Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02

ican army Mexican police shsll be estab-
lished and duly hsrmonised with the military
policc Of said forces

lean army. a Mexican police shall be estab-
lished and duly hsrmonised with the military
police Of said forces.
Is. This splendid capital. its churches snd
religious worship; It's converts and monasss-
ries; its inhabitants and propiesy. ore. mere.
over. placed under the special safsguard o(
the faith and honor Of the American army.
l6. In consideration Of the foregoing pro.
lection, a contribution Of $i50.00O i imposed
on this capital. to be paid in four weekly in
stalmen,s Of thirty seven thousand Ave hundred
dollars each. beginning on Monday next The
goth instant. and terminating on Monday. the
l lth Of October
IL. The Ayuntamiento. or Corporate Az.
thority Of the city. is specially charged with
the collection and payment Of tho several in
stalments.
Is. OF the whole contribution to be paid
over to this army. enty-thousand dollars
shall be appropriated 10 the purchase Of eztys
comforts for the wounded and sick in hospi-
tai; ninety thousand dollars to the purchase Of
blankets and shoes for gratutcus distribution
among the rank and file Of tho army; and foe.
~ thousand dollars reserved for other ncces-
sary military purposes.
By command of Major General ScorT:
II. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. g.
The above will afford some idea to tho read.
er Of the multitude and importance Of tho du-
ties which the General Of the Army was called
upon to perform in the city of Mexico. and The
legal ability which he displayed as masi:srsts
and legislator, as well as military loader
ner at Albany. at which Gov. MARcY presided,
(though long before the Mexican war; that
"WINFIELD ScoTT was not less the scholar
thn apt1 hos md hnWn
been welded with equal skill in tho defence Of
his country; the Soldier who has evor made
the law Of the land his supreme rule Of action,
and who while he has always fulfilled it, Vt.
most requirements. he never in 4 single in
stance transcribed its limits" mt
The following extract from General Order
No. 297 is. We presume, what gave rise 10 the
surmise about General ScoTT's Catholicism.
| lfit fail to establish his claim TO be follower
of that ancient faith, it will at least convince
all candid inquirers in his character that he
possesses a catholic and truly Christian spirit
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 297.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
MEXICO. SEPTEMBER, "a, 16l7.
l. Here as in all Roman Catholic countries,
there are fiequent religious professions, in the
streets as well az in churches; such a. Me ele-
ration ofMe Host, the riaticxm, funerals, &c.
2. The interruption Of such professions hes
already been prohibited' in orders; and. a. 40
civilized person will ever wan,only do any cot
to hurt the religious feelings of Others il Is ear.
nestly requested Of all Protestant Americans
either to keep out Of the way or to pay to the
Catholic religion and its ceremonies every Dc.
cent mark Of respect and defence.
3. In the case Of the riaficsn,, visits Of con.
ISOLATION to the sick and dying.) commanders
of corps are requested. when called upon. 70
allow two Roman Catholic soldiers TO perfom
the usual functions on such occasions.
By command Of Major General Scott:
II. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G..
"The prohibitions alluded to: 1.-THE wanton de.ccia-
on Of churches, cemeteries, other religious ediGces
and fixtures, and the interruption of religious
nies" Martial law order, Gr1 pubiisked at Tsmpco.
February 49, and repubi.hedat CITY Of McxO September
H. 1S47. Gen. g. give other order the subject Of
religion,