The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-17

the forts and throwing into the river some 600 nuske
evacuated the place, leaving the inhabitants 10 take
Of themselyes L seems that report had reached them
that General Taylor was advancing with 10000
the other side OF the RIVER the appearance of the boats Of
the fleet confirmed their impression, and like Falsaf
they argued that discretion the better part OF valoT
and LETT the naval commander undisputed possession
"We are now here holding the supreme authority and
though our numbers small still we endeayor 10 make
our foothold secure, by strengthening the forhcaions
one OF which is about 900 yards and the other mile
distant from the city We are also terrifying the roads
| and avenues leading to the city. .t
| The command stationed here consists Of compa-
MES b., Lieut. Anderson d., Captain Brooks. and n
Lieut. Arnold, OF the I'd artillery Companies D. Captain
1, w Sherman, and H., Lieut. Sepoe of the Sd artlle
y, Companies A., Lieut. Miller, and K, Cap,aia Hunt
OF the 4th arullsry-n all about 500 effective men We
are all busiy engaged at work the forts which were
dismantsd by the flying enemy and placing the city in
state Of defence against their RETURN which is more than
probable Should they attack il will probably be with
much superior force but they will find u.s. like your no
BILE State motto A.inys Opbusque Parati;'
the iap Ssy T. situated on pom. iormsa oy bend OF
built OF stone handsomely pasteed and painted the roofs
are chiefly Of slate consequently the csern water is pure
and good. The reservoirs are all they have TO depend
upon The river water though fresh unfit to drink, and
is used only for cattle Water is brought from the coun
try ON mules or donkeys and retaled The streets
shandse and their cafes remarkably neat and gentee
The inhabitants who remained mostly Of the poorer
classes, and number about 5000
The market is well supplied with all the necesaricss OF
life, which we purchase very cheap rates Good fresh
beef cents per pound, milk l2 cents per quart and veg
etables OF all kinds cheap be procured in your
still they prefer that should remain among them,
we pay for everything we get and they would be com
PEELED to furnish their troops at much reduced
pnces with very little chance of being paid, for they
state that the arbitrary exaction of their military chief
tains is robbery in its worst form v-'
"The honor and glory Of hosting the American flag at
this place belongs TO tcoman-and Mexican woman too
She is the heroic wife OF MIR Chace, Yankee who is
consul here. While her husband was on board the
Princeton this brave and noble lady planted the Amer-
can standard the house top with her own hands and
though threatened by the Mexcans who shot her re-
peatedy she stood firm and undaunted by the symbol Of
hoated in the breeze. She indeed deserves something
from her adopted country. n
"P 5. II is reported and believed here that Mexican
forces under Santa Anna, about $4,000 infantry, and
1000 cavalry, are moving towards Camago Old Rough
and Ready will doubt watch him closely and if gov
eminent will only act promptly, and furnish him with
the necessary number OF and means, there will be
escape for him this time" .E #.n.