The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-22

The road 10 IL Is bad and only practicable for pack
mules and horses accustomed TO such roads The govern
ment Of the State of Vera Cruz resides this place. and
few troops are stationed there.
CoRpovA.-A small village town on the road 10 Vera
Graz from Orizaba There no troops there but il is
probable the guerilla parties from Vera Cru. pay The place
an 'cea'i0n"' ''''' rrr.
The robber parties in general do not travel the main
road but seek only for tho purpose OF robbing travellers
bodies Of armed men show themselves The civil authori-
ICES OF all the villages know the robbers and can point out
their houses, Names and other particulars
The AyusrAMIESro OF CoRpovA,
No date-received Jan. %.
This Ayuntamenlo, united day in session, together
WIN many Of the principal persons oil ths place. resolved
TO send depuation TO wait your exceency and invite
your peaceabe entry into, and stay IN this city ms Tie
hyuntamienio hopes from your accredited justice ana pfu
Jose M ocampo, Pedro Prebosl, francisco Mayobe' and
The undo rsened as president OF the body.
bly, beg you receive the de puiaon who will have the
honor TO present themselves 10 you the road
j. JOAQUIN APRERA
To the GENERAL coming the American forces in Orznba
IAssw1nl
HEADQUARTERS, GEN LANES COMMAND,
Orizaba, January 20, lSiS.
To the d,psfafion of the Ayumtamiento
and principal citizens Of Cordopa:
The General commanding the American forces at this
posed visito your city, and is pleased be informed Of
your peaceabe and friendly disposition towards him, and
he troops under his command
The General has not positively determined whether he
WIN extend ms march to Codova or NOT, but informs yon
that No WIN no. START miller to- day Whenever he shall ar
ve IN your place. he assures that the principles here
toore announced by him other places. and announced
by all other American com ma pder. will be strictly pur
sued, namely the protection of private poperty respect
for religious opinions, and justice towards all
The General bsgs to present the assurance OF his dis
JOSEPH LANE, Brig Gen. U. s. A.
HEADQUARTERS GEN. LANES COMMAND.
Orizaba, January %, loiS.
ORprRs-l Col. Hays. Texas volunteers, is hereby APP
pointed commander OF all the American forces IN s CITY
2: Major Polk. Sd dragons, is hereby appointed civil
and military governor of Orizaba.
8, Lieut. Col Dumont, 4,h Indiana volunteers, is APP
pointed attorney general.
be made forthwith of the robbees lately committed upon
the merchant trains by bands of guerlas whether those
tiles of this place. allowed here harbo whether the
property thus taken has been sold here; what disposition
has been made OF the proceeds and speedy justice to
be executed in the premises.
g. Private property of foreign residents peaceabe
together with the church property srupulousy respected
g. All crimes and disorders whether committed by the
upon the properly and Of the residents and citizens
of Mexico by those residents and citizens upon the
property and of the soldiers followers and retain
of the American army, will be detected tried and Sc.
veey punished according to the provisions OF the general
ORDERS published at Tampco in February last (and since
repubished several me) declaring martial law and the
mode of administering the same.
BY command of Brig Gen Lane: n,,,r
Capt. 4th Ohio Volunteers, Aid-de-Camp
HEADQUARTERS GEN. LANES COMMAND,
OrZaba, jan rs, 1913
Opnrps Information having been received usfying
the commanding general in the belief that tobacco belong
ing government of Mexico is at this time in the town
measures for the sezing and securing of the same after
which, you directed to organize commission for the
or is not subject conscaton All such tobacco as may
be found subject to confscaon you are directed to
By the command of Brig Gen. LANE: ,,
Capt 4,h Ohio Vols Abide Camp.
To Major Polk, Civil and Mil Gov. of orizaba
MADE seinurel
OFFICE OF rHK Civil AND MILITARY GOVERNOR,
ORDER No. 1.-The Ayuntamieno are hereby directed
to make dligent earch and inquiry for all American
Of tbe eins or now IN this Civ and and
cause the to be forthwith delivered to the civil and
They are also directed deliver up the American prison.
and deserer in this city and neghborhood and 10 give
all possible information concerning others.
for the property lately taken from the merchant trains pur
Lane to give information whether the property, any
part of it, has been sold here, and what disposition has
been made OF the proceeds OF any such sales.
D' ''' S'''''''iG GEO EARL Nancy, Secretary, &c.
OFFICE OF THE CIVIL MILITARY GOVERNOR,
OriZaba, jan rs, l84S
ORDER No 2.-As president Of the Ayuntnmiento you
required remit immediately 10 this office copy OF
the communication received by you on the night of the
to the tobacco which remained in the warehouses
in this city also copies of al other communications which
passed yourself and the administrator relative
said tobacco has been understood that Contador Yg
nacio Casasoa appropriated said tobacco and removed it
yesterday morning to his own house.
You also required furnish Immediately the keys of
the several warehouses of this city.
BY the Governor:
GEO. EARL NANCY, Secretary, &c.
VIcroRY! VicToRY by Geographic report from
Congress, will be that the administration
erday beaten in the House, its darling object Of obtain
isaIa mill