Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-21
Mexican News.

An arrival at New Orleans brings Vera Cruz
dates of Dec. 80, four days later
Gen. Scott had issued orders announcing that
the U. S. army is about to spread over and oc
eupy the whole republic of Mexico, of which it
will hold possession until Mexico sues for peace
upon acceptable terms to the United States
Most of the American troops now in the capi-
tai are about to leave on expeditions to other
places, to occupy the capitals of the various
States, &c.
The columns ordered to advance upon the
mining districts, have not moved.
Numerous orders are published relating to
taxes. Gen. Scott seems to have arrested every
current of Mexican revenue, and turned it into
the army chest. He enumerates various articles
Of taxation. All fines heretofore payable to the
Mexican Government are demanded now to sup
port the army. Lotteries are prohibited.
A letter in the Monitor, dated at Queretaro,
states that the present Congress will not come
together again, several deputies having left.
The new Congress will assemble in January.
The rumor was current that the commission
ers of the Mexican Government went TO Quere-
taro, after having an interview with MIR Trst;
and it is supposed they have had a conference
with the Supreme Government on the subject
of peace. Nothing definite is known of the de-
cisions come to in such conference, if held.
The Mexican Government is silently taking
measures for suppressing the intrigues of foreign
monarchies. In consequence of the State Gov
emments not fulfilling their promises to aid the
Supreme Government with such resources as
they could command, the latter is much cramp-
ed for means.
Some of the Deputies in favor Of revolution
airy measures, were endeavorng to get up pro-
nuncidmento in several towns Of the State of San
Luis Potosi, the object of which should be a con-
yention, the continuation of war, and declaring
Santa Anna general-in-chief. 1t was thought il
would amount to nothing.
The police of the capital is better than il had
been since its occupation by our army. Crime
is promptly punished, both in the ranks and
among the people The only fear to be enter
tanned, is that the withdrawal Of our troops FOL
the occupation of distant points, may induce thu
poems to recommence their depredations
Lieut. M'Donnelly of the Sd Artillery, and tw'
other officers, with small party, left Puebla TO
Jalapa, on the 18th, having charge Of considera
bic money. They were attacked in the night b.
fourteen robbers, and though only three OF on
oountrymen had arms, they defeated the guer
rillas, and arrived safe at their destination.
The road between Vera Cruz and Mexico j
as unobstructed now as il was before the wal
. Robberies are committed, but not to a create
extent than when Cushing, Thompson and 9th
ers had their baggage riAed by brigands.
There is hardly reference to Santa Anna ii
the news, and nothing as to his whereabouts o
doings.
i The American Star gives the project of
law submitted to the Mexican Congress, for tn
reorganization of the army. The first articl
provides that an armed force of forty thousan
men shall be raised for the purpose of repellin
the invader, and to be called the Militia of tn
Confederate States of Mexico. Each State
III to furnish one man for every two hundred of th
population. This force shall be infantry, form
ed into battalions of eight hundred men, takin
the name of the State to which they belong
The soldiers shall be honest men, able to endur
the prvatons and fatigues of war, from eghtee
to forty years of age, and serve during the wa
For the support of this force, il is ordered tn
in all the States, Districts and Territories, cyeI
hundred persons shall contribute two reals p'
day.