Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29
THE TROOPS CALCULATING MEXICO.

EN- InAA OnDEhs'--1He lolloWlHS dre Tie
General Orders issued by the General-in-C Chief
OF theArmy in Mexico, announcing peace and
ordering the evacuation of the country:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF MEXICO. ]
Orders No. ll2. Mex, May %, 1913.
L.Under deep sense of gratitude to the Al
mighty, Maj. Gen. Butler announces to the
army under his command that The Mexican war
is ended.
The great object of the campaign has been
A treaty of peace, Just and hon
orable to both nations, has been duly ratified
1t now becomes the pleasing duty ofthe COM
handing General to restore to grateful coun-
try the gallant army which has so nobly sus-
tanned her right and added to her renown.
The homeward march will be at once cona-
menced. and it is expected that the most per-
feet order and discipline will be Observed
Ample supplies of all kinds will be furnished
at convenient posts, and there will be 30 ex-
cuse for the slightest depredations, which will |
be totally at war with the existing relations be-
tween the two countries.
HIN accordance with the foregoing, the
troops IN the valley Of Mexico ard at the SUI
rounding posts, will move TO the rear in the
following order on Jalapa, and encamp atsome
favorable place In its vicinity, or at Encero
until suitable transportation can beprocured TO
transport them to the United States. lst The
siege train under Lieut.. Rayner, Ordinance De-
partment, and Capt. Rowlands heavy battery,
with company of the Sd Artillery as an addi-
tional escort-this train to proceed on to Vera
Cruz. I'd. First division of volunteers, COM
manded by Maj. Gen. Patterson. Sd. Second
division of volunteers, commanded by Brig
Gen. Marshall. 4th. Third division of regular
troops, commanded by Col. Trousdale, the SEN
ior colonel on duty with it, except the 9Th In
fantry, at Pachuca, which with the detach-
ments at that place, will march via Opan and
Perote. 9Th. Second division of regular troops,
commanded by Brig. Gen. Kearney. 9th
First division of regular troops. commanded
by Breyet Major Gen. Worth Each division
will have assigned to it at least one company
of horse. The dragons not assigned TO divis-
ions will receive special orders for their march.
The chiefs of the several departments, when
pot otherwise specially introduced, will &C
company the headquarters.
| ILL.,. The volunteer divisions on the march
will be joined by such troops as may belong to
them, at the post intermediate between the
| city of Mexico and Jalapa, which will leave
sufficient guards of regular troops at Rio Frio,
/ Puebla. and Perote, to protect the supplies UNI
It'll the reardivision comes up, when these small
garrisons shall march with said division--all
detached men, including recruits, will in like
manner join their respective regiments on the
march.
| IY..Ample supplies offorage and subsistence
/ have been placed in depot at Puebla, Perote
and Jalapa; forage at Rio Frio, tents and shoes,
| it is expected will be at Puebla, from which
! the troops requiring such articles can be sup
piled
Vail ordnance and ordnance stores, as 9th
er public property in the city of Mexico, Cha
putapec, Perote, Vera Cruz, and elsewhere,
which reverts to the Mexican Government I'M
der the 9TH article of the treaty of peace, will
be delivered to agents of said Government, du
ly thorized TO receive the same,
VI..Such ordnance and ordnance stores
quartermasters' stores and subsistence, not re-
quired for the troops, and which cannot bel
transported, or which on other accounts it may
be advisable to dispose of, will be sold under
the orders of the chiefs of the ordnance, quar-
termasters' and subsistence departments res
pectively.
VII Should it become necessary TO transport
any surplus stores or specie, the wagon train
for the purpose will proceedto Jalapa with the
first division Of regulars.
VIII. Prisoners under sentence of death, or
TO be dishonorably discharged at the expiration
of the war, will accompany their respective
regiments.
IX..All the volunteer troops will be trans
ported 10 new orleans, there 10 De mustered
out Of service, and paid by officers specially as
signed to that duty--except the troops from
Georgia and South Carolina, which will be
sent to Mobile for like purpose. Maj Gen.
Patterson's division will proceed in advance.
Should other instructions not be received from
the War Department, all the regular troops, in
the order laid down in paragraph 2, will be
transported to New Oaleans, there to receive
further orders from Washington. No troops
will leave the camp from Jalapa, until notified
by Brevet Brig Gen. Smith commanding at
Vera Cruz, that vessels are prepared for them.
X..Owing to the lateness of the season, and
the difiulty of speedily procuring transporta-
ton for large army, it may be impossible to-
transport horses. Troops must first be embar-
ked. Officers entitled 10 forage-except Gen
eral officers, who are restricted to two horses
may take one horse each, if it can be done
without incommoding the troops. Battery
horses will next be transported, then Dragon
horses and horses of volunteers, if the number
of vessels will admit it.
XI..The commanding officer at Tampico will
order the evacuation OF that place, according
to the principles laid down in this order.
BY order of Maj. Gen. BUTLER,
L. THOMAS, A. A. G..