The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-19
BY this Evenings southern Mail.

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having left Vera Cruz the afternoon of the Sd inst
at O'Clock We learn from a commercial house
that the Arab efl Vera Cruz at short notice, and
few letters or papers were received by her
The most important news by the Arab touches
the arrival of Santa Ana at Vera Cruz. On this
point we are able TO speak upon the authority of
Mr. o'Nell, one of the owners Of the Arab, who
made the voyage from Havana with Santa Ana.
The general had previously assured Mr.. O'Ne that
there would be no occasion TO run the blockade
that the vessel would be allowed to enter without
any difficulty. When the Arab arrived of Vera
Cruz, they deserted the ST. Mary's, and the Arab
Immediately bore up for her. The 81. Marys sent
boat to the Arab, with the first lieutenant 90
board. Upon reaching her he encountered General
Almonte, whom he recognised, and with whom he
| exchanged salutatioDs By General Almonte the
lieutenant was conducted TO General Santa Ana,
who was lying in his birth quite ILL., Then short
interview took place, and when the lieutenant reap
Pesred on deck he gave TO the owners permission TO
pass the blockade.
An account received by a commercial house rep
| resents that the suite OF Santa Ana eylneed much
emotion, and alarm when boarded, but that the
general himself was perfectly calm, and apparently
expected the visit Il is further added that the gen
eral delivered letter to the officer who boarded the
boat, which produced at once the desired effect.
| Recurring again to Mr.. O'Nes communication
TO us-and here we beg to acknowledge his extreme
| courtesy-we learn that when Santa Ana landed he
0ds rscsrsd but by Jet0 friends; thst the reception
was not public one, and that It not marked by
much enthusiasm. Santa Ana himself was evident
| iy disappointed by the reception gwen to him His
health continued infrm up TO the time of the depar
ture Of the Arab He was able, however, after his
arrival, 10 entertain at public dinner at the palace
IN Vera Cruz large number Of civil dignitaries and
military officers
AT the dinner more favorable disposition was man.
fested towards the general, and there was some APP
pearance Of enthusiasm. Subsequently, on his way
TO the capital, he stopped at his hacienda III Encer
70, in the vicinity Of Jaapa, where he remained 10
to the latest accounts received from him. He would
leave there for the city Of Mexico al the yerv ear
lest moment his health would permit
That his presence in the field may Ge urgently re-
| quired, II manifest from another important fact
which we learn by this arrival. The army station
ed at San Luis Poos has declared again in favor ofl
Paredes Paredes, by the way, is prisoner in the
| castle Of Peroe, as was rumorcd when the Daring
left Vera Cruz. The declaration Of the army at
San Luis, in favor Of Paroles, was generally be-
lIeyed in the city Of Mexico when Mr. O'Neif left |
there, and we learn by commercial letter from Vera
Cruz that 1t was also fully credited there.
MIR. ONeIl represents that il is extremely dicult
TO arrive at any conclusion TO the state Of popular
feeling in regard TO the different asprants for power
IN Mexico. Among mmeFcal men, and in fact |
among all classes not Immediately connected with
the military, the utmost apathy and indifference APP
pear TO reign.
ashore by Commodore Conner, and the same oc- |
cuTrence had taken place two or three occasions
previously. We have, Of course, no clue to the ma
turo OF the communications Interchanged but as the
Daring arrived from the mouth Of the river the day
prior to the Arabs departure, II was conectured
that the commodore might have received by her
| communications which controlled his conduct
The Jeffersonun says;
Almonte and Rejon were in the city Of Mexico
| exerting themselves in favor OF Santa Ana
The people generally are getting tired Of the
tinued revolutions, and are earnestly desirous of
some permanent system Of government.
There appears TO be no strong disposition mani |
tested against the Americans, and it was generally
believed that they were disposed to an amcable |
settlement with the United States.
No definite information could be had in reference
to the future intentions of the government Such as
it was-all was in rather state Of anarchy and
confusion, and by many, another revolution
soon expected, no one, however, could form
any idea Of what it might be- or in whose favor.
Many persons supposed that Santa Ana would
never reach the city of Mexico. Vera Cruz
was nearly deserted on account ofths sicky season
Reports were rife that General Taylor was marching
to TampIco.
The New Orleans Commercial Bulletin adds:
"Santa Ana had appointed the chief officers of his
cabinet. The only appointments our informant re-
members are those Of Amonte as Minister of War
and Marine, Gomez Farias as Minister of Foreign
ATalrs, helOn minister oil the Interior. HeTTa
who was one of Santa Ana's companions from
Havana-it understood would be, or was ap-
pointed Minister of Finance"
LATEST FROM GENERAL WOOLS COM
MAND.
The Daily Delta has letters giving information of
the position and force of General Wool's corps
We copy the important items of intelligence contain
ed in the letters:
SAN ANTONIO DE BExAR, Sept. g. lS43.
Gen. Wool, with part Of his staff, left Port
Lavacca on the 9th ut, and arrived at this place on
the l4th, leaving behind his aid-de-camp, 1t. Nc
Dowal, LIST artillery, III consequence of accident
which befel him, (trom the effects of which | am
happy TO say he has now entirely recovered, ) which
for some days deprived the general Of his valuable
services, and gave our party, which followed on the
18th ult, the pleasure of his company We arrived
on the morning of the 9Th day. making our marches
principally between the hours of three and ten
O'Clock in the morning
The two regiments of Illinois volunteers, under
Coils. Hardin and Bissell, left their encarnpment on
Pacedores creek, on the 1lth ut and arrived here
on the Oath, leaving at the "Oja de Aqua" Captain
Wcbb's company, in charge of the sick, who,
learn, fast recovering and will join their
regiments in few days.
Col. Harvey, with detachment Of the Cd dra-
goons, consisting of Brevet Maj. Beall's Captains
Howe and Blake's companies, returned from the
Preside de Rio Grande the Goth ult, having been
absent about one month. -..
Two companies Of LIST dragoons under Captains
Steen and Eusts, and two companies Of 9th regi-
ment Of United States infantry, the whole under the
command of Major Bonneville, left Fort Smith on
the 18th July, and arrived on the 9Th ult., having
accomplished march of 700 miles in about six
weeks. Great credit is duo the gallant major and
those under him, in the performance Of this tedious
march and IN bringing their train IN such remark
ably fine order.
The Arkansas mounted volunteers, under the
command Of Col. Yell, left Washington, Arkansas,
on the 10th of July, and arrived here on the 25th
ult. .~. |
These troops encamped delightful spot,
three miles above the Alamo, bearing the name
Scamp Crockett" On the western side of the San
Antonio, are encamped five companies of Texas
volunteers, under the command Of Col Young and
being six months men, they will probably be dis
banded in a few days The advance of the army
will take IN its line of march about the 18th inst