The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-24

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF MEXICO,
Ma~;,D Mc,, 1910

Orders } HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF MEXICO
NO liz Mexico, May g. l843.
l. Under deep of gratitude the Almighty Major
General Butler announces to the army under his command
that the Mexican is ended The great object of the
campaign has been accomplished-a treaty oil peace just
and honorable to both nations has been duly ratified
II now becomes the pleasing duty of the commanding
General to restore to grateful country the gallant army
which has noby sustained her rights and added her
The homeward march will be once commenced, and
tiscxpeced that the most perfect order and discipline will
be observed ample supplies of all kinds will be furnished
at convenient posts, and there will be for the
slightest depredations, which would be totally with
the existing relations between the two countries.
In accordance with the foregoing, the troops in the
valley OF Mexico and at the surrounding posts will
the in tho following order Jaapa and encamp
favorable place in its vicinity, Encero, until
suitable transportation can be prepared transport them
the United States: lst The siege train under Lie
Hagner ordnance department, and Capt Roands heavy
battery, with company of the Sd artillery additional
This train proceed Vera Cruz. 3D. First di-
vision of volunteers, commanded by Major General Pater
3D. Second division Of volunteers, commanded by
Brigader General Marshall 4h. Third division of regular
troops commanded by Col Trousdae the senior Colonel on
duty with it, except the 9th infantry Pachuca which,
with the detachmens at that place, will march via Apan
and Peroe. 9Th Second division of regular troops COM
manted by Brgader General Kearny. 9th First division
of regular troops commanded by Brevet Major General
Worth Each division will have assigned it least
company OF horse The dragons not assigned divisions
the several departments when otherwise specially in
structed, will accompany the headquarters.
3. The volunteer divisions the march will be Joined
by such troops may belong them the posts nerme
date between the city of Mexico and Jalapa, which will
leave sufficient guards OF regular troops Rio Fro Pue
ba and Peroe protect the supplies until the divs
ion up, when these small garrsons will march with
said division. All detached men, including recruits will
in like manner Join their respective regiments on the
march
4. Ample supplies Of forage and subsistence have been
placed in depot Pueba, Perote and Jalapa and forage
at Rio FRO Tents and shoes, is expected, will be
Puebla from which the troops requiring such articles
be supplied
8. All ordnance and ordnance stores, and other public
property in the city of Mexico Chapulepec, Perote Vera
Cruz and elsewhere, which to the Mexican govern
ment under the 4h article OF the treaty of peace, will be
delivered Of said duly authorized
receive the same
g. Such ordnance and ordnance stores, quarermaser's
and subsistence required Tor the troops and
which cannot be transported which other
may be advisable dispose Of will be sold under the
orders of the chiefs of the ordnance isers and
subsistence departments, respectively.
Should it become necessary to transport any surplus
SPECIE the wagon train for the purpose will pro-
coed to Jalapa with the first division OF regulars.
Prisoners under the OF DEATH be dishon
oraby discharged the expiration of the war; will
pany their respective regiments.
All the volunteer troops will be transported New Or
eans there be mustered Of the SERVICE and paid by
officers specially assigned 70 the duty except the troops
from Georgia and South Carolina, which will be sent
Mobile for the like purpose Major Gen. Paersons divs-
ion will proceed in advance. Should other instructions
be received from the War Department, all the regular
troops in the order laid down for the march
g. will be transported New Orleans, there receive
Their orders from Washington
No troops will leave the camp Jaapa until notified
by Bvt Brig Gen Smith, commanding at Vera Cruz that
vessels are prepared for them.
10 Owing to the lateness Of the and the difficult
ty of speedily procuring transportation for large army 1t
may be impossible transport horses troops first be
embarked Officers entitled forage Except general Off
GERS restricted horses) may take horse
EACH lift be done without incommodng the troops
Battery horses will next be transported then dragoon
and horses of volunteers If the number of vessels
will admit Off
H. The commanding general Tsmpico win order the
evacuation of that place according the principles laid
down in this order.
BY order Of Major Gen. BurLRn;
l.. THOMAS.
Assistant Adutant General
instructions of the War Department, pub
ished IN orders No rs of the 9Th inst show the
of the troops both regulars and volunteers, after
leaving Vera Cruz; and will be that only Of the
regiments are intended be discharged New Orleans,
2h and l4h The places of rendezvous and discharge
designated in the general ORDER were selected with spe
ca the convenience of the IL being
nonced that should be taken to transport the
and the convenience of the service viii permit"