The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-27
PROCLAMATION OF WAR BY THE MRXI
CAN USURPER. 49,

A mail of the Sd inst. from Vera Cruz, per Brit
lsh mail steamer Tweed, to Havana in four days,
ARRIVING, al The laiier port on the 7ih instant, and
thence by the barque Rapid, arrived at New York
on Monday, in eight days We copy the following
synopsis of the news from the New York Sun;
The news is interesting and important Paroles
declared war in effect on the 23d ut, and we now
learn, by his own Official declaration, that the late
eowardly assassinations Of our constitute the
system OF warfare which the Mexican despot-
pasPhemousy appealing TO religion and eiyilizs-
uos-wss waged against US.
zen Almonte went of from Havana Ia the
steamer Tweed, en- route To France and England,
Paredes - ~
Gen. Santa Ana remained at Havana, deyoting
himself 70 anusemsnIs, apparently quite uninter-
esed Ia tho affairs of states or nations
A large Spanish feet was cruising around the
island. We hear nothing Of the two Mexican war
steamers. The people Of Vera Cruz were every
moment expecting our forces to commence The
blockade and the bombardment Of the fort.
The supreme President, Gen. Paroles, issued a
proclamation on the Odd April. This manifesto
was accompanied by documents showing the pro-
gress Of the American forces and the adopted
TO repei them. The first is despatch from Gen.
Ampudia, reporting that the American troops hay-
ing advanced to the Rio Gande, the United States
consul had been ordered from MatamOras 10 Veto.
RIO, town in the interior, and twenty four hours
dias report OF his interview with Gen Taylor and
the reply Of the latter when ordered 10 retire from
opposite Matnmoras. Ampuda then gave an in
tervew with the British vice consul at Matamorss,
who had applied Tor passport or a flag Of truce TO
the river To the American camp 10 confer with
Gen. Taylor relative TO the safety Of her Britannia
MnIeatys subjects in Matamoras in case Of hosli!l-
ties. Gen. Ampudia replied that he did not know
whether the American guns could play upon their
houses, but he had no power 10 authorize an inter
view like that requested.
The Indicator, Of 26th April, gives Gen Arista'a
letter to the War Department, returning thanks for
being appointed comman der-n-chief of the army la
the North, protesting his fidelity his country and
reporting himself on the march, with all despatch to
assume the command. Most ridiculous fables are
circulated with regard 10 desertons from the Amer
can army. Gen. Mejia reports &c United States de-
serters in his ranks Gen Taylor, il is said, employs
onehalf his men 10 guard the other half 10 prevent
them from joining the holy standard Of the Mexican
church and State All fears OF a revolution had en-
tirely disappeared, (f We can believe the Mexican
papers,) and the appearance Of the American army
had infused new energies into the government, and
given new friends The fact is, we believe a
late law against newspapers has sealed the press To
popular feeling. We shall hear no more Of reyolu-
tons until they actually burst forth.
Letters from Mhzatlan, San Bias &C. betray the
greatest CONSERVATION the west coast in conse-
quence OF the number Of United States vessels-oE-
war there. Reports were constantly arriving in the
city Of Mexico, that Monterey, or Mszatlan, or
some other port on the Pacific had been taken or
blockaded by forces, but they were generally
the next day.
The British ship Collingwood, so guns, Admiral
Seymour, twas at anchor off San Bias, 7th April.
Emgrans from the u. States we're still pouring into
California, to the great CONSERVATION Of Gen Pare
des, who considers them an army in disguise He
gives up California as lost. Approximations are en-
tertained that the Mormons, who were said to be
he uuh Of
Mckee and subdue it. Their reputation has pre-
ceded them.