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there but cannot trace 1t to any reliable Every
thing here appears to favor the belief that
will be shortly made for tho interior What division OF
the army VIII take the lead who 10 to commend It,
cannot cay, bat Madame Rumor points to the gallant
smith, the hero of Conrsrss the commander With
out doubt he would be an excellent man. but do not
see now he can be spared fom hs post here His mod
Grafton, hrmuess and strict attention to business
endeared him to all the citizens native and fJreign and
they would feel his loss most keenly. Nous
DEG l4-Nothiog new this morning The courier
goes on at eight O'clock aud send the morning.
by him General Scott has ssued another order dvid
ing tbs army into brgades under the command Gems
Smith, Cadwalader, and Col Riley


The following Is General Scotts order touching the
guerillas:


HEADqUAR1ERs OF THE ARMy,l


MEsIco, Dec. ~, lS47 !


GENERAL ORDERS No 372


l. The highways OF Mexico, used or about to be used
by the American troops being still infested In many
cheroes who under instructions from the late Mexica
authorities continue to violate every rule OF warfare
observed by civilized natons has become cessary
in order TO insure vgor aud uniformity the pursuit
the evil to announce to all the views and of
general headquarters on the subject


Every American post established In Mexico will
daily push detschments patrols far
to dsinest the neighborhood its and places Of
conceament


o. No quarters will be given to known murderers or
robbers whether called gueriIIas or rancheros and
whether serving under Mexican commissions or not -
They are equally pests to ungusrd ed Mazcans foreign
erc and small parties Of Americans and ought be ex
terminated


a. Offenders Of the above character accidentally fall
ing into the hands of American troops will BIZ momen.
rarily held az prisoners that h not put death
due solemnty Ao o'ordingy they will bo reported to
commanding officers, who will, without delay, order
Council OF War for the summary trial the offenders
under the known laws Of applicable such cases
council Of war may consist of any number Of off,
GERS not less than three than thirteen ami
may for any fragrant violation Of the laws OF war con
denim 10 DEATH to lashes exceeding ty on sat.
isactory proof that such prisoner at the time OF cap