inc relieving ORDERS by General SCOTT, require
sxpiansti from us =
HRADaUARrzRs OF THE ARMY, Mexico, Dec. Is.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 376.
l. This army IL about to spread itself over and to oc-
eupy the Republic Of Mexico until the latter shall sue
Tor IN terms acceptable to the Government Of the
On the occupation of the principal point or points
In any State the payment to the federal Of
this republic Of all taxes dues. Of whatever
collected BY that government is absolutely prohibited
as al such taxes or dues will be demanded Of the pro-
per civil authorities for the support Of the Of
The State and Federal District Of Mexico being al
ready 80 occupied, well the States Of Vera Cruz
Puebls and Tamaupas, the usus taxes dues hereto
fore contributed by the the federal government
will be considered ~ 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 States and
District, under rules and penalties which shall be duly
announced and enforced.
Other States OF TIE republic, NJ the Califoruias
New Mexico, Chihuahua, Coahuila, New Leon SO SO /,
already occupied by the forces Of the United States
1mmeui8to
nchef will conform to the prescriptions Of this order
except 10 such State States where different system
has been adopted with the sanction Of t,e
at Washington.
o. The internal taxes or dues referred to l, d.
rect taxes duties the production Of gold and all
yer B. melting and asssying dues a. the tobacco rent
tne rent OF stamped paper the rent on the msnu-
acturs Of playing cards and the rent Of post Offices
o. Inc rent Of national lotteries 10 abolishsd-lotte
ries being hereby prohibited.
import and export duties at tho ports Of the Rs
puonc VIII remain a. fixed by the government OF the
states except that the expectation of gold and
sue, N csrs or nsos piata eco en- pasta) prohibit
the subject
9. All imported articles goods or commodities which
have once PAID or given sufficient security for the pay
ment OF duties TO the United states any port of
Of the Republic shall not again be burdened with any
tax duty in any part Of this Republic occupied By the
forces of the United States.
O. The levying Of duties the transit of animals
goods or oommoditi whether OF foreign or domestic
growth from State Of this Republic to another or
entering or leaving the gate Of any city within the
Republic, WILL from and after the beginning of the en-
suing year. be prohibited far as the United States
forces may the power to enforce the
Other and equitable means to moderate extent must
be resorted by the several State and city
for the necessary support Of their respective
ments.
10. The Tobacco playing card, and stamped paper
rents will be placed for three six twelve months un
der contract With the highest bidders, respectively for