The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-09
by this Evenings Southern Mail.
FROM THE GULF SQUADRON.


in them no confirmation Of the statement given in
the letter from Port Lavaeca, which we publish in
another column. The New Orleans papers mention
the arrival at the Southwest Pass the 9th ut Of
the revenue cutter Van Buren, from OF Vera Cruz,
having left the bIockading squadron on the l5th.
This arrival adds but liltle the intelligence
ceived by the last arrival. Santa Anna (says the
Commercial Bulletn) was at Puebla; and an appa-
rent indscison Of his movements had produced a
| feeling bordering distrust among many Of those
who have warmly advocated his recall.
In relation to military movements in the country,
we have but little information. From what we can
learn, Salas has the command Of the forces ordered
to reinforce Ampuda at Monterey; and he is said 10
| have had 5000 men under his command march,
ing to that city. All vague and uncertain, how
ever.
The Pcayune says "a few days prior to the
sailing Of the Van Buren,, a message was received
| from Vera Cruz TO the effect that Captain Carpen-
der and all his mel had arrived at that place, and
would remain there until some arrangement could be
| made for exchanging them. They were all well,
| and had been treated kindly. There had been no
official communication between the squadron and
the Mexican authorities since the reception Of the
answer TO the offer Of negotiation, except in relation
| 10 Captain Carpenter, and nothing was known of
the movements Of Santa Anna or the existing Mex
lean government. Ii was believed that Santa Anna
| had reached the capital.
"The health Of the squadron was improving, the
scuryy having been checked The John Adams
and United States storeship Relief to sail for
Pensacola in few days. with all the cases of sour
| Wy in the squadron, and to remain there some
time to take in stores, &c. The Falmouth takesthe
| place Of the John Adams off Anton Lizardo,
"Ihe revenue cutter Forward took Mexican
schooner, loaded with corn, prize the lst ult.
"a marine on board the 81. Mary's has been tried
for mutiny, committed in striking Lieut. lay or and
was sentenced to be hung from the yard arm. The
| sentence was approved by Commodore Conner, and
he was to have been executed on the day the Van
Buren, left.
| "Captain Webster, the commsnder-in-c chief of the
revenue vessels in the gulf came on the Van Buren,
to take command Of the cutter Ewing, which has
been here some time. EF
"The blockading squadron of Vera Cruz was COM
posed Of the frigate Cumberland sloops-of-war 81.
Mary's and John Adams; storeship Relief; briggs
Porpoise and Somes; schooner Fir revenue
schooners McLane and Forward; and three gun
boats.
"The following vessels were lying nff Sacrafcios:
| Spanish frigate Christiana, and b, JuDiita; the
British frigate Endymion; British steamer, name
| unknown, and the French Lrig Mercure." f15
We find tho following letters in the New Orleans
Bee: #
| ofF iAmFiCo, oept. 1850.
| GEHTLEMEN. | have only time TO say that we have
| Just communicated with the shore by a flag, and
learA that the officers Of the Truxtun now prob
ably on their way to Vera Cruz, having some days
since arrived in Puebla. There also said to be
an officer and eight ten seannen belonging to the
| Princeton, added to the pary--they having been
! seized in the attempt to fire the Truxtun.
! Tne Mexican officer who came out with the Gag,
thinks there will be no difficulty in the way Of the
mediate release of all the prisoners the parole
ofthe commander-in-chiefof the squadron,
| -.. .... Yours, &c. a..s
| Orr vERA CRuz, Sept. 10.
| A flag of truce came off to the John Adams, few
| evenings ago, bearing proposals from Gen.
to deliver The Truxtun, officers, and crew over to
Com. Conner on parole. We expect them every
hour, and presume they will return to the United
States Immediately in the store-ship Relief or sloop
John Adams.
Santa Anna delayed his movement too long, and
is now viewed with extreme GOODNESS by many of
| his former friends believe he is yet at Puebla,
i not feeling sufficiently strong to make demonsra-
ton on the capital. He stands ready to give the
| people any quantity kind of pledges which he
will redeem or not, according as expedlency may
| dictate.
There is but little doubt that Salas has army in
| the field of eight thousand troops Few Of them
think will ever pass San Luis Potosi.
LETTER FROM SAN ANTONIO.
The following letter, says the Picayune, addressed
to us by an officer of the volunteer force at San An
tonic, should have reached us little sooner:
| ''sAH Antonio, TEXAS,
| September l5 1876.
"To the editors Of The Picayne:
! "GENTLEMEN: The movements Of the army Of
chihuahua are doubtless matter of interest
to the people of the States, and take the liberty of
communicating to them, through the Pcayune, the
information which have picked up in and about
| San Antonio. ..g. .3aE.a. w. at
"The odd war horse ia becoming restivc under
| the curb put upon his onward march by the tardy
movements of the supplies from Lavacca. The men
must have supplies and they must be transported
through the country by private teams, at an enor-
NOUS expense to the government The scarcity of
teams, and the loss Of those destined for this service,
(thrown overheard in the gulf to tighten vessel in
stormy is the cause Of the tardy movements Of
the supplies destined for the army. All the wagons
| and Mexican carts in the country have been put in
requisition, and nothing has been left uHdone the
part of Gen. Wool to give energy and speed to the
| movements Of the troops. The conduct Of @me of
the volunteer officers, who joined the expedition to
manufacture capital for Congress-, will be noticed
hereafter.
Reports OF peace continue to agitaie the officers Of
the army. The day the proclamation reaches
will be day Of mourning to the politicians of the
| army Of Chihuahua.
| One of the guards detailed to keep order In San
Antonio sho, by citizen Of Texas for attempt-
| ing to arrest him. The merits Of the affair know
| nothing about; but do know that Gen. Wool had
no right to give his guards orders to arrest private
citizens, however much the latter may have violated
the laws Of Texas. The city Of San Antonio is not
under martial law, and therefore the guard detailed
to keep the soldiery peaceable have no rghtto
modest or in any way interfere with the liberties of
the citizens Of Texas. am credibly informed that
Gen. Wool gave no such order, and II this be the
fact the act Of shooting the guard was justified by
law, and the man will be discharged from arrest.
The name of the man shot was Everett, of the Nor
gan Riaemen. atfsE E
n|JaCkson Democratic Association.---A
special meeting Of the association will be held on