The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-29


QUARTERING ON THE ENEMY.
We publish the following order of Gen Smith less for
Its Importance here, than to show how thoroughly Gen
Scott Is carrying into et ct the orders of
ment to quarter on the enemy
a OFFICE OF CIVIL AND MILITARY GovERNoR }
National Palace, Mexico, Feb 4, l9aS
TO insure tranquility and good lorder Ia the neigh
oorhood OF the city of Mexico all that part OF the
.0Iy Known O. the VALLEY OF snS Sasn o.
nexed to the Federal District" and placed under The
jurisdiction of the Ayuntamiento of tho city for all
The quota Of the contribution to be paid by the City
and Federal District including the Valley, 5000 00o
per snnum and the net by the remaining part
Of the State OF Mexco-al to be paid in equal monthly
portions, those OF December and January being now
The following is list of the Subdivisions towns and
villages included under this decree in the Federal Dis
trtct -
EAST MEXICO.
Dipisions- Manicip aIities
TExooco--Tsxcoco, Papalotla, Atengo, Acolman,
TrorrauAcAr~Teotihuscsn Otnmess Axapusco. Ts-
mascalaps, Tecamao, San Crstobal Ecatepsc.
CnALoo-Chslco, Tlslmsnalco, Amccsmeos, Tepopu-
"a, Aosntepe,, Ozumba, Totolapa, Tayscspa Tlshuac,
xtspalu0a, Ayotzingo.
WEST OF MEXICO.
Divisions- Nun, CAPABILITIES
TLALNEpANrLA-Tl alnepauta, Tulttlau, Huixquu-
%, Moute- Bsjo. Monie-Alto, Nsuoalpsn
oipostls.
CUAUTrrLAN-Cuxutitlan TepotzotIan, Tsoloyucan,
Husbuetoca, Tultepec.
TLALrAM -Tlapam, Xoohimilso, Coyoacan, Mlpa-
Alta, Toyahualco San Angel, Santa Fe
TuLANCINGo --Tulsncngo, Atotonilco Ell Grande,
Huascazeloya, Aoorochtsn, Tutotepec, Tenango, HUI
PAcHucA.-Pachuca, Mineral Del Monte, Mineral Del
Chico, Gsmposs, Tizsyucan.
APAM:-Apam, Tepeapuco
By the Governor:
n. P. HAMMOND, Secretary.
The following is the latest order see from Gen
Scott
HEApQUARTERs OF THE ARMy,)
Mexico, Feb II, ls49.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. %
The 66th article Directs publio
taken In the enemys camp towns, forts gazinss
whether Of artillery ammunition Sc, shall be secured
for the service Of tho United stAte tho orders OF
government by treaty otherwise Until the receipt
Of such superior orders, not piece of captured artillery
mcterel will be taken from Of the forts cities
ned oy the American army In this Republic except for
immediate service In the existing war
By command Of Msj. Gen Scott:
H. L SCOTT, A. A. A. G.
ROBBERY
gentleman who came down from Toluca yesterday,
city, small party Of muste.rs were attacked by ban
ditt and one Of them killed The robbers then took
ricsn who left Toiuca in tn. diligence in the morning
About fifty guerrlleros headed by priest stopped the
diligence look for Americans andng none IS they
supposed allowed 1t to proceed on.-Star, Feb. Is.
AFFAIRS IN THE INTERIOR.
Special correspondence of the Picsyune
MEXICO, Jan. 70, lS4s--Th San LUIS prom unoiamep-
to likely to prove as sbortve as the friends peace
Gusnsjuato and Jslisco repudAte it. and Gen Busta-
nente to whom the revolted forces had
been osred declines the honor stating that he al
lsgiance to the Supreme Government which he is not
disposed to forfeit In part Ct the country that has
been heard from has 1t met with the slightest fsvor not
ed on his attempt as when he resign
"a Rosa the Minister OF Foreign Relations published
document IN answer to the pronunciamento almost
ifng as the Presidents message it iWnqEtspts ~ eiy-
ject OF peace 1t tho frat time have any thing
favorable to treaty of peace coming from an ofoiai
source.
Ne pronounces the San Luis plan project for the dis
solution of the republic and shows the oriminslity of
dividing the forces and weakening the resources OF the
supreme government at moment when they are strain
ton defence He says the inevitable result Of the
successful, would be to leave the republic
without government, aud subdivided into so many
conflicting powers to fall prey to the enemy
There were only twenty-five members Of the new
Congress- at Queretaro on the 2lst 1t seems to be i'm
possible to get quorum Of members there stating
that they SICK and others declaring their inability
to defrsy the expenses OF their journey. There
the members present moved that tue sub deputies be
called in till the regulars should arrive and another
hat the custom houses should furnish them funds for
ton, and the which had been held In Oajaco
declared NULL and new one ordered.
The clergy of Guanajuato have published an infsm-
uatory appeal the people calling upon them to arrest
progress Of the invaders and avenge the insults Of
ssred to their country They attribute q. the evils they
Of the people themselves but exhort them to buckle
their armor and If Providence won't assist them this
consider that the insults and suerngs they peak Of
oave never been felt by and that they are not call
ed upon to take part in the conflict, may detect
lit tie selHshness in the exhortstion.
General Cadwalader addressed letter to the COVER
Of the State of Mexico asking for the States
tion Of the revenue assessed upon by the American
authorities The governor replied that he would
lend his cooperation to obtain f. Tbs Legislative
semby have expressed wish to the governor that
action might be had upon the subject
Santa Anna is still at Tehuasan, the 2lst.
He had addressed another communication to the Next
iatU hat nj fha
sctions before the city had not been correctly publish
ed, &C. Something in this address has drawn forth old
nor which he completely exposes the cowardice and
incapacity of Santa Anua 1t is pity General Lane
and Colonel Hays did not pay him visit on their way
to Orizaba they might have furnished him the sub
isct for another viudication Nothing has been heard
from this command since they left Pueba.
letter officer of the 9th infantry, stationed
at Pschuca, stated that he had just returned from
trip to Tulancingo forty miles from there after
previous their arrival at the head Of three
hundred men The Americans numbered about nnea
y. From another source hear that ten thousand dol
lars were levied upon ruiancingo.
regret be complied to- state the death of Msjor
Edward Webster of the Massachusetts, volunteers and
youngest Of the Hon Daniel Webster. He lett his
native State the senior csptaa of the regiment and
subsequently chosen to the which he held at
the time Of his death. He was buried Tuesday eve
nng and the at the deeply imptessiDg
lie WAS universally popular, and will be universally
ulourne0. His interment here but temporary and
bis remains will be conveyed for final sepolture to the
-Four Mexicans have been tried before council OF
war the chsrgs of promoting dessrtions from the
American army. Three we're found guilty and two
we're sentenced hard labor for month and the
other during the war. The third was sentenced to be
shot and the execution to take pac. this morning.
but General scott Keprieved him unt the first of Feb
ruary
Among the many games practcsd by the lepcros to
defraud our soldiers, the following rather ingenious
one:-They see a soldier With silver, and immediately
offer to exchange American gold with him for the
Nine times out Of the soldier gladly sccepts the
proposal and when the exchange is effected they pre-
tend to be dissatisfied with their amount, and demand
their gold back sgnin This being agreed TO- they hand
the soldier the number OF dollars they received
from hm-but all counterfeit This new way OF passing
but the other day party of five detected in the
act and accommodated with quarters in prison
Mr. Peoples the editor OF the fmrican STAR arrived
here Sunday evening last, with large mail and an