The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-16
EXTRACTS FROM MEXICAN PAPERS

The same vessel which brought the dispatches 10
the Navy Department, that we publish this even.
ing, brings with il also file Of the Vera Cruz Lo,
eomotor from the 9Th the 18Th ofoc,ober inclusive
Most Of the articles ofmportance or interest which
they contain, furnished in the extracts from the
New Orleans papers, that we this evening lay be-
fore our readers
A decree, with long preamble, was issued by
the government ON the I'd of October requiring from
all holders Of town property within the republic
whether belonging to indis duals, eonvents, soeie
ties, or institutions, contribution equivalent to
months rent to be devoted exclusively to the sup
port OF the war, to be paid in four monthly install
ments- Tenants and sub-tenants are required to
contribute a sum equal to the fourth part OF
months rent
The Monitor of the 9th of October says awe
know that the Secretary Of the Treasury has pro-
posed To the venerable clergy Of this diocese mode
by which they contribute abundant means for the
support Of the war, without diminishing 10 any man
ner the value Of ecclesiastical property and without
prejudice TO the rights of individuals The secretary
attended today, at the ecclesiastical session. deihe
ration upon this important natter but j, appears that
that they not impressed with the urgent necess.
y Of the government for great resources in order to
save the Independence and nationality ofMexico."
The Monitor Of the l2th October Gays: at is
known in a positive manner that the government
has received proposals for foreign loan Of twenty
millions Of dollars, and that the offer is based sub.
stantially upon mortgage OF the property Of the
clergy, without involving any sxtravagant demands
or irritating PretsnsiOns." II
The Republican, Of the 18th Of October says
"We know that Great Britain and France have
agreed seriously to press upon the United States the
acceptance Of their mediation In the differences
which exist between them and US, for the purpose
Of putting an end 10 the war which they have so
unjustly and iniquitously commenced"
lfany confidence is to be put in the Dragging ar
tieles in their newspapers, would seem fvolun-
tary contributions to the government increasing,
and public spirit awakening among the people.
Bot there other indications TO the contrary The
committee appointed in Vera Cruz to raise eontri-
buttons, have reported that in consequence OF the
deserted state of the city, and cessation of business,
they do not expect to be able TO raise mgre than
~, 92l per month. |
A number OF ladies in JaIapa had offered their
services 10 the government to make clothing for the
soldiery, &c. ....
| Ampudss Official report Of the killed and wound
ed a, Monterey, is officers, and III men killed; %
officers, and 22l men wounded I!
| A letter from a citizen Of Monterey, dated ai
Salulo, September 9th, abuses Ampulia, and at
tributes to him individually the loss of Monterey
hat
crawled on the ground, in order TO save his
own carcass; that after the capituladon, he car
ried his infamy far as to invite Taylor and his
officers 10 banquet; and that ortega held the
brides ofthe Yankees horses while they mounted
He says that the women, boys and populace shout
ed excavations upon the coward as he quilted the
pisia. ."
committee appointed by some Of the citizens
Of Mexico addressed letter to Comes Psdrasa re-
guessing that he and Comes Faias would meet in
public on the principal balcony Of the National
Palace, and embrace each other in token Of recon-
ciation. Pedraza in his reply scouts the PROPOSE
ton childish; says that il would draw upon them
the ridcule Of the wits Of Mexico, and that ridicule
is terrible weapon for either individuals or public
| bodies to encounter that Farias and himself are
men of mature age, and Mexicans should expect
something like good sense from them.
Fifty wealthy individuals in the city Of Mexico
had agreed to contribute jointly loan ftwo hun.
dred thousand dollars for war expenses, of which
one hundred and seventy-sx thousand had been
paid. Seventy thousand of it was sent to Santa
Anna at San Luis Potosi, besides what was spent
for ammunition, transportation, &c, for the army
| of the north '
The government had called for exact statements
| of damage done to public and private property
during the war, "the day being not distant when
we may exact indemnity for the injuries which that
government Il. e. the government Of the United
States) has caused us! II had also advertised for
proposals for lighting the city Of Mexico with gas
| The day when we will have to pay our indemnity
to Mexico for the damage which our government
| has done will happen on the day Of the Greek Kali
| ends. 1t will come on the same day when Santa
Anna is to gather laurels the banks of the Sa
bine las he boasted) and our troops will cease
to drink the waters of the Rio Grandc, as Ampudia
was silly enough to threaten.
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