The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-24


| the bank of the river, just below the town.
We mentioned a few days ago that there were
several IDIOT volunteers turned loose upon the town,
| who il was the duty Of some one TO have properly
cared for, else harm might happen them Our warn
ing il appears was not Needed as we learn that one
| OF these poor unfortunates shot few nights
since in attempting 10 pass into the camp OF the ln-
diana volunteers, by one Of the sentries post He
was hailed by the sentry, but refused to halt, and
was fired upon, the charge entering his head. We
| understand that he belonged to the Sd Ohio regi-
ment-Fiag
. From the ~ o. Picsyune, Nov. IT,
| LATER FROM MEXICO.
By the way Of Havana, we have dates from Vera
Cruz TO the 3lst ult Our last previous papers
! to the 22d ult The British steamer arrived at
Havana on the 9Th instant, with l02 passengers
from Vera Cruz. This indicates that the COM
plants which the Mexican press had made against
certain classes of their counirymen were well found
ed. They are evidently endeayoring toprotect their
property by seeking refuge abroad.
| The State Of San Luis Polosi has pronounced
against the presidency Of General Salas demanding
that General Santa Anna should assume the exeou-
tive functions, or some one named by him. As
precaution against the apprehended attempts upon
his life, General Salas retired, on the 25h Of Oct
from the capital to Tacubsys, and has taken up his
residence with Senores Flores. The greater part Of
the permanent garrison of the capital have taken
Is, We think, determined that General Salas shall
not obtain too absolute ascendancy. Report
says that Salas Is honest enough TO attempt TO car
ry into effect all the guarantees Of the revolution of
Jalisco and the citadel. We venture to say that
the rule of Salas viii continue TO be disturbed su
GENTLY to remind him Of the fragile tenure by which
he holds power. Santa Anna Processes TO act in the
| utmost harmony with him.
An influential paper, FL Zempoaltioa, after men,
tioning that Santa Anna is busiy engaged in San
Luis forming a respectable army, says that soon
as he has collected the number of troops which he
deems adequate, he will take the offensive. II is
said that he will withdraw the garrison Of Tampico,
and unite those troops, well those from Saltlo,
with his own force. ave are ignorant OF the aim
Of this movement, which will leave the points
toned without defence; but without doubt il ne
cessary 10 his plan Of attack. We have no doubt OF
this because we have the greatest confidence in that
general and we trust that God will protect the army
Of the republic which has been placed under his
orders"
Besides the resignation Of Sehor Rejon, Secretary
ofState, as already mentioned by us, SeIor Pache-
co. Minister Of Justice, &c, has resigned The first
has been succeeded by Sehor d. Jose Maria Lefra-
qua, and the second by D. Joaquin Ladron de Gu
evarn. Private letters received in Mexico from San
Luis Poosi say that these nominations entirely
acceptable to Santa Anna, although they were old
opponents OF his. The papers rather overdo this by
saying that Santa Anna was upon the point Of sug-
gesting these identical appointments, being willing
to overlook "by-gones,n and confer Office upon two
gentlemen whose excellent judgment is apprecia-
ted by the nation at large.
| A Mexican paper says: Various private letters
| assure us that Gen. Santa Anna has given orders
that the troops which were in Saltlo should retire
| TO San Luis Potosi" '
| So far we have made use Of supplement Of the
Diario de Ia Habana, Of the 9Th instant. We now
recur to file Of Vera Cruz papers to the 3lst Of oc-
| tober
| n, a.. o., ur p.,ol.- n. A...,5;. .-...l -,
San Luis Potosi, and the following day the first
brigade Of his division. This puts quetus, if any
were needed to the report Of his movement against
Gen. Wool. A Vera Cruz paper says that in San
Luis the enthusiasm for the prevails, "and
whether the Americans advance or not, there will
soon be decisive battle, which, we are persuaded,
will be favorable to u.s."
FL Indicador, Of the 3Ist says: "The resources
Tor ald) expected and promised by the mail Of this
day have not been received. Without these nothing
can be done, much less carried on; and it is a
pity that for want of these resources all the other
elements of success which abound useless" II
expresses the hope that the government, quiet hav
ing been restored 10 the capital will transmit the
promised funds. .... .-. .ssE q
A eonducta Of specie arrived at Vera Cruz on the
3lst u, with 100000 in bars and SlS2, 900 coined
in all s4S2, 900. .... ...ar.. ...
| The Mexican papers have seen an estimate of
their forces at Monterey, male by the american
| Flag" and appends thereto: ''0ur readers know
very well that the American forces in the action were
double the Mexican" ...
A Tampco journal of the 9Th ut discusses the
campaign with temper and sense. 1t admits our
successes and attributes them to the superior disci
pline of our troops. Ii predicts continued success
for until they shall raise and discipline army
not q rabble Of men. Ii calls upon the govern
ment to fortify their towns they have done San
Juan de Ulloa. But we have not time to give the
article. ..a H@-". b..
A battalion of $50 volunteers from Puebla arrived
Jalapa the 25th ult., under Col. d. Pedro Her.
| rera. Their destination is supposed to be Vera
Cruz, which the Mexicans regard as the next point
| to be attacked. NJ" .
Over 600 recruits had been raised for the army at
Guadalajara on the 18th nlt
So far we wrote yesterday in season for the mail
| for the north, and now resume the narrative.
The pronunciamenfo of Gen. Othon at San Luis
did not amount TO revolution 1t was an explicit
declaration in favor of Santa Anna, and made to the
prejudice of Gen. Salas. Letters Of the Both ut.
from the city of Mexico say that the difficulty had
| been arranged, and that Gen Saas returned to the
capital the 29h agreeably to the advice of Santa
Anna. All these difficulties require word Of ex-
PLANTATION, and we have room bat for word.
The late revolution in Mexico was brought about
| by union of the federasts and Santa Annals par
| tisans Santa Anna, of course, holds his own, but
the federniists divided into two parties--the
Ptros and the .uoderados--thc republicans and the
| conservatives. The divisions between these two
hold the balance between them. Salas is conser
vative, and the acting executive; Gomez Farias is
president of the council of government which
was instituted on the LIST ult., and he is republic
can. He aimed to supplant Salas, to make the
church bleed more freely for the war, and to compel
the rich, if they will not fight in person, to pay
those who will Rejon is an adherent of Farias.
They attempted to obtain from Salas various de-
crecs against suspected persons, &C., and not sue
cecding, Rejon resigned. The resignation Of Corti-
| ma and Pacheco--bo,h conservative--grcw out of
these dssensions, as it will not answer to throw
the whole weight Of executive influence into one
scale Ina long address of Gen. Salas, of the 25th
ult., he declares his purposes ancw--to carry out
the programme Of the revolution. He and his party
desire to have all questions of reform postponed
till after the war. These difficulties extend to the
tional guard, which circumstance renders them much
more prolific of danger to the public peace In this
connexion il may be proper to add that Rejon and
Farias are snid to be concealed, but that pursuit
10 made of them. Santa Anna has it in his power,