The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-28

that Taylor's army will soon march on San Luis
Potosi, when they expect new feyoluuon 10 lake
place N the country, which will save them great
deal Of trouble. Canslss had captured several way
ons belonging TO the army. Taylor sends force TO
Victoria 10 lay il under contribution, or TO sack a.
The Mexicans at the latter place, and those under
Canales, had retired to Sato.
JALIsco.-Like many other parts of this distract
ed country, dIssensions exist here. The command
ant-genera Z, Garay, is at enmity with some OF the
influential Of the pOpulston, from the severity
with which he has carried out his instructions re-
gsrdng the levy Of the forced loan, One lndlyidu'
al Don j. Canedo, had placed at the disposal of the
government 81, 400 and hundred horses, besides
$50 month for one year. The governor insisted
on his furnishing, also, 800 fanegas Qoads) of coru
/ for the support Of the army. All this proves the
dreadful divisions which exist throughout the coun'
| try
| JALAPA-An inundation of the river Hurmanqu'
| 10 has caused immense injury here. Whole herds
Of cattle and many persons have been swept away 10y
the torrent, and the survivors of the rural popula'
tion are reduced to the greatest misery.
TABAsco.-The Indicator Of the Sd inst. contains
AN account of the late attack by Commodore Perry
on this town. Ii is there stated that the town was
summoned TO surrender on the 25th ult,, two hours
being given for a reply. As some delay took place
toward deciding if they should comply with the
summons the Aorilla opened u fire on the town, DIS
charging one hundred and seventy projectiles. The
Brush Spanish, and German consuls then sent To
the commodore, and asked whom they were
making war. There were no troops there-none
| but women and children. The Americans then re-
tired, carrying away two schOOneTs and brig. AT
Lhis moment the governor appeared on the heights,
al the head Of $50 soldiers and fired on the retreat
ing vessels. The enemy then returned and threw
| into the town $50 projectiles. They finally retired
on the 25th, and set sail for Anton Lzardo. The
loss Of the Mexieans, according TO them, amounted
to ~ persons; that of tie Americans to officer
two soldiers, and six One Of the shells fell
on a house inhabited by an Italian lady, unfortu,
nately killing her and her children.
The Epoca Of San Luis Potosi Of the Oath utmo,
states that letter had just arrived there from Mon
terey that Gen. Taylor would take up the line OF
march for San Luis the 2lst inst at the head OF
81 ,0O9 men.
The most absurd and contradictory rumors circu-
late through Mexico regarding army. IL was
lately stated that General Ia yor had evacuated Mon
terey, and was retreating Matamoros, having eft
800 wounded behind him. Santa Anna had sent a
| brigade of infantry under General Minon, and a
| brigade of cavalry under General Urea, to follow
him.
DECREE On the pod ultimo, General Salas pub
lshed decree regulating the armlng and provision
ing the recruits for the regular army, and the militia,
who called on to guard the towns and rural dis
trcts during the present All the munitions OF
war existing in the republic shall be taken and
supplied exclusively to the citizen soldiers, who
have come forward to defend the independence OF
| their country A messenger extraordinary lately
arrived in the city OF Mexico from San Luis Potosi
bearing dispatches from Santa Anna, in which he
communicates 10 the government his plan of defence
in the campaign now opening, when he hopes, il
| well seconded, to repair most amply the honor OF
the nation. General Taylor, he states, had just re
eeived supply Of money, 81, 600, 900; the Amer.
can troops were swollen to $4,000 men.
The Monitor states that General Taylor had Of
fered contract Tor the supply Of $4,000 loads OF
| corn. He charged a Mexican with the arrange
ment, but the latter refused serve the enemy OF
his country.
DURAHGo.-The Registro Official of the 22d Oc-
tober states that a letter had been received from
Sauo, conveying the intelligence that all the troops
there had been ordered to march TO San Luis Potos
The bearer Of the dispatches TO General Taylor
conveying orders ftom his government to march on
San Luis, from Tampico, had been taken, and shot.
Canses, it war related, had had an affair with a
party of volunteers, killing ffty, and capturing
fourteen wagons. The regular soldiers of the
American army at Monterey, the writer said, did
| not amount to more than 5000 men.