The daily union., 1846-06-29


Official dispatches had arrived at Tampico that
Gen Arlsla had been removed from the command
Of the northern division Of the army, and Gen. Me
a had superseded him.
There we're three hundred troops only at TampI-
co on the 9th. Seventy nine of those were runaway
negroes and mulattoes from New Orleans and Ha
vana. These constitute the whole amount Of the
Mexican force from Tumpco to the Rio Grande
STILL LATER FROM MEXICO.
.41iUaL al Hapana Of the British maiLSisamlr from
Vera CruE.
By the arrival OF the brig Chnsllana from liza
vana which place she left on the l0h inst, the New
Orleans papers have dates from Havana to the 9th
inclusive. The same ARRIVAL brings dates from the
city Of Mexico to the 3Oth of Maythrse days later
than previous adyices. These advices were received
at Havana by the British steamer from Vera Cruz
Her departure was delayed some days, awaiting the
action of Congress, which assembled on the 9th
ut at Mexico the latest courier from the capital not
leaving the city I'LL the evening Of the 3Oth We
compile the following summary from the Pieayune
and Della:
The correspondent Of the Diaro de Ia Marina, Of
Havana writes from the city Of Mexico on the 29h
that not a sufficient number Of members Of Congress
assembled TO form quorum. Nevertheless pre-
paratory session held, and the writer adds that
Sr. BUstamente, the ex-presdent, may be consd-
cred as the president of Congress- and that there -
every probability that Sr Paroles will be elected
president of the republic, the Congress appearing to
be devoted to him. Ii 10 added that should Paredes
take the field in the present campaign, Gen Bravo
Row command Of the troops at Vera Cruz, Will be
elected vice president.
1t is believed very generally that Congress, such
as It is will at Paredes with dlctatorla
powers for a limited period, and then suspend It's
sessions Many deputies had openly declared in
favor of this course, and the country appeared to
have reached such crisis that the concentration
Of all power in single hand appeared TO be called
for.
There had been another dissolution Of the minis
try. The Secretaries of War and the Treasury
Tornel and lturbe-are known to have resigned
The former, it thought, would be succeeded by
Gen. d. lgnacio de Mora VallamIl, and the latter
by d. Antonia Garay, a merchant.
The great topic of conversation at the capital was
the proposed departure of Psredes to take the COM
mand Of the army of the north. He himself was
| bent upon doing so, although dlssuaded by many
considerations OF policy and by the advice of his
friends Should he take the field, 1t is said he would
have under his command army Of sixteen thou
sand men, including in these the army of reserve
and the troops of Arisa.
| Reports in circulation in the city that Gen
eral Arsta was to be called to the capital to answer
charges preferred against him. but the correspondent
| of the DIarlo thinks this not at all probable.
| FL Espectador, paper in Mexico devoted to the
interests OF the Spanish, dTscusses at length the de
sign of Paredes take the field in person. Ii en-
deavors to dIssuade him from 1t, and ably urges
that the ca pal requires his presence far more than
the frontier Ii endeavors paliate the disasters
| suffered by Mexico the 9th and 9th ut says
that evidently they were less calamltous than was
first supposed because the retreat was conducted IN
| good order the wounded safely transported
across the river and the Americans had not follow
ed up their victOry-showing either that they were
very much crippled in the action or that their leader
possesses ability. There is therefore, no occasion
that the president should put everything at hazard
by repairing to the frontier while there Is so much
to demand his attention at the capItal-such as the
instructions the SOUTH the blockade of the ports
the necessity of providing the instant resources
or reinforcemens for any threatened point, and the
solution of questions, diplomatic or financial which
may come up from time to time.
The correspondent of the Dlaro de la Marina
says the finances of the nation remain IN the same
state; the payment of interest on the public debt is
still suspended, and there were no transactions IN
the public funds. The government had convoked
| junta with the view of procuring means for It's
emergencies. The president had failed to procure
the relief which he had anticipated from the clergy
In regard to the Mexican IDEAS of the actions OF the
| 9th and 9th of May the same writer says that the
movement of Gen. Arlsta to the left bank OF the
| Rio Grande made in consequence of express
orders from the secretary of War, and in direct op
position his judgment. Arlsta, he says,
crossed over with from three to four thousand men,
| and fought on the Sh the battle of Pao Alto, IN
! which the army displayed the utmost valor, and re-
| manned master of the field, Notwithstanding the su-
periorlty of the Americans in artillery.
| The following day, says this writer, who evident
ly aims te be fair, another action was fought at Re-
SAGA de Guerrero, and there arms, although
their ancient name was herolcally defended were
little successful. The generaI-in-chief made unheard
of efforts, the cavalry fought vaantly, and on the
| part of Generals Ampudia and Vega nothing was
| left undone; but 1t was all vain, since we needed
the support Of a strong body of infantry. Never.
theless, the conquerers did not pursue our army,
says the Mexican; it re-entered Matamoras, but TO
abandon it Immediately nfter, from the moral
of the troops and the superiority of the Ameri
cans in artillery, rendered it impossible to defend it
with advantage. Accordingly the Americans short
~ entered the town, and Gen. Arista marched for
that point which has been officially announced.
i Unfortunately we have no Mexican papers our
selves, we cannot say what that point is.
The writer, whose views we have been giving },
thinks, as do the Mexican papers we find quoted,
that the danger to the country is not from for.
ego loe, but their internal divisions. They indulge
the hope however, that the fact that their country
has been invaded by the enemy, citizens will for
get their dissensons, and thus the government actu
al derive strength from the magnitude of the danger
which threatens from abroad
The Monitor Republican, Of the 2lst ult., an
nounces that 46 of the 100 deputies to the Congress
aed then reached the capital and that the govern
ent was urging the attendance of others in order
to form quorum.
ONE DAY LATER
P. S.-Snce the above was written, the brig
Empresario, Captain Collins, has arrived from Ha-
vana bringing dates one day later. We see little to
add 10 what we have given above in regard TO Mex
lean news The Mexicans set down their loss in
the two battles at 262 killed, 355 wounded, and
1875 prisoners.
The Spanish frigate Christina arrived at Vera
Cruz on the 22d ur and supplied the Spanish YES
Al
: provisions and left orders that she should remain
there.
ArIsta assigns as his reason for Withdrawing from
Matamoras its desttution Of provisions, and the
want Of means defend 1t II vigorously attacked
FL Indicator Of Vera Cruz OF the 30th ult, say,
positively that Paredes will march to the frontier
with the army of reserve; that there are laurel,
yet to be won by army and the brave volun
:, teers.
Two Mexican generals, names not given are re
nor,ed 10 have died of their wounds rsreived in IN,